Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 02/06/2013MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OF
February 6, 2013
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mark Beauchamp
Dennis Marquardt
Phil Golden
Laney Oliver
Andy Kocher
Stan Horton
Karl Lillie
Dennis Marquardt
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Glenn Allbritton (TX DOT)
Brian Meverden (SAFB)
MEMBERS ABSENT:@
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Toby Catlin (Unexcused) �-
Darrell Choate (Unexcused) E ct� '.t?
Carrie -Ann Taylor (Excused)
Bill Horton (Excused) -71
Tim Hertel (Excused)
Raudel Gonzales (Excused) f
Charles Grady (Excused)
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EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSEN
Annetta Pope- Councilor- At- Large (Ex)
GUESTS:
Sandy Monson (Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys)
Chip Filer (WFBC — HHH)
Patrick Hearn (Wichita County Medical Alliance)
Dennis Marquardt called the February 6, 2013 meeting of the Wichita Falls Traffic
Safety Commission to order at 1:30 p.m.
The minutes were approved for January 2012.
The financial report for February was presented by Stan Horton. Balance was
$371.50.
Accident Statistics:
Karl Lillie of WFPD advised the total crashes for January were 201 of which 41
were injury accidents with 1 fatality. There has been 1 fatality for 2013.
Also provided were 2012 Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents statistics: 18 were
pedestrians of which 2 were fatalities and 9 bicycles with no fatalities.
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City Traffic Report
Mark Beauchamp discussed the following:
1. Safe Routes will go out for bids in March 2013
2. Kell/Lawrence: replacing the traffic controls. A study revealed a systems update
was needed to provide progression in the flow of traffic.
3. Taft / Southwest Parkway: Installed experimental equipment. This area has
been equipped with forward looking inferred sensors. This equipment relies on
heat to sense a vehicle or pedestrian. This is a much more efficient and cost
effective system to the citizens in that it saves fuel and cuts down on car idle
time.
4. Yearly sign system change out has been completed.
State Traffic Report
Glenn Allbritton gave the following report:
1. Windthorst Road bridge project has started and is moving forward.
2. A dynamic message sign will be placed prior to the entrance of the flyover from
the north for traffic entering Wichita Falls.
3. Safety lighting will be installed at 287 & City View Drive. This project will go to
bid in March 2013.
4. Speed limit change on 2380 by the State Hospital could happen in the near
future. This will affect 2/10 of a mile of roadway that is currently 45 mph. It will
change to 50 mph.
5. Traffic count is being conducted at Jacksboro Highway and Norman. The
study will reveal if a traffic control device is needed in this area.
Committee Reports
Safe Routes is coming up in March 2013
Unfinished Business:
Item 02-13: Bicycle Rodeo Item
It will be April 13, 2013 at the Wichita Falls Health Department. All
members were asked to try and raise any monies they could from organizations or
individuals willing to support this project. All donations will help support the
giveaway prizes, helmets and educational materials.
Guest Patrick Hearn (Wichita County Medical Alliance) in partnership with
(Texas Medical Association) promotes a program called Hard Hats for Little Heads.
This is a state wide program. They would like to donate the children's safety
helmets. This would be the second year they have supported the rodeo.
Chip Filer (WFBC — HHH) advised they would sponsor the 200 T -Shirts and
water bottles.
Sandy Monson (Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys) advised she would
support the rodeo with a bicycle mechanic. Sandy would also like to be considered
for the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advocate if the position on the TSC was approved.
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Mark Beauchamp also advised May 8th is National Bicycle to school day and
June 7th, the Texas Tourist Bureau is having a bicycle awareness event.
New Business:
Item 01-13: Adding a Bicycle/Pedestrian Representative to TSC
This was discussed again. Sandy Monson expressed interest in filling this
position.
Items of Discussion:
1. The safety banner program is underway. The school creating the winning banner
will be chosen. The winning banner will then be reproduced and each school will
have one displayed in the front of their building.
2. Laney Oliver advised the she had several people ask her about the speed limit
differences south of Southwest Parkway on Gregg Rd which is 30mph and Barnett
Rd which is 40mph. Mark Beauchamp advised that a traffic study has to be
performed before a change in speed can be made. Mark advised that this area is on
the list for the study.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Oenis arquardt n Horton
Chairman Secretary/Treasurer
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WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
February Balance $ 371.50
Expenditures $ -0-
Total
$ 371.50
An audio recording of the above meeting in its entirety
will be kept on file for future reference.
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