HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 4682-1965 - Authorizing Concrete Median At Intersection Of E 50Th St And Avenue A. - 04/22/1965MYT:bw
ORDINANCE NO. )_4..:..:6~8;.:;.2 _____ ----11
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST
50TH STREET AND AVENUE A; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER";
AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, DEVICES1 STRUCTlTI ES
OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PER ...
SON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND
DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANC ~
TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF TH1S ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing traffic flow# speed and
volume of traffic at the below described location is such as to constitute a serious
hazard and danger to the drivers and passengers of all vehicles passing through
such location, and the residents living near or adjacent to such location; 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,
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WHEREAS1 in the exercise of the police power of the City of Lubbock# the
City Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that median divider be in""
stalled at the location more particularly described below t() 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 a median divider at
the below described location:
A median divider in the center of East 50th Street to extend from a
point seven hundred twenty {720} feet East of Avenue A to the inter ...
section of East 50th Street with Avenue A.
By the term median divider as used herein shall mean a structure of mediru
improvement which shall be higher than the existing surface of the main traveled
portion of the street 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. THAT the Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to caus
the placing of such warning and directional signs, devices, structures. or improve lo
ments at either ground level or above as may be necessary.
SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive on# ove •
or across said median divider, 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 of
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 22nd day of _....A..,P.;;.,r_i_l ____ ~
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 13th day of __ Ma_..y ______ •
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ATTEST:
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FORM APPROVED:
Attorney