Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 11/05/2014MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
Nov 5, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Laney Oliver
Charles Grady
Dennis Marquardt
Andy Kocher
T.J Herrell TX Dot
Mark Beauchamp
Stan Horton
Scott Vaughn (WFPD)
Michelle Wood (WFISD)
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
TSgt Brandon Trollman SAFB
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Toby Catlin (Unexcused)
Darrell Choate (Unexcused)
Bill Horton (Excused)
Carrie Ann Taylor (Excused)
Tim Hertel (Excused)
Phil Golden (Excuse
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Ben Hoover- Councilor (Excused)
GUESTS:
Charles Grady called the Nov 5, 2014 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for Oct 2014.
The financial report for Nov 2014 was presented by Stan Horton. The balance is
$ 1,522.56.
Accident Statistics:
WFPD advised the total crashes for Oct were 259 of which 55 were injury
accidents including 1 fatalities. There have been 12 fatalities for 2014.
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City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. Bicycle friendly community project is still in the works.
2. Moving into maintenance time of year. This happens three times a year.
3. Sign change out on southwest part of town. Traffic control evaluation.
4. Second section of LED lights on Sheppard Access Rd. Installation starting
Soon.
5. Barnett and Kell control change out. This will help with the flow of heavier
traffic.
6. Looking into Bike Share Lanes.
State Traffic Report
T.J Harrell advised
Lthe Overlay Project has been completed.
2. Joint project with city on Southwest and McNeil.
Committee Reports
Nomination committee of: Dennis Marquardt was formed to make nominations for
new officers in the November meeting. Motion was made by Laney Oliver and to keep in
place existing officers. A second was made. All were in favor. Motion Passed.
Unfinished Business:
1. 03 -14: Three Foot Traffic Ordinance - this would make drivers of motor
vehicles give a bicycle /pedestrian a safe clearance when passing. This is a widely
adopted practice for other cities. Mark Beauchamp presented a copy of an
ordinance from another city that will be forwarded to the City Attorney for
suggested approval by council. Mark also advised 24 states have passed this as
law. Assistant City Attorney Peter Scott advised the city's legal department
looked over the information presented by the TSC. To date, the Legal
Department and the TSC have not reached an agreement on a document to
present to City Council. Still Pending
New Business:
1. 01 -15: Adopting City Ordinance banning all motorized vehicles from city parks
also to include schools and any city owned public property.
Items of Discussion:
Citizen Richard Stearnes : Advised he has no parking at his home on Polk and Ave
G. His home is on Polk St. He has no driveway and has to park in the street. This
street was made a one way and he has no access to his home and is having to park
on Ave G at different hours in the day. His concern is his vehicle is not viewable
from his residence and is subject to vandalism or theft. He is requesting the street be
changed back to its original status and the one way is moved one block down.
Mark Beauchamp addressed this issue in the month of October. He advised no
changes to this area were an option at this time.
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There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Grady
Chairman
Stan Horton
Secretary /Treasurer
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
November
$1,522.56
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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