2007-145-RES-Affirming the City's desire to keep the signal light at the intersection of North Main Street (BU271)

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RESOLUTION N0. 200'h145 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AFFIRMING THE CITY'S DESIRE TO KEEP THE SIGNAL LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH MAIN STREET (BU271) AND PROVINE AND REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAID SIGNAL LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of November 6, 2007,reviewed a request from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to remove the traffic signal at the intersection of North Main Street (BU271) and Provine Street because based on this their traffic assessment a signal light is not warranted at this intersection; and, WHEREAS, on November 12, 2007, the City Council considered TxDOT's request to remove the signal and received testimony from the Chief of Police and City Engineer regarding the number of traffic accidents at the intersection and the cost of updating the traffic signal equipment; and, WHEREAS, the ordinance proposing the removal of the traffic signal of the intersection of North Main and Provine was tabled for further consideration; and, WHEREAS, due to the number of traffic accidents that have occurred at this intersection within the last 12 months and concerns about the safety of pedestrians and vehicles crossing at this intersection, the City Council decided to retain the traffic signal at North Main and Provine Streets; and, WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Paris to request that TxDOT continue to operate and maintain the signal light at N. Main Street and Provine Street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is hereby urged and requested to continue to operate and maintain the signal light N. Main Street (BU271) and Provine Street to protect the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris and Lamar County, Texas. Section 3. That the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution to TxDOT as confirmation that the City of Paris does not want the signal light removed.