HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-44 - SH 29 Speed ZonesORDINANCE NO. ZOZD -1414
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.020
ENTITLED "STATE HIGHWAY 29" REGARDING THE RATE OF
SPEED ON SH 29 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY AND PROSECUTION PURSUANT TO SECTION
10.12.010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it in the best interest
of the community to periodically review and update speed zones within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Public Works Department has reviewed the
speed zones on SH 29 and recommends adjusting the maximum speed allowed within the
city limits.
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.
SECTION 3. Section 10.12.020 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas is
hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
It is hereby determined 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 eastbound traffic:
On SH 29 under Control -Section 337-01 starting from milepoint 8.351 (4,439 feet
west of Wood Ranch Rd.) to milepoint 9.962 (42 feet west of Wood Ct.), a distance
1.611 miles, a prima facie speed limit of 60 miles per hour.
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Ordinance No. 71a"0 - q 4 Page 1 of 4
Description: SH 29 Speed Zones
Date Approved:
On SH 29 from milepoint 9.962 (42 feet west of Wood Ct.) to milepoint 10.162 (222
feet east of D.B. Wood Rd.), a distance of 0.200 miles, a prima facie maximum speed
limit of 55 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 10.162 (222 feet east of D.B. Wood Rd.) to milepoint
11.105 (570 feet east of Wolf Lake Dr.), a distance of 0.943 miles, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 11.105 (570 feet east of Wolf Lake Dr.), to milepoint
11.600 (750 feet west of Scenic Dr.), a distance of 0.495 miles, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 11.600 (750 feet west of Scenic Dr.) to milepoint 12.060 (at
Austin Avenue), a distance of 0.460 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 35
miles per hour.
On SH 29 at the centerline of Austin Avenue, milepoint 12.060 under Control -Section
337-01 is equivalent to milepoint 21.803 for Control -Section 337-02.
On SH 29 in Ctrl-Sec 337-2 from milepoint 21.803 (at Austin Avenue) to milepoint
22.411 (79 feet east of Maple St), a distance of 0.638 miles, a prima facie maximum
speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 22.411 (79 feet east of Maple St) to milepoint 22.779
(Southwestern Blvd), a distance of 0.368 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit
of 40 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 22.779 (Southwestern Blvd) to milepoint 25.686 which is
the east Full Purpose Georgetown City Limit (ECL) and located on east side of
Patriot Way, a distance of 2.907 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 55
miles per hour.
For westbound traffic:
On SH 29 under Control -Section 337-02 starting from milepoint 25.686 at the east
Georgetown full -purpose city limit (ECL) (east side of Patriot Way) to milepoint
22.779 (Southwestern Blvd), a distance of 2.907 miles, a prima facie maximum speed
limit of 55 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 22.779 (Southwestern Blvd) to milepoint 22.411 (79 feet
east of Maple St), a distance of 0.368 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40
miles per hour.
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Description: SH 29 Speed Zones
Date Approved: R a64 7C]7-G
On SH 29 from milepoint 22.411 (79 feet east of Maple St) to milepoint 21.803 (at
Austin Avenue), a distance of 0.638 miles, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 35
miles per hour.
On SH 29 at the centerline of Austin Avenue, milepoint 21.803 for Control -Section
337-02 is equivalent to milepoint 12.060 under Control -Section 337-01.
On SH 29 (Ctrl-Sec 337-1) from milepoint 12.060 (at Austin Avenue) to milepoint
11.600 (750 feet west of Scenic Dr.), a distance of 0.460 miles, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 11.600 (750 feet west of Scenic Dr.) to milepoint 11.105
(570 feet east of Wolf Lake Dr.), a distance of 0.495 miles, a prima facie maximum
speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 11.105 (570 feet east of Wolf Lake Dr.) to milepoint
10.162 (222 feet east of D.B. Wood Rd.), a distance of 0.943 miles, a prima facie
maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 10.162 (222 feet east of D.B. Wood Rd.) to milepoint 9.962
(42 feet west of Wood Ct.), a distance of 0.200 miles, a prima facie maximum speed
limit of 55 miles per hour.
On SH 29 from milepoint 9.962 (42 feet west of Wood Ct.) to milepoint 8.351 (4,439
feet west of Wood Ranch Rd.), a distance 1.611 miles, a prima facie speed limit of 60
miles per hour.
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. That all 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 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.
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Ordinance No. 2-M t3- 44 Page 3 of 4
Description: SH 29 Speed Zones
Date Approved: UAo& At I WA
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the /& Uay of &PA, 2020
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the Z10 day of 2020.
ATTEST: THE CITY O GEORGETOWN
By:
Robyn DdYismore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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Ordinance No. 707 h r L14 Page 4 of 4
Description: SH 29 Speed Zones
Date Approved: (o b