HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-2821INDEPENDENCE STREET - PROHIBITING PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING
ORDINANCE NO. 90-2821
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING, STOPPING OR
STANDING OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE DURING CERTAIN TIMES
ON A PORTION OF INDEPENDENCE STREET, PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH PURSUANT TO LAW.
WHEREAS, the Parent Teacher's Association (PTA) and staff of
Lakeside Elementary School have requested that the City Council of
the City of Plainview address the traffic problems around the
school during certain hours of the day; and
WHEREAS, members of the Plainview Police Department have met
with the PTA and staff of Lakeside to'discuss the validity of this
request; and
WHEREAS, a traffic and engineering study has been conducted
which indicates the parking of vehicles on the East side of the
portion of Independence Street between 18th Street and 20th Street
during certain hours is creating a hazardous situation for persons
and property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview views the traffic problems as an
urgent concern; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, has
determined that it would be in the best interest of the public
that parking, stopping or standing of motor vehicles of any kind
be prohibited on the following portion of Independence Street,
City of Plainview, Texas between the time frames of 7:00 A.M. -
8:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, to
wit:
From 18th Street
Independence Street.
to 20th Street on the East side of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of Plainview, Texas:
Section 1: Parking, stopping or standing of any kind of motor
vehicle on the East side of the portion of Independence Street
from its intersection with 18th Street to its intersection with
20th Street between the time frames of 7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. and
3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, is prohibited.
Section 2: Ail Ordinances or portions of any Ordinance of the
City of Plainview, Texas in conflict herewith, are hereby amended
to conform with the provisions hereof.
1 of 2
Section 3: Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with
any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine as
set forth in Section 1-5, Plainview City Code, pursuant to law.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be of full force and effect
upon its passage and publication as required by law.
Section 5: The City Secretary is hereby authorized, pursuant
to Local Gov't Code ~52.013 (Vernon 1990) to publish only the
caption and penalty provisions of this Ordinance.
Passed and Approved on the first and final reading this
13th day of March, 1990. ~~~~/
E.~.~~or
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
APPROV_~)~AS TO CONTENT:
DireCtor of Publi
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D. Blackburn, City Attorney
2 of 2