O-89-2422 - 7/27/1989ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 14.A., SCHEDULE I,
PARAGRAPH (2), CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS; MAKING CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO SAID
SECTION; THEREBY DECLARING THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMITS UPON PARK LANE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE "UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC
ON HIGHWAYS" (VERNON'S ANN. CIV. STAT. ART. 6701d); AND
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
Based upon an engineering and traffic investigation and pursuant
to and in accordance with, the provisions of the "Uniform Act
Regulating Traffic on Highways" (Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes,
article 6701d), the City Council hereby determines and declares that
except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speeds in
order to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance
on or entering a street or highway, the limits, specified in this
section shall be lawful, but any speed in excess of the limits
specified in this section shall be prima facie evidence that the
speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful.
II.
That Chapter 9, Section 14.A., Schedule I, Paragraph (2), Code
of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding
the following:
ON
Park Lane
(for its full length)
III.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
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READ AND APPROVED on first reading this the a day
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 07, a y
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ATTEST:
E LAND, City Secretary
2.
DATE: July 24, 1989
SUBJECT: Council Agenda
ITEM: 9D. Consider
a 20 mph
, July 27, 1989
an ordinance amending the Traffic Code by establishing
speed limit on Park Lane. (Second Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
This ordinance will designate a 20 MPH speed limit on Park Lane. This is the
entrance to Lake Creek Park.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: The cost of erecting signs.