HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 5123-1966 - Construction Concrete Median Quaker Ave. N Curb Line 19Th St N - 10/27/1966" -\ o--=-rtt ORDIN'ANCE NO. 5123
AN ORDIN'ANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTD'-TG THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN IN THE CENTER OF
QUAKER A VENUE EXTENDING FROM THE NORTH CURB LIN'E OF
1eth-8T.REET NORTH TO THE INTERSECTION OF QUAKER AVENUE
AND 18th STREET; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER";
AUTHORIZilifG SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS .. DEVICES.,
STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR
OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DIRECTJNG PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIP_
TIVE CAPTION OF TH1S ORDJNANCE TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY
PROVlSION AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND PROVIDIDG AN EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS ORDINANCE.,
WHEREAS,. THE City Cotmcil 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 vehicles passing through such locations, 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 customar y
use of t r affic signs., signals, and devices; and,
WHERE.AS, 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 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 'Iraffic Engineer of the City of Lubbock is
hereby authorized and directed to design and cause to be constructed a
median di ,,.rider at the following location:
A median divider in the center of Quaker Avenue to extend from the
North curb line of 19th street North 434 feet to the intersection of Quaker Avenue
and 18th street.
By the term median divider as used herein is meant a concrete struc ...
ture of median improvement which shall be higher than the existing surface
of the main traveled portion of the street upon which it is place., and so
designed and constructed 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 improvements at either ground level or above as may be necessary.
SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive on,
ver., or across said median divider,. or across or over any signs., devices.,
str uctures or improvements placed or constructed so as to give warning or
irrotice of such 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 Oridnance together with
e penalty clause above set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance as an alternative
method of publication as provided by law., and this Ordbance shall become
effective ten(l0) days after the second publication thereof.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on first reading this .2l:th. day of October , 1966.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Fred O. Senter.,, Jr • .,