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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1987 5:15 P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS, TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in mgular session Tuesday, November 3, 1987 with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Charles Thompson 3. Paul Wood 4. Richard Fuller 5. Judy Lutz 6. Gerarld Byas The City Staff was represented by Assistant Chief of Police James Barnett. The minutes of the July 7, 1987 meeting were accepted as submitted. The first item of business was the consideration of a request for a Two Hour Parking Zone on the North side of Clarksville Street beginning 171 feet East of the East curb line of 3rd Street S.E., then East 107 feet to the end of the zone. After disussion Gerald Byas made a motion to recommend the parking as requested. Judy Lutz seconded the motion and it carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. (Richard Fuller was not there yet.) Next, Pat Bassano appeared representing the Paris News requesting two loading zones in the 100 Block of Lamar Avenue on the South side in front of the news building. After discussion this item was tabled pending more information as to the agreement with the State concerning parking spaces in a mov- ing Traffic lane. A request for Right Turn Only Lanes at the following locations was considered next: a. In the 10 block of Lamar Avenue, the North Westbound lane at North Main Street. b. In the 10 Block of Pine Bluff Street, the North Westboud lane at North Main Street. c. In the 300 Block of North Main Street, the West Southbound lane at Graham Street. James Barnett recommended the lanes be designated as requested by The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Paul Wood made a motion to combine the three requests and that they all be approved. Gerald Byas seconded the motion and it carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. (Fuller was now present.) The next item considered was a request for Left Turn Only Lanes at the following locations: a. Inside lane all around the downtown Plaza.