09/05/2000 MINUTESMINUTES
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
5:15 o'clock P.M.
Municipal Court Room - 811 Bonham Street
Paris, Texas
The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, September 5, 2000 with the
following members present:
1. Charles Thompson 4. Edward Ellis
2. Mary Lane 5. Ricky Mackey
3. Cleo Holmes 6. John Gooding
The city staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett.
Chairman George Robinson and Co -chair Kenneth Webb being absent the meeting was
called to order by James Barnett.
Mary Lane nominated John Gooding to serve as Acting Chairman. Ed Ellis seconded the
nomination. There being no further nominations John Gooding was elected 5 ayes to 0
nays with Ricky Mackey not yet being present.
The Minutes of the August 1, 2000 meeting were approved as submitted.
Ricky Mackey came in.
Requests for Stop Signs at the following locations were considered:
1. NE 12t1i Street at E. Grove Street stopping North bound traffic on NE 12tH.
2. NE 13" Street at E. Tudor Street stopping North and South bound traffic on NE 13tH.
3. Belmont Street at NE 13t' Street stopping East and West bound traffic on Belmont.
4. Fairfax Avenue at NE 13t'' Street stopping East and West bound traffic on Fairfax.
5. NE 13t' Street at E. Grove stopping North bound traffic on NE 13t1 Street.
6. Enchanted Drive at NE 42"`' Street stopping East and West bound traffic on Enchanted.
7. Quail Drive at NE 42"`' Street stopping East and West bound traffic on Quail Drive.
8. Eastridge Street at NE 42 "' Street stopping East bound traffic on Eastridge.
9. Sunrise Drive at NE 42 "`' Street stopping East and West bound traffic on Sunrise.
Assistant Chief Barnett said that the requests for Stop Signs on NE 12t1 Street and NE 13th
Street were considered due to complaints from a resident of the area saying he had almost
been involved in accidents due to the lack of signs. In checking the area Barnett noted that
each intersection was either a T intersection or there are obstructions to view approaching
the intersections or both. He recommended the signs be placed as requested.
The signs on NE 42"1 Street were placed on the agenda because of a complaint from a
resident of the area and due to construction of a new fire station being built on Pine Mill
Road. It is anticipated that fire trucks will be using 42 "d Street when the new station is
opened. Barnett recommended these signs be placed.
After discussion Charles Thompson made a motion that the requests be combined. Mary
Lane seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays.
Mary Lane then made a motion that the signs be approved as requested. Ed Ellis seconded
and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:28 P.M.
ames Barnett