10/03/2017 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City, of'Paris
The Traffic: Commission met on Tuesday October 03, 20117 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
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Wendell Moore
2.
Sally Boswell (5:18pm)
3.
John Eyler
4.
Bill Sanders
5.
Dennis Ashby
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer
Carla Easton.
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Mr. Eyler then moved to item #2 regarding approving minutes from the
September 05, 2�01 7 meeting, Mr. Moore made a motion to approve minutes from
September 05, 2�O 17 meeting and second was made by Mr. Ashby. Motion
carried 4-0.
meant to inform motorists that the lane was a turn lane. Mr. Sanders remarked
that the markings seemed to be in an area where, there was no driveway to turn
into which was confusing. Ms. Easton also advised members that there was no
turn lane at S. Collegiate and Loop 286 because S. Collegiate was a five lane
road which intersected with a one lane county roadand because of the low
volume of traffic no left turn lane was needed. After discussion it was decided by
consensus of members to request Ms. Easton explore the possibility of
refreshing the striping of the center lane on S. Collegiate at Loop 286 and extend
the gore north in the center lane. Ms. Easton also stated she would request the
city traffic department place lane marking signs on S. Collegiate approaching the
intersection. It was also requested that change in placement of turn arrows in
center lane be considered.
brought before the city council at the September 25, 2017 meeting and it was
approved. Mr. Tuttle stated the stop signs should be in place soon.
Mr. Eyler moved to item #5 regarding request for future agenda items. Mr.
Sanders requested that consideration should' be given to replacing the stop sign
i h a yield sign at 34 t NE and: Loop access road next to Orr Nissan. Mr.
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Sanders stated he frequently observes that motorist if not stop but only yield at
this intersection. Ms. Easton stated this was a TXDOT road and she would
contact them regarding this issue.
adjourn with a second from Mr. Moore. Motion carried 5-0.
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