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Regular City Council Meeting October 13 , 2003 Page 6 Traffic Commission and it would ultimately be approved or disapproved by the Texas Department of Transportation in accordance with the maintenance agreement that the city has with the state. Shawn Napier said that the municipal agreement with the state regarding angle parking states that it is prohibited except upon written approval of the State after traffic and engineering surveys have been conducted to determine that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic. Mr. Napier said he had one of his inspectors go out and measure Lamar Avenue on the east side parking of the Plaza and they are both 50 feet wide, Bonham Street is 40 and one-half feet wide and Grand Street is 41 and one-half feet wide, and most of the other streets there are 40 to 42 and one-half feet with the exception of lst Street S.W., which is off the square and it was 48 and one-half feet. Mayor Fendley said if you do this you would be down to one lane and one-half of traffic. Mr. Napier agreed with that. The City Council referred this matter to the City Engineer to research and find out if it is possible to do the angle parking. They wanted the City Engineer to contact the Texas Department of Transportation if it is something they would agree to if request, and if not, why, and report back to the City Council at the November meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 2003-046 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SUBPARAGRAPH (f) OF SECTION 17-5 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE OF $1.00 FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS UPON ISSUANCE OF THE RECORD, INCLUDING BIRTH, DEATH, AND FETAL DEATH RECORDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 1744 WHICH AMENDED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, SECTION