HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 96-36 - Speed Limits Del Webb BlvdORDINANCE N•:
AN ORDINANCE OF ! OF
GEORGETOWN,TEXAS,i NG SECTION 10.12.090 OF
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS ON DEL WEBB BOULEVARD;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING ,BAND ESTABLISHING ..
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WHEREAS, the construction of Del Webb Boulevard has been completed and the
the maintenance of the street has been accepted by the City;
WHEREAS, the Century Plan was amended to move the major arterial roadway
from a direct connection with F.M. 3405 to Del Webb Boulevard and the eastern portion
of Sun City Boulevard, which major arterial roadway was intended to provide more
efficient east/west movement of traffic within the Georgetown community between R.M.
2338 and State Highway 195;
WHEREAS, Del Webb Boulevard was constructed in accordance with traffic and
engineering design standards for a prima facie maximum speed of 45 miles per hour;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby finds that
a necessity exists for designation of a prima facie maximum speed for Del Webb
Boulevard
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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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 1 of the Century Plan - Policy
Plan Element, which states: "The City will encourage a transportation system that
provides for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, promotes the economic interests
of the community, and adequately serves the personal needs of individuals", 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 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Del Webb Boulevard Speed Limit Ordinance No.
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C. 35 Mile Per Hour Zones:
1. Del Webb Boulevard: Beginning 2200 feet from the centerline of
R.M. 2338 at its intersection with Del Webb Boulevard and continuing east and
northeast along Del Webb Boulevard to its intersection with Sun City Boulevard a
prima facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour."
SECTION 3. Since the arterial roadway segment is not a complete connection
between R.M. 2338 and State Highway 195 at this time, the City Council hereby directs
the City staff to bring the 45 mph speed zone issue back to the City Council for
reconsideration when the Sun City Boulevard section of the arterial roadway is
constructed from its intersection at Del Webb Boulevard to its intersection at State
Highway 195.
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 of it to any person
or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the ordinance which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application shall be applied as valid and is hereby
declared to be severable from the invalid portion.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of August, 1996.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the,, day of Ux,R-4
1996.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
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Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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LEb WOOD, Mayor