2008-013-ORD-AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31-65(B) , ESTABLISHING A CENTER LEFT TURN LANE ON SOUTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE TO THE SOUTH ENTRACE TO CROCKETT SCHOOLORDINANCE N0. 2008- 13
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 CENTER LEFT TURN LANE ON SOUTH
COLLEGIATE DRIVE TO THE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO CROCKETT
SCHOOL; 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 Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of March 4, 2008,
considered a request to establish a left turn lane to the south entrance of Crockett
school and approved the request;
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 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 center left turn lane extension, including
markings and signs in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof:
"Establishing a center left turn lane on South Collegiate Drive to the
south entrance of Crockett school."
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conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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
published as required bylaw.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 2008.
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ATTEST:
J nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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