Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 10/06/2004I
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING FO By Time
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joe Clement
Lt. R.W. Smith
Mark Beauchamp
Davis Powell
Elaine Bourgoin
Brad Altman
Al Sutko
Kenneth Parker
Clyde Williford
OF
OCTOBER 6, 2004
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Walls - excused
Samuel Vaughn - unexcused
Don Vann - excused
Betty Tanner -Selby - excused
Tim Hertel - excused
Steven Young - unexcused
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Jim Zillweger Councilor Linda Ammons - unexcused
VISITORS
Kinley Hegglund — Prosecutor — City of Wichita Falls
Co Chairman Mark Beauchamp called the October meeting of the Wichita Falls
Traffic Safety Commission to order at 1:35 p.m.
Lt. R.W. Smith gave the invocation.
The minutes for the August meeting were approved as written.
The financial reports for August were approved.
Co Chairman Beauchamp advised the commission that we were going to go out of
order on the agenda to allow the City Prosecutor, Kinley Hegglund to address the
commission regarding the parking laws which is shown as Item 04 -08: Stopping or
Standing in Traffic Lane. Elaine Bourgoin advised the commission that Chairman Tim
Hertel had requested the item be added due to some concerns that had been voiced to him
regarding the unloading of new vehicles in front of local car dealerships. Mrs. Bourgoin
had copies of the different legal statutes regarding these situations. Copies were provided
to each member. Mr. Hegglund advised the commission that the way the statutes are
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worded, legally any vehicle is permitted to stop or stand while loading or unloading people
or merchandise. Commission members mentioned several areas where this type of
situation creates a major safety hazard. Transport trucks stop in front of Patterson's Auto
to unload their shipment. Where they normally stop is too close to the expressway exit that
has been clearly marked to try to control the accidents that have happened in that area.
Another area is where transport trucks are parking in the center turn lane on Jacksboro
highway unloading new vehicles for Parnell's. Mr. Davis Powell stated that TXDOT has
already painted double stripes and installed buttons to try to alleviate the problem. Mr.
Hegglund advised the commission that another state law prohibits vehicles from stopping
in the lane of traffic. The Police department can certainly utilize that law in case of a safety
issue when traffic lanes are blocked. The commission thanked Mr. Hegglund for his input
on this item. Item closed.
Accident Statistics
Lt. R.W. Smith reviewed the statistics for the prior month and quarter. There were
several major accidents this past quarter. Most of the contributing factors were driver
inattention, following too closely, and disregarding traffic control devices.
City Traffic Report
Mr. Mark Beauchamp reported to the commission that the department is beginning
work at the main gate entrance at Sheppard Air Force Base. They are working on
completing the project on Missile Rd.
State Traffic Report
Mr. Davis Powell reported to the commission that the overpass on Scott St. is
complete. Starting construction on 287 to Clay Co. for overlay. Otherwise, it is business as
usual.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Item 04 -07: Appointment of Nomination Committee
Co Chairman Mark Beauchamp appointed Clyde Williford, Brad Altman,
and Joe Clement to serve as the nomination committee. Election of officers for 2005 will be
held during the November meeting. Item to remain open.
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Items of Discussion
Mr. Ken Parker announced that this is his last meeting. He is being transferred to
El Paso. He stated that he has enjoyed serving on the commission. The commission wished
Mr. Parker well and best wishes. The School Administration will assign the position to
whoever takes his position.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 2:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Hertel Elaine Bourgoin o
Chairman Secretary/Treasurer
Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
October Balance
Total
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$ 3846.02
$ 3846.02
NOTICE OF MEETING
MEETING:
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DATE:
NOVEMBER 3, 2004
TIME:
1:30
P.M.
LOCATION:
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA:
A.
CALL TO ORDER
B.
INVOCATION
C.
RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS
D.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCT. 2004
E.
MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2004
F.
ACCIDENT STATISTICS
G.
CITY / STATE TRAFFIC REPORT
H.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
I.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. ITEM 04 -07: APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATION
COMMITTEE
J.
NEW BUSINESS
1. ITEM 04 -09: ELECTION OF OFFICERS
2. ITEM 04 -10: FALL SAFETY PATROL PARTY
K.
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
L.
ADJOURNMENT
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CERTIFICATION
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board at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas, on the day of
, 20 , at o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) .
City Clerk