Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 03/05/2014 RECEIVED IN
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
March 5, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Beauchamp Toby Catlin (Unexcused)
Dennis Marquardt Darrell Choate (Unexcused)
Tim Hertel Bill Horton (Excused)
T.J Herrell TX Dot Phil Golden (Excused)
Andy Kocher Carrie Ann Taylor (Excused)
Stan Horton Laney Oliver (Excused)
Charles Grady
Scott Vaughn WFPD
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Ben Hoover- Councilor
Brian Meverden (SAFB)
GUESTS:
Charles Grady called the March 5, 2014 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for February 2014.
The financial report for March 2014 was presented by Stan Horton. The balance is
$772.56. A donation of$250 by the Wichita Falls Rotary Club has been received but has
not been added to our account by finance yet. Another $250 from Rotary Club North may
be received within the week.
Accident Statistics:
WFPD advised the total crashes for February were 260 of which 56 were injury
accidents including 4 fatalities. There have been 4 fatalities for 2014.
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City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. Lighting project- Sheppard Road and Maurine Street to Scott Street.
2. Spring maintenance will start soon.
3. 400 LED fixtures will be installed during the summer months
4. Bicycle friendly community project is still in the works.
State Traffic Report
T.J Herrell TX Dot discussed the following:
1. Windthorst road overpass is almost complete. An attempt to establish vegetation
will finish the project.
2. Installations of protected turn on Hwy 79 at Professional Drive by Wal-Mart -
holding through the holidays.
3. Dynamic message sign on Kell is progressing. It will be a short time in the
future when power is added.
4. All dynamic message signs will be upgraded to LED lighting.
Committee Reports
None
Unfinished Business:
1. Item 01-13: Adding a Bicycle/Pedestrian Representative to TSC
Mark Beauchamp advised he would get in touch with the individual that had an
interest in this position.
2. Item 01-14: Bicycle Rodeo for April 5th 2014. Mark Beauchamp advised that
this year we would not be using the bicycles as we have in the past due to space
and liability. We would, however, still be giving out helmets and documentation
on safety while biking.
3. Item 02-14: Letter drafted to State Rep office for enhancements in slow down
pull over law to cover city workers. Mark presented the letter to the TSC. It was
signed by all present and will be mailed this week.
New Business:
1. Saturday May 3"—celebration of international bicycle month. The Traffic
Engineering, Parks, and Health Department will be hosting an event on the hike
and bike trail from loam to 3pm. Rest stops will be manned by sponsors and
participants will be given passports with maps and safety information. Riders
will also be included in an entry for a drawing of merchandise from sponsors.
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Items of Discussion:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Charles Grad Horton
Chairman S retary/Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
March Balance $ 772 .56
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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