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ORDINANCE NO. 1516 _......._ ____ _
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF usTOP11 SIGNS
BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENG.INEER AT THE INTERSECTIONS AND LOCA-
TIONS PROVIDED AND ESTABLISHED AND DESIGNATED IN THE BODY OF
THIS ORDINANCE• REPEALING ALL PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that a public necessity exists
for the establisbm.ent of Stop Signs at the intersections and locations named in
the body of this ordinance• and,
WHEREAS, the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to prea·erve
, the public peace and safety, requiring the suspension of all rules providing for
t he several readings of an ordinance before final passage thereof, constituting
. an emergency; NOW, THEREFORE,
• BE. IT ORDAlNED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTIO~ 1. That the City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized and
directed to place Stop Signs at the following intersections and locations:
Both sides of First Street at Canton Avenue
Both sides of First Street at Boston Avenue
Both sides of First Place at Boston Avenue
Both sides of Canton Avenue at First Street
SECTION z. That any personr firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of Article 6-70ld, requiring vehicles to obey and abide by Stop Signs
lawfully erected by authorization of the governing body of a city, or of Ordi-
nance No. 890 of the .City.of .l..l.lbbock shall, upon conviction, be fined in any
sum not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($ZOO). 1
SECTION 3. That all parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions
hereof are hereby repealed insofar as such conflict exists; provided, however,
that the provisions of this ordinance shall never be construed as repealing or
superseding any ordinance authorizing the establishment of traffic control signs
and devices at places and intersections not hereinabove expressly described and
defined. ·
SECTION 4. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinance, together with
the penalty provision, as provided by law.
SECTION 5. That the increased traffic conditions at the intersections
and places described in Section 1 (One) hereof require that this ordinance be
passed and made effective after its unanimous passage at first reading before
the City Commission for the immediate preservation of the public peace and
safety, and all rules requiring the several readings of this ordinance are hereby
suspended. and this ordinance is declared tQ be an em.ergency measure and
shall take effect as hereinabove provided.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
On motion of Commissioner .....:M~o'*-:r..t.:r,..j.Wis:....--------, s.e.son~~d by Co~--
missioner __ D_a_vi_s ________ J this Ordinance was passed this the 2..,2...,d...__
' day of Deemer , 195 3 • by the following vote: -.
Commissioners voting "YEA.": Mo:r:ri s,Ca:rpente:r & Davis ! Mayor Tripp
Co.rnmissioners voting 11NAY11: None
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