HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 4488-1964 - Authorizing Construction Of Median Dividers, Intersection Of Quaker & 50Th St. - 07/16/1964/
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ORDINANCE NO. 4488 ~
1-/{;-ki r-AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CON-
STRUCTION OF THREE MEDIAN DIVIDERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF QUAKER
AVENUE AND 50TH STREET; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER";
AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS~ DEVICES~ STRUCTUR S
OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON
WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DIRECTING
PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE TOGETHER
WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 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 sue
locations., and the residents living near or adjacent to such locations; and.,
WHEREAS~ the City Council finds that the dangers existing at such locations
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 Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that median dividers be
installed at the locations more particularly described below 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 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:
( 1} A median divider in the center of Quaker Avenue to extend
from a point two hundred eighty {280) feet south of 50th
Street to the intersection of 50th Street and Quaker Avenue.
( 2) A median divider in the center of 50th Street to extend from
a point six hundred and eighty ... five (685) feet east of Quaker
Avenue to the intersection of 50th Street and Quaker Avenue.
{3) A median divider in the center of 50th Street to extend from
a point five hundred seventy ... five (575) feet west of Quaker
Avenue to the intersection of 50th Street and Quaker Avenue.
By the term median divider as used herein shall mean a structure of 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.
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SECTION 2.. The Traffic E ngineer 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, over
or across said median dividers, or across or over any signs, devices, structures
or improvements 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 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 (10)
days after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 16th day of July , 196 __ _;;,. ___ .....
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 30th day of __ ..;;J;..;;u;,.;;l;.&.y __ --', 196
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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