HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-18 - Speed Zones FM1460AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.060 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO RATE OF SPEED ON
F.M. 1460 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. 12.060 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
to establish speed zones and speed limits on FM 1460 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. 12.060 of the City of Georgetown
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to provide as follows:
SECTION 10.12.060 F.M. 1460
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 1460 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.
Ordinance No. A0067'4?
Speed Zones on F.M. 1460 Section 10. 12.060
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A. FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC
Beginning at the centerline of Business 35 (Austin Avenue) at station 34 + 20 to
station 63 + 97, a distance of 0.563 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of
40 miles per hour.
B. FOR NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC
From station 63 + 97 to station 34 + 20, a distance of 0.563 miles, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 40 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 portions 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.
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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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.
Ordinance No. x,.005"'1
Speed Zones on F.M. 1460 Section 10. 12.060
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the *- day of March, 2005,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the.Z7,n6Z day of March,
2005.
ATTEST:
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Sandra Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia El. Carls, City Attorney
Ordinance No. cZ00S "
Speed Zones on F.M. 1460 Section 10. 12.060
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Nelon, Mayor