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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 8275-1982 - Changing Direction Of Traffic Flow On 10Th St. - 01/14/1982II I ORDINANCE N0.8275 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC FLOW ON lOTH STREET IN THE LOCATION AS HEREINAFTER INDICATED; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CAUSE PLACING OF SIGNS TO IMPLEMENT SUCH CHANGE IN TRAFFIC DIRECTION FLOW; REPEALIN ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; RESTRICTING THE APPLICATION HEREOF TO THE PUBLIC WAY HEREIN AFFECTED; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A PENALTY AND PUBLICA- TION CLAUSE. WHEREAS, after traffic investigations and surveys, this City Council finds that it is to the public interest, safety and general welfare to change the direction of traffic flow on lOth Street in the City of Lubbock in the manner hereinafter set forth in the body of this ordinance; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the one-way traffic directional flow on lOth Street in a westerly direction is hereby changed on lOth Street from Avenue T to University Avenue to a new two-way traffic directional flow wherein traffic is hereby allowed to flow in both an easterly and westerly direction. Tenth Street shall remain a one-way street with a westerly direction of traffic flow from Avenue F to Avenue T. SECTION 2. THAT the City Manager is authorized and directed to cause the placing of signs so as to clearly define the change from one-way traffic flow zone to two-way traffic flow zone as hereinabove set forth. SECTION 3. THAT all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed insofar as such conflict exists. SECTION 4. THAT all alleys, highways, or streets not specifically set forth in the preceeding sections hereof shall not be affected by the provisions hereof, and this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other traffic flow zone Ordinances except those with which it specifically conflicts SECTION 5. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 6. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating the two- way traffic flow zone established by this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined any sum not to exceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00). SECTION 7. THAT the City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalty provision as an alternative method of publication as provide by law once a week for two consecutive weeks, and this ordinance shall become effective ten days after its last publication. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the Council on first reading this 14th day of January 1982. Passed by the Council on second reading this 28th day of JanuaXY 1982. APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: '