HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 4917-1966 - Median Construction On 19Th St From College Ave To Avenue X - 02/10/1966AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZrNG AND DffiECTING THE DESIGN AND CONS-
trRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN ON 19TH STREET EXTENDING FROM
COLLEGE AVENUE TO AVENUE X; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER";
AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DffiECTIONAL SIGNS,;;. DEVICES~ STRUCTU
OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PER-
SON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DffiEC
ING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF TH:ffi ORDINANCE To-
GETHER WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND PROVID-
ING 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 location is such as to constitute a serious
hazard and danger to the drivers and passengers of all v:ehicles passing through
such location,. and the residents U~ing 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.
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 divider be in-
stalled at the location 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 CJTY 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 19th Street to extend from the East
boundary of College Avenue at its intersection with 19th street to the
West boundary of Avenue X at its intersection with 19th street on the
West a distance of five hundred ninety-five (595} feet.
By the term median divider as used herein shall mean a concrete structure of
median 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 cons-
tructed as to prevent the passage of any motor vehicle through or over such divide
SECTION 2. THAT the Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause
the placing of such warning and directional signs~ devices" structures~ or improv
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 acrcss 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
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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 thiSlOth day of Februar;y , 19 66.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 24th day of February > 1966 •
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