TSAC 08-04-2005TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
AGENDA
August 4, 2005
The Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) will convene on
Thursday, August 4, 2005
6:30pm in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The Agenda is as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Minutes: June 2, 2005 & July 7, 2005
3. Hearing of Residents
4. Discussion and possible action to fill a Commission Vacancy.
Applicants must complete an application form. This form is
available from the Public Works office during business hours.
The nominee's name will be forwarded to City Council for their
action.
S. Discussion concerning the June 29, 2005 letter prepared by
Schertz Public works (Dennis Little) and mailed to TxDot. The
letter concerned City Council approving an Ordinance
prohibiting u-turns on FM 3009 at Four Oaks Lane and the
medians at Ripps-Kreustler Drive. Action calls for the
prohibiting signs being placed below the traffic lights.
6. Discussion and possible action concerning the possibility of a
student or parent being injured by a motorist at the Paschal
Elementary School crossing. Crossing guard has noted several
near misses. Solution to prohibit early morning right -turns onto
Schertz Parkway from Savannah Drive. Drivers in their haste to
get to work are forgetting to look both. directions.
7. Discussion and possible action concerning 18-wheelers parking
on cement drainage area on the west bound side of FM 78
between FM 3009 and Schertz Parkway. Former restriction sign
is missing and the heavy weight of these 18-wheelers will
eventually crack and break the cement. No code exists on this
specific issue.
8. Discussion concerning the up to date status of a letter from
Corbett Middle School Principal to City Manager on possible
relocation of the flashing school zone light from in front of the
Post Office to a position closer to the school.
9. Discussion and possible action to clear up the Northcliffe
resident's dissatisfaction over the No Parking zone signs.
10. Discussion and possible action for the posting of the yellow
pedestrian crossing signs to be posted on each side of
GreenValley Elementary School, Wynnbrook and Willow Top
Drive.
11. Discussion concerning possible bike lane and no overnight
parking of commercial vehicles only on one side of Country Club
Blvd. (Northcliffe) is held in abeyance until Assistant City
Manager returns from vacation.
12. Discussion only on newspaper clippings of Union Pacific train
accident in Abilene Tx. This accident was in the middle of town.
Does this accident create a message for us?
13. Discussion and possible action (re: TSAC working committee
reports on their review of possible safety risks at intersection of
Woodland Oaks and Bent Tree Dr. and Greenshire Drive at
Greenvalley Road.
14. General discussion items by Commission Members for next
months agenda or items for Public Works Director information.
15. Adjournment. Next meeting September 1, 2005
TSAC meetings are accessible to disabled persons. To arrange for
special assistance or an interpreter, call 658-7477 ext. 1131, at least
24 hours in advance.
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