04/07/2015 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday April 07, 2015 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1.
Susan Hamby
2.
Barry Shiver
3.
Ken Kohls
4.
Bill Sanders
5.
David Ballard
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
Chairman Barry Shiver called the meeting to order at 5:19pm. A quorum was
established with five members present.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #2 regarding the approval of minutes from the
March 03, 2015 meeting. Mr. Kohls noted a needed correction in the minutes and
motion was made by Mr. Kohls to approve minutes after correction. A second
was made by Ms. Hamby and motion carries 5 -0.
Mr. Shiver moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning removal of loading /unloading zone in 100 block N. Main. Mr. Tuttle
informed members that Laura Harper called and reported that she and her
husband had recently purchased the building at 134 -136 N. Main. She stated the
previous owner had a carpet business and utilized the loading /unloading zone.
Ms. Harper said they had no use for the loading /unloading zone and requested it
be removed. Mr. Tuttle informed members that the parking in that area is marked
as two hour parking. After discussion Ms. Hamby made a motion to remove the
loading /unloading zone and allow two hour parking. A second was made by Mr.
Ballard and motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Shiver moved to item #4 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning installation of stop sign at 19th SE & Margaret. Mr. Tuttle informed
members a citizen had made a request through the city traffic department for a
stop sign to be installed. Mr. Tuttle informed members this was a t- intersection
and usually stop signs are not required for these intersections. He also reported
only one accident had been reported at this intersection within the past three
years which did not involve a right of way issue. After discussion Mr. Shiver
asked for a motion and none was made. Issue failed for lack of motion.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #5 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning installation of stop signs at 3"d NW & Houston, 1St NW & Houston, 1"
NW & Price, N. Main & Houston, and 3rd NE & Houston. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that city council had recently approved two -way traffic on Houston and
Price St. and these stop signs were needed for traffic control. After discussion
Ms. Hamby made a motion to approve stops signs and Mr. Sanders second the
motion. Motion carried 5 -0
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #6 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning parking on Houston and Price Streets. Mr. Tuttle advised
consideration was needed concerning removal of parking on south side of
Houston from 3`d NW to 6th NE and Price from 3rd NW to 6th NE. because there
may not be enough room for the two -way traffic to travel the streets with parked
vehicles on the street. John House appeared before members and stated he
owned rental property in 300 and 500 blocks E. Price. Mr. House had concern
that residents would not have enough parking if on street parking were prohibited
on both sides of the street. Mr. Tuttle informed members that north side of Price
is currently no parking. After discussion Ms. Hambtr made a motion to remove
parking on south side of Houston from 3rd NW to fit NE and on Price St. from 3`d
NW to 3rd NE. A second was mad by Mr. Ballard and motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #7 regarding old business. There was none
Mr. Shiver then moved to item # 8 regarding any future items. Mr. Kohis had a
question concerning through trucks in the city. Mr. Tuttle advised that signs were
posted prohibiting through trucks and officers are aware of trucks travelling
through the city in violation. Mr. Sander expressed a concern for vehicles turning
from the NE Loop onto Park Place St. and asked that TXDOT be contacted about
possibly installing a turn lane for turning vehicles. Mr. Shiver also expressed a
concern about the road stripping on Loop 286 east and west of S. Collegiate.
TXDOT will be notified of this also.
Mr. Shiver then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:48pm. A motion was made by
Ms. Hamby and second by Mr. Ballard with motion carrying 5 -0.
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