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Regular Meeting
September 5, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Council Chambers
RESIDENTS/VISITORS
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The Hearing of Residents is a time set aside for any person who wishes to address the Commission.
Presentations should be limited to no more than 5 minutes. Each person should fill out the Speaker’s
register prior to the meeting located in the lobby. The Commission can only discuss items that are on the
agenda. Discussion by the Commission of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of
specific information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an
inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a
future agenda.
The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons
who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered. If you have any handouts to provide for
the Commission, please visit a City Staff member prior to the meeting.
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ITEM 1 – MINUTES
Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of
the minutes of the June 6, 2024, TSAC Meeting.
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ITEM 2 – AAMPO Presentation
AAMPO presentation by:
Deputy Director – Sonia Jimenez
GIS Manager – Cecilio Martinez
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ITEM 3 – NO PARKING
Consideration/action for recommendation of approval
No Parking on Schertz Parkway (IH 35 to Lookout Road)
and No Parking along TriCounty Parkway
The TriCounty parkway reconstruction project was a collaborative effort the
City and Schertz EDC. A recent Traffic Impact Analysis recommended
restriping TriCounty parkway into a three-lane road, with a center turn
lane. EDC reached out to businesses on TriCounty and did not receive any
negative responses to discontinue parking on this street.
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ITEM 3 – NO PARKING ALONG SCHERTZ PARKWAY FROM
IH 35 TO LOOKOUT ROAD & TRICOUNTY PARKWAY
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ITEM 4 – TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATES
a. RHINE VALLEY SIGHT DISTANCE
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•Mulhouse Drive: no obstructions in the corner
triangles. Over 200-foot sight distance in all
directions.
•Erstein Valley: no obstruction in the corner
triangles. The eastbound traffic has over 200 -
foot sight distance for both NB and SB
traffic. There is a small tree that partially
obscures SB traffic. As the tree gets larger,
lower branches may need to be trimmed to
preserve the required sight distance.
ITEM 4 – TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATES
a. RHINE VALLEY SIGHT DISTANCE
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•Bening Valley: fences encroach into
sight triangles creating limited sight
distances.
on Bening traveling
South looking left
on Bening traveling
South looking right
ITEM 4 – TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATES
a. RHINE VALLEY SIGHT DISTANCE
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•Remilly Way: No obstructions in
the triangles. Eastbound traffic
has over a 200 -foot sight distance
for both North Bound and South
Bound traffic.
ITEM 4 – TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATES
a. RHINE VALLEY SIGHT DISTANCE
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•Kruth Point: fences and landscaping
encroach into sight triangles creating
limited sight distances.
ITEM 4 – TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATES
a. RHINE VALLEY SIGHT DISTANCE
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Bening Valley and Kruth Point intersections do not have sufficient
sight distance for proper intersection function. Options include:
•Remove obstructions in the corner triangles to provide for at least 200
feet of sight distance in both directions. Not desirable for permanent
fences.
•Implement a multi-way stop at these two intersections. Traffic counts
indicate multi-way stop warrants not met. 4-way stop not advisable.
•Incorporate curb bulb-outs at intersections. Provide refuge for driver
to move beyond sight obstructions and act as traffic calming on
Alsatian . Engineering to work with Public Works to add bulb outs.
•PD to continue monitoring this area . Speed trailers and dynamic signs
to be deployed.
ITEM 4 – TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATES
a. RHINE VALLEY SIGHT DISTANCE
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•Curb Extensions or "Bulb Outs"
•Narrow travel lanes – traffic calming effect
•Allow driver on side street to move past sight obstructions
•Shorter roadway crossing distance
ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
a.WARE SEGUIN – CPS LIGHT INSTALLATION
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ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
b. PAINTING OF ALL SCHOOL CROSSWALKS
Public Works has painted all school crosswalks and stenciled
STOP AHEAD on the pavement at the intersection at Curtiss.
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ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
b. PAINTING OF ALL SCHOOL CROSSWALKS
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Schertz Pkwy at Curtiss this past Sunday
ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
b.PAINTING OF ALL SCHOOL CROSSWALKS (painted 2 weeks ago)
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ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
c. Pedestrian Crosswalks & Lights on TxDOT roads
Pedestrian crosswalk signal at FM 3009 at Elbel malfunction (specifically at the corner by
Slim Chickens going across FM 3009 toward the 7-11 c-store). Public Works reported to
TxDOT, issue resolved after several attempts.
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ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
c. Pedestrian Crosswalks & Lights on TxDOT roads
FM 1518 at Founders Academy FLASHING LIGHTS
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ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
d. KIMLEY HORN STUDY UPDATES
•Kimley Horn study of Schertz Parkway, Pecan, and Buffalo previously
paused over summer
•Citizen request received by staff via Mayor Gutierrez regarding
possible crosswalk between Veteran's Plaza and Mikulski Hall
•Study being expanded to evaluate Schertz Parkway corridor from
Pecan to Curtiss
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ITEM 5 – STAFF COMMENTS AND/OR NEW REQUESTS
e. MULHOUSE DRIVE
•Two new speeding complaints received for Mulhouse Drive
•Study to be performed by Staff
•This area will continue to change as the Saddlebrook subdivision is still
an active development
•Schertz PD will continue to monitor this area.
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ITEM 6 – FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM
COMMISSIONERS
ITEM 7 – ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting October 3, 2024
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