03-E-1-a Stop Sign - SimpsonDRAFT
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August 7, 2003
ORDINANCE NO.
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; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SEPTEMBER 1, 2003.
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 August 5, 2003,
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 of 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 - Simpson Street at 26th Street S.E., stopping east- and west-bound traffic
on Simpson Street, making this a Four-Way Stop intersection."
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expressly repealed.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 September 1, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 lth day of August, 2003.
ATTEST:
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
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