TSAC 10-01-2009 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
~ October 1, 2009
The Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) convened on October 1,
2009 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chamber Conference Room, Building # 4, 1400
Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154.
CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M.
Members present: Members not present:
Andy Bores -Chairman Mary Spence Vice Chairwoman
Kevin Bean -High School Liaison Ronald White
Tracy Bean Sam Willoughby, P W Director
Bill Bowers
Doreen Bowers
Larry Dublin, City Engineer
Stephen Bish
Larry Franklin
Michael Goos -Alternate Member
Max Hernandez
( David Scagliola -Council Member
Steve Starr, Police Chief
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Chairman Bores recognized the following: No residents to be heard.
1. Minutes -Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
October 1, 2009. Motion to accept October 1, 2009 minutes by Max Hernandez and
seconded by Larry Franklin. -All Ayes-
2. Forest Ridge Subdivision -Blue Forest Dr -Neighbors concerns about the speeding
on Blue Forest Drive coming onto Wiederstein Road. A HOA representative wasn't
present at meeting; item placed on next month TSAC agenda.
3. City Council Action -Councilman Scagliola briefed Commission on actions taken at
City Council meetings.
• Replacing yields signs with stop signs has been approved by City Council.
• Council Meeting on October 6, 2009 has been cancelled for National Night.
~ Council members will be divided into two groups and will tour the city
~ subdivisions in a two (2) hours time span starting at 6pm.
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. ~ ~ Northcliffe Street construction -Commended Public Work staff of doing a good
job at roping off the street and keeping the residents informed on the construction.
• Schertz Fest this weekend starting Friday October 2 running through Saturday
October 3, 2009. Admission is free, lots of bands .and vendor invited everyone
out.
• Requested TSAC welcome packet ready for new commissioner Joseph Bishop,
Alternate appointed September 29, 2009 by City Council.
• Recommendation for TSAC Commissioners to have City shirts for City functions,
requested staff to research cost of ordering shirts.
4. City Engineer Report Larry Dublin -City Engineer to brief Commission on status
on the following projects.
• Rural Roads Phase #1 Project (Lower Seguin Road, Boenig, and North
Greytown) construction will start in the near future.
• Wiederstein Road bridge bid was turned around in 30 days. The cost will be
split with the City of Schertz and Selma.
• Morning Drive and Country Club Blvd construction has begun.
• Attended a special Berry Creek HOA meeting September 22, 2009 in regards
to using the emergency exit gate as a second exit from the subdivision.
Residents voted 55 against to 20 in favor of paying expenses. Larry gave the
HOA information needed to go before council with their concerns.
5. Items to be Placed on Next Agenda -Consideration and or action on questions and
~ possible items to be placed on the next agenda. (Commission Members)
Forest Ridge Subdivision -Blue Forest Dr- speeding issue
Doerr Lane -Speed limit increase
Morning Drive -Speeding concerns
Commissioners Term lengths and City shirts
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Doreen Bowers and second by Bill Bowers -All
Ayes
Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The next meeting will be on November 5, 2009 at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers Conference Room.
MINUTES APPROVED this 5th day of November 2009.
Signatures of Commission Members
Andy Bores Debbie Perrone
Andy Bores, Chairman Debbie Perrone, Recording Sec.