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Draft RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN TO CLOSE THE AT GRADE CROSSING AT FM 1497 AND LOOP 286 AND EXTEND THE FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC ON LOOP 286 FROM THE FM 1497 INTERSECTION EAST APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET AND INSTALL TWO TURNAROUND LANES, ONE FOR EAST AND ONE FOR WEST BOUND TRAFFIC AND CLOSING THE INTERSECTION OF 6TH SE AND LOOP 286 DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND INJURY /FATALITY ACCIDENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the at grade intersection of FM 1497 and Loop 286 has been the site of numerous vehicular accidents and fatalities over the years; and WHEREAS, the Paris Traffic Commission has requested TXDOT to study the dangerous intersection and propose options for redirecting traffic flow if the at grade crossing was closed; and WHEREAS, at the May 5, 2015 Traffic Commission meeting, TXDOT presented preliminary plans for closing the at grade crossing at FM 1497 and Loop 286 and create some new turnaround lanes; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission reviewed all options and voted 7 -0 to recommend to City Council to adopt TXDOT'S plan to close the at grade crossing at FM 1497 and Loop 286 and extending four lanes of traffic on Loop 286 east approximately 1000 feet from the FM 1497 intersection and install two turnaround lanes, one for east and one for west bound traffic which would also close the intersection of 6t' SE & Loop 286. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the TXDOT preliminary plans for closing the at grade crossing at FM 1497 and Loop 286 and extending four lanes of traffic on Loop 286 approximately 1000 feet from the FM 1497 and Loop 286 intersection and two turnaround lanes, one for east and one for west bound traffic which would also close the intersection of 6a' SE and Loop 286, be approved. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.