2014-009 Amending the traffic control map adopted in Section 31-65 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas; establishing a school speed zone in the 1800 block of Graham StreetORDINANCE NO. 2014 -009
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 SCHOOL SPEED ZONE IN THE
1800 BLOCK OF GRAHAM STREET BEGINNING 85 FEET EAST OF
18TH NW AND CONTINUING WEST ON GRAHAM TO 150 FEET
WEST OF 19TH NW MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE
HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. AND 3:15 P.M. AND 4:15 P.M.
ON DAYS WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION; 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 April 22, 2014,
considered a request of the City Engineer to establish a school speed zone in the
1800 block of Graham Street beginning 85 feet east of 18th NW and continuing
west on Graham to 150 feet west of 19th NW during certain hours 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 school speed zone area:
"Establishing a school speed zone in the 1800 block of Graham
Street beginning 85 feet east of 18th NW and continuing west on
Graham to 150 feet west of 19th NW on Monday through Friday
during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. and
4:15 p.m. 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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 12th day of May, 2014.
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, ECiQty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent Mclfyer, City Attorney
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