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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2009-10 - Traffic & Rate of SpeedORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ZONING FOR TRAFFIC AND RATE OF SPEED THEREIN, ON SH 2 IN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN DEFINING WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT") has completed speed studies on the segment of SH 29 located within the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown and has determined that adjustments to the existing speed zones are currently warranted; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to adopt the speed zone adjustments recommended by TxDOT on the segment of SH 29 within the City of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: 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 Goal(s) and Objectives of the City's Overall Transportation Plan Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Goal 1 — "Provide an efficient, safe and connective transportation system that is coordinated with the projected and existing needs and with plans for future growth. " Further, the City Council hereby finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent with or in conflict with any other 2030 Comprehensive Plan Goals, Policies and Strategies. SECTION 2. It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the prima facie maximum speed limit on those portions of SH 29 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: Eastbound: On SH 29 from mile point 9.962 (at the west Georgetown city limit) to mile point 10.895, a distance of 0.933 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 10.895 to mile point 11.105, a distance of 0.210 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 11.105 to mile point 11.600, a distance of 0.495 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 11.600 to mile point 12.051. (21.803) and from mile point 21.803 to mile point 22.411, a distance of 1.059 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 22.411 to mile point 22.779, a distance of 0.368 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 22.779 to mile point 24.141, a distance of 1.362 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 24.141 to mile point 25.686 (at the east Georgetown city limit), a distance of 1.545 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour. School Zone: On SH 29 from mile point 22.028 to mile point 22.217,_ a distance of 0.189 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour when flashing, all other times 35 miles per hour. Westbound: On SH 29 from mile point 25.686 (at the east Georgetown city limit) to mile point 24.141, a distance of 1.545 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour. Ordinance No. SH 29 Speed Zones Page 2 of 4 On SH 29 from mile point 24.141 to mile point 22.779, a distance of 1.362 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 22.779 to mile point 22.411, a distance of 0.368 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 22.411 to mile point 21.803 (12.051) and from mile point 12.051 to mile point 11.600, a distance of 1.059 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 11.600 to mile point 11.105, a distance of 0.495 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile point 11.105 to mile point 10.895, a distance of 0.210 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour. On SH 29 from mile 10.895 point to mile point 9.962 (at the west Georgetown city limit), a distance of 0.933 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour. School Zone: On SH 29 from mile point 22.217 to mile point 22.028, a distance of 0.189 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour when flashing, all other times 35 miles per hour. SECTION 3. 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 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 upon, if zoned. SECTION 4. 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". 00 Ordinance No. SH 29 Speed Zones Page 3 of 4 SECTION 5. That should any section or any portion of any section hereof be decreed to be void, the invalidity of such section or such portion thereof shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and that each section and each portion thereof not decreed to be invalid shall remain valid and enforceable. SECTION 6. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances that are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of state law and the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on this day of February, 2009. PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading on this day of February, 2009, ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Ordinance No. SH 29 Speed Zones Page 4 of 4 CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 3 G. Garver, Mayor