O-88-2372 - 11/22/1988ORDINANCE NO. c
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 14.A., SCHEDULE I,
PARAGRAPH (5), 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 A PORTION OF DEEPWOOD DRIVE 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 (5), Code
of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding
the following:
ON
Deepwood Drive
(north and southbound)
FROM
TO
FM Highway 620 360 feet North
of Oakridge Drive
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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.
C34ORDDEEPWOOD
READ AND APPROVED on first reading this the
day
of , 1988.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day
of le441988.
ATTEST:
NE LAND, City Secretary
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
RM 620
1
ROUND ROCK AVE.
N
R. R. I. S. D
ATHLETIC FIELD
3
CHISHOLM TRAIL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
214 47.
OAKRIDGE DRIVE
3
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DATE: November 21, 1988
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, November 22, 1988
ITEM: 7D. Consider an ordinance amending the Traffic Code by
revising speed limits on Deepwood Drive. (Second
Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
This ordinance establishes a 35 MPH speed limit on the newly
constructed section of Deepwood Drive, north of Round Rock West.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: Cost of signs and installation.