HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2002-02 - Speed LimitsORDINANCE NO...-400d� 00
WHEREAS, due to pedestrian and vehicular movements along short confined
streets in the vicinity of Pt' Street and Bridge Street near a City park and a community
center, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it necessary and
proper to amend Section 10.12.090, B., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, entitled "20 Mile Per Hour Zones", to reduce the speed limit on
Montgomery, Rucker, Bridge, 7 1 8'j' 9th and 10`n Streets west of Scenic Drive from 30
miles per hour to 20 miles per hour; 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 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, B., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, entitled "20 Mile Per Hour Zones", is hereby amended to add the
following as the next consecutively numbered paragraphs:
7`n Street: Beginning at the west right-of-way line of Montgomery Street
and continuing west to its intersection with Bridge Street.
8t' Street: Beginning at the west right-of4ay line of Scenic Drive
continuing west to its intersection with Rucker Street.
9th and 10th Streets: Beginning at the west right-of-way line of Scenic
Drive continuing west to their intersections with Bridge Street,
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Montgomery Street: Beginning at the north right-of-way line of 8t' Street
continuing north to its intersection with 7t' Street,
Rucker Street: Beginning at the north right-cf way line of 8t' Street
continuing north to its dead end just north of 7t' Street,
Bridge Street: Beginning at its intersection with 10th Street continuing
north to its intersection with 7"' Street."
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of
i4 , 2001.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of
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ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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By:
andra D. Lee, City Secretary
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Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
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