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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999 5:15 o'clock P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS, TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 6, 1999 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 2. Mary Lane 3. George Robinson 4. Joel McCray 5. Edward Ellis 6. Ricky Mackey 7. Cleo Holmes 8. Irene Foreman The city staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:15 P. M. The minutes of the March 2, 1999 meeting were approved as submitted. The first order of business was a request for Stop Signs on 16" Street N.W. stopping North and South bound traffic on 16" N.W. at Campbell Street. After learning that Paris Independent School District had made this request based on reports by their bus driver and calls from parents in the area discussion was held and then Ricky Mackey made a motion to recommend the Stop Signs be placed as requested. Charles Thompson seconded and the motion passed 8 ayes to 0 nays. Next a request for a No Parking Zone on the South side of the 100 block of East Long Street from the West curbline of South Church Street to the West 120 feet was considered. This request was referred to the commission after a lady appeared before the City Council saying vehicles parked in this area prevented her from backing from her driveway across the street. Assistant Chief Barnett related that Police Chief Karl Louis had looked at this situation and requested the request be approved. After discussion Mary Lane made a motion to recommend the No Parking Zone be placed as requested. Cleo Holmes seconded and the motion passed 8 ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:20 P. M. James Barnett