06 - VARIOUS BOARD MINUTESItem No. 6
Minutes
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:
1.
Barry Shiver
2.
Jimmy Hodges
3.
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 3rd 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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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, January 4, 2016, was
called to order at 5:3 O p. m. by Holland Harper, Chairman.
A. The following members were present: Holland Harper, John Lee, Jerry Akers,
Barney Bray, Robert Spain and Billy Trenado
B. The following member was absent: Mike Folmar
C. Also present were John Godwin, City Manager; Shane Grissom, Engineering
Technician; Clyde Crews, Interim Fire Marshal; Ashley Fendley, Secretary for the
Planning and Zoning Commission and a concern citizen.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (December 7, 201 S)
Motion was made by Billy Trenado, seconded by John Lee to approve minutes for the
December 7, 2015 meeting. Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Serrano Addition
CB 251A, located at 1121 North Main Street.
Shane Grissom reviewed the preliminary plat with commissioners. Motion was made by
John Lee, seconded by Jerry Akers to approve the preliminary plat. Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Serrano Addition CB
251A, located at 1121 North Main Street.
Shane Grissom reviewed the final plat with commissioners. Motion was made by Barney
Bray, seconded by John Lee to approve the final plat. Motion carried 6 -0.
5. Consideration of and action on the Replat of Lot 3D, City Block 317, located in the 3600
Block of Castlegate Drive.
Shane Grissom reviewed the replat with commissioners. Motion was made by John Lee,
seconded by Robert Spain to approve the replat. Motion carried 6 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 5: 32 p. m.
APPROVED THIS 1sT DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016
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Ashley Fen ey, secretary
Planning an oning Commis
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN ST,
PARIS, TEXAS
Tuesday January 12, 2016
4:30 P.M.
Present
Absent:
JWDrake, Chair
Glee Emitte
Phillip Peeples
Pat Fowzer
Missy Slarnes
Harriet Wilson- tenured resignation
Laurie Redus
Chen Bedford- Main Saret Coordinator
Guests Pment
VCCLiaison, Becky Semple,
Richard and Claudia Hunt
Council Liaison: Benny Plata
Chris and Rebecca Dux
Item 1: Call meeting to order-Jill Drake, Quorum present
Item 2: Citizens Forum was moved to item 4 to bear the presentations of the BIG grant
applicants.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Missy Starnes to approve the minutes
of die December 8, 2015 meeting as presented. seconded by Phillip Peeples, motion
carried 4 - 0
Item 4: Main Street Coordinator gave the MSAB members a copy of print out of the
money currently available in die BIG Account.
Item 4A: Richard Hunt presented the board with pictures of his building
located at 124 SW I" Street. This building used to be the drive through for the Liberty
National Bank. The building is being renovated for apartments upstairs and two retail
spaces downstairs. He explained he was stubbing in the water and electricity and gas to die
right side store front of the building's first floor renovations. For now he explained he
intends to use die space as a garage for storage. He also explained that lhis project included
a handicap accessible employee restroom at the back of the building that would be
available to the public when a retail space were to open in that half of die building. Mr.
Hunt requested $5000.00 to assist widh die electrical and gas and water upgrades.
Chairman Drake called for any discussion, hearing no questions, A motion
was made by Jill Drake to approve a $5000.00 building improvement grant to Richard
Hunt for the improvement presented, seconded by Phillip Peeples, motion carried 5 - 0
Item 4B: Chris Dux presented to die board for die roof installation of his building
located on 134 SW 1 st Street. Mr. Dux made the board aware that his project began just
to replace roof trusses; however die existing roof material created some issues with the new
trusses causing the roof to sag. The situation called for immediate action on replacing the
roof because of die rainy season. Mr. Dux secured three bids for the immediate removal
and replacement of the existing roof to further protect die building integrity. As soon as
the application was submitted to the Main Street oflice, die roof repair began.
Chairman Drake called for further questions by the board, bearing none entertained a
motion. A motion was made by Phillip Peeples to approve $5000.00 building
improvement grant to Chris Dux to assist with die replacement of Ills roof, Seconded by
Missy Starnes, Motion carried 5 - 0
Item 5: Discussion on die Grand Theatre fundraising Jill Drake- A meeting is set to discuss
the future of die grand theatre on January 14, 2015 7:00 p.m. at the Art Gallery belonging
to Ray Trotter. Crowd funding will be presented. Board is invited to attend. No action
taken
Item 6:Coordinator Report - Cheri Bedford
New businesses — Clulango Restaurant, Providence Ranch Pecan Co and Coffee Cafe.
Updating downtown brochure
Fanners market certification
Banners repaired
Grand theatre and environmental engineers visit for numbers to abate bottom floor being
collected.
Billboard created by Marvin Gorley, ordered
Centennial postmark application sent in
fundraiser
Sales of Centennial items continue
Later mention T -shirt by print works
Item 7
A. Organization: Jill Drake- Meeting held on January 7, 2016 Discussed Distribution
of OUI T- shirt, 50 year business award updates, Grand theatre fundraising,
resignation of Harriet Wilson
B. PDA/Design- Glee Eminite -No report
C. HPC /Economic Restructure- Phillip Peeples and Cheri Bedford worked to
identify vacant buildings in the historic district to be sent to die Texas Main Street
Program- Keep watch on FB of Paris Bank Tower.
D. Promotions- first meeting tonight after MSAB meeting 6:00 p.m.
C. VCC and Chamber- Becky Semple - Air show coming, Archers, Tourism College
for Becky and Cheri in June.
Item 8: Future agenda items None mentioned.
A motion was made to adjourn at 5:12 p.m by Phillip Peeples, and
seconded by Missy Starnes, Motion carried 4 - 0
Respectfully submitted by Cheri Bedford
Approved this I day of, 201b
Jill Dra,Ve, Board Chair