04/03/2018 MinutesMinutes
Traffic Commi I ssion
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday April 03, 201�8 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present -
1 .
Wendell Moore
2.
Sally Boswell
3.
John Eyler
4.
Bill Sanders
5.
Jason Warwick
6,
Dennis Ashby
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer
Carla Easton.
"Vice -Chairperson John Eyler called the meeting to order at :1 Spm. A quorum
was established with six members present.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #2 regarding approving minutes from the November
07, 2017 meeting. Mr. Sanders made a motion to approve minutes and second
was made, by Mr. Moore. Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #3 regarding discussion, and possible action
concerning installation of No Parking Zone lin 2000-2300 block of Clevelanidl. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that a request was received by Billy Bell 2054
Cleveland due to him having difficulty in getting in and out of his drive because of
vehicles parked on the street. Mr. Tuttle advised members that he had driven
Cleveland Street on various dates and times observing the parking situation to
determine if there would be issues with emergency vehicles travelling the street
because of parked vehicles and there were none. Mr. Tuttle also advised that
there had only been two traffic accidents on Cleveland within the past three
years. Emily McDaniel 2014 Cleveland told members vehicles are parking too
close to the intersection and requested that be addressed. Mr. Billly Bell told
members he made the request due to difficulty he has getting in and out of his
drive because a vehicle parks across the street. Mr. Belll said he had actually
struck a vehicle while backing from his drive. Mr. Tuttle stated he had received
calls from Zackary Raulston 2240 Cleveland and Devrie Wybie 2220 Cleveland
voicing opposition to a No Parking Zone and Sydney King 2126 Cleveland
supporting the No Parking Zone. After discussion among members Mr. Warwick
made a motion to request the Traffic Division put yellow paint markings at the
intersection to mark the prohibited area of parking and ask the Paris Police
Community Policing Officer to work with the residents to address the parking
issues. The motion was second by Mr. Sanders and it carried 6-0. Mr. Bell asked
this be revisited in 90 days if the issue isn't resolved.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #4 regarding old business. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that the restriping and added signs at S. Collegiate & Loop 286 had
been completed.
Mr. Eyler moved to item #5 regarding request for future agenda items. Mr. Tuttle
informed members a request for a stop sign at 82"d NE & Houston had been
made and would be on next agenda.
At 5:37pm Mr. Eyler adjourned the meeting.
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