12/01/2015 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday December 01, 2015 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
Barry Shiver
Jimmy Hodges
Wendell Moore
4. Stephen Engelhardt
5. Bill Sanders (5:19pm)
6. David Ballard
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
Councilmen Aaron Jenkins was present as council liaison.
Mr. Shiver called the meeting to order at 5:16pm. A quorum was established with
five members present. Mr. Sanders arrived at 5:19pm
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #2 concerning the approval of minutes from the
October 06, 2015 meeting. Mr. Hodges made a motion to approve minutes with a
second from Mr. Moore. Motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Shiver moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning the placement of a stop sign at 14th NW & W. Walker. Mr. Tuttle
informed members that a citizen had requested a stop sign be placed at the
intersection after experiencing a near collision there. Mr. Tuttle stated that the
intersections at 15th NW & Walker and 18th NW & Walker had stop signs stopping
north and south bound traffic. Mr. Tuttle informed members that there has been
one accident within the previous three years at the intersection. After discussion
Mr. Engelhardt made a motion to place a stop sign at 14th NW & Walker stopping
north and south bound traffic. Mr. Hodges made a second and the motion carried
6 -0.
Mr. Shiver then moved to Item #4 regarding discussion concerning a request to
place directional arrows in crossovers on Loop 286. Mr. Tuttle stated Mr.
Sanders had made the request at October 2015 meeting to request TXDOT
consider placing directional arrows in crossovers on Loop 286 to help the traffic
flow. Mr. Tuttle informed members that he had sent a letter to TXDOT requesting
they consider this and had received a reply letter from TXDOT dated October 20,
2015. The letter was presented to members that stated TXDOT would not
consider changing the crossovers on Loop 286 due to safety concerns.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #5 concerning old business. Mr. Tuttle reported to
members concerning one way traffic change to two way traffic changes on
streets in downtown area as requested in October meeting. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that city staff is planning on requesting council change 3`d SW from
Bonham to Sherman and 2nd NE from Lamar to Pine Bluff sometime in the future.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item # 6 requesting any future agenda items. Members
asked that TXDOT consider placing raised pavement markers on top of solid
white line at 12th SE & Clarksville so that turning vehicles could properly merge
and change lanes as needed. Mr. Tuttle informed members that he has already
spoken to TXDOT about restriping the area in question and would again contact
them regarding this request. Members also requested that TXDOT consider
doing the same at Church & Evergreen.
Mr. Shiver then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:27pm. A motion was made by
Mr. Engelhardt and second by Mr. Hodges with motion carrying 6 -0.
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