06-Library Advisory Board Minutes of Sept 15, 2010

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Minutes Traffic Commission City of Paris The Traffic Commission met on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at 5:15 P.M. in the Municipal Courtroom with the following members present: 1. Ken Kohls 2. Barry Shiver 3. Jon McFadden 4. Stephen Holmes The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle. City Council Liaison Joe McCarthy was present as was student representative Alex Salas. The meeting was called to order at 5:15pm by Chairman Stephen Holmes. A quorum was established by 4 members being present. Mr. Holmes moved to item #2 to approve minutes from July 6, 2010 meeting. Mr. McFadden made a motion to approve minutes after corrections were made. Mr. Kohls second the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Holmes moved to item #3 regarding the presentation of information to extend the hours of school speed zone at 2900 SE Loop 286. Mr. Tuttle informed the members that a request had been made to amend the ordinance to include after school activities such as football games when there is a high volume of traffic. Mr Tuttle informed members that TXDOT had approved the changes. After discussion a consensus of inembers recommended to refer this for council approval. Mr. Holmes moved to item #4 regarding the presentation of information concerning the extension of 35 mph school speed zone to the east of the east entrance into Paris High School at 2900 SE Loop 286. Mr. Tuttle informed members that a request had been made to extend the 35 mph school speed zone to include the east drive because the school speed zone now in that area was 55 mph and for safety reasons needed to be included in the 35 mph zone. Mr. Tuttle informed members that TXDOT had approved the change. After discussion a consensus of inembers recommended to refer this for council approval. Mr. Holmes moved to item #5 a request for future agenda items. Mr. Salas had traffic issued with locations in Oak Creek Addition and the N. Collegiate area 15