Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 04/02/2014 • RECEIVED !N
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
April 2, 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
Charles Grady
Scott Vaughn WFPD
Laney Oliver
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Brian Meverden (SAFB) Ben Hoover- Councilor (Excused)
GUESTS:
Charles Grady called the April 2, 2014 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for March 2014.
The financial report for April 2014 was presented by Stan Horton. The balance is
$1,272.56
Accident Statistics:
WFPD advised the total crashes for March were 216 of which 34 were injury
accidents including 0 fatalities. There have been 5 fatalities for 2014.
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City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. Spring maintenance will start soon.
2. 400 LED fixtures will be installed during the summer months.
3. Bicycle friendly community project is still in the works.
4. Call Field and McNiel rebuild project starting soon.
5. Replacing lights on Emanuel Davis overpass with LED lighting.
6. Mark attended an Active Transportation Conference in Fort Worth, Texas
to include bicycles and pedestrians. Our city was rated as one of the safest in
the state. Focus in the coming year will be to develop bike traffic lanes and
shared traffic lanes throughout the city.
7. Scott St and Lincoln St will have an experimental video detection system.
The system has a bicycle recognition capability. The company loaned the
equipment to the city for testing during the Hotter N Hell to collect data.
8.
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 is
progressing.
3. Dynamic message sign on Kell is progressing and is in the testing phase.
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. The City Clerk advised a person chosen for this position
would have to be a resident of the city.
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. No response at this time.
4. 03-14 Mark Beauchamp asked that the TSC ask the city council to adopt a
Three Foot traffic ordinance. This would make drivers of motor vehicles give a
bicycle three foot of clearance when passing. This is a widely adopted practice
for cities. Mark is going to get a copy of the ordinance for Brownsville, TX that
just passed.
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New Business:
1. Saturday May 3rd—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.
Items of Discussion:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitte
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Charles r �ra; Orton
Chairman Secretary/Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
April Balance $ 1272 . 56
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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