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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, May 2, 1995 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 2, 1995 with the follow- ing members present: 1. David Gilbert 2. Pam Campbell 3. George Robinson 4. Billy Trenado 5. Ricky Masey 6. Mary Lane The City staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman Billy Trenado called the meeting to order at 5:20 P.M. when a quarum was present. The Minutes of the March 7, 1995 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was a tabled request to close Center Avenue beginning at the East boundry line of 3rd N.E., to the East, to the West boundry line of 6th N.E. within the fairgrounds property. The item was brought from the table on a motion by George Robinson and seconded by Pam Campbell. The motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. Discussion was held with Rita Jane Haynes and Gordon Hogue, representing the Fair Association, speaking in favor of the request. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that Mrs. Opal Dangerfield and possibly one other resident of the area had spoken out as opposed to the closing of the street. Access to the houses on East Center Avenue between the fairgrounds and North Main Street was discussed as well as liability if anyone was injured on the closed potion of the street. Rita Haynes said the Fair Association had been told the City would be liable, since they owned the property, even if the street is closed. Pam Campbell said she had talked with another attorney, who had resear- ched the question, and was told the Fair Association would be liable if the street were closed. David Gilbert said he would be for closing the street if the City At- torney researched the question of liability. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that he had talked with the City Attorney and the City Attorney had said he had no prob- lem with the street being closed. David Gilbert then made a motion to recommend the closing of East Center Avenue as requested. George Robinson seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 1 nay with Pam Campbell voting against it. The second item of business was a tabled request for 4 Way Stop Signs at the inter- section of Fitzhugh Avenue and Clement Road. George Robinson made a motion to bring the item from the table. Pam Campbell seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. Chief Barnett reported that this request was made by Mr. Jesse Swindle, phone No. 785 -1029, a resident of the area, who had reported seeing several almost acci- dents at the intersection caused by restricted vision and the 40 MPH Speed Zone on Clement Road. Chief Barnett said that there was a problem from time to time with brush growing along the sides of the road. The brush is trimmed and will then grow out again. The city has been keeping an eye on this and having the brush cut or cutting it when it needs it. The city did a study of the intersection and it does not meet the warrants for 4 way stop signs either as to number of accidents or traf- fic volume. There were no accidents reported at the intersection during 1994.