06-Minutes from the various boardsCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
07/08/2011
Council Date:
07/ 11 /2011
Originating Department:
City Clerk
Presented By:
Janice Ellis
Agenda Item No.:
6.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Record of Standing Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Traffic Commission minutes from the meeting of Apri15, 2011
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
The attached minutes.
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
❑ Financial Report Z Minute Order
Expense
$
❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt.
$
❑ Presentation ❑ Ordinance
y'I'D Actual
$
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
FISCAL NOTES:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
E Administration M City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT
❑ Municipal Court ❑ Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Wotks
❑ Finance ❑ Fire
❑ Utilities
City of Paris Revised 2/04/08
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Minutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Ken Kohls
2. Barry Shiver
3. Matt Frierson
4. Stephen Holmes
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle. Chief Bob Hundley
was also present.
The meeting was called to order at 5:23pm by Chairman Stephen Holmes. A
quorum was established by 4 members being present.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #2 to approve minutes from March 8, 2011 meeting.
Mr. Shiver made a motion to approve minutes and Mr. Kohls second the motion.
Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #3 regarding discussion and possible action on
installing a four-way stop sign at 20th NE & E. Price. Mr. Tuttle informed members
that a citizen had requested the Traffic Commission consider placing a four-way
stop at this location due to heavy traffic. After discussion of the issue Mr. Kohls
made a motion to deny the request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Frierson
and motion carried 4-0.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #4 regarding the presentation of information to the
Traffic Commission regarding the request for TXDOT to install a protected-
permissive left turn signal at Clarksville & Collegiate Drive. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that TXDOT was in the process of installing a protected-permissive left
turn signal at Clarksville and Collegiate for east and west bound traffic on
Clarksville St. and should be completed soon.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #5 regarding the discussion and possible action
regarding the installation of stop sign at 3rd NW & W. Provine. This item had been
tabled at March 8, 2011 meeting. Mr. Shiver made a motion to remove the item
from table. Mr. Frierson second the motion and it carried 4-0. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that citizens had complained about traffic at the intersection not
stopping which created a traffic hazard almost causing traffic accidents. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that there had been three accidents at the intersection
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within the last five years, all non-injury. After discussion Mr. Frierson made a
motion to recommend a stop sign be installed at the intersection of 3rd NW &
Provine to stop east and west bound traffic. Mr. Shiver second the motion and it
carried 4-0.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #6 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning the installation of traffic calming device in 1800 block E. Polk. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that a resident in the area had made a complaint about
vehicles speeding and requested speed bumps be placed in the street. Mr.
Tuttle advised members that alert strips had been placed at that location several
years ago due to a disabled individual residing in the block. After discussion it
was decided by members that no action be taken.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #7 regarding future agenda items. There were no
future agenda items. Mr. Shiver did have a request that TXDOT be contacted to
review the traffic signal at 20th NE & Lamar. Mr. Shiver said he had received
complaints about traffic backing up to 17th & Lamar due to a possible timing issue
with the traffic light at 20th & Lamar. Mr. Tuttle stated he would report this to
TXDOT. Mr. Kohls had concern with thru truck traffic in violation of city
ordinance. Mr. Kohls was informed that Paris PD Officers had been made aware
of this issue.
Mr. Tuttle informed members that this was Mr. Frierson's last meeting as his term
on the Traffic Commission expires April 30, 2011.
At 5:36pm Mr. Shiver made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Frierson second the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
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