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1991MI TRAFFIC NCOMMISSION Tuesday, February 5, 1991 5:15 o'clock P.M. City Hall = :Council Room Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, February 5, 1991, with the fol- lowing members present: 1. Tom Kolko 4. Judy Lutz 2. Charlie Thompson 5. Ed Ellis 3. David Gilbert The meeting was called to order at 5:21 P.M. with Chairman Kolko presiding. The minutes of the September 4, 1990 meeting were approved as submitted. A request for Stop Signs at the following locations were considered, 1. 8th NE at East Hickory (stopping traffic from the South on 8th NE at Hickory) 2. 28th SW at West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the West on Kaufman at 28th S14) 3. 29th SW and West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the North and South on 29th at Kaufman) 4. 30th SW and West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the North on 30th at Kaufman) 5. 31st SW and West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the North and South on 31st at Kaufman) 6. 32nd SW and West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the North on 32nd at Kaufman) 7. 33rd SW and West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the North and South on 33rd at Kaufman) 8. 34th SW and West Kaufman (stopping traffic from the East on Kaufman at 34th SW) Charlie Thompson made a motion to combine all the requests. David Gilbert seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. After discussion Judy Lutz made a motion to recommend all the Stop Signs be placed as requested. Ed Ellis seconded and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. There being no furthurAwsiness the meeting adjourned at 5:32 P.M. ameI rnett Assistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, April 2, 1991 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 2, 1991, with the following members present: 1. Richard Fuller 5. Frank Sherman 2. Tom Kolko 6. Gerald Byas 3. Judy Lutz 7. Charlie Thompson 4. Billy Trenado 8. David Gilbert The meeting was called to order at 5:15 P.M. with Chairman Kolko presiding. The city staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The minutes of the February 5, 1991 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item considered was a request for a Traffic Signal at Johnson Woods and Clarksville Streets. After learning that The Texas Department of Highways and Transportation had said the intersection meets the warrants for the signal Richard Ful- ler made a motion to install the traffic signal as requested. Billy Tren- ado seconded and the motion passed 8 ayes to 0 nays. The second item was a request for Stop Signs on 34th Street N.E., stopping North and South bound . traffic on 34th,at Pinebluff Street. After learning that there is no traffic control at this intersection Ger- ald Byas made a motion that the stop signs be installed as requested. Charlie Thompson seconded and the motion passed 8 ayes to 0 nays. A discussion was held concerning the possibility of The Highway Department studying the intersections of 12th S.E. and Clarksville and 20th and Lamar for recommendations on how to remove the offsets of these intersections and make them safer. The Master Traffic Map was discussed and it was dec- ided that the future plans for these intersections needed to be implemented as soon as possible. There being no furthur Pusiness the meeting was adjourned at 5:54 P.M. a es a e Assistant Chief of Police MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, May 7, 1991 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 7, 1991, with the following members present: 1. Richard Fuller 2. Tom Kol ko 3. Charlie Thompson 4. Frank Sherman 5. Judy Lutz 6. Billy Trenado 7. Ed Ellis The meeting was called to order at 5:20 P.M. with Chairman Kolko presiding. The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The minutes of the April 2, 1991 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was to consider a request to place Stop Signs at the following locations: (1.) On the Un -named Alley (known as Lovers Lane) intersecting the 3200 Blk. of Mahaffey Street stopping North and South bound traffic in the alley at Mahaffey. (2.) On the Un -named Alley (known as Lovers Lane) intersecting the 3200 Blk. of Clark Lane stopping North and South bound traffic in the alley at Clark Lane. (3.) On the Un -named Alley (known as Lovers Lane) intersecting 33rd S.E. in the 700 Blk. stopping traffic in the alley at 33rd S.E. from the West. Paris Police Chief Karl Louis appeared and spoke in favor of placing the Stop Signs as requested. After discussion Charlie Thompson made a motion to combine all three requests. Billy Trenado seconded and that motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays with Ed Ellis not being present. Ed Ellis came in. Charlie Thompson then made a motion to place the Stop Signs as requested by Chief Louis. Judy Lutz seconded and the motion carried 7 ayes to 0 nays. There being no furthu business the meeting adjourned at 5 :30 P.M. ames Barnett Assistant Chief of Police f MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, August 6, 1991 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, August 6, 1991, with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Judy Lutz 3. Ed Ellis 4. David Gilbert 5. Gerald Byas 6. Charlie Thompson 7. Billy Trenado The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. The minutes of the May 7, 1991 regular meeting and the July 11, 1991 Special Session were approved as submitted. The first item of business was the election of a Co- Chairman. Charlie Thompson made a motion be elected Chairman. Gerald Byas seconded the made a motion that Charlie Thompson be elected Judy Lutz seconded that motion. Both motions to 0 nays. a Chairman and that Ed Ellis motion. Ed Ellis Co- Chairman. carried 7 ayes The next item was the consideration of a request to open the portion of East Center Street in Fairgrounds property. The Third item was the consideration of a request to open the portion of 6th Street N.E. in the Fairgrounds property. Bobbie Baker and David Taylor appeared before the Commission to speak in favor of opening the streets. Assistant Chief Barnett told the Commission that the Police Chief and Fire Chief had said they would like to see the streets opened back up for the use of police, fire and emergency medical vehicles. After discussion David Gilbert made a motion that the two items be considered together and that the streets be opened with a recommendation that a Stop Sign be placed at the intersection. Assistant Chief Barnett recommended that the stop sign request be placed on the next agenda and acted on next month. Charlie Thompson seconded the motion. (During the discussion it was noted that the Fair Association wanted the streets to remain closed. It was also noted that no one appeared before the Com- mission to speak against the opening of the streets.) A vote was held and the motion to open the streets passed 7 ayes 0 nays. There being no furthur business the meeting adjourned at 5:38P.M. i f ames Barnett MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, November 5, 1991 '6:15 o'clock F.M. Council Room - City Hall Paris, Texas The Traffic Commission met in regular session Tuesday, November 5, 1991, with the following members present: 1. Frank Sherman 2. Gerald Byas 3. Ed Ellis 4. Tom Kolko 5. Judy Lutz 6. Billy Trenado The City Staff was represented by Assistant Police Chief James Barnett. Chairman Ed Ellis called the meeting to order at 5:16 P.M. Then minutes of the August 6, 1991 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item of business was a request for a.Stop Sign to be placed at East Cen- ter Street and 6th Street N.E. stopping Eastbound traffic on Center at 6th N.E. After discussion concerning this intersection being in the fairgrounds and it be- ing where E. Center ends at 6th N.E. and there being large crowds at the area dur- ing the fair and other gatherings Judy Lutz made a motion that the request be grant- ed and the Stop Sign be recommended as requested. Frank Sherman seconded the motion after learning that this request was put on the agenda at the instructions of the Traffic Commission at their August 6, 1991 meeting. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays. GeralaByas came in and participated in the rest of the meeting. The next items considered was a request for Stop Signs to be placed at 8th Street S.E. and Sycamore Streets, stopping Sycamore at 8th S.E. Chief Barnett told the Commission that the City Traffic Department had checked this intersection and re- ported that there had been no accidents reported at the intersection during the past 12 months and it did not meet any of the warrants for Stop Signs so it was recommended -that this request be denied. After discussion Gerald Byas made a motion to deny the request. Billy Trenado seconded the motion and it carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. Next a request for Stop Signs on 18th S.W. at its intersection with W. Kaufman Street was considered, stopping North and South bound traffic on 18th at Kaufman. Chief Barnett told the commission that the City Traffic Departments report on this intersection revealed no accidents reported in the past 12 months and no other war - rents for Stop Signs were met. It was recommended that the request be denied. After disussion Tom Kolko made a motion to deny the request. Gerald Byas seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. After discussion of the need for the No Parking Signs to be replaced on Loop 286 and Collegiate Drive near McKee's Restaurant that were taken down for road const- ruction and the need for at least one No Parking Sign between the entrance drives to the restaurant park' g area on Collegiate the meeting was adjourned at 5:40P.M. ames Barnett