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Regular Council Meeting March 9, 2020 Page 5 City Clerk Janice Ellis said there was a recent resignation and that she advertised for two vacancies, because Mr. Norris had been filling as a holdover since June. Ms. Ellis reported they received one application, and that was from Joshua Jones. She recommended City Council appoint Mr. Jones to fill the unexpired vacant position. 14. Discuss and act on a stop sign request at Stone Avenue and Lewis Lane. Assistant Police Chief Randy Tuttle said the Traffic Commission received a request from a citizen to place a stop sign for eastbound traffic at Stone Avenue and Lewis Lane because of perceived safety issues created by increased traffic at this intersection before and after school dismisses at North Lamar Schools. He said there was a stop sign at Lewis Lane. Assistant Chief Tuttle said staff did not recommend this stop sign be installed due to issue present in the City Engineer's summary. Jennifer Morgan, 320 Stone Avenue, said she was the parent who filed the request, and that the traffic did not flow and there were no markings. She said parents were cussing each other and this was a public safety hazard due to road rage. Ms. Morgan also said there had not been a traffic study. Assistant Chief Tuttle said it would not work well with a stop sign there because the intersection was a T type intersection, which meant there would have to be a six -way stop. Council Member Knox asked Assistant Chief Tuttle if he had approached school about this situation. He said that he had talked to them about placing cross guards there, but they said they did not have money in their current budget. He also said he could talk to the chief about possibly rearranging his officers to cover that intersection during peak times. Ms. Morgan said she spoke to Chief Boaz and he said they did not have the resources. Council Member Stone agreed with Ms. Morgan, in that this was a public safety issue. Council Member Knox suggested that Assistant Chief Tuttle get with the school and give them thirty days to come up with a resolution, and then bring this back to the Council. It was a consensus of City Council to follow Council Member Knox's suggestion. A Motion to table this item this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Convene into Executive Session pursuant: A. Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. B. Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as follows: review proposed city manager's contract. Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 6:20 p.m.