2007-012-ORD-Amending the Traffic Control Map for the City of Paris as adopted by Section 31-65(b) of the Paris Code of Ord., to add atraffic ocntrol signal at the intersection of 20th street NE and Pine Bluff StreetORDINANCE NO. 2007-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP FOR THE CITY
OF PARIS AS ADOPTED BY SECTION 31-65(b) OF THE PARIS CODE
OF ORDINANCES, TO ADD A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF 20TH STREET NE AND PINE BLUFF STREET;
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.
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 and signal lights at various intersections
throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of June 5, 2007,
approved a request for an ordinance regulating a traffic signal being installed at the corner
of NE 20`h Street and Pine Bluff Street; and,
WHEREAS, all traffic signals in Paris are presently installed and maintained by the
Texas Department of Public Transportation and state law is already in place for traffic
control signals; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris, that the
Traffic Control Map of the City of Paris be amended to identify the new traffic signal light
and the same should be approved;
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 signal light at the intersection of 20' Street NE and Pine Bluff
Street.
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with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the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 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
$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 6. That this ordinance shall become effective upon date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2007.
sie James reelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. ent cIl ar, ity Attorney