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'A"I"NUES OF M&:Z'.TL\!G PAFXS '_7RAFFIC =09-8SIGN 13 er 4 91 The Traffic Caraaission of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, met at 5:15 P.M. I .Nesday, September 4, 1973, in the City Council Room, City Hall, with the following membe-:s present.- Jimmy Johnson, Vice Chairman, Bob Torment, Glen Ed-wards, Bethel Holmes, Leon Williams. Others present: Tom Hagood, Texas Highway Departffg_nt, Loyd Mathews, Police Chief, Kerry R. Sweatt, City Manager, Phil Ransom, Traffic 'Safety Coordinator, and John W. Cooke, Director of Public Worts, 1. The request of Mr. Ingram, School Superintendent, for a Speed Zone ou l8th Street N.W. from Graham to Shiloh, was discussed. Chief Mathews and John Cooke -,.-e corm aended that the limit be set at 25 M.P.H. to conform with the 19th Street N.W. side. Mr. Bob Xorrivnt moved, seconded by Mr. Glen Edwards, that the Traffic Commission 7_eco_mand the passage of an Ordinance by the City Council, changing the speed 11adt to 25 N.F.H on 18th St. N.W. from Graham to Shiloh. Motion carried unanimously. 20 The Vice Chairman appointed Mr. Glen Edwards and Jimmy Johnson to study the requests of Jack Denman for "Four-way Stops (Signs)" at the following locations.- Pride Circle at Johnson Woods Drive Abbott I-ane at Johnson Woods Drive rLahaffay at Johnson Woods Drive Clark lla-ne at Johnson Woods Drive T,Lh e Committee is to repoxta back at the next Traffic Commission Meeting. 30 The Traffic Cr.arrainsion discussed at length the unwarranted signal lights that will bet le-Eft in the system when the TOPICS Program on 29 inter- sections is completz. Mr. Hagood reported that the State Contractor is being Veld up 'hecause of lack of construction materials. No further action � ias %alven by the Commission. 4. Mr. Kerry Sweatt i.ntroeuced new city employee Mr. Phil Ransom, who has recently been employed by :%e city as Traffic Safety Coordinator, and out- lined blow he is planning to use him in a coordination effect,, between governmen't-al units and the community. Mr. Ransom spoke briefly on his raceint trip to Austin, and some goals that he will be shooting for. Thc, Traffic Gotrautission welcomwd Mr. Ransom, and is looking forward to working ,;,Avh hirl. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M. Jimmy Johnson lk . Vice Mairman John 1-1, cook"!t- Se u-_-