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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1999 5:15 O'CLOCK P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS, TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session, Tuesday, January 5, 1999 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 2. Edward Ellis 3. Mary Lane 4. Cleo Holmes 5. Joel McCray 6. George Robinson 7. Kenneth Webb 8. Ricky Mackey The city staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 P.M. by Chairman George Robinson with members Webb and Mackey not yet present. The Minutes of the October 6, 1998 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was a request for Stop Signs on 22nd S.W. at West Austin Streets. Assistant Chief Barnett advised that he had received several calls concerning this being a hazardous intersection. Two or more callers had stated they observed an accident and several all -most accidents at this location and wanted Stop Signs placed. The police department records did not show any reported accidents at this location during 1997. After discussion Charles Thompson made a motion that Stop Signs be placed stopping North and South bound traffic on 22 "d S.W. at West Austin Street. The motion was seconded by Mary Lane and passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. Commission member Kenneth Webb came in. A request for a Left Turn Lane for North bound traffic on 20t' N.E. at Pine Bluff Street was considered. After discussion Mary Lane made a motion that this request be recommended to the City Council. Kenneth Webb seconded and the motion passed 7 ayes to 0 nays. Later after Ricky Mackey came in there was more discussion requested so this request was revisited and discussion led Mary Lane to amend her motion to request that the State be requested to do a study to make a left turn lane and /or install a traffic signal at this location. Kenneth Webb seconded this amended motion and it passed 8 ayes to 0 nays with Ricky Mackey now present.