2009-010-ORD SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT FOR 300 TO 400 BLOCK OF NE 2NDORDINANCE NO. 2009 -010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT OF TWENTY (20) MILES
PER HOUR FOR THE 300 TO 400 BLOCK OF NE 2ND STREET BETWEEN
PINE BLUFF AND BOOTH STREETS; 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 with the responsibility to
study and evaluate reasonable rates of speed on City streets and roadways; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its regular meeting of February 3, 2009,
considered and evaluated a request to establish a school zone speed limit of twenty (20)
miles per hour for the 300 to 400 block of NE 2nd Street between Pine Bluff and Booth
Streets for the private school and a day care and pre - school classes at St. Paul Baptist
Church; and,
WHEREAS, having done so found and determined that the establishment of a school
zone in this area 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 the speed adjustment 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 a school zone is hereby established as follows:
In the 300 -400 block of NE 2nd Street (between Pine Bluff and Booth Streets), a
school zone speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour from 45 minutes before school
opens until classes begin; and for a 30 minute period following the end of the school
day.
Section 3. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to post appropriate
signs indicating the school zone speed limit for this roadway.
Section 4. 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with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the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.
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Section 5. 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 6. 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 7. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 1 -6 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's
continuance of any violation of the above - enumerated sections shall constitute and be
deemed a separate offense.
Section 8. Introduced and read on first reading on February 23, 2009, at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris and read and passed on second reading on
March 9, 2009, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris; the same being
two (2) separate regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Paris.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of
the second reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this 9th day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent Mc ya , i y Attorney
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esse Jams Freelen, Mayor