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ORDINANCE NO. 4006
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CON-
STRUCTION OF THREE MEDIAN DIVIDERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVE
Q AND 34TH STREET; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZIN
SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS,. DEVICES~ STRUCTURES, OR IM-
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PROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON
WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DffiECTINO
PUBLICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the existing traffic flow, speed
and volume of traffic at the intersection of Avenue Q and 34th Street is such as to
constitute a serious hazard and danger to the drivers and passengers of all vehicl s ~, passing through such intersections~ and the residents living near or adjacent to
l1 such intersection; and,
WHEREAS~ The City Commission finds that the dangers existing at such
intersections cannot be adequately controlled or eliminated by the customary use
of traffic signs, signals, and devices; and,
WHEREAS, in the exercise of the police povve r of the City of Lubbock, the
City Commission finds that it is reasonable and necessary that a median di-vider
be installed in the center of Avenue Q and 34th Street to adequately promote and
protect the health, safety, and property, and welilre of the citizens of Lubbock;
NOW THEREFORE~
II 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 constructedthree median divider~S
at the intersection of Avenue Q and 34th Street, a s follows, to-wit:
(1) A median divider in the center of Avenue Q to extend frorp
a point two hundred and five (205) feet North of 34th Street
to the intersection of Avenue Q and 34th Street;
(2} A median divider in the center of 34th Street to extend from
a point fifty (50) feet West of Avenue Q to the intersection of
34th Street and Avenue Q;
(3} A median divider in the center of 34th Street to extend from
a point fifty (50) feet East of Avenue Q to the intersection of
34th Street and Avenue Q.
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 I
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.
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SECTION 2. The Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause the
placing of such warning and dir.ectional 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 across or over any signs .. devices, structure
or improvement placed or constructed so as to give warning or notice 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) DOLLARS.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
the publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinanc e together with the
penalty provision above set forth in SECTION 3 of this ordinance as an alternative
method of publication as provided by law, and this ordinance shall become effecti
fen (10) days after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this lOthday of January
Passed by the City Commission on second reading this24th day of January .. 1 6~
ATTEST:
-~~~~ /~~----------------Lavenia Lowe, Ci~~etaty-Treasurer