2005-002-ORD AMENDING TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON DICKSON ST. AT 10TH NW, ON 3RD ST SW AT HEARNE, AT 4TH ST SW
ORDINANCE NO.2005-002
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 TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON DICKSON STREET AT
10TH STREET N.W. IN AN EAST-AND WEST -BOUND DIRECTION, ON
3RD STREET S.W. AT HEARNE STREET IN A NORTH- AND SOUTH-
BOUND DIRECTION, AND AT HEARNE STREET AT 4THSTREETS.W.
IN A WEST-BOUND DIRECTION; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT
TO EXCEED $200.00; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 1,2005.
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 December 14,2004,
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 OFP ARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the fmdings 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 - Dickson Street at 10th Street N.W., stopping East- and West-bound
traffic."
"Stop - 3rd Street S.W., at Hearne Street, stopping North- and South-bound
traffic. "
"Stop - Hearne Street at 4th Street S.W., stopping 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 fmed 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 February 1,2005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of January, 200<5.
ATTEST:
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Sherian Dixon, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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