2014-009 Amending the traffic control map adopted in Section 31-65 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas; establishing a school speed zone in the 1800 block of Graham Street

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -009 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF GRAHAM STREET BEGINNING 85 FEET EAST OF 18TH NW AND CONTINUING WEST ON GRAHAM TO 150 FEET WEST OF 19TH NW MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. AND 3:15 P.M. AND 4:15 P.M. ON DAYS WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission at its regular meeting of April 22, 2014, considered a request of the City Engineer to establish a school speed zone in the 1800 block of Graham Street beginning 85 feet east of 18th NW and continuing west on Graham to 150 feet west of 19th NW during certain hours as part of the Safe Routes to School Project as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Traffic Control Map adopted in Section 31 -65 (b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to include the following school speed zone area: "Establishing a school speed zone in the 1800 block of Graham Street beginning 85 feet east of 18th NW and continuing west on Graham to 150 feet west of 19th NW on Monday through Friday during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. when school is in session." Section 3. 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provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.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 4. 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