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Regular Council Meeting August 14, 2023 Page 5 A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-047: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 30 MPH TO 20 MPH ON EAST SHERMAN STREET BETWEEN 12TH SE TO 14TH SE STREETS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Assistant Police Chief Tuttle said City Engineer Todd Mittge brought this to the Traffic Commission and the Traffic Commission unanimously approved it. Mr. Mittge explained he had received a complaint from Paris Housing Authority expressing concern for speeding vehicles in the 1400 block of E. Sherman near Sherman Court. Mr. Mittge depicted several photos reflecting the sharp curve, as well as large trucks damaging the lawn at Sherman Court. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Members Norment and Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Receive presentation on the Drainage Analysis of the upper basis of Tributaries 4 and 6, Big Sandy Creek. City Engineer Todd Mittge began his presentation and depicted photos and maps, while explaining that the City of Paris was built on the divide of two greater watersheds, with one being north of downtown and that water running north to the Red River. He said the other one was of South of downtown and ran South to the Sulphur River. He presented details of Tributaries 4 and 6 of Big Sandy Creek and said they run to the Sulphur River. Mr. Mittge reported the tributaries stretched from west of 19`}' Street N.E. to East of North Collegiate near Pine Mile Road and two major flood events occurred in 2016, flooding many homes and businesses. Mr. Mittge said engineering consultants were hired to try and find a good way to fix the issues performed studies. Council Member Kessel inquired if Paris Family Dental was the only street that flooded or if there were others. Mr. Mittge said he believed there were others. Council Member Savage wanted to know if there was flooding all over and Mr. Mittge answered in the affirmative. Mr. Path said staff started here with the process because several months ago citizens came to the Council meeting with regard to flooding and were asking about the effect of new development on drainage of their properties. Council Member Savage said he wanted to make sure they look at everything. Next, Mr. Mittge covered the surface flume on 21St N.E., dirt and concrete debris South of East Cherry, a grass lined channel at Wade Park., the smaller concrete lined channel at Bellcrest Apartments, the continuation of smaller concrete line channel behind Paris Family Dental, the TxDOT box culvert under Lamar Avenue which was overtopped at least twice in 2016 and twice so far in 2023, the concrete line channel North of Culbertson Street which was reconstructed in the early 90's, the smaller original concrete line channel South of Culbertson Street, a slightly larger channel at 26th Street S.E., confluence of Tributaries 4 and 6 and combined Tributaries from South Collegiate. During one of the photos being depicted, citizen