2014-037 - Approve requesting TxDOT to proceed with plans to close the crossover located in the 5000 block of SE Loop 286 and install a turnaround lane for the southbound traffic approximately 550 feet south of the current crossoverRESOLUTION NO. 2014 -037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATION TO CLOSE THE EXISTING
CROSSOVER AT THE 5000 BLOCK SOUTH EAST LOOP 286 DUE TO
SAFETY CONCERNS AND INJURY ACCIDENTS AND INSTALL A
CROSSOVER APPROXIMATELY 550' SOUTH OF THE CURRENT
CROSSOVER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in a regular meeting on October 8, 2012 the City Council requested
TXDOT to conduct a safety study of the crossover in the 5000 block of SE Loop 286. From
2010 until October 8, 2014 there have been 15 accidents at the crossover involving 13 injuries
and 0 fatalities; and
WHEREAS, after completing the safety study a preliminary plan to close.the crossover
and install a turnaround lane for southbound traffic approximately 550' south of current
crossover was presented by TXDOT to the City Engineer. The City Engineer forwarded
recommendation to the Traffic Commission; and
WHEREAS, On October 8, 2014 the Traffic Commission reviewed the TXDOT plan
and members voted 5 -0 to recommend City Council consider approving the TXDOT
recommendation and request TXDOT proceed with plans to close the crossover and install the
southbound turnaround lane approximately 550' south of the current crossover; and
WHEREAS, this is a TXDOT funded project with a possible impact on current city
budget of approximately $500.00 to remove crepe myrtles in median if needed; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission recommends that the City Council consider closing
the crossover in the 5000 block of SE Loop 286 and install the southbound turnaround lane
approximately 550' south of the current crossover.
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 and install a new crossover approximately 550' south of the current
crossover.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8a' day of December, 2014.
Matt Frierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
*!e'aEllis., City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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