HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-17 - Speed Zones FM 2338AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.080 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO RATE OF SPEED AND
SCHOOL SPEED ZONES ON F.M. 2338 IN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; DEFINING
SPEEDING AND FIXING A PENALTY THEREFORE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING LAWS; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it necessary and
proper to amend Section 10. 12.080 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
to revise the speed zones and speed limits on FM 2338; 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. "
SECTION 2. The existing text contained in Section 10. 12.080 of the City of Georgetown
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to provide as follows:
SECTION 10.12.080 F.M. 2338
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
2338 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.
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A. FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC
1. Beginning at the West city limit of Georgetown at milepoint 10.491 to
milepoint 13.468, a distance of 2.977 miles, a prima facie maximum speed
limit of 50 miles per hour.
2. From milepoint 13.468 to milepoint 14.010, a distance of 0.542 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour.
3. From milepoint 14.010 to milepoint 14.337, a distance of 0.327 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
4. From milepoint 14.337 to milepoint 15.455, a distance of 1.118 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
B. REDUCED SPEED SCHOOL ZONE
From milepoint 15.055 to milepoint 15.174, a distance of 0.119 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour when flashing, 35 miles per hour
at all other times.
C. FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC
1. From milepoint 15.455 to milepoint 14.337, a distance of 1.118 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
2. From milepoint 14.337 to milepoint 14.010, a distance of 0.327 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
3. From milepoint 14.010 to milepoint 13.468, a distance of 0.542 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour.
4. From milepoint 13.468 to milepoint 10.491, a distance of 2.977 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour.
D. REDUCED SPEED SCHOOL ZONE
From milepoint 15.174 to milepoint 15.055, a distance of 0.119 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour when flashing, 45 miles per hour
at all other times.
E. 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
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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.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the Y#1 day of March, 2005,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the% 'day of March,
2005.
ATTEST:
Sandra Lee, City S
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Nelon, Mayor