10-Deliberate and possibly act on an ordinance establishing a construction speed zone on US 82 and BU 82 H

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Construction Speed Zone Plan for Highway US 82 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is hereby approved and made a pert hereof. Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section S. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 7. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 8. That the fact that present traffic regulations are inadequate to control traffic in areas covered by this ordinance creates an emergency which is here and now declared, and all rules and regulations providing for the reading of ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication and after the installation of speed limit signs. Section 9. That by a supermajority vote of _ ayes and _ nays, the City Council voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance. Section 10. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of the first reading and publication as required by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 26th day of July, 2010. Will Biard, Mayor 49