HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-62 - SH 195 Speed Zones City LimitsORDINANCE NO. 20;W-62
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2008-21
AND ADDING SECTION 10.12.130 ENTITLED "STATE HIGHWAY
195" REGARDING THE RATE OF SPEED ON SH 195 IN 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; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown previously adopted
Ordinance No. 2008-21, establishing speed zones on SH 195; and
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 195 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:
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 10.12.130 is hereby added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown, Texas 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 195 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.
Ordinance No. "-- Pagel of 3
Description: SH 195 Sp e d Zenes
Date Approved:
Speed Zone
Northbound:
On SH 195 under Control -Section 0440-02 starting from milepoint 21.685 (at IH 35) to
milepoint 19.521 (at Shell Rd./CR 143), a distance 2.1664 miles, a prima facie speed
limit of 55 miles per hour.
Southbound:
On SH 195 under Control -Section 0440-02 starting from milepoint 19.521 (at Shell
Rd./CR 143) to milepoint 21.685 (at IH 35), a distance 2.1664 miles, a prima facie speed
limit of 55 miles per hour.
SECTION 4. The driving or operating of any motor vehicle on or along any portion of
SH 195 at a rate of speed that is greater than the maximum rate of speed for said portion
of SH 195, 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 not to exceed
two hundred dollars ($200.00). The use of the word "Speeding" shall be sufficient to
designate the said offense, and in prosecutions under this ordinance for the offense of
Speeding, the complaint shall be sufficient if it alleges that the defendant committed the
offense of "Speeding".
SECTION 5. If any section or any portion of any section of this ordinance, or application
thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity 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, and to
this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. All ordinances and parts of ordinances that are in conflict with this
ordinance 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 7. 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 g day of 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 2Z- day of 2020.
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Description: SH 195 peed ones
Date Approved: JLZ,
ATTEST:
Robyn densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Skye Ofassok, City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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Dale Ross, Mayor
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Description: SH 195 peed ,Zones
Date Approved: