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1992MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, February 4, 1992 5:15 o'clock p.m. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas 3 1 u �.. The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, February 4, 1992 with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Billy D*nado 3. Pauline Franklin 4. Richard Fuller 5. Ed Ellis 6. Tom Kolko The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The minutes of the November 5, 1991 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was to consider a request to establish or amend an ord- inance regulating Off Street Handicapped Parking Spaces. Assistant Chief Barnett explained that the most recent City Ordinance required that a penalty sign be at- tached to the Handicapped Parking Signs and that state law no longer requires the penalty sign. The Chief of Police wanted the off street Handicapped Parking signs to comply with the minimum state law requirements so that we could enforce the viol- ations of these spaces without placing undue hardship on businesses when they mark these spaces. After discussion Richard Fuller made a motion to recommend that the ordianance be amended or written to require the minimum marking required by state law. Frank Sherman seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes 0 nays. The next item considered was a request to extend the existing School Speed Zone on 19th Street N.W. (FM 79) near Justiss School to the South. After learning that we had to have state approval to do this and that the request had been processed at the local District Office of the Texas Department of Transportation and sent to the Austin office for approval Billy Trenado made a motion that the extension be recom- mended to extend as far South as the state would allow. Pauline Franklin seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. A Jerry McFadden came in during the discussion of the second item and waited until that was finished and then in response to my question stated that he had come to appear in favor of the first item on the agenda. After being told that the recom- mended change had been approved by the commission he wanted to know what he should do next to try to get the change made. Barnett advised him it would be placed on an agenda for City Council consideration and that he could appear at that council meeting to speak. McFadden asked about talking with our City Manager about it and wanted to know when it would come before the City Council. After being told we did not know the date the council would consider it he said that being an ex -City Man- ager he knew that our City Manager would know when he should appear. He was also told that he might talk with the City Councilman in his district about it. There being no fu rthur bu mess the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Xames Barnett Assistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 4,1992 5:15 O'CLOCK P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS,TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, August 4,1992, with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Billy Trenado 3. David Gilbert 4. Pauline Franklin 5. Tom Kolko The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Due to the absence of the Chairman and Co- Chairman, Tom Kolko made a motion that James Barnett serve as acting Chairman. Pauline Franklin seconded the motion, after discussion, and it carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The first item of business was a request to remove Stop Signs at the intersection of an un -named alley intersecting the 3200 block of Mahaffey Street and the 3200 block of Clark Lane. This alley is some- times known as Lovers Lane. David Gilbert made a motion to consider these requests together. Pauline Franklin seconded the motion and it carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. Discussion revealed that the City Traffic Department had requested the removal because the signs do not meet the warrants for Stop Signs. David Gilbert made a motion that both Stop Signs be removed. Frank Sherman seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The next item considered was a request for an ordinance to designate the inside, Eastbound, lane of Graham Street at North Main Street a Left Turn Only Lane. This lane has arrows on the pavement showing it to be a Left Turn Lane but it is not enforceable without an ordinance. The Department of Transportation recommended that the ordinance be passed and signs put up advising that it is a Left Turn Only Lane. Billy Trenado made a motion to follow the Department of Transportation recommendation. David Gilbert seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The last item of business was a request from the Department of Trans- portation to amend Ordinance 2498 to include times for the School Speed Zone on Jefferson Road (FM 1507), near Paris High School, to be in effect. (wording of recommendation attached). After discussion, Tom Kolko made a motion to amend the ordinance as requested. Pauline Franklin seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. ames Barnett Assistant Chief of Police Memorandum To :James Barnett, Paris Police Department From :R.W. Luttrell Traffic Department Subject :Placement of STOP signs Date :June 24, 1991 Was the "Warrant for Stop Sign" placement checked prior to the STOPS being placed at Lover's Lane and Clark Lane? My recommendation to the Traffic Commission is to remove the STOP signs at this location. These signs do not meet any "Warrants for Stop Sign" installation. If there are questions, please contact me. Thank you. RWL/ j `\ Attachments cc: File T.K. Haynes Steve Jackson Texas Department of Transportation P.O. BOX 250 9 PARIS, TEXAS 75461 -0250 • (903) 784 -4311 June 8, 1992 Mr. James Barnett Assistant Chief of Police P. 0. Box 9037 Paris, Texas 75461 Dear Mr. Barnett: The current Municipal Maintenance Agreement gives the State the authority to assume responsibility for upgrading and maintaining school speed zones on highway routes through Paris. It is proposed that responsibility for the following school zone locations be assumed by the State: 1. BU 82 (Lamar Ave.) at 31st Street 2. FM 79 adjacent to Thomas Justiss Elementary 3. FM 1507 adjacent to the high school These locations will be converted to school speed zones with flashing type operations. To do this, all city ordinances covering the above school zones must show our standard flashing time periods. The existing ordinance covering the school zone on BU 82 (Lamar Ave.) is in compliance and will require no city action. A new proposed school zone for FM 79 has been submitted to the city. When approved, this school zone will also be in compliance. The existing speed zone ordinance covering the school zone on FM 1507 is not in compliance. This ordinance will have to be revised to show the required standard flashing perio -ds. An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 2 Attached is a copy of the existing speed zoning ordinance for FM 1507. Shown at the bottom of the ordinance is a descriptive insert showing our standard flashing time periods. After the existing FM 1507 speed zone ordinance has been revised and the proposed FM 79 school ordinance is approved by the city, and both are approved by our Austin Office, we will assume responsibility of upgrading and maintaining the school zones at all three locations. Two (2) copies each of the revised ordinances should be sent to this office. If you have any questions, contact Bobby Kennedy at 737 -9252. Sincerely, Jerry E. Keisler, P.E. Engr. of Transportation Operations BK:vgc Attachments xc: Jim Hall Tommy Cox DTO File ORDINANCE NO, 2498 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS, 1812, 1814 and 1836; ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMITS ON FM 1507 (JEFFERSON ROAD) FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH STATE HIGHWAY 24 EASTERLY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH FM 905; PROVIDING FOR A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEAL= ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 1, 1980. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That Ordinance Nos. 1812, 1814 and 1836 are amended so that the speed limit on FM 1507 (Jefferson Road) from its intersection with State Highway 24 easterly to its intersect- ion with FM 905 shall be as follows: "From State Highway 24, Easterly 0.423 miles, 40 miles per hour; thence Easterly 0.740 miles, 50 miles per hour; thence Easterly 0.350 miles, 45 miles per hour at.all times, other than when the school children are actually crossing the Highway, which will be brought to the attention of motorists by signs, and then only between Mile Post 2.215 and Mile Post 2.465, at which time a speed limit of 30 miles per hour shall be in effect;PPEhence Easterly 1.984 miles, a speed limit of 50 miles per hour, all of which is depicted on State Department of Highways and Public Transportation strip map attached hereto." Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C" Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200.00. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. hall become effective on C✓ from 45 minutes before school opens until classes begin; from the beginning to the end of the lunchperiod, if needed; and for a 30 minute period beginning at the close of school; MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 5:15 o'clock P.M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARIS, TEXAS The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, September 1, 1992, with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 4. Richard Fuller 2. Billy Trenado 5. Edward Ellis 3. Pauline Franklin 6. Tom Kolko The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The minutes of the February 4, 1992 and the August 4, 1992 meet- ings were approved as submitted. The first item of business was to consider a request for placing Stop Signs at the intersections of Van Zandt and 14th N.E. and Van Zandt and 16th N.E. During the discussion Assistant Chief Barnett reported that the investigation into the accidents reported at these intersections show now accidents at either place for the past 12 months. The Traffic Department did a study and rec- ommended that no Stop Signs be placed at the intersections be- cause none of the warrants for the signs are met. After the discussion Chairman Ellis called for a motion. No one made a motion. Chairman Ellis explained that if no motion was made the signs would not be placed. The request died from lack of a mot- ion. The second request was for an ordinance prohibiting thru truck traffic on Brown Avenue from 1st Street S.W. to 3rd Street S.W. After learning that this request came from B.A. Huddleston, Dir- ector of Public Works for The City of Paris, explaining that the street was not designed for heavy truck traffic Frank Sherman made a motion to approve the request. Richard Fuller seconded and the motion carried six ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:26 P.M. ames Barnett Assistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Thursday, September 10, 1992 Special Meeting 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in Special Session Thursday, Septermber 10, 1992 with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Billy Trenado 3. David Gilbert 4. Pauline Franklin 5. Ed Ellis The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman Ed Ellis called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M. The first item of business was to consider a request to One Way Aikin Street from its beginning at the Aikin Elelmentery School property, to the West, to the East curbline of 30th Street N.E. Paul Trull, Assistant Superintendent of Paris Schools, appeared to withdraw their request for the one way street. A lady who owns prop- erty on Aikin Street appeared to oppose making it a one way. Assis- tant Chief Barnett said that after the staff had reviewed the request and considered what it would do to property owners on the street their recommendation was to deny the request. David Gilbert made a motion to deny the request. Pauline Franklin seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The next request was for a No Parking Zone on Aikin Street. Paul Trull spoke in favor of part of the street being made no parking in hopes that it would help with the traffic problem at the school during the morning and afternoon. Assistant Chief Barnett reported that the staff recommended a No Park- ing Zone be established on the South side of Aikin Street from 30th N.E. to the school property line. The lady who owned property on Aikin Street said she didn't care if it was No Parking now but asked if it could be brought up again if any houses were built on the street. She was told it could be brought up again at any time. David Gilbert made a motion to recommend the No Parking Zone on the South side of Aikin Street from 30th N.E., East to the school property line. Billy Trenado seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:32 P.M. ames Barnett 4 1 MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, December 1, 1992 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, December 1, 1992 with the follow- ing members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Pauline Franklin 3. David Gilbert 4. Charles Thompson 5. Billy Trenado The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by David Gilbert seving as Chairman in the absence of Ed Ellis. The minutes of the September 1, 1992 and the September 10, 1992 meetings were approved as submitted. The first item of business was a request for crosswalks at the following locations: 1. In the 800 block of Clarksville Street, East of the West driveway of St. Joseph's Hospital. 2. In the 900 block of Clarksville Street on the West side of 10th S.E. 3. In the 900 block of East Austin Street on the West side of 10th S.E. After discussion that these three requests all came from St. Joseph's Hospital, and that Lonnie Dear was present representing St. Joseph's Hospital, Mr. Dear addressed the com- mission to speak in favor of the request. He also requested that the crossings be mark- ed with some type of warning light. He said the crossings on Clarksville Street were requested because patients have to cross the streets to go to the Radiology building and the new hospital center down at the old Sears building. The crossing on East Austin was requested because people from the hospital have to cross the street to get to Airo -fit and the parking area at Austin and 10th Streets. Chief Barnett reported that he had talked with the State Department of Transportation and the City Engineer about the crossings and they had no objection to the crosswalks being placed but the City Engineer had recommended that wheelchair ramps be required. Charles Thompson made a motion that all three of these items be considered together and that the requests be approved with the City Engineers recommended wheel chair ramps. Pauline Franklin seconded the motion and it carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. The next item of business was a request for crosswalks at the following locations: 4. In the 2500 block of Clarksville Street on the East side of the driveway to Paris Jr. College. 5. In the 900 block of 24th S.E., North of E. Polk Street. 6. In the 1100 block of 24th S.E., North of East Jackson Street. President Bobby Walters and Otho Bowmer appeared and spoke in favor of the requested crosswalks. The old Gibson's building across from their school on Clarksville Street student housing and parking areas across 24th S.E. make the crosswalks necessary. The Clarksville Street crosswalk is to be West of the driveway. Chief Barnett advised the commission that the State Department of Transportation and the City Engineer had also been contacted and they had no objection to the crosswalks but City Engineer did request that wheel chair ramps be required at each crosswalk. Page Two - Minutes of December 1, 1992 Traffic Commission Meeting Billy Trenado made a motion that these three requests be considered together and approved with the wheel chair ramps required. Pauline Franklin seconded the motion and it car- ried 5 ayes to 0 nays. David Gilbert made the comment that the city should look into the possibility of placing some type of flashing light at the crosswalks to alert the drivers that they are approach- ing a crosswalk. Chief Barnett explained that normally a sign is posted several feet prior to a crosswalk that you are approaching a crosswalks and then a sign is posted at the crosswalk to identify it and the crosswalk is marked on the pavement but lights would be something that would have to be checked into since the cost would be greater and he was not certain that state law or policy allowed this type lighting. Gilbert requested that it be checked into and that the commission would recommend the lights if necessary. Barnett said he would check into the lighting. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M. ames Barnett 0e Asssitant Chief of Police James Barnett Asst. Chief of Police 811 Bonham Paris, Texas 75460 Dear M.-. Barnett: I recently spoke with you on the phone concerning the need for some painted crosswalks on Clarksville Street in front of the hospital. We are concerned about the number of people crossing Clarksville Street due to the opening of the professional building ( old Sears Building). We also have a large amount of traffic across Clarksville Street from the hospital to the Radiology Center and out - patient cancer clinic. We would like to request that painted crosswalks be provided at two locations on Clarksville Street. The locations for the crosswalks are indicated on the enclosed drawing. One would be located between Radiology Center and the hospital lobby, the other at the corner of 10th and Clarksville. We also would like you to consider placing a painted crosswalk on Austin Street at the corner of 10th and Austin as indicated on the drawing. The Aerofit Center and our employee parking lot require our employees to cross Austin Street which can also have heavy traffic at times. As we expand our services and peripheral buildings, we are concerned about the safety of our patients, visitors, and employees who need to cross these busy streets. Your consideration of these crosswalks will be appreciated. �7)7)-�- %x cy G) 7y Sincerely, 0 f f'� r'i S ;,j .' v < Lonnie E. Dear Vice President - Ancillary Services Enclosure P.O. 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Box 9037 Paris, Tx 75461 Dear Mr. Barnett: The following is a summary of our telephone conversation of October 6, 1992. 1 Met with Mr. Bobby Walters, President of Paris Junior College, and others at PJC who requested a crosswall"'. on Clarksville Street. The crosswalk would cross Clark--ville Street just East of the Y-.ain building. if the City of Paris agrees that a crosswalk is needed at this location, we have no objections to the city installing the required markings and signs for a pedestrian crossing. Due to the amount of traffic at this location, if a crosswalk is installed, it is suggested maximum visibility be used as per section 3B-18 "Crosswalks and Crosswalk Lines" of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. If I can be of further help, I can be reached at 785-5694. xc: Bobby Walters Jimmy Hall James Flowers Sincerely, 1A j e rry E. Ke4-lej, P.E. Dir. of Transportation operations An Equal Opportunity Employer Paris junior College 0 SINCE 1924 2400 Clarksville Street Paris, TX 75460 -6298 (903) 785 -7661 FAX (903) 784 -9370 An Equal Opportunity Institution October 12, 1992 James Barnett Traffic Commission City of Paris P.O. Box 9037 Paris, TX 75460 Dear Mr. Barnett, The Student Government Association and the administration of Paris Junior College request the installation of pedestrian crosswalks with pedestrian caution signs at two locations on 24th Street Southeast (adjacent to B.E. Masters Apartments) and at one location on Clarksville Street - Bus. 271 (between the Health Occupations and Jewelry Technologies Center and the Louis B. Williams Administration Building). Attached is an aerial view specifically marking the locations desired for the pedestrian crosswalks. Observations of pedestrians' crossing these heavily traveled roadways reveal a significant hazard exists. Therefore, Paris Junior College strongly believes that pedestrian crosswalks are needed to eliminate these dangerous conditions for individuals who desire to walk across these roadways to the campus of Paris Junior College. Much appreciation to you for consideration on this matter. If you.have any questions concerning this issue, please contact me at 903/784 -9403. Sincerely, J. lair Blackburn, Coordinator o Student Activities /Cheer Coach :ms