Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 02/04/2015MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
February 4, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Laney Oliver
Charles Grady
Michelle Wood
Andy Kocher
T.J Herrell TX Dot
Mark Beauchamp
Carrie Ann Taylor
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Linville SAFB
GUESTS: Tish Beaver (TX Dot)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Toby Catlin (Unexcused)
Darrell Choate (Unexcused)
Bill Horton (Excused)
Stan Horton (Excused)
Scott Vaughn (WFPD)
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Ben Hoover- Councilor (Excused)
Charles Grady called the Feb 4th, 2015 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for Jan 2015.
The financial report for February 2015 remains the same. The balance is
$ 1,522.56.
Accident Statistics:
WFPD did not attend.
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. Bicycle friendly community project is still in the works.
2. Sheppard Access Rd. lighting project will start soon. A new truck was
delivered that will assist in the completion of this job.
3. Sign change out on southwest part of town.
4. Traffic control evaluation.
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5. Second section of LED lights on Sheppard Access Road installation beginning
soon.
6. Barnett and Kell control change out - this will help with the flow of heavier
traffic.
7. T.A.P Transportation Alternative Plan grant was discovered. May 0' is the
timeline to try and take part in this program.
S. Burlington Northern Railroad has a representative who will be meeting with
city officials in reference to the completion of the circle trail.
State Traffic Report
T.J Harrell advised:
1. Update on joint project with the city on Southwest and McNeil.
2. Double left turn Iane off of Kell Westbound frontage road
Committee Reports:
None
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. Marls 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. Item is 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.
2. City Health Fair— scheduled for Saturday, April 11th. TSC will be present.
3. City Circle Trail tour — scheduled for Saturday, May 2.
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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
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
February
$1,522.56
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urer
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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