10/11/2016 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met in a special meeting on Tuesday October 11, 2016
at 5:15 P.M. in the Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Bill Sanders
2. Wendell Moore
3. John Eyler
4. Jason Warwick
5. Tyesha Mathis
6. David Ballard
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
City Council was represented by Councilperson Aaron Jenkins.
In the absence of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson Bill Sanders called the meeting
to order at 5:16pm. A quorum was established with six members present.
Mr. Sanders moved to item #2 to approve minutes from September 06, 2016
meeting. Mr. Ballard made a motion to approve the minutes and Ms. Mathis
second the motion which passed 6 -0
Mr. Sanders moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning placement of Stop Signs at 16th NE & Van Zandt. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that some years ago four yield signs were placed at this intersection
and several complaints had been received by the Traffic Department. Mr. Tuttle
recommended the Zrield signs be replaced with stops sign to stop north and south
bound traffic on 16 NE. A motion to place stops signs on 16"' NE at Van Zandt
to stop north and south bound traffic was made by Mr. Warwick. A second was
made by Mr. Eyler with motion passing 6 -0.
Mr. Sanders then moved to item #4 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning changes to school speed zones. Mr. Tuttle informed members that
some local schools changed the start and dismissal of school because of state
requirements. Mr. Tuttle presented members with an outline of current school
speed zones along with the proposed changes to reflect the current start and
dismissal times. Mr. Tuttle also informed members that he had reviewed this with
local schools and they were in agreement with proposed changes. With seven
school zones being on TXDOT maintained roads Mr. Tuttle said he had
coordinated the changes with TXDOT also. There were school speed zones on
2nd NE, 3`d NE and E. Booth that were recommended by Mr. Tuttle for repeal by
council since this school had closed. After discussion Mr. Eyler made a motion to
accept the changes as proposed. A second was made by Ms. Mathis with motion
carrying 6 -0.
Mr. Sanders then moved to item #5 regarding old business. Mr. Sanders stated
he was not at September meeting when no parking issue was discussed on S.
Church but would like to recommend that the Traffic Department place signage at
each end of S. Church to inform motorist S. Church is not a through street but a
residential neighborhood. Mr. Sanders stated this may discourage motorist from
out of town using the street thinking it was a through street. Mr. Tuttle stated he
would contact Traffic Department regarding this.
Mr. Sanders then moved to item #6 regarding future agenda items. There were
none
Mr. Sanders moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:30pm. A motion was made by
Mr. Eyler and second by Mr. Warwick. Motion carried 6 -0
Chairperson: Date: %. �7