10/05/2021 MInutesMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday October 05, 2021 at 5:15 P.M. in the
City Council Chambers 107 E. Kaufman with the following members present:
1. John Darst
2. Wendell Moore (arrived at 5:18)
3. John Eyler
4. Sandi Kear
5. Michael "Mickey" Ellis
6. Tony Clark
7. Lloyd Fry
Absent: None
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
Chairperson John Eyler called the meeting to order at 5:15pm. A quorum was
established with six members present. Mr. Moore arrived at 5:18pm. Sandi Kear
was introduced to members as a new member of the board prior to beginning of
the meeting. Her term expires June 30, 2024.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #2 regarding approval of minutes from June 01,
2021 meeting. Mr. Darst made a motion to approve the minutes and it was
second by Mr. Clark. Motion passed 6-0.
At 5:16pm Mr. Eyler called for a recess until 5:30pm.
At 5:30pm Mr. Eyler called the Traffic Commission to order. At 5:31 pm. Mayor
Portugal then called the Main Street Advisory Board and City Council to order for
a joint session meeting.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #3 regarding citizen input of agenda item #4
concerning the downtown traffic plan. No one spoke during the citizen input.
Mr. Eyler then moved to item #4 regarding presentation, discussion, and possible
action concerning the downtown traffic plan. City Planner Andrew Mack made a
presentation outlining the plan to do a temporary study by placing traffic lights in
the downtown area on flashing red and installing stop signs at those
intersections. Mr. Mack informed all that the Toole Design Group Downtown
Vision Plan recommended stop signs be placed in the downtown area to replace
traffic signals. Working with Texas Department of Transportation, Mr. Mack
stated a temporary ninety day study had been developed to determine the
feasibility of changing the traffic control in downtown area. TXDOT Area engineer
Daniel Taylor and Mr. Mack presented the plan to do the study beginning
November 15, 2021. Members of the Traffic Commission, Main Street Advisory
Board and City Council commented on the plan as well as several citizens that
have businesses and live in the downtown area. After discussion Mr. Darst made
a motion to recommend City Council consider approving the short-term traffic
stop project in the downtown area. The motion was second by Mr. Moore and it
passed 7-0.
At 6:46pm Mr. Darst made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second was made
by Mr. Moore and motion carried 7-0.
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