2007-002-ORD-STOP SIGNS 44TH SW-BONHAM, 11TH NW-WORDINANCE N0. 2007-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PARIS 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 OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
MARCH 1, 2007.
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 February 5, 2007,
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 Sign - 44th St. SW at Bonham St. (US 82), stopping north-bound
traffic on 44th Street SW at Bonham Street."
"Stop Sign - llte St. NW at West Henderson, stopping north-bound and
south-bound traffic on llth St. NW at West Henderson."
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expressly repealed.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 March l, 2007.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 2007.
Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent McIly , C Attorney