HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-20-4474)-02/18/2020RESOLUTION R-20-4474
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE,
COORDINATED, INTERAGENCY APPROACH TO FREEWAY
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT MODEL
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), comprised
primarily of local elected officials, is the regional transportation
policy board associated with the North Central Texas Council
of Governments (NCTCOG) and the regional forum for
cooperative decisions on transportation; and
WHEREAS, the RTC adopted Resolution R08-10 which supports a
comprehensive, coordinated, interagency approach to Freeway
Incident Management; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the NCTCOG Freeway Incident Management
Training Program is to initiate a common, coordinated
response to traffic incidents that will build partnerships,
enhance safety for emergency personnel, reduce secondary
traffic crashes, improve the efficiency of the transportation
system, and improve air quality in the Dallas -Fort Worth
region; and
WHEREAS, non -recurring traffic incidents are responsible for
approximately 50 percent of all congestion and the secondary
crashes caused by these incidents kill or injure hundreds
annually in the Dallas -Fort Worth area; and
WHEREAS, multi -agency coordination and the implementation of "best
practices" Freeway Incident Management techniques reduce
congestion on affected roadways and improve the safety of
incident responders; and
WHEREAS, in partnership with regional incident response agencies,
NCTCOG has established definitions for regional incident
management performance measures: incident clearance time,
roadway clearance time, secondary crash, and recovery time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the City of Colleyville supports a comprehensive,
coordinated, interagency approach to Freeway Incident
Management and supports the quick detection and clearance of
traffic incidents using state-of-the-art traffic surveillance,
traveler notification, and crash investigation equipment and
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encourages all personnel involved in Freeway Incident
Management to participate in available training opportunities
and exercises that promote a common, comprehensive
approach that maintains the safety of incident responders and
travelers, while minimizing clearance time.
Sec. 2. THAT the City of Colleyville supports an enhanced Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) based incident location system to
aid incident reporters and responders in the timely detection
and verification of incidents, a uniform policy whereby law
enforcement agency personnel may remove personal property
from a roadway or right-of-way, without the consent of the
owner or carrier of the property, if the agency determines the
property blocks the roadway or endangers public safety, and
supports a quick clearance policy and/or towing ordinance that
mandates the arrival of appropriate equipment within a
specified time limit.
Sec. 3. THAT the City of Colleyville supports the use and tracking of
regional incident management performance measures, the
development of interagency agreements, participation in multi-
disciplinary post incident reviews, and consistent, coordinated
operational strategies for major freeway and toll road projects
in order to ensure expected mobility benefits are realized.
Sec.4. THAT the City of Colleyville policies and procedures are
consistent with the principles contained herein.
Sec. 5. THAT this resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its
adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY 2020.
Mayor Richard Newton
Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura
Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson
Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney
Aye
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ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor