2001-028-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC
CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF
SAID CODE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAFFIC DEVICES; PROVIDING
FORA PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITlI;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 1,2001.
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 May 8, 2001, 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 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 - Oak Creek at Silver1eaf, stopping east-bound traffic."
"Stop - Four way Stop Signs at the intersection of Clement Road and Fitzhugh
Avenue, stopping all traffic."
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expressly repealed.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 June 1,2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 2001.
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ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: