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May 1, 2002
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC
CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF
SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00;
MAHING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City ofParis Traffic Commission is charged with the responsibility to study
and evaluate traffic control devices for use on City streets and roadways; and,
WHEREAS, among those traffic control devices evaluated by the Traffic Commission is the
placement of stop signs at various intersections throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, atits regular meeting ofApril2, 2002, considered and
evaluated various suggestions and requests for the placement of stop signs at various locations
throughout the City, and, having done so, found and determined that the placement of certain stop
signs at certain locations of and intersections in the City is necessary to protect the health and safety
and is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris, and have so recommended such signs
to the City Council of the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, 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 adopted in Paragraph (b) of Section 31-65 of the
Code ofOrdinances ofthe City ofParis, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to include
the following stop signs:
"Stop - 6th Street N.E. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, stopping north- and south-
bound traffic.
"Stop - Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at 6th Street N.E., stopping east- and west-
bound traffic.
"Stop - Sth Street N.E. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, stopping north-bound traffic.
"Stop - Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at N. Main Street (LJS 271), stopping west-
bound traffic."
"Stop - 30th Street N.E. at Pine Mill Road, stopping north-bound traffic."
"Stop - Pine Mill Road at N. Collegiate Drive, stopping west-bound traffic."
"Stop - Carson Lane at Johnson Woods Drive, stopping east-bound traffic."
Section 3. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200.00.
Section 4. Thatall ordinances or parts ofordinances in conflictherewith are hereby expressly
repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective on June 1, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2002.
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
Lisa Wright
From:
James Barnett
Sent:
Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:04 AM
To:
Lisa Wright
Subject:
RE: Traffic Commission 05-07-02
In talking with the members who have shown up since these items were posted I beleive we should place each of the
stop signs as requested.
The No Parking request on NE 32nd between Pine Mill Road and Lamar Avenue would serve no valid purpose at this
time. I talked with the Fire Chief and the Police Chief and we are not aware of any problems for fire trucks, ambulances
or police vehicles using these streets. Chief Grooms said even if there were vehicles on both sides of the street his
widest truck would be able to get through. I do not recommend this restricted parking zone.
I will get back with you on Traffic Commission member attendance.
James Barnett
-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Wright
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 11:37 AM
To: James Barnett
Subject: FW: Traffic Commission 05-07-02
Chief, see below. Please send your recommendation and comments regarc}ing the absences to me as soon as possible.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael E Malone
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:49 AM
To: Anita Schenk; Lisa Wright
Subject: FW: Traffic Commission 05-07-02
PUT IT ON, HAVE BARNETT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH ITEM AND FIND OUT WHICH MEMBERS ARE
MISSING AND WHAT THEIR EXCUSES ARE.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anita Schenk
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:47 AM
To: 'Lisa Wright (E-mail)'; Michael E Malone
Subject: FW: Traffic Commission 05-07-02
Lisa, this may change what you have on the agenda. Do you need a copy of the agenda for the Traffic Commission?
Mr. Malone please let Lisa know what you want done about this.
-----Original Message-----
From:
James Barnett
Sent:
Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:37 AM
To:
Michael E Malone
Cc:
Anita Schenk
Subject:
Traffic Commission 05-07-02
The Traffic Commission was unable to meet due, to lack of a quorum, for the third month in a row.
I think you should go ahead and place the requested Stop Signs from our agenda on the council agenda. Most of the
signs are already in place under the chief and engineers emergency powers and the time is about to run out on the
MLK signs being legal. The request for the one on Carson Lane at Johnson Woods came from the mayor. This is a
T-intersection and the law requires Carson to Yield to Johnson Woods. We had no reported accidents there during
the last twelve months.
James Barnett
Police Department