12/02/2014 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday December 02, 2014 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1.
David Ballard
2.
Jimmy Hodges
3.
Ken Kohls
4.
Stephen Engelhardt
5.
Bill Sanders
6.
Susan Hamby
7.
Barry Shiver
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer
Shawn Napier.
Mr. Shiver called the meeting to order at 5:17pm. A quorum was established with
seven members present.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #2 regarding the approval of minutes from the
October 07, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Ms. Hamby and second by
Mr. Ballard to approve minutes of the meeting. Motion carried 7 -0.
Mr. Shiver moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning converting one way traffic to two way traffic on E. Houston from 3rd
NE to 6th NE. Mr. Napier presented to members the city's request to convert E.
Houston from 3rd NE to 6th NE from one way to two way traffic. Members
engaged in discussion and requested the city to explore converting E. Houston
from one way to two way traffic from N. Main to 6th NE. Mr. Napier is to explore
this possibility and return to the Traffic Commission at a later date. No action was
taken on this item
Mr. Shiver moved to item #4 regarding discussion and possible action concerning
request to convert E. Price from 3rd NE to 6th NE from one way traffic to two way
traffic. Mr. Napier again expressed the city's request to convert this street to two
way traffic. After discussion by members they again requested Mr. Napier to
explore the possibility of converting E. Price to two way traffic from N. Main to 6tn
NE. Mr. Napier is to explore this possibility also and return to Traffic Commission
at a later date. No action was taken on this item.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #5 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning request to convert 3rd SW from Bonham to Sherman from one way to
two way traffic. Mr. Napier again informed members of the city's request to
convert this street to two way traffic. After discussion Mr. Engelhardt made a
motion to approve the request to change 3rd SW from one way to two way traffic
from Bonham to Sherman Street. Ms. Hamby made a second to the motion and it
carried 7 -0.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #6 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning Lamar Avenue entrances /exits to Paris Towne Center. Mr. Sanders
made the request to place this item on the agenda due to the safety concerns of
motorists entering and exiting Paris Towne Center. Mr. Tuttle informed members
that since 2009 there have been at least 37 accidents involving both
entrances /exits to Paris Towne Center from Lamar Avenue. After discussion by
members Ms. Hamby made a motion to request TXDOT do a traffic safety study
at this location. A second to the motion was made by Mr. Sanders and the motion
carried 7 -0.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #7 regarding any old business. Mr. Kohl's asked
about the status of the crossover in 5000 block SE Loop 286. Mr. Tuttle informed
him that this item had been referred to the City Council for a future agenda item.
Mr. Tuttle also informed members that the issue of FM 1497 & Loop 286 was still
a pending agenda item for City Council and would not be considered by council
until further information from TXDOT is received.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #8 regarding any future agenda items. There were
none.
Mr. Shiver then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:50pm. A motion was made by
Ms. Hamby and second by Mr. Kohls with motion carrying 7 -0.