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1997MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, January 7, 1997 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, January 7, 1997 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 5. Pamela Campbell 2. Edward Ellis 6. Kenneth Webb 3. Mary Lane 7. Cleo Holmes 4. George Robinson 8. Rickey Mackey The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The Minutes of the Tuesday, April 5, 1996 Special Meeting were approved as submitted. Commission member Rickey Mackey came in. The first and only item on the agenda was a request for a No Parking Zone on Col- lege Street, on the North side of the street, beginning at the West curbline of 24th Street SE to the West 200 feet. Assistant Chief Barnett explained that this request was made by Billy Toliver of 2211 College Street, phone No. 784 -2414 due to people parking on both sides of College Street during events at Noyes Stadium. With vehicles parked on both sides of the street residents in the area felt that fire trucks and other emergency vehicles would not be able to get to them. There are two residences that would be denied parking if the requested No Parking Zone is placed. Assistant Chief Barnett said he had received a letter from one of the residents, Evelyn W. Webb of 2301 College Street in support of the No Parking Zone and had talked with the other resident by phone and he /she also supported the re- quest. After discussion Charles Thompson made a motion that the No Parking Zone be estab- lished as requested. Ed Ellis seconded and the mothion carries 8 ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:20 P.M. /:ames Barnett sistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, June 3, 1997 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 3, 1997 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 2. Emily White 3. Pamela Campbell 4. Cleo Holmes 5. Rickey Mackey 6. George Robinson 7. Kenneth Webb Assistant Police Chief James Barnett represented the City Staff. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:17 P.M. The Minutes of the January 7, 1997 meeting were approved as submitted. A request to review and make recommendations with regard to the traffic pattern entering and departing from Mariabeau Square Shopping Center was considered. This request was sent to the Commission by The City Council in the form of Resolution No. 97 -046. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that the complaints at this location concerning traffic were vehicles blocking the front of Super One Foods because they could not exit onto Lamar Avenue, vehicles not being able to move East on Lamar Avenue due to backup from the traffic signal at Lamar Avenue and Loop 286 and vehicles traveling West on Lamar blocking traffic as they attempted to enter the shopping center at the East entrance to the shopping center from Lamar Avenue. Barnett went on to explain that Police Chief Karl Louis had talked with officials of the shopping center and his recommendation was to make a Right Turn Only Lane of the East exit onto Lamar Avenue from the shopping center. Discussion was held as to making other changes to entrances and exits of the shopping center but all other possibilities could or would lead to just moving the congestion from one drive to another. After dicussion Charles Thompson made a motion to make the East exit lane from Maribeau Square Shopping Center onto Lamar Avenue a Right Turn Only Lane. Pamela Campbell seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays with Commission members Kenneth Webb and Emily White not being present yet. Kenneth Webb and Emily White came in and were briefed of the action taken. There being no furthur business the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. J es Barnet *o ssistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, July 1, 1997 5:15 o'clock P. M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 1, 1997 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 4. Edward Ellis 2. Mary Lane 5. George Robinson 3. Cleo Holmes 6. Rickey Mackey Assistant Police Chief James Barnett represented the City Staff. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:15 P. M. An election for Chairman was called. Cleo Holmes nominated George Robinson. Mary Lane seconded. There being no further nominations a vote was held and passed 5 ayes to 0 nays with Commissioner Rickey Mackey not yet present. An election for Co- chairman was held. Ed Ellis nominated Rickey Mackey and the motion was seconded by Charles Thompson. There being no further nominations the motion passed 5 ayes to 0 nays with Commissioner Rickey Mackey not yet present. Commissioner Rickey Mackey came in at 5:17 P. M. The first and only item of business was a request for a No Parking Zone on the North side of the 3700 block of Carrie Lane beginning at the East curbline of the Southeast exit ramp off Loop 286, to the East to the West boundary line of the private road running North and South behind James Hodge Motors. Discussion was held and after Assistant Chief Barnett explained this request came from Greyhound Bus Company who now have busses using this street to approach their terminal building on the private road behind Hodge Motors Ed Ellis made a motion that the request by granted as requested. Mary Lane seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:21 P.M. �Wames Barnett MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, November 4, 1997 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, November 4, 1997 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 4. Edward Ellis 2. Rickey Mackey 5. George Robinson 3. Cleo Holmes The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:17 P.M. The Minutes of previous meetings were approved as submitted. The only item for consideration was a request for Stop Signs on Cleveland Street at 33rd S.E. stopping East and West bound vehicles on Cleveland Street at 33' Street S.E. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that this request was made by a resident of the area who said it was hard to tell at night that you were entering an intersection. A drive through of the area indicated that there is an open area at this intersection and might be a hazzard for some drivers at night. He recommended the request be granted. After discussion Rickey Mackey made a motion that the Stop Signs be placed as requested. Ed Ellis seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 5:22 P.M. W-- J mes Barnett