12 - STOP SIGNSItem No. 12
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: STOP SIGNS
DATE: September 06, 2017
BACKGROUND: At the beginning of this school year Paris ISD Head Start changed the parent
drop off/pickup point from the west side to the east side of the school. This caused an increase in
traffic at the intersection of 7th NE & Williams during beginning and end of school. There is
currently no traffic control device at this intersection and Paris ISD request stop signs be placed
at the intersection.
STATUS OF ISSUE: On September 05, 2017 the City of Paris Traffic Commission considered
this issue and voted to request the City Council consider placing stop signs for east and west
traffic at 7th NE & Williams.
BUDGET: Estimated cost of $200.00 from current budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve change of official traffic control map to install stop signs.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31-
65(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS STOPPING EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND
TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF 7TH STREET NE AND EAST
WILLIAMS STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris Traffic Commission is charged with reviewing and
evaluating proposals to add or remove traffic control devices on City streets and roadways
throughout the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission has the authority to review the placement of
stop signs at various intersections throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of September 5, 2017,
considered and evaluated a request for the placement of stop signs stopping eastbound and
westbound traffic at the intersection of 7th Street NE and East Williams Street due to an
increase of traffic created by a change in parent drop-off/pick-up at Paris Independent
School District Head Start; and
WHEREAS, The Traffic Commission found and determined that the placement of
stop signs at this location in the City of Paris is necessary to protect the public health and
safety and is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That the Traffic Control Map of the City of Paris, Texas, as amended and
as adopted in Paragraph (b) of Section 31-65, Chapter 31, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, further amended to include the following
stop signs:
"Stop signs stopping eastbound and westbound traffic at the intersection of 7th
Street NE and East Williams Street."
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above -enumerated sections shall constitute
and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of September, 2017.
Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney