20 - INSTALL NO PARKING ZONEItem No. 20
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: INSTALL NO PARKING ZONE
DATE: February 03, 2016
BACKGROUND: The City of Paris Traffic Commission was forwarded a request from a
citizen requesting the installation of a No Parking Zone in the 100 block of E. Brame. There has
previously been a No Parking Zone in this block but it was not supported by ordinance.
STATUS OF ISSUE: On February 02, 2016, the Traffic Commission considered the item to
place a No Parking Zone on north side of 100 E. Brame. The Traffic Commission voted to
recommend this be approved.
BUDGET: Estimated $100.00 impact on current Traffic Department budget to make necessary
changes.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve change of official traffic control map to place a no parking
zone as recommended by Traffic Commision.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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 ZONE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF THE 100 BLOCK OF EAST BRAME STREET FROM
SOUTH CHURCH STREET TO SOUTH MAIN STREET; 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 on February 2,
2016, considered and approved the request of a citizen to install a no parking zone
on the north side of the 100 Block of East Brame Street from South Church Street
to South Main street as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, because of reports
that vehicles parking in this area cause traffic congestion and a child safety issue;
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 Zone:
"On the north side of the 100 Block of East Brame Street from
South Church Street to South Main Street."
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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 1- 6 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 from and after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney