HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-83 - Speed Zone Northwest Blvd.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS AND SPEED ZONES; ELIMINATING
THE SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON NORTHWEST BLVD. BETWEEN
JANIS DRIVE AND IH -35 FRONTAGE ROAD; AND ADOPTING A
SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON WOODLAKE DRIVE BETWEEN FM 2338
AND WILDWOOD DRIVE; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1996, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, adopted
an ordinance approving the modification of speed on Northwest Blvd to include a school
zone because two private schools were located on Northwest Blvd;
WHEREAS, the two private schools located on Northwest Blvd, between Janis
Drive and IH -35 Frontage Road, have relocated and there has been a decrease in
traffic on Northwest Blvd.;
WHEREAS, a new elementary school is located on Woodlake Drive between FM
2338 and Wildwood Drive and there has been a significant increase in traffic around the
new elementary school; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby finds that
it is necessary to eliminate the 20 -mph school speed zone along the entire length of
Northwest Blvd. between Janis Drive and the IH -35 Frontage Road and necessary to
adopt a 20 -mph school speed zone on Woodlake Drive between FM 2338 and
Wildwood Drive,
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 Century Plan Policy - Goals and
Strategies Statement 9.0 which states: "Citizens and commercial goods move safely
and efficiently throughout all parts of the City.", and further finds that the enactment of
this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as
Ordinance No. <9005�
Georgetown Code of Ordinances
Amendment to Chapter 10. 12.090 All City Streets.
Page 1 of 3
required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan,
SECTION 2. Chapter 10.12.090 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.12.090 All City Streets.
26. School Speed Zone. Woodlake Drive. Beginning at a point 260 feet
southwest of the west edge of FM 2338 and continuing southwest 900
feet, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the
hours of 7:15 a.m. until 8:15 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., when
school is in session.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of
all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to
repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof
might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event
such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby
superseded.
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
ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Georgetown.
Ordinance No, Qt Sam Aa
Georgetown Code of Ordinances
Amendment to Chapter 10. 12.090 All City Streets,
Page 2 of 3
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26. School Speed Zone. Woodlake Drive. Beginning at a point 260 feet
southwest of the west edge of FM 2338 and continuing southwest 900
feet, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the
hours of 7:15 a.m. until 8:15 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., when
school is in session.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of
all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to
repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof
might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event
such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby
superseded.
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
ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter
of the City of Georgetown.
Ordinance No, Qt Sam Aa
Georgetown Code of Ordinances
Amendment to Chapter 10. 12.090 All City Streets,
Page 2 of 3
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the e day of November,
2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 0/ day of December,
2005.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
Ordinance No. a005`"
Georgetown Code of Ordinances
Amendment to Chapter 10. 12.090 All City Streets.
Page 3 of 3
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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