2011-049 ORD ESTABLISH MAXIMUM, REASONABLE AND PRUDENT RATES OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY US 82 FROM THE WEST CITY LIMITSORDINA111CE NO. 2011-049
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM, REASOIVABLE AND PRUDENT RATES OF
SPEED ON HIGHWAY US 82 FROM THE WEST CITY LIMITS TO ITS
INTERSECTION WITH BUSINESS US 82 IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
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 from the west city limit of Paris, Texas, in a easterly
direction a distance of approximately 0.542 miles a speed limit of seventy (70) miles per
hour at all times; thence easterly a distance of approximately 0.708 miles, a speed limit of
sixty-five (65) miles per hour at all times; thence easterly a distance of approximately 0.420
miles, a speed limit of fifty-five (55) miles per hour at all times; thence in a northeasterly
direction a distance of approximately 5.085 miles, a speed limit of sixty (60) miles per hour
at all times; thence southeasterly a distance of approximately 1.757 miles, a speed limit of
fifty five (55) miles per hour at all times to the intersection of Business US 82 and Highway
US 82; as more particularly described and 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 of its residents and is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris, Texas
and have so approved the speed zone change.
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 or 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 from the West City Limit of Paris, Texas, in a easterly
direction a distance of approximately 0.542 miles a speed limit of seventy (70) miles
per hour at all times; thence easterly a distance of approximately 0.708 miles, a
speed limit of sixty-five (65) miles per hour at all times; thence easterly a distance of
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approximately 0.420 miles, a speed limit of fifty-five (55) miles per hour at all times;
thence in a northeasterly direction a distance of approximately 5.085 miles, a speed
limit of sixty (60) miles per hour at all times; thence southeasterly a distance of
approximately 1.757 miles, a speed limit of fifty five (55) miles per hour at all times
to the intersection of Business US 82 and Highway US 82; as more particularly
described and 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.
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.
2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the first and final reading this 24th day of October,
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ATTEST:
gice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
;Igpl
W. Kent McIlya , ' ttorney
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