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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, July 6, 1993 5:15 o'clock P. M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 6, 1993 with the folowing members present: 1. Edward Ellis 2. Billy Trenado 3. Tom Kolko 4. Charles Thompson 5. Richard Fuller 6. Pauline Franklin The meeting was called to order at 5:20 P.M. with Chairman Ed Ellis presiding. The first item of business was the election of a Chaiman. Richard Fuller nominated Billy Trenado. Pauline Franklin seconded and a vote was taken with Trenado elected 6 ayes to 0 nays. Next a Co- Chairman was elected with Charles Thompson nominating Paul- ine Franklin. Richard Fuller seconded and Pauline Franklin was elect- ed by a vote of 6 ayes to 0 nays. Billy Trenado presided for the remainder of the meeting. Agenda Item number one was then considered. This was a request for Stop Signs to be placed on 9th S.E. stopping North and South bound traffic at Woodlawn Street. Assistant Police Chief James Barnett ex- plained that this request came from The Paris Emergency Medical Ser- vice because th use Woodlawn Street leaving their station and some- times have to w7t for traffic on 9th S.E. to make their call. Ed Ellis made a motion that the Stop Signs be placed as requested. Rich- ard Fuller seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. Next, a request for Stop Signs on Brown Avenue stopping East and West bound traffic at 4th S.W. was considered. This request was made by a resident of the neighborhood after witnessing several problems of vehicles almost having accidents at this intersection. Assistant Chief Barnett said that police records indicated two accidents at the intersection during the past twelve months. Charles Thompson made a motion that these Stop Signs be placed as requested. Pauline Frank- lin seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. A request for a No Parking Zone on the West side of Stillhouse Road starting 371 feet South of the North City Limit Sign and extending to the South 63 feet was then considered. This request was made by North Lamar School as this property is next to their campus and when vehicles park there the busses have a problem getting to and from the elementary school. Assistant Chief Barnett said that the No Park- ing Zone had been established under the emergency powers of the Chief of Police after he and the City Engineer agreed the No Parking Zone was needed and that an ordinance needed to pass to leave it there. Tom Kolko made a motion that the request be granted. Edward Ellis seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. There be no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. A es BarneO