07/08/2024 Minutes%finutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Monday July 08, 2024 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1 .
Wendell Moore
2.
SandiKear
3.
John Darst
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Eric Guillot
Sandi Kear called the meeting to order at 5:29pm. A quorum was established
with four members present.
Ms. Kear then moved to item #2 regarding approval of minutes from the August
01 1 2023 meeting. Mr. Guillot made a motion to approve the minutes and the
second was made by Mr. Moore. Motion passed 4-0.
Ms. Kear then moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action -
concerning a change in school zone speed limit for Paris ISID campuses. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that Paris ISID recently approved a change to a four-
day instructional period which requires a change in the start and dismissal times
for each school. Mr. Tuttle presented an Exhibit A outlining the change of times
for school zone speed limits at each campus. After discussion Mr. Darst made a
motion to recommend the City Council change the times of school zone speed
limits for each Paris ISD campus as presented in Exhibit A. A second was made
by Mr. Guillot and motion passed 4-0.
Ms. Kear then moved to item #4 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning an addition of a school speed zone and change in school zone speed
limit for North Lamar ISID campuses. Mr. Tuttle informed members that North
Lamar ISID recently approved a change to a four-day instructional period which
requires a change in the start and dismissal times for each school and an
additional school speed zone will need to be added on North Lamar Parkway for
the new Intermediate school which will open at beginning of 2024-25 school year.
Mr. Tuttle presented an Exhibit A outlining the change of times for school zone
speed limits at each campus. After discussion Mr. Guillot made a motion to
recommend the City Council change the times of school zone speed limits for
each North Lamar ISID campus and establish a new school speed zone on North
Lamar Parkway as presented in Exhibit A. A second was made by Mr. Moore and
motion passed 4-0.
Ms. Kear then moved to item #5 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning a change in school zone speed limit for Chisurn ISD campuses. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that Chisum ISD recently approved a change to a four-
day instructional period which requires a change in the start and dismissal times
for each school. Mr. Tuttle presented an Exhibit A outlining the change of times
for school zone speed limits at each campus. After discussion Mr. Darst made a
motion to recommend the City Council change the times of school zone speed
ts for each Chisum ISD campus as presented in Exhibit A. A second was
made by Mr. Guillot and motion passed 4-0.
Ms. Kear then moved to item #6 concerning old business. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that TXDOT had begun the median project on Lamar Avenue. 0
Ms. Kear then moved to item #9 concerning future agenda items. There was
none.
At 5:45pm Ms. Moore made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second was
made by Mr. Guillot and motion carried 4-0.
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