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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 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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 0 74 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.