HomeMy WebLinkAboutR83-660RESOLUTION NO. R83-660
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINIrlEW,
TEXAS DESIGNATED AN AREA WITHIN THE PLA/NVIEW CITY PARK
SYST~4 FOR THE RIDING, DRIVING OR OPERATING OF MOTORCYCLES
OR MINI-BIKES.
WItEREAS, the area originally designated for the operation and
riding of motorcycles and minibikes within the Plainview City Park
Syste~ has been closed to such activities due to the construction of
Interstate 27 by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transporta-
tion and also due fro the park improvements being made in that area. Thsi
area has become to hazardous to allow the continuation of the operation
of motorcycles, minibikes and all other motor vehicles in this area, and
is in the best interest, safety, and welfare of the citizens to now
prohibit and make unlawful the operation of motorcycles, minibikes,
and/or other motor vehicles in the area; and
WHEREAS, being that there is a need for a designated open space
within our conm~Lnity to facilitate and allow citizens to enjoy the
riding and operating of motorcycles and mini-bikes; and
WHEREAS, the City now designates another area within the park
system to accommodate this interest; and
WHEREAS, the City owns a tract of land known as the "old Lakeside
Park location", which is the East one hundred seventy seven feet
(E/177') of lot Two (2), Block No. Five (5) and all of Blocks Nine (9),
Twelve (12), Sixteen (16) and Nineteen (19), Revised West Lynn Subdivi-
sion of Blocks Nos. Thirty-one (31) , Thirty-two (32), Thirty-three (33),
Thirty-nine (39) and parts of Blocks Nos. Thirty-eight (38), Forty (40),
Forty-one (41) , Forty-two (42) ,and
Forty-three (43) Lakeside Addition to the Town of Plainview, Hale
County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, a map of the designated motorcycle area will be on file in
the offices of the City Clerk and motorcycles may be operated in the
area confined to the red lines of said map and subject to the rules,
regulations, and prohibitions hereinafter prescribed:
1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorcycle,
mini-bikes, or motor vehicle in any this park unless there
is a mnffler on the motorcycle or mini-bike sufficient
to muffle the sound of the motor's propelling of the
motorcycle or mini-bike and said muffler meets all the
requirements of the State Law required of mufflers on such
vehicles operated on a Highway or street within the State.
2) The Supervisor of Parks shall place signs designating the areas
where motorcyles and mini-bikes can be operated and shall also
place signs in other parts of the park to give notice to all
persons that the operation of motorcycles and mini-bikes are
prohibited except in special desigD~ted areas. Violation of
this will constitute a vilolation of the City Ordinance, and
violators shall be guilty of a misdemeanor upon convection
thereof, and shall be punished be a fine not to exceed $200.
NOW, THEREFORE BE it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Plainview, Texas that a portion of an area here above
described and known as the "old Lakeside Park location" be designated to
allow the operation of motorcycles and mini-bikes within the boundaries
noted by the designated signs.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of December, 1983.
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk