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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, October 5, 1999 COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS, TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, October 5, 1999 with the following members present: 1. Edward Ellis 4. Mary Lane 2. George Robinson 5. Kenneth Webb 3. Cleo Holmes 6. John Gooding The city staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:17 P.M. An election was held for Chairman and Co- Chairman. Kenneth Webb nominated George Robinson as Chairman. Ed Ellis seconded and there being no further nominations George Robinson was re- elected Chairman 6 ayes to 0 nays. Ed Ellis then nominated Kenneth Webb as Co- Chairman. Mary Lane seconded and there being no further nominations Kenneth Webb was re- elected Co- Chairman 6 ayes to 0 nays. The Minutes of the April 6, 1999 meeting were approved as submitted. A request for Stop Signs on East Neathery at 19t' Street S.E. was considered. Chief Barnett explained this request came from a resident of the neighborhood, Carol Boyd of 830 S.E. 19t'', phone 785 -5429. She says the intersection is dangerous since there is a curve involved near the intersection and she has almost been hit several times there. Neathery splits just West of this intersection and actually has two entrances to 19"' S.E. which would require two Stop Signs stopping Eastbound traffic on Neathery at 19t' S.E. Chief Barnett recommended that the request be granted. After discussion Mary Lane made a motion the Stop Signs be placed as recommended. Ed Ellis seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. A request for Stop Signs on Sycamore at 8t' Street S.E., was then considered, stopping East and West bound traffic on Sycamore at 8t' S.E. Chief Barnett explained that this request came from Marie Hill, phone 739 -2533, who lives in the area, due to the fact a school bus now stops at the intersection and she has observed several near accidents there. These signs have already been placed under the emergency power of the Police Chief and he recommends they be made permenent. Ed Ellis made a motion to recommend the signs as requested. Mary Lane seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. Next a request for a 45 MPH Speed Zone, during construction only, on US 82 (Lamar Avenue) beginning 0.0817 miles West of reference marker 712 and ending 0.422 miles West of reference