HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2002-29 - Speed Zone SH29AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, REPLACING THE EXISTING SECTION 10.12.010
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH THE
PROVISIONS SET OUT HEREIN TO DEFINE "SPEEDING"
AND FIX A PENALTY THEREFOR; DECLARING WHAT
MAY BE A SUFFICIENT COMPLAINT IN PROSECUTIONS
HEREUNDER; REPLACING THE EXISTING SECTION
10.12.020 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH THE
PROVISIONS SET OUT HEREIN TO ZONE FOR TRAFFIC
AND RATE OF SPEED ON STATE HIGHWAY 29 IN THE
CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING LAWS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT') has completed
speed studies on the segment of State Highway 29 located within the corporate limits of
the City of Georgetown and has determined that adjustments to the existing speed
zones are currently warranted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of Georgetown to adopt the speed zone adjustments
recommended by TxDOT on the segment of State Highway 29 within the City of
Georgetown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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. of
SECTION 2. The existing text contained in Section 10.12.010 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby replaced with the following:
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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 Speeding" and that the said offense is punishable by a fine in any sum
not to exceed Two Hundred dollars (8200.00). 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. The existing text contained in Section 10.12.020 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown is hereby replaced with the following:
It is hereby determined by the City Council of the City of Georgetown
upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the prima facie
maximum speed limit on those portions of SH 29 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.
Speed Zone
FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC
Beginning at the east city limit of Georgetown at milepoint 24.141 to milepoint
23.023, a distance of 1.118 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles
per hours.
From milepoint 23.023 to milepoint 22.779, a distance of 0.244 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour.
From milepoint 22.779 to milepoint 22.411, a distance of 0.368 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
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From milepoint 22.411 to milepoint 11.600, a distance of 1.060 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
From milepoint 11.600 to milepoint 11.105, a distance of 0.495 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
From milepoint 11.105 to milepoint 10.895, a distance of 0.210 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour.
From milepoint 10.895 to the west city limit of Georgetown at milepoint 9.962, a
distance of 0.933 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
School Speed Zone
Beginning at milepoint 22.217 to milepoint 22.028, a distance of 0.189 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 MPH when flashing, 35 MPH at all other
times.
FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC
Beginning at the west city limit of Georgetown at milepoint 9.962 to milepoint
10.895, a distance of 0.933 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles
per hour.
From milepoint 10.895 to milepoint 11.105, a distance of 0.210 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour.
From milepoint 11.105 to milepoint 11.600, a distance of 0.495 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
From milepoint 11.600 to milepoint 22.411, a
facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
From milepoint 22.411 to milepoint 22.779, a
facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
distance of 1.060 miles, a prima
distance of 0.368 miles, a prima
From milepoint 22.779 to milepoint 23.023, a distance of 0.244 miles, a prima
facie maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour.
From milepoint 23.023 to the east city limit of Georgetown at milepoint 24.141, a
distance of 1.118 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour.
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School Speed Zone
Beginning at milepoint 22.028 to milepoint 22.217, a distance of 0.189 miles, a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 MPH when flashing, 35 MPH at all other
times.
SECTION 4. That should any section or any portion of any section hereof be
decreed to be void, the invalidity of such section or such portion thereof shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and that each section and each
portion thereof not decreed to be invalid shall remain valid and enforceable.
SECTION 5. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances that are in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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
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 23rd day of April, 2002.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 14th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
dra D. Lee, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
Brown & Carls, L.L.P.
City Attorney
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
By:
Gary',Nelon, Mayor