02/02/2016 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday February 02, 2016 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 (5:23pm)
5. Bill Sanders
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle
Mr. Shiver called the meeting to order at 5:15pm. A quorum was established with
four members present. Mr. Engelhardt arrived at 5:23pm
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #2 concerning the approval of minutes from the
December 01, 2015 meeting. Mr. Sanders made a motion to approve minutes
with a second from Mr. Moore. Motion carried 4 -0.
Mr. Shiver moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning the placement of a No Parking Zone in 100 block E. Brame St. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that a No Parking Zone had recently been on the north
side of 100 Brame St. but staff learned that this No Parking Zone was not on the
traffic control map and there was no ordinance in place. Mr. Tuttle stated a
citizen requested the No Parking Zone remain in place due to being unable to
back from his drive because of parked vehicles on that side of the street. Mr.
Tuttle said street parking is allowed on south side of Brame St. After discussion
Mr. Sanders made a motion to place the No Parking Zone on north side of Brame
St. between S. Main and S. Church. Motion was second by Mr. Hodges and it
carried 4 -0.
Mr. Shiver then moved to Item #4 regarding discussion and possible action
concerning the placement of a No Parking Zone in 4200 block of Bonham St. Mr.
Tuttle informed members that Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) had
recently opened a new office at this location and they are now conducting
commercial vehicle inspections at this location. Tuttle stated DPS Sgt. Kain
recently contacted the Police Department and reported there were commercial
vehicles parking on the road in front of the office creating a traffic hazard. There
is plenty of parking at the DPS office and Sgt. Kain requested that consideration
be given to placing a No Parking Zone in front of the DPS office to prevent
vehicles parking on the road. Members requested to know if DPS had any
informational signs in place telling the motorist where to go on the parking lot. Mr.
Tuttle said he was not aware of any signs. Mr. Sanders asked that DPS be
requested to erect informational signs for motorist. A motion to place a No
Parking Zone on south side of Bonham St. from 41" SW west to 44th SW was
made by Mr. Shiver. A second was made by Mr. Moore and motion passed 3 -0
with Mr. Sanders abstaining.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item #5 concerning old business. Mr. Tuttle reported to
members that he had contacted Texas Department of Highways Area Engineer
Richard Harper concerning the discussion at December meeting about the need
to restripe 12th SE & Clarksville and S. Church & Evergreen. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that Mr. Harper stated he would place these locations on the schedule
for the maintenance crew to address sometime this spring.
Mr. Shiver then moved to item # 6 requesting any future agenda items. Mr.
Hodges stated he had seen several southbound vehicles on 1 st SW turn from
wrong lane east on to Sherman St. and requested the Traffic Division review this
intersection to see if any changes needed to be made. Mr. Engelhardt also
requested the Traffic Division review the traffic lanes on 1" NW & Bonham as he
had noticed southbound vehicles as they entered the Plaza area appear not to
know which lane to use. Members were informed that this would be forwarded to
Traffic Division.
Mr. Shiver then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:30pm. A motion was made by
Mr. Hodges and second by Mr. Moore with motion carrying 5 -0.
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