10-7-2010 Mintues
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
The Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) convened on October 7,
2010 at 5:32 pm in the Council Chamber Conference Room, Building # 4, 1400
Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154.
CALL TO ORDER AT 5:32 P.M.
Members present:
Stephen Bish
Doreen Bowers
Bill Bowers
Larry Dublin, City Engineer
Doug Letbetter, Public Works
Debbie Perrone - Recording Secretary
Mary Spence - Vice Chairwoman
Deborah Stone Left at 5:55 P.M.
Members not present:
Joey Bishop
Michael Goos
Max Hernandez
Steve Star, Chief of Police
Sam Willoughby - P W Director
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
· Ken Greenwald, 205 Westchester Dr. - Requesting no parking on west side of
Westchester Drive the area is becoming dangerous due to parked cars and
traffic visibility.
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· Rudy Alvarado, 212 Roanoke Dr. - Requesting no parking on west side of
Westchester Drive the area is becoming dangerous due to parked cars and
traffic visibility,
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· Diana Taylor, 5505 Columbia Dr. -
o Speeding faster than 45 mph on Columbia.
o Corner of Cover Cove right side over grown question who owns this
property?
o Cover Cove temporary sidewalk breaking up question who is
responsible for repairs?
o Fairhaven has posted speed signs but at the end of Columbia there are
no speed signs posted.
o 5502 Columbia sidewalk is unsafe due to separation of sidewalk.
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· Richard Simpson, 5133 Storm King - Speeding issue on Storm King, need
speed signs and children at play signs.
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. Jack Mitchell, 3413 Sherwin Dr. - Item#3 Castle Hills/Sherwin Dr. Parking
on one side of street.
1. Introduction - Mr. Byron Sanderfer TSAC Alternate. Mr. Sanderfer is an
Engineer by trade and moved to Schertz two years ago.
2. Minutes: Discussion and consideration and/ or action regarding the approval
of the minutes of the August 5, 2010 minutes. Motion to accept August 5,
2010 minutes with corrections made by Bill Bowers second by Steve Bish -All
Ayes- Motion passed.
No quorum due to a commissioner leaving early (5:55 P.M.).
3. Castle Hills Drive/Sherwin Drive (Northcliffe Sub): - Issue with parking on
both sides of street. Ms. Bowers questioned if they approve the change would
the residents on Castle Hills and Sherwin Dr return to TSAC in the future
requesting another change. Ms. Bowers stated that she thought there was an
issue with getting emergency vehicles down and around the street in
question. After lengthy discussion, the commission decided that more
information is needed from emergency services. No quorum carried over to
November meeting.
4. Windy Brook/Rolling Brook (Wynn Brook Subdivision): Residences
concerned with speeding on Windy Brook and Rolling Brook. Residences
requesting stop sign and/ speed humps. Traffic study shows 85% less than 25
mph this does not warrant speed humps. No quorum carried over to November
meeting.
5. Crested Heights/Woodland Oaks (Woodland Oaks Subdivision) Bike Lane is
being used for pedestrian traffic instead bikes. Speeding issue Woodland Oaks.
Mail boxes have been moved to opposite side of the street freeing up the
congestion on the bike lane Ms Bowers said when she is walking on Woodland
Oaks the perception is that the traffic is going faster than the posted limit but
in reality it is maybe 5 miles over and in some cases under the speed limit. No
quorum carried over to November meeting.
6. TSAC By-Laws - Still in the process of rewrite staff requested move item to
November meeting.
7. City Engineer Report: - Larry Dublin, P.E., City Engineer advised
commissioners, staff and citizens.
. Projects are coming to and end.
. Northcliffe Streets Reconstruction Phase II has gone out for bids with an
October 21 bid opening scheduled. This phase will include Turnabout to
Harvest and Chelsea.
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. Rural Roads Phase II, which will include Pfeil Road, Ware Seguin Road to FM
1518, Lower Seguin and Scenic Lake, will not go out for bid this work will be
done in house.
8. 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)
. Item #3 Castle Hills Drive/Sherwin Drive (Northc1iffe Sub)
. Item #4 Windy Brook/Rolling Brook (Wynn Brook Subdivision)
. Item #5 Crested Heights/Woodland Oaks (Woodland Oaks Subdivision)
. Item #6 TSAC By-Laws revision
. Corridor Loop (Taco Cabana) '18 wheeler parking issue.
9. Meeting ended at 6:23 pm.
Signatures of Commission Members
"De&ie 'PeltlUJHe
Mary Spence, Vice Chairperson Debbie Perrone, Recording Sec.
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