2014-006 Amending the Traffic Control Map; establishing a no parking area on the east and west sides of Johnson Woods Drive between Carson Lane and Clark Lane.ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -006
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 A NO PARKING AREA ON THE
EAST AND WEST SIDES OF JOHNSON WOODS DRIVE BETWEEN
CARSON LANE AND CLARK LANE DURING CERTAIN HOURS DUE
TO A BICYCLE LANE BEING PLANNED FOR JOHNSON WOODS
DRIVE AS PART OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT;
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 March 5, 2014,
considered a request of the City Engineer to establish a no parking area on both
east and west sides of Johnson Woods Drive, between Carson Lane and Clark Lane
during certain hours due to a bicycle lane being planned for Johnson Woods Drive
as part of the Safe Routes to School Project as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto; 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 area:
"Establishing a No Parking Area on the east and west sides of
Johnson Woods Drive between Carson Lane and Clark Lane
Monday through Friday 7:00 -8:00 a.m. and 3:15 -4:15 p.m. on
days when school is in session."
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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 Section 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. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2014.
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney