2008-012-ORD-AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31-65(B), ESTABLISHING A STOP SIGN ON VANZANDTORDINANCE N0. 2008-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION
31-65(b), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
ESTABLISHING A STOP SIGN ON VANZANDT STREET AT 14TH STREET NE
TO STOP THE EAST AND WEST-BOUND TRAFFIC ON VANZANDT
STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris Traffic Commission is charged reviewing and evaluating
proposals to add or remove traffic control devices on City streets and roadways throughout
the City of Paris; 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 March 4, 2008,
considered and evaluated a request for the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of
14th NE Street and Van Zandt Street, and, having done so, found and determined that the
placement of a stop sign at this location in the City of Paris 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, 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 of the City of Paris, Texas, as amended,
and as adopted in Paragraph (b) of Section 31-65, Chapter 31, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, further amended to include the
following stop sign:
"Stop Sign - on Van Zandt Street at 14th NE stopping east and
west-bound traffic."
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conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions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 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 5. 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 6. 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, 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 upon its passage and
publication as required bylaw.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 2008.
esse Ja es Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent McI ity Attorney