06 - VARIOUS BOARD/COMMITTEE MINUTESItem No. 6
Paris Visitors & Convention Council
Board of Directors Meeting
June 26, 2017
4:00 pm
Members Present: Mary Lou Coe, Derald Bulls, Chadlee Johnston, Tony Corso, Renee Harvey, Brenda Wells, Bryan Hargis,
James Wyatt, Cleonne Drake, Lisa Walker, Jeff Martin, Stephen Gerrald.
Staff Present: Ken Higdon, Gina Crawford, Becky Semple and Drew Ruthart.
Lisa Walker called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm.
New VCC employee Drew Ruthart introduced and welcomed to the board.
A motion to approve the May minutes was made by Derald Bulls, seconded by Mary Lou. Motion passed unanimously.
Financials presented by Ken, motion to approve the financials and budget made by Tony Corso, seconded by Chadlee
Johnston. Motion passed unanimously.
A funding request from Power at the Tower presented. They were asking for $2,500. A motion to approve $1450 was
made by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
A funding request from Eiffel Benders Recumbent Rally, Ride and Demo. They were asking for $760. A motion to approve
$500 was made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Tony Corso. Motion passed unanimously.
A funding request from TCICJTLETS Conversion Training, TxDCT was presented. They were asking for $2500. A motion to
approve $1,500 was made by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by Brenda Wells. Motion passed unanimously
A funding request from Bug Tussel Antique Cars was presented. They were asking for $1,200. A motion to approve $900
was made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Derald Bulls. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion to approve a check to Rotary for $1445 for sign at bike kiosk located at love Civic Center was made by Brenda
Wells, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion to approve purchase of 10,000 gold pins and dollar amount required for this amount pins was made by Chadlee
Johnston, seconded by Derald Bulls. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion to approve Bylaws was made by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by James Wyatt. Motion passed unanimously.
A meeting will be set up for James Wyatt and Drew Ruthart to discuss marketing, video and photo productions. .
Becky Semple gave directors report. She commented we still need some volunteers for Tour de Paris.
Lisa Walker updated about the bike kiosk that to date there have been 248 bicycles rented. Chadlee Johnston will meet with
Brent at Paris Air to discuss a solution for information kiosk at Love Civic Center.
A meeting with Earl Erickson, lack Neal, Greg Wilson and Lisa Walker will be set to discuss and get an idea of signage for the
Trail.
Next meeting will be on July 19, 2017.
Motion to adjourn at 4:54 made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Tony Corso.
Respectfully submitted
Becky Semple
Minutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday August 01, 2017 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Wendell Moore (Arrived at 5:19pm)
2. Susan Hamby
3. John Eyler
4. Sally Boswell
5. Dennis Ashby
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer
Carla Easton.
Chairperson Susan Hamby called the meeting to order at 5:17pm. A quorum was
established with four members present. Mr. Moore arrived at 5:19pm.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #2 introductions of new Traffic Commission members.
Mr. Tuttle introduced Sally Boswell and Dennis Ashby as new members along
with Bill Sanders starting second term and not in attendance, with terms expiring
06/30/2020.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning election of Traffic Commission Chairperson. Mr. Eyler nominated Ms.
Hamby to continue to serve as Chairperson. There were no other nominations.
Mr. Ashby second the motion and it passed 4-0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #4 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning the election of Traffic Commission Vice -Chairperson. Ms. Hamby
nominated Mr. Eyler. There were no other nominations. Ms. Boswell second the
motion and it carried 4-0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #5 regarding approving minutes from the June
06, 2017 meeting. Mr. Eyler made a motion to approve minutes from June 06,
2017 meeting and second was made by Ms. Boswell. Motion carried 4-0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #6 concerning discussion and possible action
regarding the placement of a No Outlet sign at 42"d SE & Primrose Lane. Mr.
Tuttle advised members that Mr. Sanders had requested this item be placed on
the agenda after he received a complaint from a resident on Primrose Lane of
vehicles turning onto the street and not realizing the street didn't have an outlet.
Mr. Tuttle advised members that signage should be placed on Primrose
informing motorist Primrose is not a through street. After discussion Ms. Hamby
made a motion to request City of Paris Traffic Department place a No Outlet sign
on Primrose Lane at 42"d SE. Mr. Eyler second the motion and it carried 5-0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #7 concerning the discussion and possible action
on placement of left tum lanes on FM 195. Mr. Tuttle informed members that he
had received a request from Monica Clements to place this item on the agenda
after she had spoken to TXDOT and was directed to the Traffic Commission. Ms.
Clements and Mr. Wayne Brown were present and both spoke in favor of adding
tum lanes on FM 195 due to the high volume of traffic, speed limit, and previous
accidents. Mr. Tuttle advised that this was a TXDOT maintained road and the
Traffic Commission could request TXDOT consider placing tum lanes on FM 195
but it would be TXDOT's decision to do so. City Engineer Carla Easton told
members that TXDOT would do traffic counts and study accidents in that section
of FM 195 to determine the need for tum lanes. She also suggested that
deceleration lanes for right turns could also be requested. After discussion Mr.
Eyler made a motion to request TXDOT consider placing a left tum lane and
deceleration lanes for right turns on FM 195 from County Road 42250 north to
Amherst Road. This motion was second by Mr. Moore and motion passed 5-0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #8 regarding old business. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that the City Council had approved the request to place three way stop
signs at Fitzhugh and Pine Bluff. Mr. Tuttle stated the striping on the road had
recently been completed and stop signs would be installed soon. There was no
other old business.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #9 regarding request for future agenda items. There
were none.
At 5:34pm Ms. Hamby moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Ashby made a motion
to adjourn with a second from Mr. Moore. Motion carried 5-0.
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