03/01/2016 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday March 01, 2016 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1. Susan Hamby
2. Bill Sanders
3. Wendell Moore
4. Stephen Engelhardt
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
In the absence of Chairman and Vice - Chairman, Ms. Hamby called the meeting
to order at 5:23pm. A quorum was established with four members present.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #2 concerning the approval of minutes from the
February 02, 2016 meeting. Mr. Engelhardt made a motion to approve minutes
with a second from Mr. Moore. Motion carried 4 -0.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning recommendation to TXDOT the construction of sidewalk in 2300
block N. Main. Interim City Attorney Stephanie Harris informed members that the
city had entered into an ADA mediation agreement and part of this agreement
was to instruct the Traffic Commission to request TXDOT to build the sidewalk in
question. Mr. William Conder presented to members he travelled this particular
route to access stores and the mobility device he uses for transportation often
gets stuck in the soft dirt and mud. Mr. Conder said the area he was speaking of
was in front of a residence south of Catfish King. Mr. Engelhardt made a motion
to request TXDOT construct a sidewalk at the location in 2300 block N. Main with
a second from Mr. Moore. Motion carried 4 -0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to Item #4 regarding old business. Mr. Tuttle reported to
members that he had the traffic department review the locations of 1 st SW &
Sherman along with 1 st NW & Bonham concerning the request at February 2016
meeting about proper markings on streets at these locations. The traffic
department reported that both locations were properly striped and marked
according to standards.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #5 future agenda items. Mr. Engelhardt stated he
would like to see the city place bicycle routes within the city and would like for
this to be included in future plans and discussions.
Ms. Hamby then moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:37pm. A motion was made
by Mr. Engelhardt to adjourn with a second from Mr. Moore. Motion passed 3 -0
as Mr. Sanders had already left the meeting.
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