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<br />Regular City Council Meeting <br />November 12,2007 <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />Chief Louis stated there had been seventeen accidents at the intersection within the last <br />five years. He further stated the Traffic Commission had recommended to retain the traffic <br />control signal. Council Member Wilson wanted to know ifthe State did not maintain it, would <br />the City be required to do so. Chief Louis stated ifthe City pays for the reconstruction ofthe <br />intersection and putting in a new traffic signal, that the State would maintain it. Chief Louis <br />further stated said the signal came into question, because it had gotten old. He said the State <br />did not feel a traffic signal was warranted at the location. Council Member Gray expressed <br />concern about safety, as did Council Member Brown and Mayor Freelen. Council Member <br />Brown wanted to know the estimated cost. Shawn Napier estimated the cost of reconstruction <br />ofthe intersection and replacement of the traffic signal would be approximately $80,000.00 <br />to $100,000.00. Mayor Freelen inquired about negotiating with the State by giving them a <br />report of the seventeen accidents. <br /> <br />Pending discussions with TxDOT and recommendations by the police chief and city <br />engineer, a Motion was made to table this item by Council Member Fisher and seconded by <br />Council Member Gray. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />G. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN <br />PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF SAID CODE; MAKING OTHER <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; <br />PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A <br />SA VINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />Chief Louis said the Traffic Commission asked that Council table this item, because <br />they wanted to look at more options prior to making a recommendation. <br /> <br />A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by <br />Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />9. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions: <br /> <br />A. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-136: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CASTING THE CITY OF PARIS' 855 <br />VOTES FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE <br />LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS <br /> <br />~-,- """'T <br /> <br />'T"""""",.......,....'...- <br />