04/01/2014 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Kenneth Millsap
2. Susan Hamby
3. Joe McCarthy
4. Ken Kohls
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
City Council was represented by Cleonne Drake.
Chairman Ken Kohls called the meeting to order at 5:17pm. A quorum was
established with four members present.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #2 regarding the approval of minutes from the
December 03, 2013 and February 04, 2014 meetings. Ms. Hamby made a
motion to accept both meeting minutes with Mr. McCarthy second the motion and
it carried 4 -0.
Mr. Kohls moved to item #3 concerning the discussion and possible action
regarding a request to place a traffic light at the intersection of N. Collegiate and
Pine Mill Road. Mr. Kohls stated he had received a request from a citizen to
place a traffic signal at this intersection due to traffic congestion at the
intersection. Mr. Tuttle provided members with a traffic count done at the
intersection by the City of Paris Traffic Division. The study was done on January
27, 28 -29, and 20 -31, 2013. Combining all totals there was an average of 1,159.2
cars travelling through the intersection in one hour under an eight hour survey.
Mr. Tuttle also advised members there had only been one accident in the
intersection in a three year period. Mr. Tuttle informed members that he had
received an informal estimated cost of $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 to install a
traffic light in an intersection. Mr. Tuttle also informed members that the city
would possibly have to contract with TXDOT to maintain a traffic light since the
City of Paris currently owns no traffic lights. After discussion Mr. McCarthy made
a motion to take no action on this request at this time. Ms. Hamby second the
motion and it carried 4 -0.
Mr. Kohls moved to item #4 regarding any Old Business. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that TXDOT has submitted plans to the City Engineer concerning
changes to the crossover in 5000 block SE Loop 286. Mr. Tuttle stated TXDOT
will be budgeting funds for the changes in their upcoming budget. There was no
further Old Business to discuss.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #5 regarding any Future Agenda items. There were
no future agenda items to discuss.
Mr. Kohls then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:30pm. Ms. Hamby made the
motion and was second by Mr. McCarthy. Motion carried 4 -0.