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ORDINANCE NO. 4i>07 ----
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CON-
STRUCTION OF A MEDIAN DIVIDER IN THE CENTER OF 34TH STREET FROM
A POINT FORTY (40) FEET WEST OF AVENUE A TO THE INTERSECTION OF
I 34TH STREET AND A VENUE A; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER";
AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS~ DEVICES~ STRUC-
TURES, OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN;
AND DIRECTING 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 34th Street and Avenue A is such as to
constitute a serious hazard and danger to the drivers and passengers of all vehicl
passing through such intersections, and the residents living near or adjacent to
such intersection; and.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the dangers exiSing 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 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 34th Street and Avenue A, to adequately promote and
protect the health, safety, and property, and welfare 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 34th Street to extend from a point forty (40) feet West of Avenue
A to the intersection of 34th Street and A venue A. By the term median divider
as used h erein shall mean a structure or median improvement which shall be
higher than the existing surface of the main traveled p-oztion 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.
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 across or over any signs, devices,. struc-
tures 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.
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SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
the publication of the descriptiye 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 law~ and this ordinance shall become effecti e
ten (10) days after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this lOth day of January , 196 •
Passed by the City Commission on second reading this 24t~ay of January 1 19 3.
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