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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 2,1994 5:15 O'CLOCK P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS,TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session August 2,1994, with the following members present: Kay Hughes George Robinson Ed Ellis Ricky Mackey Pauline Franklin Charles Thompson Dave Gilbert The City staff was represented by Asst. Chief James Barnett. Co- Chairman Pauline Franklin called the meeting to order at 5:20 P.M. The minutes of the April 5,1994 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was a request for Stop Signs to be placed on 30th NE at Fair Oaks. This request was made by a citizen in the neighborhood. The City Traffic Department studied this request and recommended that Stop Signs be placed as requested at this address. Ed Ellis made a motion the Stop Signs be placed as requested. Dave Gilbert seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nayes. Kay Hughes and Ricky Mackey were not present at this time. The second item was a request to lower the 30 MPH speed limit on 42nd NE between Lamar Avenue and Pine Mill road. Debbie Huggins of 4155 Enchanted Lane, Delorian Tippitt of 4120 Enchanted Lane and Michael Pfiester of 4215 Enchanted Lane appeared to speak in favor of this request and showed members of the Traffic Commission a petition signed by people in the neighborhood and others. (Petition was returned to Debbie Huggins). Asst. Chief James Barnett recommended the request be denied after the discussion. Dave Gilbert made a motion the speed limit be lowered to 25 MPH. George Robinson seconded the motion. It carried 5 ayes to 2 nayes, with Ricky Mackey and Charles Thompson voting against this motion. The third item was a request for Martin Luther King drive to be made one - way near T.G.Givens school for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon on school days only. T.G. Givens principal, Billy Berry appeared and spoke in favor of this request. He wants to one -way from Fitzhugh Avenue to 6th NE, moving traffic to the West from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM each school day. Asst. Chief Barnett recommended tabling the item until we could get input from the City engineer and Traffic Departments. Dave Gilbert made a motion to table the item pending city staff study and asked that a special meeting be called if this study was completed before the next regular meeting.