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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 3864-1962 - Design And Construction Of Median Divider Slide Rd , Northern Side Of Brownfield - 06/14/1962JWJ1t:dc oTlS~/~62~~-==-==-=============--========~--Olo-1~· t9.ll~ ORDINANCE NO. 4864 00·2~--\ w2 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTI~N OF A MEDIAN DIVIDER IN THE CEN';r'ER OF SLIDE ROAD FROM THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE BROWNFIELD IDGHWAY TO THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF 34TH 62 .. A STREET AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN OF ISLANDS IN CONNECTION 6-14-62 THEREWITH; DEFININ6 THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNSa DEVICES~ STRUCTURES, OR IMPROVE- MENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DIRECTING PUBLICA- TION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS~ the City Commission finds that the existing traffic flow. speed and volume at the intersection of 34th Street and Slide Road and Brownfield High- way and Slide Road is such as to constitute a serious hazard and danger to the drivers and passengers of all vehicles passing through such intersections., and the residents living near or adjacent to such intersection; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the dangers existing at such in- tersections cannot be adequately controlled or eliminated by the customary use of traffic signs, signals, and devices; and~ WHEREAS. in the exercise of the police power of the City of Lubbock, the City Commission finds that it is reasonable and necessary that a median divider be installed in the center of Slide Road from the North side of the Brownfield High- way to the South side of 34th Street and various islands in connection therewith, to adequately promote and protect the health., safety., and property, and general wel- fare of the citizens of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE~ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the Traffic Engineer of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to design and cause to be constructed a median divider in the center of Slide Road from the North side of the Brownfield Highway to 34th Street. The Traffic Engineer is further authorized and directed to design and cause to be constructed a traffic island located 24 feet West of the Northern end of said median divider~ and another traffic island located 24 feet East of the Southern end of said median divider. The traffic island near the southern end of said median divider is to be constructed by and at the expense of the State of Texas, and all other of the above-mentioned improvements are to be constructed at the cost of the City of Lubbock. All of the above-mentioned improvements are to be approved by the State Highway Department of Texas as to design and lay out. By the term "median divider" as used herein shall mean a structure or median improvement, which shall be higher than the existing surface of the main traveled portion of the streets upon which it is placed~ and so designed and constructed as to prevent the passage of any motor vehicle through or over such divider; for pur- poses of this ordinance the term "traffic island11 shall be included within the defini tion of median divider. SECTION 2. The Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause the placing of such warning and directional signs, devices, structures, or improve- ments either at ground level or above as may be necessary. SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive on, over, or across said median dividers or islands, or across or over any signs, devices, structures or improvement placed or constructed so as to give warning or notice I of such median divider, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and. upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding TWO HUNDRED ($200. 00} DOLLA4 ·· I SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause th publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinance together with the penalty provision above set forth in SECTION 3 of this ordinance as an alternative method of publication as provided by lawJ and this ordinance shall become effective ten(lO~ days after the second publication thereof. AND IT IS SO ORDERED Passed by the City Commission on first reading this ~4th day of,June, 1962. Passed by the City Commission of second reading this 28th day of June • 19 2. ATTEST:.