HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 261 ORD�NAIYCE �(0., 2 61
AN ORDTNANCE MAKTHG CERTAIN FIND�NGS; DES�GNAT�NG PLACEM�KT OF
STOP STGNS AT CERTATN TIVTERS�CTTONS; PROVIDTIVG A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIOIV�AND PROVTDIIVG A SEVERABILTTY CLAUSE..
WH�REAS; the City Council of the City of Friendswood finds that �he
safety and welfare of the citizens of the City requ�res that a stop sign
be placed at certain intersections; and
WHEREAS the City Counci1 agrees that the need for traffic con�ro1
exists; now therefore;
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 4�' THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE
OF TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the street intersections hereinafter set forth be
and are hereby designated to have non-mechanical stop signs p1aced as fol1ows;
Northeast corner of Lund,� Lane at E� Qorado Drive
Northeast corner of Morningside Drive at Heritage Drive
Nartheast corn�r o� Pecan Drive at Herit�ge Driv�
Section 2. It shall be ,unlawfu1 for any person operating or in control
of any motor vehicle or bicycle, to fail to bring such motor vehicle or
bicycle � to a complete stop at any stop sign within the city limits of
Friendswood.
Section 3. Any person operating such motor veh�.�le t,r bicycle who fails
to bring such motor vehicle or bicycle to comp1ete stop at any stop sign in
the city limits of Friendswood shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not less than one
dollar ($1.00� nor more than two hundred dol1ars ($200.00) .
Section 4. If any seetion, sentenee, clause, phrase or word in this
ordinance sha11 be held invalid for any reason , such invalidity shall not
reduce or affect the validity of the remaining section or portions thereof,
it being the intention of the City Counci1 in adopting thi�s ordinance to
give full force and effect to a11 provisions of this ordinance, independent
o� those declared invalid_
First reading taken this 2nd day of August , 1976 .
Second reading taken this 16th day ofAugust , 1976 .
Th i rd and Fi nal readi ng taken thi s '+th day of October , 19 7 6 .
PASSED, APPRI�VED AND FIN�ak�Y ADOPTED after third and final reading.
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a p L. Lowe, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary u�-��
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney