06-A Traffic Stop Signs
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F:ATTORNEYlORDWORK\ Stop Signs Clark Lane & Johnson Woods Dr
December 5, 2005
ORDINANCE NO.
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 DESIGNATE FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN
LOCATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLARK LANE AND
JOHNSON WOODS DRIVE; 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 JANUARY 1,2006.
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 6,2005,
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 ofthe 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 four-way stop signs:
"Stop - Clark Lane at Johnson Woods Dr., stopping East- and West-bound
traffic."
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"Stop - Johnson Woods Dr. at Clark Lane, stopping North- and South-
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 January 1, 2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2005.
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney
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