26 - Stop sign placement for north and south bound traffice at Church and Sherman StreetsItem No. 26
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TO: City Council
Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: STOP SIGNS
DATE: January 08, 2020
BACKGROUND: During design of the Church Street improvements, requests were made by
residents along Church Street for additional traffic control devices thought to reduce speeds as
well as deter through traffic. While stop signs are not an effective or recommended way to reduce
traffic speeds, they do allow for safer pedestrian crossings. Because the Downtown Plan
recommends that Sherman Street be expanded as a priority east -west corridor, with improved
sidewalks links from 3rd SE, downtown, Heritage Park and the future Trail de Paris, staff supports
the installation of stop signs on Church Street that will accommodate a safe and pronounced
pedestrian crossing at Sherman.
STATUS OF ISSUE: On January 07, 2020 the City of Paris Traffic Commission considered this
issue and voted to request the City Council consider placing stop signs for north and south traffic
at Church & Sherman creating the four way stop.
BUDGET: Estimated cost of $200.00 from current budget
RECOMMENDATION: Approve change of official traffic control map to install stop signs.
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 NORTHBOUND AND
SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH STREET
AND SHERMAN 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 January 7, 2020,
considered and evaluated a request for the placement of stop signs stopping northbound
and southbound traffic at the intersection of Church Street and Sherman Street, an
intersection which currently has stop signs stopping eastbound and westbound traffic; 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 provide a safe and pronounced
pedestrian crossing at Sherman Street for 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 northbound and southbound traffic at the intersection of
Church Street and Sherman 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 27th day of January, 2020.
Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney