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ORDINANCE NO~' 5245 --=;...:.:;. ___ _
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN ON INDIANA AVENUE BEG-
INNING AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION OF 50TH STREET
AND EXTENDING SOUTH TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION 0
52ND STREET; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZ-
Il'l0 SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL DEVICES., STRUCTURES OR
IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSAR}:" ; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY
PERSON ,.-WHO-DRIVES A MarOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MED~N;
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., spee
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,
WHEREAS., in the exercise of the police power of the City of Lubbock
the City Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that a median
divider be installed at a location more particularly described below to
adequately promote and protect the health,. safety, and property,. and welfar
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 concrete median on Indiana Avenue beginning at the South side
of the intersection of 50th Street and extending South to the North
side of the intersection of 52nd Street.
By the term median divider as used herein shall mean a concrete
structure of median improvement which shall be higher then the existing
surface of the main traveled portion of the street upon which it is placed,.
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and so designed and constructed as to prevent the passage of any mot·or
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 improvements at either ground level or above as may be necessary.
SECTION 3. THAT Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall
drive on., over., or across said median divider or across or over any signs.,
aeviees., 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. n;ot· to exceed 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:·i
Passed by the City Council. on firstrreading this 27th day of April ., 196 •
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