Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 05/06/2015MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
May 6, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Charles Grady
Andy Kocher
T.J Herrell TX Dot
Carrie Ann Taylor
Mark Beauchamp
Stan. Horton
Scott Vaughn
Brady Woolsey WFISD
Bill Horton WFISD
Brad Altman
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Linville SAFB
GUESTS: Brady Woolsey WFISD
Tish Beaver TX Dot
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Toby Catlin (Unexcused)
Laney Oliver ( Excused)
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Charles Grady called the May b, 2015 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic Safety
Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for April 2015.
The financial report for May 2015. The balance is
$ 1329.10
Accident Statistics:
April Crashes : 143 Injuries: Fatalities: 1 YTD
City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following: Same Info as last month as follows.
I. Bicycle friendly community project is still in the works.
2. Sheppard Access Rd. lighting project will start soon. Sign change out on
southwest part of town.
3. Traffic control evaluation.
4. Bicycle Safety Month. Recognized by City Council.
5. October Walk to School Month.
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6. T.A.P. Transportation Alternative Plan grant was discovered. May 4ch is the
timeline to try and take part in this program.
7. Circle trail completion agreement with Burlington Northern RR has been
reached.
S. New Pathway Signage is being installed at city buildings and attractions in the
city.
9. Second section of LED lights on Sheppard Access Road installation beginning
soon.
10. Barnett and Kell West. Finished
11. McNeil and Lawrence Rd. Signal replacement.
12. 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..I HarreIl advised:
1. Update on joint project with the city on Southwest Parkway and McNeil.
2. Double left turn lane joint project with the city on Kell Blvd in the future.
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. 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. Item is still pending. Andy Kocher made a motion to
send both the TSC proposed ordinance and the City Attorneys proposed
ordinance to the City Manager's Office for his review and approval of adopting
one or the other of these ordinances. The TSC will attach a rebuttal document in
regard to the City Attorney's proposed ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Laney Oliver. All were in favor and the vote passed unanimously.
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New Business: Traffic Safety Patrol Party at the Plex May 28ffi 2015.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charles Grady
Chairman
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Secretary /Treasurer
`VICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
May
FINANCIAL REPORT
$1329.10
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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