2009-052-ORD ESTABLISHING NO PARKING AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF STILLHOUSE ROAD IN THE 2400-2500 BLOCKORDINANCE NO. 2009 -052
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN
SECTION 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING NO PARKING AREAS ON BOTH
SIDES OF STILLHOUSE ROAD IN THE 2400 -2500 BLOCK BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. ON MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission at its regular meeting of October 6, 2009,
considered a request to establish a no parking area on both sides of Stillhouse Road in
the 2400 -2500 block between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, from the north curbline of Levi Lane to the south curbline of Lewis Lane, as
depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto, because of reports that vehicles parking in this
area caused traffic congestion and a child safety issue and approved the request; and,
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 Section 31 -65 (b) of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to
include the following No Parking areas:
"On both sides of Stillhouse Road in the 2400 -2500 block from the
north curbline of Levi Lane going northeasterly to the south
curbline of Lewis Lane from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. on Monday
through Friday."
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conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 subject to a fine in
accordance with provisions of Sec. 106 of Chapter One 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 7. That by a supermajority vote of 6 ayes and o nays, the
City Council voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this
ordinance.
Section B. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its
passage of the first reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 14th day of December,
2009.
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sse Jam4s Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
i City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. ent cIl r, �Ci Attorney
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