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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DESIGN AND CONS
TRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN ON MEMPHIS AVENUE BEGINNING AT TH
NORTH SIDE OF 50TH STREET AND EXTENDING NORTH FOR 90 FEET; DEFIN ...
ING THE TERM 11MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DIREC
TIONAL SIGNS, DEVICES, STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE 0
OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIV
CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION AS
PROVIDED BY LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANC •
WHEREAS, the City Council 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 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 ity
Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that a median divider be installed
at the location more particularly described below to adequately promote a.rid protec
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 hereby
authorized and directed to design and cause to be constructed a median divider at
the below described location:
A concrete median on Memphis Avenue beginning at the North side
of 5oth Street and extending North for 90 feet.
By the term median divider as used herein it shall mean a concrete structu e
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 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 caus
the placing of such warning and directional signs, devices, structures, or improve
ments at either ground level or above as may be necessary.
SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive on, ove ,
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 me an
divider, shaJl be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fine
in any sum not exceeding TWO HUNDRED {$200. 00) DOLLARS. ..
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to caus
the publicatio:p of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penal
provision above set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance as an alternative m:ethod
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 10th day of }il"Q1t&Qb&:P 3 1966.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 22nd day of November , 19 6.
Fred O. Senter,
Approved
~.4.S.
Asst. City Attorney