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1995MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, March 7, 1995 5:15 o,clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, March 7, 1995 with the follow- ing members present: 1. Ed Ellis 2. Rickey Mackey 3. Pauline Franklin 4. George Robinson 5. David Gilbert 6. Charles Thompson 7. Pamela Campbell The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Co- Chairman Pauline Franklin called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M. The minutes of the August 2, 1994 meeting and the August 16, 1994 Special Meeting were approved as submitted. Commissioners Pamela Campbell and Charles Thompson arrived and took their seats. The first item of business was a referral from the City Council to close Center Ave- nue beginning at the East boundary line of 3rd St. N.E. to the West boundary line of 6th St. N.E. within the Fairgrounds property. After discussion that the Fair Association Board of Directors had made this request due to new buildings in the area and an increase in people using buildings on both sides of the street and the fact they felt closing the street would increase safety of these people as being the bases for the request there was some discussion of lia- bility if someone was injured in the street. It was the feeling of some commission members that if the street were closed liability would be placed on the Fair Assoc- iation and if it remains open the liability is on the City of Paris. David Gilbert made a motion to table this request until members of the Fair Association and /or an attorney for the association could meet with the Traffic Commission. Ed Ellis second- ed and the motion to table carried 7 ayes to 0 nays. The second item of business was a request for a No Parking Zone on 11th.'. St. N.E. on the East side of the street, from the North boundary line of Pine Bluff Street to the North 100 Feet. This request was made by Elbert Desmond of 605 11th N.E., phone 784 -4041, Paris, Tex- as. He complained that when a truck is delivering to Barham Food Store that the tru- ck parks in the street beside the store and traffic is blocked and emergency vehicles would not be able to go North on 11th St. from Pine Bluff. A message had been left at the Desmond residence that this item would be discussed at this meeting but no one appeared to speak in favor of the request. Jimmy Barham of 1055 Pine Bluff, owner of Barhams Food Store appeared and spoke ag- ainst the request. He said the truck delivers one time per week and is only there about 15 to 20 minutes and unloads merchandise into a door on the East side of his building. He feels there is less danger when the truck parks on 11th Street than there would be if it parked on Pine Bluff Street and he is not aware of any problems or complaints from anyone other than Mr. Desmond. "(Page 2 Minutes of March 7, 1995 Traffic Commission meeting) Assistant Chief Barnett said that a No Parking Zone on one side of the street would not leave enough room for traffic while the truck is parked on 11th Street and he was not aware of any complaints from anyone else at this location. Ed Ellis made a motion to deny this request. Charles Thompson seconded and the motion to deny car- ried 7 ayes to 0 nays. The Third item for consideration was a request to raise the speed zone on West Wash- ington Street from a 30 MPH Zone to a 40 MPH Zone starting in the 1100 block of West Washington Street, to the West, to the East boundary line of 19th S.W. Street. Mr. Orlis Bowden of 824 S.E. 6th Street, Paris, Texas, phone 785 -4315, made this re- quest. A message was left at his residence that this item would be on the agenda to- day but he did not appear. He had told Assistant Chief Barnett that he worked at a plant on 19th S.W. and travelled West Washington to and from work and he felt since the speed limit on 19th S.W. and West Washington was 40 MPH that the speed zone on West Washington Street should be 40 MPH also. Assistant Chief Barnett said that there were only two or three residences in this area near the intersection of W. Washington and 19th S.W. and the land on each side of this portion of the street were pastures and that there was only one intersecting street an increased speed would not be a particular hazzard but there had not been any problems with the speed zone as it is either. David Gilbert made a motion that this request be denied since it did not solve any problem. Charley Mackey seconded and the motion carried 7 ayes to 0 nays. The Fotrth item was a request to install Four -Way Stop Signs at the intersection of Clement Road and Fitzhugh Avenue. This request was made by Mr. Jesse Swindle, phone 785 -1029, due to the number of ac- cidents at this location and the fact that trees and /or shrubs along the sides of the streets obstructed the view. Asssitant Chief Barnett requested that this request be tabled until a traffic count could be completed at this intersection. The Police Department records indicated only two accidents at this intersection during 1994 and did not meet the warrants for Four -Way Stop Signs under accident warrants so a traffic count was being made at this time to see if warrants were met under that section. Mr. Swindle was told that it would be requested that this item be tabled pending the traffic count and was not at this meeting. George Robinson made a motion to table this request. David Gilbert seconded and the motion carried 7 ayes to 0 nays. There being no futher business the meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. tames Barnett Assistant Cheef of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, May 2, 1995 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 2, 1995 with the follow- ing members present: 1. David Gilbert 2. Pam Campbell 3. George Robinson 4. Billy Trenado 5. Ricky Masey 6. Mary Lane The City staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman Billy Trenado called the meeting to order at 5:20 P.M. when a quarum was present. The Minutes of the March 7, 1995 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was a tabled request to close Center Avenue beginning at the East boundry line of 3rd N.E., to the East, to the West boundry line of 6th N.E. within the fairgrounds property. The item was brought from the table on a motion by George Robinson and seconded by Pam Campbell. The motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. Discussion was held with Rita Jane Haynes and Gordon Hogue, representing the Fair Association, speaking in favor of the request. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that Mrs. Opal Dangerfield and possibly one other resident of the area had spoken out as opposed to the closing of the street. Access to the houses on East Center Avenue between the fairgrounds and North Main Street was discussed as well as liability if anyone was injured on the closed potion of the street. Rita Haynes said the Fair Association had been told the City would be liable, since they owned the property, even if the street is closed. Pam Campbell said she had talked with another attorney, who had resear- ched the question, and was told the Fair Association would be liable if the street were closed. David Gilbert said he would be for closing the street if the City At- torney researched the question of liability. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that he had talked with the City Attorney and the City Attorney had said he had no prob- lem with the street being closed. David Gilbert then made a motion to recommend the closing of East Center Avenue as requested. George Robinson seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 1 nay with Pam Campbell voting against it. The second item of business was a tabled request for 4 Way Stop Signs at the inter- section of Fitzhugh Avenue and Clement Road. George Robinson made a motion to bring the item from the table. Pam Campbell seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. Chief Barnett reported that this request was made by Mr. Jesse Swindle, phone No. 785 -1029, a resident of the area, who had reported seeing several almost acci- dents at the intersection caused by restricted vision and the 40 MPH Speed Zone on Clement Road. Chief Barnett said that there was a problem from time to time with brush growing along the sides of the road. The brush is trimmed and will then grow out again. The city has been keeping an eye on this and having the brush cut or cutting it when it needs it. The city did a study of the intersection and it does not meet the warrants for 4 way stop signs either as to number of accidents or traf- fic volume. There were no accidents reported at the intersection during 1994. Page No. 2 Minutes - Traffic Commission 05 -02 -95 Chief Barnett said he recommended the request be denied since it would be illegal to place unwarranted signs up. George Robinson made a motion to deny the request. Mary Lane seconded and the mot- ion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. The third, and final, item of business was a request for a Stop Sign on 22nd S.W. stopping Southbound traffic at West Austin Street. Chief Barnett reported that this request came from Billy Hilliard of 2191 W. Austin, phone No. 784 -3289, who said due to the speed of vehicles this was a bad intersect- ion. Police Department records show no reported accidents at this location during 1994. State law required traffic on 22nd Street to stop or yield to traffic on W. Austin Street since it does not cross West Austin Street as it is and a stop sign would not solve any problem. George Robinson made a motion to deny the request. Pam Campbell sconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. Chief Barnett then introduced Mary Lane as the newest member of The Traffic Commis- sion. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M. es Barnett Assistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, September 5, 1995 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, September 5, 1995 with the following members present: 1. Edward Ellis 2. Billy Trenado 3. George Robinson 4. David Gilbert 5. Ricky Mackey 6. Mary Lane The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman Billy Trenado called the meeting to order at 5:18 P.M. The minutes of the May 2, 1995 meeting were approved as submitted. An election was held for a new Chairman. Ed Ellis nominated George Robinson and Mary Lane seconded the nomination. There being no other nominations a vote was cal- led and George Robinson was elected Chairman 6 ayes to 0 nays. Chairman George Robinson took the chair and called for the election of a Co- Chairman. Ed Ellis nominated Ricky Mackey and Billy Trenado seconded. There being no further nominations a vote was called with Ricky Mackey being elected Co- Chairman 6 ayes to 0 nays. The first item considered was a request for a 20 M.P.H. School Speed Zone on East Houston Street from the East curbline of 31st Street N.E., to the East, to the West curbline of 32nd Street N.E. After discussion Billy Trenado made a motion that the requested school speed zone be approved as requested. Ed Ellis seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. Next a request for a School Crossing in the 3100 block of East Houston Street at the private road coming from Aikin School was considered. After discussion Ed Ellis made a motion that the requested crossing be recommended. David Gilbert seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. The third and final item considered was a request for= la- No=Parkin -- Zane -;= on both sides of the street, in the 10 block of W. Long Street from the West curbline of South Main Street, to the West, to the East curbline of 1st Stree-t-S'W. Chief Barnett explained that this request came from Mrs. Joann McGlasson of 1040 S. Main Street, phone number 739 -2617. Their driveway lets out onto W. Long and when vehicles park on this very narrow street they are unable to exit their driveway. The people parking in this area are visiting a house across S. Main and when they try to get them to move their vehicle or vehicles the people become very rude and threatening toward them. The only other exit onto W. Long in this block is from Hodges Garage and the No Parking Zone would not interfere with this exit. After discussion Ed Ellis made a motion that the request be approved. David Gilbert seconded and the motion passed 6 ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:28 P.M. James Barnett Assistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, October 3, 1995 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, October 3, 1995 with the following members present: 1. Billy Trenado 2. Ricky Mackey 3. Mary Lane 4. Pamela Campbell 5. George Robinson 6. Emily White The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:18 P.M. The Minutes of the September 5, 1995 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of consideration was a request for Stop Signs on East Garrett Street at 5th Street N.E. stopping East and West bound traffic. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that George Fisher had requested these signs after observing several near accidents since traffic had picked up in this area. After discussion Pam Campbell made a motion to recommend the signs be placed as requested. Billy Trenado seconded and the motion passed 5 ayes to 0 nays with Ricky Mackey not being present. Ricky Mackey came in and joined the meeting. The second item for consideration was for Stop Signs on 18th Street N.W. at West Walker Street stopping North and South bound traffic. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that this request was made by Marie Ransom, a res- ident of the area, after she observed several accidents and almost accidents at the intersection. Police records showed that from September of 1994 thru September of 1995 1995 there had been four (4) reported accidents at this location. (Ms. Ransom's phone number is 785 - 0523.) Mary Lanes made a motion that the stop signs be placed as requested. Pam Campbell seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. The third and final item of consideration was a request to remove the No Parking Zone on the East side of the street in the 1200 block of South Main Street. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that this request was made by Irene Foreman, owner of The South Main Cafe located on the West side of the street in this block. Mrs. Foreman was present and spoke in favor of the request. Discussion was held concern- ing the fact that the No Parking signs had been down for several months or years in this block and vehicles only parked there during the breakfast and lunch hours of the cafe and no problems had been noted. There was some discussion about why it had been designated No Parking in the first place. No clear reason was established other than this was a major traffic carrier and all the major streets had been designated as No Parking on both sides of the street for safer and faster movement of regular traf- fic and emergency vehicle traffic. Pam Campbell made a motion that the request be granted. Mary Lane seconded and the motion carried with Commissioners Campbell, Lane, Robinson and White voting aye, Commissioner Trenado voting nay and Commissioner Mackey abstaining. - Page 2 Minutes Traffic Commission 10 -03 -95 Commissioner Mackey explained that he abstained because this was a state hiway and he thought we might need state approval to make any changes. Assistant Chief Bar- nett advised him he would check with The Department of Transportation and advise the City Manager and /or the City Attorney of his findings before the matter went before the City Council. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:29 P.M. 4X ames Barnett Assistant Chief of Police