HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-41 - City Traffic EngineerORDINANCE NO. (20) "4 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ("CITY") AMENDING SECTION
10.04.010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO
THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CITY TRAFFIC
ENGINEER; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deemed it necessary to establish certain duties and
authority of the City Traffic Engineer, and
WHEREAS, the City is constructing and assuming control of greater classification
roadways with higher speeds and greater traffic volumes, and
WHEREAS, the required maintenance and construction for all roadways within the
City is becoming more challenging, and
WHEREAS, currently Section 10.04.010 L of the Code of Ordinance relating to duties
and authority of the traffic engineer only pertains to "truck" traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that amending Section 10.04.010 L to
apply to all vehicular traffic will allow posting and enforcement of appropriate
temporary construction speed zones within the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
Section 2. 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 complies with the Vision Statement of the City of
Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan,
Section 3. Section 10.04.010 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as
follows:
Sec. 10.04.010. Duties and authority of the traffic engineer.
The City Manager is authorized to designate a Traffic Engineer for the
performance of the traffic safety duties for the City. Whenever and wherever the
Traffic Engineer finds it to be necessary for the free flow and expeditious
handling of traffic and the safety of persons and property, the Traffic Engineer is
authorized to:
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L. Designate and erect appropriate signage for the temporary speed zones
for all vehicular traffic on City streets in and around construction areas.
Section 4. Ali ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. 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 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 after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the
City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the a7 day of September,
2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the 11 day of October,
2011.
ATTEST:
ica Brettle,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
George G. Garver, Mayor