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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 5157-1966 - Construction Concrete Median On College Ave 3Rd Place Extending N To 3Rd St. - 12/08/1966GAS:kks ORDINANCE NO., --------- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DffiECTING THE DESIGN AND CONS- TRUCTION OF A CONCRETE MEDIAN ON COLLEGE AVENUE BEGINNING AT 3RD PLACE AND EXTENDING NORTH TO 3RD STREET; DEFINING-THE TERM 11MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS-t DEVICES., STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AND DffiECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTIO OF THIS ORDINANCE TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION AS PROVIDE BY LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. 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 e xisting at such location cannot be adequately controlled or eliminated by the customary use of traffic signs, 'signals, and devices; and, I WHEREAS, in the exercise of the police power of the City of Lubbock, the Ci 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 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 LubboGk is hereby authorized and directed to design and cause to be constructed a median divider at he below described location: A concrete median on College Avenue beginning at 3rd Place and exten- ding North to 3rd Street., By the term "Median divider11 as used herein it shall mean a concrete struc- ~ re of median improvement which shall be higher than the existing surface of the ain traveled portion of the street upon which it is placed_. and so designed and onstructed as to prevent the passage of any motor vehicle through or over such 1vider. I SECTION 2. THAT the Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause fhe placing of such warning and directional signs, devices, structures, or improve [ ents at either ground level or above as may be necessary. SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive on,, over, I r across said median divider, or across or over any signs, devices,. structures., pr improvements placed or constructed so as to give warning or notice of such me- 'ciian divider,. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be ined in any sum not exceeding TWO HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS~· SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to caus the publication of the descriptive eaption of this Ordinance together with the pen- alty clause above set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance as an alternative metho of publication as provided by law, and this Ordinance shall become e ffective ten ( 10) days after the second publication thereof. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. P assed by the City Council on first reading this 8th day of December , 19 66 • Passed by the City Council on second read .... · ..,_.,u •