Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 08/05/2009MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
August 5, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Phil Golden
Charlie Byars
Lt. Richard Garza
David Rohmer
Stan Horton
Laney Oliver
Tim Turner
David Brock
Billie Green
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Glenn Barham — City Council
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kevin Callahan
Tony Fulton
Clyde Williford
Ryan Matthews
Don Vann
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Tsgt Shaundana Major (SAFB)
Laney Oliver called the August meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:40 p.m.
Mark Beauchamp offered the invocation.
Members and visitors introduced themselves.
The minutes and financial report for June were approved as written.
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Accident Statistics
Lt. Richard Garza recapped the accident stats and reported there were 284 total
accidents for June as compared to 246 for July. There were 58 injury accidents in June
and 50 in July. Non - injury accidents for June were 226 and 196 in July. June had 1
fatality accident reported. This brings the total fatality count to 6 for the year.
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. They have juust completed writing the Safety Patrol school crossing guard
manual. This is a 20 page manual that will be used for training. Also, a 4 hour
class was developed and the use of new training films were incorporated.
Refresher courses will be offered throughout the year.
2. The 5th & Broad project has been completed.
3. Cypress & FM 369 project will soon begin. This will be a signal upgrade moving
the signals off the street and placing them overhead.
4. Missile Rd at 240 - replacing two signal poles due to poles being too close to the
roadway.
5. Stone Lake Drive — striping project completed. A lighting project is now
underway for this area.
State Traffic Report
David Rohmer discussed the following projects:
1. The final ramp of the flyover has been opened and the on ramp from Jacksboro
Hwy to I -44 is now open.
2. Loop 11 is in the final stages - almost complete.
3. Kell West is still making progress. A fall completion date is expected.
4. Old Seymour Highway resurfacing project will start in the next four to six
weeks.
Committee Reports
Mark Beauchamp advised no committee reports at this time.
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Unfinished Business:
1. Item 09 -01: New Safety Vests Needed for Crossing Guards
Mark Beauchamp will follow up for purchase of 6 to 7 per school as the allotted
funds allow.
2. Item 09 -02: Red Light Cameras Project
Mark Beauchamp advised the project is still in the research phase due to the
technicalities of enforcement and funding issues. Also the Wichita Falls Police
Department is now involved in the research and development process.
Information will be shared and updated as it becomes relevant.
3. Item 09 -04: Southwest Pkwy between Taft and Stone Lake
Mark Beauchamp advised a stop sign has been installed on the driveway
approach to Lake Park Drive. Also, TxDOT has installed a "No U Turn" sign on
Southwest Pkwy at the driveway entrance of the fire station. In the last meeting,
John Antee, owner of Antee Pools, requested the TSC make a request to have the
"No U Turn" sign removed due to a loss of business. The commission decided to
take no action in the removal of the signs. Laney Oliver advised she would deliver
the message to Mr. Antee. Other discussion on this area followed. Councilman
Baraham advised due to legal restrictions by state and local codes, some things
may or may not have been missed during the original construction in this area.
He did advise that for safety reasons and traffic control, an increase in traffic
enforcement is the most effective and reasonable solution at this time for the type
of violations being committed at this location.
New Business:
None
Items of Discussion
Phil Golden had questioned if a "children at play" sign could be placed on
Chinaberry Street. He advised that drivers seem to think it is a through street when in fact
it is a cul -de -sac. Mark Beauchamp advised that no signs could be placed on the street as
the sign would not be MUTDC compliant.
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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:00 P.M.
13ectf ly submitted,
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Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission
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Secretary/Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
August Balance
Total
$ 1,312.93
$ 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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