4-6-23 PowerPointRegular Meeting
April 6, 2023
Transportation Safety Advisory Commission
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Regular Meeting
April 6, 2023
5:30 pm
Bob Andrews Conference Room
Transportation Safety Advisory Commission
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Item 1 –Minutes
Consideration and/or action regarding the approval
of the minutes of the February 3, 2023, TSAC
Meeting
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Item 2 –New Commission Appointments
•Reappointment of Ferrando Heyward
•Appointment of Will Martinez
•Resignation of Alternate Allison Freeman
•Appointment of Alternate Chuck Cornelisse
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Item 3 –Updates on Various Requests and Studies
3.1 –Studies regarding requests for traffic control devices:
•Woodland Oaks (east of FM 3009)
•Oak Trail Estates (Bench Trail)
•Dimrock
•Misty Woods Subdivision
•Northcliffe (Cliffside Drive)
CITY OF SCHERTZ
TRAFFIC COUNTS
2023
Traffic Count Locations By Neighborhood
Woodland Oaks
Between Valencia & Bent Tree
Between Bent Tree & Greenshire
Between Wild Cherry & Lotus Park
Dimrock
824 Dimrock
932 Dimrock
1132 Dimrock
Northcliffe
3438 Cliffside
Oak Trail Estates
1520 Bench Trail
1600 Bench Trail
1620 Bench Trail
Misty Woods
720 Mesa Verde
756 Mesa Verde
2324 Misty Cove
Woodland Oaks
Combined Speed Study Summary for Woodland Oaks
Valencia & Bent Tree
Bent Tree & Greenshire
Wild Cherry & Lotus Park
Explanation/Solutions
•Woodland Oaks will not qualify due to the 30 MPH speed as said in the speed
hump application.
Solutions ?
•Make sure there is sufficient speed limit signs/with orange flags on top
•Rumble strips
•Police presence
•Radar Speed Signs
Oak Trail Estates
Combined Speed Study Summary for Oak Trail Estates
1520 Bench Trail
1600 Bench Trail
1620 Bench Trail
Explanation/Solutions
•Oak Tr Estates does meet the 85% at 1520 and 1620 Bench Tr with the highest
speed of 25.7 MPH. It falls below the average 500 cars per day in all three
locations.
Solutions ?
•Make sure there is sufficient speed limit signs/with orange flags on top
•Rumble strips
•Police presence
•Recommend no speed hump
Dimrock
Combined Speed Study Summary for Dimrock
824 Dimrock
932 Dimrock
1132 Dimrock
Explanation/Solutions
•1132 Dimrock exceeds the 85% at 29.6 MPH and barley exceeds the 500 cars needed at 556 average cars per day.
•This is due to a straight long roadway that comes off FM 3009 and leads to FM 3009 with no stop signs till you get to Kline
Circle which is approximately 1660’ from FM 3009. The other two locations at 824 and 932 there are stop signs every few
blocks that slow them down. So, the 824 and 932 Dimrock does not meet the speed hump qualifications.
Solutions ?
•Make sure there is sufficient speed limit signs/with orange flags on top
•Rumble strips
•Police presence
•Do not recommend a speed hump yet
•Further study recommended
Misty Woods
Combined Speed Study Summary for Misty Woods
720 Mesa Verde
756 Mesa Verde
2324 Misty Cove
Explanation/Solutions
•720 and 756 Misty Cove exceeds the 85% at 26.7 to 28.3 MPH but does not exceed the 500 cars needed for the speed
hump requirement.
•This is street is a cut through to Schertz Parkway out of Mesa Oaks.
Solutions ?
•Make sure there is sufficient speed limit signs/with orange flags on top
•Rumble strips
•Police presence
•Do not recommend a speed hump
Northcliffe
Combined Speed Study Summary for Northcliffe
3438 Cliffside
Explanation/Solutions
•3438 Cliffside does not exceed the 500 cars a day and does not meet 5 MPH above the speed limit needed (85%) for the
speed hump requirement.
Solutions ?
•Make sure there is sufficient speed limit signs/with orange flags on top
•Rumble strips
•Police presence
•Do not recommend a speed hump
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Item 3 cont’d–Updates on Various Requests and Studies
3.2 –Pending studies regarding requests for traffic control devices:
Speeds evaluations:
Other studies/efforts:
•Four-way stop –Aero Drive and Oak Street
•Four-way stop –Woodland Oaks and Kline Circle
•Rhine Valley Subdivision
•Westchester
•Columbia
•Wild Cherry
•Frank Baum
•Crest Oak
•Oak at Marilyn
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Item 4 –Process for Approving Islands in Roadways
Per UDC Paragraph 21.14.1.P.2:Islands in Roadways.Islands in road rights-of-
way will be considered on a case by case basis.The street right-of-way will be
engineered to accommodate all emergency and utility vehicles,after
coordination by City Staff,to include a review and recommendation from the City
of Schertz Transportation Safety Advisory Commission.At a minimum,all
islands shall provide at least twenty-four feet (24’)of pavement on each side of
the island.All islands provided within the street ROW shall be designated on the
plat and shall be dedicated by the developer or its successors and/or assigns.A
plat note shall be provided which identifies maintenance of islands as the
responsibility of the developer or its successors and/or assigns.Any islands that
are not maintained in accordance with this section may be removed by the City
and shall be removed at the expense of the developer or its successors and/or
assigns,after due notice and written recommendation by the City Engineer and
Fire Department.
Staff recommends removing requirement of review and recommendation from
TSAC for the approval of islands in roadways.
Item 5 –Staff Comments
Item 6 –Future Agenda Item Requests, Comments,
or Announcements by Commissioners
Item 7 -Adjournment
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Next Meeting May 4, 2023