11 - CHANGE SPEED ZONEItem No. 11
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police
SUBJECT: CHANGE SPEED ZONE
DATE: May 04, 2016
BACKGROUND: The City of Paris Traffic Commission was forwarded a request from citizens
requesting the speed zone in 10 block of 2nd SE between Lamar and Clarksville be changed to 20
mph for safety of the children playing in the new park. The current speed is 30 mph.
STATUS OF ISSUE: On May 03, 2016, the Traffic Commission considered the item to change
the speed zone on 2nd SE to 20 mph. The Traffic Commission voted to recommend this be
approved.
BUDGET: Estimated $200.00 impact on current Traffic Department budget to make necessary
changes.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve change of official traffic control map to change speed zone
as recommended by Traffic Commission.
DRAFT
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; CHANGING THE SPEED ZONE IN THE 10 BLOCK
OF 2ND SE BETWEEN LAMAR AVE AND CLARKSVILLE STREET TO
20 MPH FROM 30 MPH FOR SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN PLAYING
IN THE NEW PARK, 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 Traffic Commission at its regular meeting of May 3, 2016,
2014, considered an item to change the speed zone in the 10 block of 2nd SE
between Lamar Avenue and Clarksville Streets from the current 30 MPH speed
limit to 20 MPH for the safety of the children playing in the new park; and
WHEREAS, The Traffic Commission voted to recommend the speed zone be
changed to 20 MPH.
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 show the speed limit in the 10 block of 2nd SE between Lamar Avenue
and Clarksville Street as 20 MPH.
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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 S. 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 punished by a fine not
exceeding TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100 ($200.00) DOLLARS.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney