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ORDINANCE NO. 03-3377
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS DESIGNATING A
PORTION OF FM 3466 (SW 3~d Street) 500 FEET WEST AND 500 FEET
EAST OF ENNIS STREET AS A SCHOOL ZONE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE;
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the PlainView Christian Academy and La Mesa Elementary Schools lies
just south of FM 3466 (SW 3rd Street); and
WHEREAS, there currently does not exist a designated school zone on FM 3466
(SW 3~d Street); 500 feet west and 500 feet east of Ennis Street; and
WHEREAS, The Texas: Department of Transportation has installed flashing beacons
for a new reduced speed limit School zOne on FM 3466 (SW 3rd St'reet), said school zone is
to be installed to enhance the safety of students crossin~ Southwest 3~d Street going to and
from schools in the vicinity and attending activities at the Plainview Country Club during
normal school hours; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the public safety of the
citizens of the City of Plainview that the above-mentioned portion of FM 3466 (SW 3rd
Street) be designated as a school zone with appropriate signage and certain speeds be
prescribed during speCific hours;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN ED by the City Council of the City of Plainview,
Texas that:
Section I
On that portion of FM 3466 (SW 3rd Street) from 500 feet west of the center line of Ennis
Street and same said distance of 500 feet east of the center line from Ennis Street.
Flashing beacons informs the public when the school zone is in effect and proper signage
states the speed limit to be thirty-five (35) mph. The flashing beacons shall be in operation
on Monday through .Friday of each school week, it shall be unlawful for any person
operating a mQtq~, yehiC]e, which is self-propelled, to operate said vehicle at a speed
greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour during times the flashing beacons are in
operation.
Section II
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with the provision of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine
of not less than $1.00 and not more than $200.00
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Section III
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter, or
diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, regulating or
governing the subject matter herein,
Section IV
All ordinances or portions of any ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas in conflict
herewith, are hereby amended to conform to the provisions hereof.
Section V
Should any section, subsection, or any portion hereof be :deemed invalid for any reason,
such holding shall not render of invalidate any other section, Sub-section, sentence,
provision, clause, phrase, or word severable therefore and the same shall be deemed
severable for this purpose.
Section VI
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication as required
by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this the 8th day of April, 2003
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this the 22nd day of April, 2003.
Belinda Hinojosa, City se~etary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
William J. Mull, C,J;rfef o~ Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wally Hatcl~', City Attorney
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