2007-037-ORD-Amending the Traffic Control MapORDINANCE N0. 2007-037
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN
SECTION 31-65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING NO PARKING AREAS ON THE
WEST SIDE OF SE lst STREET IN THE 300 BLOCK, LOCATED.ON
EACH SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY AT THE REAR OF CHURCH OF
THE HOLY CROSS WHICH IS LOCATED ON 322 SOUTH CHURCH
STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Church of the Holy Cross, located at 322 South Church Street has a
narrow drive that enters from SE 1 St Street and provides access to the rear of the church and
the offices in which many of the elderly parishioners use; and,
WHEREAS, there is concern for the vehicles parked on the west side of the street
being struck by persons attempting to back out of this narrow drive and there is a request to
establish a no parking area 30 feet long centered on the drive with parking prohibited Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the west curb line of SE ls' Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
GITY OF 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 Section 31-65 (b) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to include the
following No Parking area:
"On the west curb line of SE lst Street in the 300 block, 30 feet long
centered on the drive located at the rear entrance of Church of the Holy
Cross, located at 322 S. Church St."
Section 2. 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with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the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 3. 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 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 5. 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
$2,000.00, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated
sections sha11 constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September 2007.
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J sse Jame Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J ce Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent McIly , ' Attorney