2011-048 ORD ESTABLISH MAXIMUM, REASONABLE AND PRUDENT RATES OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY US 82 FRONTAGE ROADSORDINANCE NO. 2011-048
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM, REASONABLE AND PRUDENT RATES OF
SPEED ON HIGHWAY US 82 FRONTAGE ROADS FROM THE
INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS 82 (LAMAR AVENUE) AND HIGHWAY US 82
NORTH PAST PINE MILL ROAD A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.623
MILES; 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 Texas Department of Transportation has requested a revision to the
speed limits on Highway US 82 Frontage Roads from the intersection of Business 82
(Lamar Avenue) and Highway US 82 north past Pine Mill Road, traveling in Northerly and
Southerly directions a distance of approximately 0.623 miles a speed limit of forty (40)
miles per hour at all times; as more particularly depicted in the TxDot Speed Zone Plan and
Map attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has found and determined
that the requested speed zone change 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, Texas and have so
approved the speed adjustment.
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 no person shall drive a vehicle upon public road, street and highway
in the City of Paris, Texas, at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the
conditions and circumstances then existing. Except when a special hazard exists that
requires lower speeds for compliance with the above requirement, the limits hereinafter
set out below shall be lawful and any speed in excess of the limits as hereinafter set out for
the streets and highways and portions thereof to which they apply shall be prima facie
evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent.
Section 3. That a revised speed zone is hereby established as follows:
On Highway US 82 Frontage Roads from the intersection of Business 82
(Lamar Avenue) and Highway US 82 north past Pine Mill Road, traveling in northerly
and southerly directions a distance of approximately 0.623 miles a speed limit of
forty (40) miles per hour at all times; as more particularly depicted in the TxDot
Speed Zone Plan and Map attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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 punished by a fine not exceeding
TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($200.00) DOLLARS.
Section 8. That by supermajority vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays, the City Council
voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage on
the first reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the firsj\and fin$lVeading this 24th day of October,
2011.
A.J. H`as4►mi, M
ATTEST:
*ice"EKIlis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. K t McIlyar, 't ttorney
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