02/03/2015 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday February 03, 2015 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present-
1 .
David Ballard
2.
Jimmy Hodges
3.
Ken Kohls
4.
Bill Sanders
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer
Shawn Napier.
In the absence of Chairman Barry Shiver and Vice - Chairperson Susan Hamby,
Ken Kohls called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. A quorum was established with
four members present.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #2 regarding the approval of minutes from the
December 02, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Sanders and second by
Mr. Ballard to approve minutes of the meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
Mr. Kohls moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning converting one way traffic to two way traffic on Houston from 3rd NW
to 6t" NE. Mr. Tuttle informed members that this was discussed at December
2014 meeting and city staff recommended the change. Mr. Ballard made a
motion to convert Houston St. from one way traffic to two way traffic from 3rd NW
to 6t" NE. A second was made by Mr. Sanders and motion passed 4 -0
Mr. Kohls moved to item #4 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning converting one way traffic to two way traffic on Price St. from 3rd NW
to 6th NE. Mr. Tuttle informed members that this was also discussed at
December 2014 meeting and city staff recommended the change. Mr. Hodges
made a motion to convert Price St. from one way traffic to two way traffic from
3rd NW to 6th NE. A second was made by Mr. Ballard and motion passed 4 -0
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #5 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning request to convert 2nd St. from W. Houston to W. Sherman from one
way to two way traffic. Mr. Tuttle informed members that city staff had requested
this street be converted along with the previous streets considered. After
discussion Mr. Sanders made a motion to approve the request to change 2 "d St.
from one way to two way traffic from W. Houston to E. Sherman Street. Mr.
Hodges made a second to the motion and it carried 4 -0.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #6 regarding discussion concerning converting one
way traffic to two way traffic on 1St St. from Pine Bluff to Lamar Ave and 2nd St.
from Pine Bluff to Lamar Ave. Mr. Tuttle informed members that TXDOT had
placed the traffic lights at 2nd & Lamar and 1St & Lamar on flash mode for ninety
days to study the traffic at these intersections to determine if the traffic light will
be needed if 1St and 2nd street are changed from one way to two way traffic. No
action was taken as this was a discussion item only.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #7 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning parking on 24th SE between Lamar and Clarksville. Mr. Tuttle
informed members that a complaint had been received from Dennis Harper at
41024 th SE regarding parking on 24th SE and he requested consideration be
given to place a No Parking Zone on 24th. Joe Iglehart 100 24th SE was present
at the meeting and presented a petition with names of ten residents on 24th that
opposed any No Parking Zones stating one was not needed at this time. After
discussion members took no action and requested that Police patrol the street as
much as possible for potential issues in the future.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #8 regarding any old business. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that city council had passed a resolution at December 2014 meeting
requesting TXDOT to move forward with closing the crossover in 5000 block SE
Loop 286 and install a turnaround lane. Mr. Tuttle also informed members that
TXDOT had received the request for the traffic study at Paris Towne Center. Mr.
Kohls requested update on FM 1497 crossover and was advised that TXDOT is
currently working on a plan to address the issue.
Mr. Kohls then moved to item #9 regarding any future agenda items. There were
none.
Mr. Kohls then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:52pm. A motion was made by
Mr. Sanders and second by Mr. Ballard with motion carrying 4 -0.