01-05-2012 TSAC Minutes
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 5:30 P.M.
The Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) convened on January 5, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chamber Conference Room, Building #4, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154.
Call to order at 5:30p.m. by Max Hernandez acting chairperson.
Members present:
Joey Bishop
Bill Bowers
Larry Busch, Jr., E.I.T.
Michael Goos
Michael Harris, Assist Police Chief
Max Hernandez
Doug Letbetter, PWs Superintendent
Robert Martinez, PWs Streets Supervisor
Debbie Perrone - Recording Secretary
Gordon Rae
William Rumfelt
Byron Sanderfer
2 Alternate vacancies
Members not present:
Stephen Bish
David Covington, Fire Chief
Mark Hill, P.E., Ford Engineering
John Ostrowski
Dudley Wait, EMS Director
Sam Willoughby - P W Director
HEARING OF RESIDENTS:
Ken Greenwald, 205 Westchester Drive - Parking east side of Westchester (YMCA) is a hazard
now cars are parked nose to nose which causes the visibility of the cars very hard. Mr. Greenwald
would like to see no parking the full length east of Westchester.
1. Minutes ~ Consideration and/or action regarding the approval ofthe minutes for Janum'y 5,2012.
Motion to accept Janumy 5, 2012 minutes by Max Hernandez and second by Byron Sanderfer-All
Ayes- Motion passed
*ltem, #2 moved to the beginning of the meeting for consideration and action ji'om the
commissioners to appoint a ne}jI chairperson and vice chabperson.
2. New ChairpersonNice Chairperson: Consideration and/or action regarding: TSAC By-laws
"Regular Commission members will select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the
regular members to officiate meetings during the first meeting of each calendar year. The
Commission will determine if additional officers are needed." (Chairperson)
Motion to select Steve Bish as Chairperson made by Bill Bowers and second by Michael Goos-All
Ayes- Motion passed. Motion to select Michael Goos as Vice-Chairperson made by Bill Bowers
and second by William Rumfelt-All Ayes- Motion passed
2012 TSAC Chairperson is Steve Bish and Vice-Chairperson is Michael Goos. Steve Bish did not
attend, therefore could not except nor decline appointment. Newly appointed vice chairperson
Michal Goos conducted the meeting.
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3. Main Street (FM 1518) ~ Consideration and/or action regarding Parking issue on Main Street new
businesses opened up and cars parked in front of businesses in the500 block of Main Street.
Staff had not heard from TxDot, staff requested item to be tabled until next TSAC
Motion to table item until next TSAC meeting made by Max Hernandez and second by
Rumfelt. All Ayes- Motion passed
meeting
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4. Lone Oak Subdivision: Consideration and/or action regarding Speeding on Cloverleaf and
Roundtree. Residences concerned about the increase in speeding issues in Lone Oak subdivision.
Bill Bowers and Max Hernandez both stated they do not agree with the traffic study for Round
Tree and Clover Leaf and asked to have it noted in the minutes. Assistant Police Chief Mike
Harris stated that police units had been out in the neighbor with very little results and said that this
would be an area of observation. Doug Letbetter said that several studies have been done in this
subdivision and those studies do not warrant speed humps. Max Hernandez said that he has
offered his driveway several times for police units to sit and track the speeding cars. Assistant
Police Chief Mike Harris said police units couldn't sit in resident's driveways. Max Hernandez
said a police unit should be posted in the subdivision to monitor the speeding and stated that
something has to be done before someone gets hurt 01' worse. After a lengthy discussion, it was
decided to close this item and asked that this area be monitored and if need be it could come back
to TSAC.
Motion to close item made by Bill Bowers and second by Max Hemandez . All Ayes- Motion
passed
5. City Engineer Report: (City Engineer) Reviewing bond money left over before proceeding with
any new projects.
6. Items for Next Agenda: Consideration and or action on questions and possible items to be placed
on the next agenda (Commission Members):
. Westchester Drive parking - resident is requesting no parking the full length east on Westchester
(William Rumfelt)
. Driving with out lights at dusk. Installing signs on FM 78, 1103, 3009 and Schertz Pkwy
requesting to turn lights on and slow down during inclement weather. (Max Hemandez)
. Two straight lanes on Elbel Road crossing Schertz Pkwy on Aero concern there isn't enough
room for two lanes oftraffic.(William Rumfelt)
7. Staff Comments: 2012 meeting schedule handed out. Due to the vacancies of alternates, it is
impOliant all commissioners attend TSAC meetings.
8. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Joey Bishop second by Max Hemandez - All Ayes - Motion
passed. Time: 6:06 P.M.
Signature of Commission Member
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Steven Bish, Chairperson 01'
Michael Goos, Vice Chairperson
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Debbie Perrone, Recording Sec.
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