HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 4427-1964 - Authorizing Construction Of Medians At Intersection Of Quaker And 50Th, Etc..... - 05/28/1964/ .
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CON-
STRUCTION OF ONE MEDIAN DIVIDER AT THE INTERSECTION OF QUAKER
AVENUE AND 50TH STREET; ONE MEDIAN DIVIDER IN THE CENTER OF 50TH
STREET FROM COLLEGE AVENUE TO AVENUE A; TWO MEDIAN DIVIDERS AT H.E
INTERSECTION OF QUIRT AVENUE AND IDALOU ROAD; AND FOUR MEDIAN
DIVIDERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF QUIRT AVENUE AND BROADWAY; FOUR
MEDIAN DIVIDERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF 19TH STREET AND SLIDE ROAD;
DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, DEVICES.& STRUCTURES, OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECES
SARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEH-
ICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION AND PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing traffic flow, speed and
volume of traffic at the below described locations is such as to constitute a serious
hazard and danger to the drivers and passengers of all vehiCles passing through su
locations, and the residents living near or adjacent to such locations; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the dangers existing at such location
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
Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that median dividers be installed
at the locations more particularly described below to adequately promote and prote t
the health, safety, and property, and welfare of the citizens of Lubbock; NOW
THEREFORE~,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 median dividers at
the following locations:
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(4)
A median divider in the center of Quaker Avenue to extend
from a point one hundred and sixty (160) feet North of 5oth
.Street to the intersection of 50th Street and Quaker Avenue.
A median divider in the center of 50th Street from College
A venue to Avenue A.
A median divider in the center of Quirt Avenue to extend from
a point thirty (30) feet North of Idalou Highway to the inter-
section of Idalou Highway and Quirt A venue.
A median divider in the center of Quirt Avenue to extend
from a point one hundred and seven (1 07) feet South of
Idalou Highway to the intersection of Quirt Avenue and
Idalou Highway.
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(5) A median divider in the center of Quirt Avenue to extend
from a point thirty {30) feet North of Broadway to the inter~
section of Broadway and Quirt Avenue.
{6) A median divider in the center of Quirt Avenue to extend
from a point thirty (30) feet South of Broadway to the inter-
section of Broadway and Quirt Avenue.
{7) A median divider in the center of Broadway to extend from
a point thirty (30) feet West of Quirt Avenue to the inter-
section of Broadway and Quirt Avenue.
(8) A median divider in the center of Broadway to extend from
a point thirty {30) feet East of Quirt Avenue to the inter-
section of Broadway and Quirt A venue.
(9) A median divider in the center of Slide Road to extend from
a point two hundred and twenty-five feet (225) North of West
19th Street (US. 116) to the intersection of 19th Street
(U.S. 116) and Slide Road.
{1 0) A median divider in the center of Slide Road to extend from
a point thi;rty feet (3 0) Sonth of West 19th Street (U.s.· 116)
to the intersection of West 19th Street (U. s. 116) and Slide
Road.
(11) A median divider in the center of West 19th Street (U.s .. ·· 116)
to extend from a point two hundred arrl thirty feet {230)
East of Slide Road to the intersection of West 19th Street
(U.s. 116) and Slide Road.
(12) A median divider in the center of West 19th Street (U.S. 116)
to extend from a point two hundred and thirty feet (230)
West of the Slide Road to the .intersection of West 19th Street
{U.s. 116) and Slide Road.
By the term median divider as used herein shall mean a structure of media ~
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.
SECTION 2. The Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause the
placing of such warning and directional signs, devices, structures, or improve-
ments at either ground level or above as may be necessary.
SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive, on, ov ~r,
or across said median dividers, or across or over any signs, deVices, structures
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 shal
be fined in any sum not exceeding TWO HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to caus
the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalt
provision above set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance as an alternative method o
publication as provided by law, and this Ordinance shall become effective ten (1 0)
days after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading this 28th day of May • 1964.
Passed by the Council on second reading this 4th day of June , 1964. ------
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