HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2007-63 - Speed Limits on FM 971ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI'T'Y OF GEORGETOWN, 'TEXAS,
ADDING NEW SECTION 10.12.081 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO RATE OF SPEED ON F.M. 971
IN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN;
DEFINING SPEEDING AND FIXING A PENALTY THEREFOR;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING LAWS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it
necessary and proper to add Section 10.12.081 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Georgetown, Texas, to establish a new speed zones and speed limits on
FM 971; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is necessary and proper and in the
best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to adopt the changes hereinafter set
forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are
incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied
verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the
following elements of the Century Plan Policy Plan and that the enactment of this
ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as
required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter the Policy Plan:
Transportation Policy 10.00 of the Century Plan -
Policy Plan Element, which states: "Citizens and
commercial goods move safely and efficiently throughout
all parts of the City. "
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SECTION 2. New Section 10.12.081 of the City of Georgetown Code of
Ordinances is hereby adopted and shallprovide as follows:
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an Engineering and
Traffic investigation that the prima facie maximum speed limit on
those portions of FM 971 routed in the City of Georgetown, is
hereby stated, which prima facie maximum speed limit shall be
effective at all times and signs will be erected giving notice of the
prima facie maximum speed limit so declared to wit.
A. FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC
Beginning at the centerline of Austin Ave at milepoint 0.000 to the
centerline of Inner Loop at milepoint 1.420, a distance of 1.420
miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour.
From the centerline of Inner Loop at milepoint 1.420 to the
Georgetown East City Limit at milepoint 2.219, a distance of 0.799
miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
B. FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC
Beginning at the Georgetown East City Limit at milepoint 2.219 to
the centerline of Inner Loop at milepoint 1.420, a distance of 0.799
miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
From the centerline of Inner Loop at milepoint 1.420, to the
centerline of Austin Ave at milepoint 0.000, a distance of 1.420
miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour.
C. That all of the streets of this city, and all portions of any such
streets, are hereby declared to be public streets and that the driving
or operating of any motor vehicle on or along any portion of any
street of this city at a rate of speed that is greater than the
maximum rate of speed for said portion of said street, as fixed by
this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which is named
"The Offense of Speeding" and that the said offense is punishable
by a fine in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred dollars ($200.00).
That the use of the word "Speeding" shall be sufficient to designate
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the said offense, and shall mean that a motor vehicle has been
driven upon a public street at a greater rate of speed than fixed by
city ordinance for the street and for the zone thereof, that such
motor vehicle was so being driven apon, if zoned.
D. That in prosecutions under this ordinance, for the offense of
speeding, the complaint, if in other respects sufficient in form, shall
as to the portion thereof seeking to acknowledge the offense, be
sufficient if it in substance alleges that the defendant did while
driving a motor vehicle in said city commit the offense of
"Speeding"
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and
resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no
longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and
the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full
force and effect in (10) ten days on and after publication in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of September,
2007,
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of October,
2007,
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Sandra Lee, City Secretary dareon,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
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