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Ordinance No. 5263. 03-2B-l.9(o-:J,-
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ORDINANCE NO.,1 _s .... 2-...1 ...... 9.__ __ _
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE JI/.IEDIAN BY THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DE-
PARTMENT ON WEST 19th STREET EXTENDING EAST-WEST BETWEEN
ORLANDO AVENUE AND QUAKER AVENUE; DEFINING THE TERM 111VIEDIAN
DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DffiECTIONAL SEGNS., DEVIC
STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEJI/.IENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY
FOR ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH
JI/.IEDIAN; AND DffiECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION O F
TH1S ORDINANCE TOOETHER WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION AS PROVIDED
BY LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE OF TH1S ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS6, the City Council. finds that the existing traffic fl.ow., speed and
volume of traffic at the below described location is such as to constitute a serio
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 locatio
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 Lubboc~ the
City Council. finds that it is reasonable and necessary that a median divider be
installed at the location more particularly described below to adequately promot
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 l. THAT the Texas Highway Department is hereby authorized
and requested to design and cause to be constructed a median divider at the
below described location:
A concrete median in the center of West 19th Street (SH116)
extending East ... West between Orlando Avenue and Quaker Avenue.
By the term 11Median divider" as used herein it 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 de ...
signed and constructed as to prevent the passage of any motor vehicle through o
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
improvements 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 median divider., shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
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conviction thereof shall be finf:d 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 clause above set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance as an alternativ
method of publication as provided by law., and this Ordinance shall become
effective ten (10) days after the second publication thereof.
A N D I T I S S O O R D E R E D~ 1
Passed by the City Council. on first reading this 23rd day of March 1 196L•
Passed by the City Council. on second reading this I.3th day of April 1 196_.L.
ATTEST:
SecretaryMTreasurer