10-MOVE TO APPROVE RES APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING REQUEST BY TRAFFIC COMM FROM TXDOT TO CLOSE EXISTING CROSSOVERSubmittal Date:
09/07/2012
Council Date:
09/24/2012
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Originating Department: � Presented By:
Police
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle
Agenda Item No.:
10.
Move to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing a request by the Traffic Commission from the
Texas Department of Transportation to close the existing crossover in the 5000 block of south East Loop
286.
POLICY ISSUE�S�:
Public Safety
BACKGROUND:
The City of Paris Traffic Commission was forwarded two written request from James Hodge Motors and
Cypress Home Health to close the crossover in 5000 block SE Loop 286 due to safety concerns.
On August 0�, 2012 the Traffic Commission met in regular monthly meeting to consider this request.
The Traffic Commission was informed that there had been 30 accidents in the 5000 block SE Loop 286
from June 21, 2009 to June 21, 2012 of which 13 involved the crossover in question. TXDOT Area
Engineer Richard Harper informed the Commission that the city would need to request TXDOT close
this crossover before TXDOT took any action. After a lengthy discussion the Traffic Commission voted
5-1 to forward a recommendation to City Council requesting Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) close the crossover in 5000 block SE Loop 286.
Two residents of the Morningside sub-division were present at the meeting and expressed their concern
about closing this crossover. They are concerned about the additional traffic that would use the Dawn
Drive crossover located south of the crossover in question. There is expected to be residents from
Morningside at Council meeting to voice their opinion about this issue
The Traffic Commission recommends a public hearing be held to give citizens an opporiunity for input
concerning this issue.
BOARD�COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMEND COUNCIL CONSIDER REQUESTING TXDOT CLOSE CROSSOVER IN 5000 BLOCK SE LOOP
286
EXHIBITS:
Resolution; Letters from James Hodge Motors and Cypress Home Health.
ACTION:
❑ Financial Report
❑ Department Report
❑ Presentation
� Public Hearing
Fisc�. NoTES:
❑ Minute Order
� Resolution
❑ Ordinance
❑ Other
BUDGET INFO:
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City of Paris Revised 6/20/12
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A REQUEST BY TAE
TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE THE EXISTING CROSSOVER IN THE
5000 BLOCK OF SOUTH EAST LOOP 286 DUE TO SAFETY
CONCERNS BY TWO BUSINESSES; MAHING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in a regular meeting on August 7, 2012, the Traffic Commission discussed
that two letters had been received by TxDot from Cypress Home Health and James Hodge
Motors requesting the crossover in the 5000 block SE Loop 286 be closed due to continued
safety issues; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tuttle informed members there had been 30 accidents in the 5000
block SE Loop 286 from June 21, 2009 to June 21, 2012 and of those accidents 13 involved the
crossover; and
WHEREAS, Richard Harper, TxDOT Area Engineer told commission members that the
City would need to request the crossover be closed, TxDOT would then study what needed to be
done. The Traffic Commission voted 5— 1 to recommend closure of the crossover to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission recommends the City Council to consider closing
the crossover in the 5000 block of SE Loop 286; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris concurs with the recommendations
of the Traffic Commission of the City of Paris and, and hereby instructs the Paris City Manager
to formally request that TxDOT close the existing crossover at the 5000 block SE Loop 286 due
to continued safety issues.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8t1i day of October, 2012.
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ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
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Phone (903) 785-8447 P.O. Box 836 (5100 S.E. Loop 286)
1-800-933-6554 PARIS, TEXAS 75461-0836
Attn: Mr. Richard Harper,
We at James Hodge Motor Company ask that the turn around on SE Loop 286 in front of Cypress Home
Care and The Paris News be investigated to be closed. On average we see 5 wrecks a month and are
very concerned about the safety of our citizens, customers, and employees. Please take all necessary
steps to get this problem resolved before it cost the life of a human being. T nk u for taking the
time to � ead tnis. We took forwarci to a response. ��
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Respectfully,
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Curt Poore
James Hodge Motor Co.
903-785-8447
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This letter is being written to request that the tum around located on the loop at
5020 SE Loop 286 Paris, TX in front of Cypress Home Care be reviewed for the safety &
number of accidents that have happened recently. It appears that this turn around has
became a safety hazard and a location of multiple collisions. Cypress Home Care and its
staff are requesting that this turn around be eliminated if needed for the safety of the
community. It has been on a near daily basis, that there are multiple cars having to come
to a quick stop and honk horns to avoid accidents & a near weekly basis, that there is an
accident here involving at least 2 vehicles. It appears that vehicles are pulling out of the
shopping center or on ramp from Lamar Ave. & attempting to cross all lanes of traffic on
the loop to turn az�ound. There are 2 more turn arounds located in front of Morning Side
that would allow for more time for a safer decision to be made by the drivers and would
accommodate this traffic. We are concerned for the safety of our staff not only pulling
out of our parking lot, but also administering first aid & responding to these accidents on
such a busy highway. Please take this request to remove this area into consideration for
the safety of our employees & the community.
Thank You,
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