06/05/2018 MinutesM�inutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday June 05, 2018 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal) Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Wendell Moore
2. Sally Boswell
3. John Eyler
4. 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 5:17pm. A quorum
was established with four members present.
Mr. Eyler then moved: to item #2 regarding approving minutes from the April 03,
2018 meeting. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve minutes and second was
made by Mr. Ashby. Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #3 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning installation of Stop Sign at 32nd NE & Houston St. Mr. 'Tuttle informed
members that a request had been forwarded to the Traffic Commission from Mr.
Sanders to place a stop sign at this intersection due to heavy traffic through the
intersection. Mr. Tuttle informed members that the Traffic Department had done a
traffic count at this intersection and provided members with the results. Members
were also informed that there had been no reported accidents at the intersection
within the last three years. After discussion Mr. Ashby made a motion to not
place astop sign, at the intersection of 32nd NE & Houston St. The motion was
second by Mr. Moore and motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #4 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning installation of speed cushions on streets arouind Wade Park. Mr.
Tuttle stated this item was discussed by Council at a previous meeting while
discussing the City Park Plain. Council recommended the Traffic Commission to
review possible traffic safety issues around the park and consider options such
as speed cushions. City Engineer Carla Easton stated that speed cushions are
not recommended for use on through public streets such as E. Price Street
located on the south side of Wade Park and could pose a liability to the city. Ms.
Easton discussed possibly using bump outs and marked parallel parking areas to
narrow the traffic lanes to slow traffic. After discussion Mr. Ashby made a motion
to table this item and request Ms. Easton include traffic safety issues in the City
Park Plan review and bring back recommendations to the Traffic Commission.
The motion was second by Ms. Boswell and motion carried 4-g.
Mr. Eyler moved to item #5 regarding old business. Mr. Tuttle informed members
the parking issues on Cleveland Street had been addressed by painting yellow
no parking areas at the intersections, and Police Officer meeting with residents to
resolve the parking issues. Mr. Ashby asked about any scheduled repair to the
street on 40th SE next to Quality ER. Ms. Easton stated nothing had been done
but would check on it.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #6 concerning any future agenda items. There were
none.
At 5:41 pm Mr. Eyler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second was made
by Mr. Ashby and motion carried 4-0,
Chairperson: Date.