Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 03/03/2010MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
March 3, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Tim Hertel
Stan Horton
Lt. Richard Garza
Laney Oliver
David Brock
Tony Fulton
Phil Golden
Clyde Williford
Tim Turner
Charles Byers
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Visitors:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Don Vann
Dennis Marquardt
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Glenn Barham — City Council
Sgt Chris McDonald (SAFB)
Phil Golden called the March meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
Mark Beauchamp offered the invocation.
Members and visitors introduced themselves.
The minutes were approved for February 2010.
The financial report for February was presented by Stan Horton.
The balance is $1,012.93
OFFICE
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Accident Statistics:
Lt. Garza reported there were 242 total accidents for February 2010. 48 injury
accidents were reported with two accidents that resulted in fatalities. A high collision
intersection list was provided to each member and will be attached to the March minutes.
Some discussion followed in reference to the two fatalities. Both are still under
investigation and no final results or conclusions have been determined.
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. No major changes from last month. He advised they are in a maintenance
mode as of now making ready for new projects.
State Traffic Report
Tim Hertel advised the following projects are still underway or scheduled for letting
in the near future with no new projects expected in the near future:
1. The illumination projects for Spur 325, I44, and Hwy 287 interchange.
Committee Reports
Safe routes to school will appear as a committee report in the future after it is
adopted.
Unfinished Business:
Phil Golden raised the question as to how we could make the parking and children
pick up safer and more fluid in the future at Skate Whirl following the traffic safety
guard party. Discussion followed. This will be tabled until the next event date is
scheduled. Some discussion followed in reference to having the spring party at the
Castaway Cove Water Park. Cost was unknown and yet to be determined. Tim
Turner advised he would look into pricing.
01- 10Spring Safety Patrol Party
New Business:
Mark Beauchamp advised a citizen was requesting more street lighting close to her
residence. This was looked into and the request was denied. Mark stated the
individual was advised that an appeal could be addressed to the TSC. She did not
show at the meeting, so no appeal was heard.
Items of Discussion:
David Brock had received a complaint about trucks taking both lanes of traffic to
negotiate turns while exiting the Loves Truck Stop. He questioned the responsibility
of the City and Loves Truck Stop. It was noted that if the trucks were taking both
lanes, they were in fact violating the law; however, neither the City nor Loves are
responsible. It was determined that drivers must use some common sense at these
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types of intersections and make allowances for these large vehicles trying to
negotiate turns.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:15 P.M.
Phil Golden
Chairman
Stan Horton
Secretary /Treasurer
Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
Expenditures include
February Balance $ 1,012.93
Expenditures $
Total
$ 1,012.93
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety will be
kept on file for future reference.
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Strategic Planning & Research
March 2, 2009
February 2010 Crash Information:
Total Crashes for February 2010 242
Injuries 48
Fatalities 2
High Collision Intersections for February 2010:
Burkburnett Rd / Sheppard Access 2
E Elliott / Maplewood 2
Lincoln / N Scott 2
Archer City Hwy / Professional 2
Midwestern Parkway / Taft 2
90'/ Kemp Blvd 2
Jack St / Kemp Blvd 2
11h / Scott 2
Fairway / Lindale 2
Hampstead / Kemp 2
1V' / Grace 2
(All other Intersections had 1 accident each) 50 Intersections / 1 Accident each
High Collision Non - Intersections for February 2010:
2300 Airport Dr 3
3111 Midwestern Pkwy 3
4600 Fairway 2
5005 Lake Park Drive 2
5000 Jacksboro Hwy 2
4300 Rhea Rd 2
100 Central Fwy 2
3000 Kemp Blvd 2
2522 Iowa Park Rd 2
2800 Southwest Pkwy 2
3100 Seymour Hwy 2
4900 Henry S Grace Fwy 2
(All other Non Intersections had 1 accident each) 126 Accidents at Non Intersections- 1 each
Tot) Intersections and Non - Intersection Crash Locations for 2010:
3100 SEYMOUR HWY WF
5
3111 MIDWESTERN PKWY WF
5
2800 SOUTHWEST PKWY WF
4
3100 SPUR 325 ACCESS WICHITA FALLS
3
3130 LAWRENCE RD WF
3
BURKBURNETT RD / MISSILE RD
3
2300 AIRPORT DR WICHITA FALLS
3
4000 KEMP BLVD WF
3
FAIRWAY BLVD / LINDALE DR
3
KELL BLVD E / KEMP BLVD
3
MAPLEWOOD /PLAZA PKWY WICHITA FALLS
2
10TH ST /GRACE ST
2
2301 KELL FWY E WF
2
E ELLIOTT ST / MAPLEWOOD AVE
2
1600 BEST WICHITA FALLS
2
2522 IOWA PARK RD WF
2
3300 SHEPPARD ACCESS RD WF
2
4300 RHEA RD WF
2
ARCHER CITY HWY / PROFESSIONAL DR
2
KELL BLVD W / MCNIEL AVE
2
100 CENTRAL FWY WF
2
4000 WEEKS PARK
2
39W BARNETT RD WF
2
3000 KEMP BLVD WF
2
SUNNYSIDE LN / WINDTHORST RD
2
AVENUE M / KEMP BLVD
2
9TH ST / KEMP BLVD
2
1500 CENTRAL FWY WF
2
ELMWOOD AVE N / MAPLEWOOD AVE
2
BURKBURNETT RD / SHEPPARD ACCESS RD
2
5005 LAKE PARK DR WF
2
JACK ST / KEMP BLVD
2
3900 LAWRENCE RD WF
2
AVENUE V / KEMP BLVD
2
1400 CENTRAL FWY WF
2
5300 PROFESSIONAL DR WF
2
300 CENTRAL FWY E WF
2
4600 FAIRWAY BLVD WF
2
5000 JACKSBORO HWY WF
2
1100 CENTRAL FWY WF
2
2700 SOUTHWEST PKWY WF
2
11 TH ST / SCOTT AVE
2
5200 PROFESSIONAL DR WF
2
1000 CENTRAL FWY WF
2
2100 AVENUE K WF
2
3300 KEMP BLVD WF
2
LINCOLN ST / N SCOTT AVE
2
HAMPSTEAD LN / KEMP BLVD
2
4900 HENRY S GRACE FWY WF
2
FAIRWAY BLVD / SOUTHWEST PKWY
2
MIDWESTERN PKWY / TAFT BLVD
2
5100 CENTRAL FWY WICHITA FALLS
2
2700 MIDWESTERN PKWY WICHITA FALLS
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