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Minutes <br />Traffic Commission <br />City of Paris <br />The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday December 01, 2020 at 5:15 P.M. in the <br />Municipal Courtroom with the following members present: <br />1. <br />John Darst <br />2. <br />Wendell Moore <br />3. <br />John Eyler <br />4. <br />Charles Richards <br />5. <br />Michael "Mickey" Ellis <br />Absent: Tony Clark <br />The city staff was represented by Interim Chief Randy Tuttle and City Manager <br />Grayson Path. Reginald Hughes was present as council liaison. <br />Texas Department of Transportation was represented by Area Engineer Daniel <br />Taylor. <br />John Eyler called the meeting to order at 5:1 ipm. A quorum was established with <br />five members present. <br />Mr. Eyler then moved to item #2 regarding approval of minutes from August 04, <br />2020 meeting. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the minutes and it was <br />second by Mr. Ellis. Motion passed 5-0. <br />Mr. Eyler then moved to item #3 regarding discussion and possible action <br />concerning installation of a raised median on Lamar Avenue from 33rd to 42nd <br />Street. Mr. Taylor presented to members that TXDOT has made available <br />funding for safety-related Capital Improvement Projects throughout the state. A <br />project to install a raised median on Lamar Avenue from 331d to 42nd St. is one of <br />the projects being submitted by the local TXDOT office. Mr. Taylor reported that <br />along with the raised median also included in the project is road widening to be <br />performed at the intersections of 33rd, Walmart entrance, and 42nd to better <br />accommodate U-turn maneuvers at these intersections. Mr. Taylor stated the <br />estimated cost for this project is $2,046,230.46 paid entirely with Capital <br />Improvement Project funds. Mr. Taylor said this project is needed to enhance <br />motorist safety due to the increased traffic, traffic accidents and continued <br />development along this area of Lamar. After discussion Mr. Ellis made a motion <br />to request City Council approve and support the TXDOT request to move forward <br />with applying for the Capital Improvement Project funds to complete this project. <br />A second was made by Mr. Richards and motion passed 5-0. <br />