11/14/2006 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at 5:15 P.M. in
the Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1.
Ed Seidle
2.
George Kimbrough
3.
Tom Calabria
4.
Mary Walthall
5.
Ray Banks
The city staff was represented by Assistant Chief of Police Bob Hundley
The meeting was called to order at 5:17 by Acting Chairman Ed Seidle.
Mr. Seidle asked the commission members to review the submitted minutes of
the October 3, 2006 meeting. Mr. Kimbrough made a motion to approve the
minutes which was seconded by Mrs. Walthall. The motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Seidle then moved to item #3 for any staff reports. AC Hundley gave an
update on Council action regarding Texas Department of Public Transportation
speed limit changes. Ordinances had been passed regarding the speed limits on
Church Street (SH 19/24) #2006 -040, speed limits on SW 19th Street (FM 137)
#2006 -039, and speed limits on US 82 (2006 -043) from the western city limits
around the NW and NE Loop 286 to Pine Mill Road. The commission members
reviewed the speed maps provided by TxDOT and had no concerns or requests.
Mr. Seidle moved to item #4 Open Government Training. Commission members
then watched the training DVD provided by the Office of Attorney General of the
State of Texas regarding open meetings.
After the DVD presentation, Mr. Seidle moved to item #5 and asked the
commission members for requests for future agenda items. Mr. Kimbrough had
a question as to status of Price Street on the north side of the courthouse. Mr.
Seidle asked that we consider a speed study for the 4100 -4200 block of Bonham
Street due to a new housing development on the south side of the roadway.
Mr. Seidle then asked for a motion for adjournment. Mr. Kimbrough moved for
adjournment, Mrs. Walthall seconded and meeting ended at 6:45 PM.
Bob Hundley
Assistant Chief of Police