Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 11/04/2009ti
MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
November 4, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Charles Byars
David Rohmer
Lt. Richard Garza
Phil Golden
Stan Horton
Laney Oliver
Clyde Williford
David Brock
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Glenn Barham — City Council
Sgt Chris McDonald (SAFB)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kevin Callahan
Tony Fulton
Don Vann
Ryan Matthews
Billie Green
Tim Turner
Tim Hertel
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Laney Oliver called the November 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 September with one correction. Tim Hertel wanted
to change the wording in regard to the Flyover. David Brock made the motion to approve
the change and Charles Byers seconded. Motion passed. The financial report for
September was presented by Laney Oliver. There was not a meeting in October as a
quorum was not present.
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Accident Statistics
Lt. Richard Garza reported there were 240 total accidents for October with 62 of
them being injury accidents. No fatalities for the month were reported. All accident stats
provided will be attached to this document.
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. Many striping projects were being finished to date.
2. Safe routes to school projects are a top priority at this time. Southern Hills, City
View, and John Tower schools were all approved for the program. Mr.
Beauchamp will now attempt to complete the grant as to secure the money for
the projects. If the grant is awarded, each school will receive new sidewalks,
ADA ramps, and driver feedback signs that will alert a motorist on their speed
as he /she approaches the school zone. Midwestern Parkway /Armory Road and
Missile Road/Hooper will receive an in- pavement lighted crosswalk.
3. No major changes in projects from last month with exception to an illumination
project on Stone Lake.
4. Taft at Wigwam also has a full functional lighted in- pavement crosswalk and
ADA ramps are being installed.
5. Mr. Beauchamp advised the TSC will be the governing body for the safe routes
program. He stated a report will be given each month to the TSC as to
progression of the projects. This will be done in the same manner as the City
traffic report and State traffic report.
State Traffic Report
David Rhomer discussed the following projects:
1. Kell is being wrapped up and is in its final days of completion.
2. No other major construction is being done at the present time. However, Kell
frontage road is being assessed. At some of the intersections, lane assignments
may be reconfigured to allow left turn movements.
3. Last month, Councilor Glenn Barham asked that the turnaround under the
overpass at Kell & Barnett Road be opened to help with the flow of traffic trying
to turn back towards the east. Tim Hertel advised he would check into this.
David Rhomer advised this turnaround is now open.
Committee Reports
Mark Beauchamp advised no committee reports at this time.
Unfinished Business:
None at this time
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New Business:
No new business
Items of Discussion:
Mark Beauchamp asked if the TSC would sign a resolution advising that the TSC as
a group supports the Safe Routes to School program. He also invited all members to sign
an individual support letter if they so choose.
1. 09 -04: Safe Routes to School
Mark Beauchamp made a motion to move the Safe Routes to School item into a
committee report and do a monthly review of projects and progress. Phil Golden
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
2. 09 -05: Nomination Committee for Officers
Laney Oliver opened the floor in regard to TSC officers for 2010. The TSC
failed to have a quorum in October so a Nominating Committee could not be
formed for November elections. All present agreed to appoint the following
members to these positions:
Phil Golden: Chairman
Clyde Williford: Vice Chairman
Stan Horton: Secretary /Treasurer
David Brock moved to accept these individuals by acclamation as the 2010 TSC officers.
3. 09 -06 Fall Skate Party: Laney Oliver advised she would make arrangements
with Skate Whirl after speaking with Don Vann to arrange a date. All agreed
we would allow $100 toward door prizes for concession stand items.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Laney Oliver
Chairman
Secretary /Treasurer
Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission
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WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
September Balance $ 1,312.93
Total
$ 1,312.93
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety will be
kept on file for future reference.
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