2024-036 - Establishing School Zone Speed Limits - Amending Traffic School Zone Speeds Paris Independent School DistrictORDINANCE NO. 2024-036
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS ESTABLISHING SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
PLACES IN THE CITY OF PARIS; AMENDING TRAFFIC SCHOOL ZONE
SPEEDS IN CHAPTER 11.02.005; ESTABLISHING DAYS AND TIMES
WHEN SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS WILL BE IN EFFECT; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there presently exist in the City of Paris, Texas, certain school zone speed
limits on city streets and highways, which school zone speed limits were duly adopted by
ordinance of the City Council, and which have been amended from time to time, also by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, prior to the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, Paris
Independent School District, North Lamar Independent School District, and Chisum
Independent School District in the City of Paris, have adjusted the school week from five to
four days a week and have accordingly adjusted starting and dismissal times of the school
day at their various campuses; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2024, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2024-024
revising adjusting the times of operation of school zone speed limits at such school zones in
accordance with said schedule changes; and
WHEREAS, the Paris Independent School District has requested additional changes
to the schedule set forth in Ordinance No. 2024-024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris Traffic Commission is charged with the responsibility to
study and evaluate reasonable rates of speed on City streets and roadways; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of October 1, 2024,
considered and evaluated a request to adjust the times of operation of school zone speed
limits at such school zones throughout the city due to the change in schedule of days and
hours of start and dismissal times as attached in Exhibit A; 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 and are incorporated herein for all purposes.
Section 2. That the following maximum, reasonable prudent rates of speed as
attached in Exhibit A. shall be established in the area of schools on those portions of public
streets hereinafter described therein.
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 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 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 any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1.01.009 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 7. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2024.
4Mih Pankaj, ayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
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AS TO FORM:
H. Harris, City Attorney
PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ZONE BOUNDARIES
TG Givens Elementary School
On Martin Luther King Jr. Drive beginning 36 feet east of 51h NE and continuing east on
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to 147 feet west of 8 th NE, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles
per hour will be effective on school days during following hours:
7:00am — 8:00am
3:30pm — 4:00pm
On 6th NE beginning 192 feet south of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and continuing north on
61h NE to 70 feet north of Williams Street, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be
effective on school days during following hours:
7:00am — 8:00am
3:30pm — 4:00pm
Justiss Elementary School
On Graham Street beginning 85 feet east of 18 th NW and continuing west on Graham Street
to 150 feet west of 19th NW, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be effective on
school days during following hours:
7:00am — 8:00am
3:40pm — 4:15pm
On 18 th NW beginning 573 feet south of Shiloh Street and continuing south on 18th NW to
60 feet north of Graham Street, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be effective
on school days during following hours:
7:00am — &00am
3:40pm — 4:15pm
On 19 th NW beginning at intersection of Shiloh Street and continuing south on 1911, NW to
125 feet south of Graham Street, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be
effective on school days during following hours:
7:00am — 8:OOam
3:40pm — 4:15pm
Aiken Elementary School
On Pine Mill Road beginning 188 feet east of Medalist and continuing east on Pine Mill Road
to 207 feet west of 32nd NE, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be effective on
school days during following hours:
7:OOam — 8:00am
3:40pm — 4:15pm
On Aiken Drive beginning 445 feet east of 30 th NE and continuing east on Aiken Drive 514
feet, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be effective on school days during
following hours:
7:OOam - 8:OOam
3:40pm - 4:15pm
On E. Houston Street beginning 293 feet west of 32nd NE and continuing west on E. Houston
St. to 102 feet east of 31st NE, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be effective on
school days during following hours:
7:OOam - 8:OOam
3:40pm - 4:15pm
On Lamar Avenue beginning 76 feet east of 31 st NE and continuing west on Lamar Avenue
to 283 feet east of 30th NE, a speed limit of (30) thirty miles per hour will be effective on
school days during following hours:
7:OOam - 8:OOam
3:40pm - 4:15pm
Crockett MiddleSchool
On S. Collegiate Drive beginning 200 feet north of Simpson Street continuing south on S.
Collegiate 75 feet south from its intersection with Clark Lane: and 225 feet south on 28th SE
from its intersection with Clark Lane, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour will be
effective on school days during following hours:
7:00an1— 8:OOann
4:10pin-4:45pm
On Clark Lane beginning 59 feet east of S. Collegiate Drive and continuing east on Clark
Lane to 404 feet west of Johnson Woods Drive, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour
will be effective on school days during following hours:
7:OOam— 8:OOam
4:10pm — 4:45pm
On Johnson Woods Drive beginning 105 feet north of Clark Lane and continuing north on
Johnson Woods Drive to 421 feet south of Hubbard Street, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles
per hour will be effective on school days during followinghours:
7:OOam — 8:OOarn
4: l Opm — 4:45pm
Travis High School of Choice/ PASS
On Graham Street beginning 155 feet from west boundary line of 31 st NW and continuing
west on Graham Street to 35 feet east of 341h NW, a speed limit of (20) twenty miles per hour
will be effective on school days during following hours:
7:OOam — 8:OOam
2:00pm — 2:20pm
2:45pm—3:15pm
Paris Junior High School
On Jefferson Road beginning 425 feet east of 24th SE and continuing west on Jefferson Road
to 521 feet west of 24th SE, a speed limit of (30) thirty miles per hour will be effective on
school days during following hours:
7:OOam - 8:OOam
4:10pm - 4:45pm
Paris High School
That on Loop 286 easterly to northeasterly from the intersection of State Highway 19 /24 with
Loop 286 to where US Highway 271 and Loop 286 merge, a speed limit of (65) sixty five
miles per hour at all times as authorized by Transportation Commission Minute
112291; except that a school speed limit of (55) fifty-five miles per hour from
approximate highway mile point 21.176 to mile point 21.376, (35) thirty-five miles
per hour from mile point 21.376 to mile point 21.551, (55) miles per hour from
approximate highway mile point 21.176 to mile point 21.376 (35) thirty-five miles
per hour from approximate highway mile point 21.551 to mile point 21.751 will be
effective only during the following hours on school days and only at the school
crossing zone:
7:OOam — 8:00am
4: l Opm — 4:45pm
On Jefferson Road beginning 600 feet east of S. Collegiate Drive and continuing east
on Jefferson Road to 7280 feet north and west of Loop 286, a speed limit of (35)
thirty-five miles per hour will be effective on school days during following hours:
7:OOam — 8:OOam
4:1 Opm — 4:45pm
On S. Collegiate Drive beginning 825 feet south of Jefferson Road and continuing
south on S. Collegiate Drive to 270 feet north of Loop 286, a speed limit of (30) thirty
miles per hour will be effective on school days during following hours:
7:OOam - 8:OOam
4:1Opm - 4:45pm