HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 4998-1966 - Construction Of Median On Ave Q Extending From N Of 33Rd To S Of 32Nd - 04/28/1966;
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CONS-
TRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN ON AVENUE Q EXTENDING FROM THE
NORTH BOUNDARY OF 33RD STREET TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF 32ND STR ET;
DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIT1lN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS~ DEVICE~ STRUC'["IDRES OR IMPROVEMENTS AS
NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PEM.LTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR
VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DffiECTING PUBLICATION OF THE
DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY
PROVISION AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND l!R0VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS,, the City Council finds t~t 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,
WHEREASJI 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.,
WHEREASJI in the exercise of the police power of the City of Lubbock.a the Cit
Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that median divider be installed
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 CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the Traffic Engineer of the City of Lubbock is he reby
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 Avenue Q to extend from the North
boundary of 33rd Street at its intersection with Avenue Q to the South
boundary of 32nd Street at its intersection with Avenue Q.
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.a and so designed and const-
ructed 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 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 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
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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 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 effective ten (10)
days after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 28th day of Apr.it ~ 196
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 12th day of May ., 19 6 __ ____.;.__ __ _
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ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Approved
lzAS. Asst. City Attorney