2000-048-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-048
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC
CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF
SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200,00;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ORP ARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2000.
WHEREAS. the City of Paris Traffic Commission is charged with the responsibility to study
and evaluate traffic control devices for use on City streets and roadways; and,
WHEREAS, among those traffic control devices evaluated by the Traffic Commission is the
placement of stop signs at various intersections throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of Sept ember 5,2000, considered
and evaluated various suggestions and requests for the placement of stop signs at various locations
throughout the City, and, having done so, found and determined that the placement of certain stop
signs at certain locations of and intersections in the City is necessary to protect the health and safety
and is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris, and have so recommended such signs
to the City Council of the City of Paris; NOW. THEREFORE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, 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 Paragraph (b) of Section 31-65 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to include
the following stop signs:
"Stop - 12th Street N.E. at E. Grove Street, stopping north-bound traffic.
"Stop - 13th Street N,E. at E. Tudor Street. stopping north- and south-bound
traffic,
"Stop - Belmout Street at 13th Street N.E., stopping east- and west-bound
traffic,
"Stop - Fairfax Avenue at 13th Street N.E., stopping east- and west-bound
traffic.
"Stop - 13th Street N.E. at E, Grove Street, stopping north-bound traffic.
"Stop - Enchanted Drive at 42nd Street N,E., stopping east- and west-bound
traffic.
"Stop - Quail Drive at 42nd Street N.E" stopping east- and west-bound traffic.
"Stop - Eastridge Street at 42nd Street N.E., stopping east-bound traffic.
"Stop - Sunrise Drive at 42nd Street N.E., stopping east- and west-bound
traffic. "
Section 3. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200.00.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly
repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective on November 1, 2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of October, 2000.
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Michael J. Pfieste , May
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steph nie H Harris, Asst. City Attorney