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ORDINANCE NO. ----=-;.,;;;,.; ______ _
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DffiECTING THE EXTENSION OF A
CONCRETE MEDIAN ON NORTH QUIR-T AVENUE AS MORE PAR'IUJLARLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN; DEFINING THE TERM 11MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZ-
ING SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS., DEVICES., STRUCTURES OR
IMPROVEMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY
PERSON WHO DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIAN; AUTH ...
ORIZJNG AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION AND
PENALTY CLAUSE HEREOF AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PUBLICATION
PROVIDED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECT!~ DATE OF TH1S ORDI-
NANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing traffic fl.ow., 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 Lubboc~ the
City Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that a median divider be
installed at the location more particularly de scribed below to adequately promote
and protect the health, safety, and property .. and welfare of the citizens of Lub-
bock; 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 in
the center of North Quirt Avenue to extend from an existing median divider in the
center of Nor th Q uirt Avenue north of Parkway drive to the South curb line of
East 2nd Street., excepting a 60 foot break and a 40 foot break in the median ap ...
proximately 4701 and 730t respectively South of the South curb line of East 2nd
Street.
By the term "median divider11 as used herein shall mean a concrete structure
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 cons ...
tructed as to prevent the passage of any motor vehicle through or over such divide
SECTION 2. THAT the Traffic Engineer is authorized and directed to cause
the placing of such warning and directional signs., devices., structures., or improve
ments at either ground level or abowteas may be necessary.
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SECTION 3. Any person operating a motor vehicle who shall drive on.,
over., 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 median divider., shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic
tion 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 cau e
the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance togefoe r with the pen y
clause 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.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 8th day of December
Passed by the City Council on second reading this .z.l.ll.. day of December
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, 1966.
, 1966