23-Deliberate and act possibly act on an ordinance approving the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of 24th NW snf GrahamCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
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Police
Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle
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O1/25/10
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
First reading - not an action item.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Traffic and Safety
BACKGROUND:
Traffic at the intersection of 24th NW & Graham is controlled by a stop sign for northbound traffic but
there is not a stop sign for southbound traffic. A complaint was received about the safety of the
intersection and was referred to the Traffic Commission for study and recommendation. The stop sign
request was presented to the Traffic Commission on November 3, 2009, and the Commission
recommends that a stop sign be placed at the intersection for southbound traffic.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Traffic Commission recommends placement of a stop sign for south bound traffic on 24th NW at
Graham.
EXHIBITS:
Ordinance; map; Traffic Commission Minutes of November 3, 2009.
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attorney\ordwork\current\Traffic-Stop Sign - 241h NW & Graham 2010
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 A STOP SIGN O1V 24th STREET NW AT GRAHAM STREET
STOPPING SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC; MAKING OTHER FIIVDINGS A1VD
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, among those traffic control devices evaluated by the Traffic Commission
is the placement of stop signs at various intersections throughout the Ciry; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of November 3, 2009,
considered and evaluated a request for the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of
24th Street NW and Graham Street, to stop the southbound traffic on 24th Street NW and,
having done so, found and determined that the placement of stop signs at this location in
the City of Paris is necessary to protect the 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, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, further amended to include the
following stop sign:
"Stop Sign - on 24th Street NW at Graham Street stopping Southbound
traffic."
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.
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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 penalry 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 by a supermajority vote of _ ayes and _ nays, the City Council
voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of the
first reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 25th day of January, 2010.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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Minutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009, at 5:15 P.M. in
the Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Ken Kohls
2. Ray Banks
3. Jon McFadden
4. Stephen Holmes
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
Councilman Joe McCarthy was present a council liaison member
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Assistant Chairman McFadden. A
quorum was established by 4 members being present.
Mr. McFadden asked the commission members to review the submitted minutes
of the October 6th, 2009 meeting. Mr. Holmes made a motion to approve the
minutes which was seconded by Mr. Kohls and passed 4-0.
Mr. McFadden moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and action for a
request to place a stop sign for southbound traffic at 24th NW & Graham. After
discussion of this item Mr. Holmes made a motion to place a stop sign at 24th NW
& Graham for southbound traffic. The motion was seconded by Mr. Banks and
passed 4-0.
Mr. McFadden moved to item #4 to present information to Commission
concerning updates to widening of Stillhouse Road. Mr Tuttle informed the
Commission members that the project had been presented to City Council. Mr.
Tuttle stated the council had approved this project and it is scheduled to begin at
end of the current school year.
Mr. McFadden moved to item #5 to present information to Commission
concerning a request for a No Parking Zone on south side of E. Cherry befinreen
N. Main and 1St NE. which was tabled during October 6th meeting. Mr. Tuttle
informed the Commission members that the owner of Kiddie Korner Daycare was
attempting to purchase property adjoining her business for a parking lot so her
employees would have a place to park instead of parking on E. Cherry. The
owner requested time to pursue this and other options. The Commission did not
remove this item from the table.
Mr. McFadden moved to item #6 regarding future agenda items. There were no
future agenda items.
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Mr Holmes moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr Banks at 5:43pm. Motion
carried 4-0.
Submitted by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle
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