HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 5496-1968 - Authorizing/Directing Construction Of Concrete Median Dividers - 07/11/196807 -I l -l q loB -o7-zs-l..9<.D~ ORDINANCE NO. _5;;..4;.;...9..;..6 __ _
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONCRETE MEDIAN DIVIDERS ON 50TH STREET BEGINNING AT THE WEST
SIDE OF SLIDE ROAD AND EXTENDING WEST FOR 100 FEET; ON SLIDE ROAD
BEGINNING AT THE NORTH SIDE OF 50TH STREET AND EXTENDING NORTH
FOR 100 FEET; ON SLIDE ROAD,. BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF 50TH
STREET AND EXTENDING SOUTH FOR 100 FEET; ON 29TH DRIVE, BEGINNING
NORTHWEST OF BROWNFIELD ROAD AND EXTENDING NORTHWEST FOR 120
FEET; ON 29TH DRIVE., BEGINNING EAST OF SLIDE ROAD AND EXTENDING
EAST FOR 100 FEET; DEFINING THE TERM "MEDIAN DIVIDER"; AUTHORIZING
SUCH WARNING AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS., DEVICES., STRUCTURES OR IM-
PROVEMENTS AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO
DRIVES A MOTOR VEHICLE ON OR OVER SUCH MEDIANS AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the existing traffic flow1 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
~igns, signals, and devices; and,
WHEREAS~ in..±he exercise of the police power of the City of Lubbock, the
~ity Council finds that it is reasonable and necessary that median dividers be
·nstalled at the lo.cations more particularly described below to adequately promote
fllld protect the health, safety, and property, and welfare of the citizens of
~ubbock, 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 median dividers at
he below described locations:
On 50th Street, beginning at the West side of Slide Road, and extending West
for toor.
On Slide Road, beginning at the North side of 50th Street, and extending
North for .lOOt.
On Slide Road, beginning at the South side of 50th Street and extending South
for toor.
On 29th Drive, beginning Northwest of Brownfield Road and extending
Northwest for 120t.
On 29th Drive, beginning East of Slide Road, and extending East for 1 QOt.
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By the term median divider as used herein it 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 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,
over, or across said median dividers, or across or over any signs, devices,
structures or improvements placed or constructed so as to give warning or
notice of such median dividers, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding TWO HUNDRED AND NO/
100 ($200. 00) DOLLARS.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with
the penalty provision above set forth in Section 3 of this Ordinance as an alterna-
tive method of publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 11th day of July , 1968. ' ------~--~
Passed by the City Council on second reading this
APPROVED: