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MINUTES TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 5:15 O'CLOCK P. M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS, TEXAS The Traffic Safety Commission of the City of Paris met in regular session, Tuesday, September 5, 1978 at 5:15 P.M. with the following members present: 1. Julian Hendren 2. Harvey Cavender 3. Nancy Swaim 4. James McFadden 5. Robert White 6. Frank Sherman The Minutes of the August meeting were approved as submitted. In reference to the tree obstructing the view of a Stop Sign on Graham at 7th Street N.W., the Commission accepted a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Coordinator that a "Stop Ahead" warning sign be placed in advance of the Stop Sign. The sign meets the required warrants, and eliminates the need of removing the obstruction. In reference to a request made by Commissioner Williams at the August meeting concerning obstructions at intersections created by parked cars, the Commission was informed that there is an ordinance regulating this type of obstruction. The Traffic Safety Coordinator indicated that all -out efforts would be made in enforcing this ordinance. The Traffic Safety Coordinator informed the Commission that the mainline rail- road crossings' in the City would be brought into compliance with the State warrants through the placement of railroad warning signs. Harvey Cavender made a motion that the Commission accept a recommendation from the Traff.i.c Safety Coordinator which disallowed a "Multiway Stop" at the inter- section of Fitzhugh and Clement Road. James McFadden seconded the motion, and 4tt carried unanimously. The Traffic Safety Coordinator agreed to keep this inter- section under periodic review, and to further study the problem of obstruction> at this intersection. Nancy Swaim made a motion that the Commission recommend Council Authorization for the following streets intersection Loop 286: 29th Street S.E.; 6th Street S.E.; 7th Street S.W.; 3rd Street S.E.; Old Brookston Road; and, Jefferson Road.. Frank Sherman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Commission heard a request from Jeff Look that a special parking zone equipneJ with "bike" racks be placed on the Plaza. The Commission agreed to study the rr;?ttor further. There being no further business, the Commission adjourned at 5:45 P.M. Mike Koch