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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 4,1992 5:15 O'CLOCK P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS,TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, August 4,1992, with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Billy Trenado 3. David Gilbert 4. Pauline Franklin 5. Tom Kolko The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Due to the absence of the Chairman and Co- Chairman, Tom Kolko made a motion that James Barnett serve as acting Chairman. Pauline Franklin seconded the motion, after discussion, and it carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The first item of business was a request to remove Stop Signs at the intersection of an un -named alley intersecting the 3200 block of Mahaffey Street and the 3200 block of Clark Lane. This alley is some- times known as Lovers Lane. David Gilbert made a motion to consider these requests together. Pauline Franklin seconded the motion and it carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. Discussion revealed that the City Traffic Department had requested the removal because the signs do not meet the warrants for Stop Signs. David Gilbert made a motion that both Stop Signs be removed. Frank Sherman seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The next item considered was a request for an ordinance to designate the inside, Eastbound, lane of Graham Street at North Main Street a Left Turn Only Lane. This lane has arrows on the pavement showing it to be a Left Turn Lane but it is not enforceable without an ordinance. The Department of Transportation recommended that the ordinance be passed and signs put up advising that it is a Left Turn Only Lane. Billy Trenado made a motion to follow the Department of Transportation recommendation. David Gilbert seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The last item of business was a request from the Department of Trans- portation to amend Ordinance 2498 to include times for the School Speed Zone on Jefferson Road (FM 1507), near Paris High School, to be in effect.