HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-14 - Speed Zone on Northwest BlvdORDINANCE N! .. �I'C
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090(D.) OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING A 40 -MPH
SPEED ZONE ON NORTHWEST BOULEVARD FROM
SERENADA DRIVE TO HEDGEWOOD DRIVE,
PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a recent engineering and traffic investigation of Northwest Boulevard
from Serenada Drive to Hedgewood Drive indicates that the prima facie maximum
speed limit thereon should be set at 40 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it
necessary and proper to amend Section 10,12.090(D.) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Georgetown, Texas, entitled "40 Mile Per Hour Zones", to add Northwest
Boulevard from Serenada Drive to Hedgewood 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 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"; and further finds 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 of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 10.12.090(D.) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, entitled "40 Mile Per Hour Zones", is hereby amended to add the
following as the next consecutively numbered paragraph:
"Northwest Boulevard: Beginning at a point two hundred (200) feet south of the
southern/eastern edge of the pavement of Serenada Drive to a point one hundred
forty (140) feet north/west of the north/west curbline of Hedgewood Drive."
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.
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Northwest Boulevard Speed Zone Ordinance
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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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January,
ATTEST:
ndra D. Lee, City Secretary
IT, i 1 • • '
i
a E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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Northwest Boulevard Speed Zone Ordinance
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By:
GqrNelon; Mayor