HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 5860-1970 - Speed Limit Change On Portions Of North University/Clovis Road - 04/09/1970ORDINANCE NO. 5860 ----=='------
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING
OF THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR ALL VEHICLES ON THE FOLLOWIN
STREETS IN THE CORPORATE. LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK~ LUBBOCK
COUNTY, TEXAS TO-WIT: PORTIONS OF NORTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE (F,M.
1264); AUTHORIZING THE PLACING OF SPEED LIMIT SIGNS; PRESCRIBING A
PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PRO-
VIDING THAT STREETS OR HIGHWAYS NOT SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HERE
SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER PRIMA FACIE SPEED
LIMIT ORDINANCES EXCEPT THOSE WITH WHICH IT SPECIFICALLY CONFLIC S;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lubbock, as authorize
by Article 6701d, Section 169{b) Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, finds that certain
prima facie speed limits on certain highways are different from what is reasonabl
or safe and should be altered and the preservation of public health and safety
required alteration of said prima facie speed limits as hereinafter set forth, NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the prima facie speed limit established by Arti
cle 6701d, Sf',ction 166(.a) (i)--Vernon 1s Texas Civil Statutes is altered and changed
for all vehicles on the following designated highways or streets in the corporate
limits of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas: as shown below, to-wit:
NORTH UNIVERSITY A VENUE (F. M. 1264)
A 35 MPH speed zone on the East side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 12 64) beginning at the center line of Clovis
Road (U.S. 84) and extending North for 0. 200 mile.
A 45 MPH speed zone on the East side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at a poi.ct 0. 200 mile from the
center line of Clovis Road (U.S. 84) and extending North for
O. 212 mile.
A 55 MPH speed zone on the East side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at a point O. 412 mile from the
center line of ClJvis Road (U.S. 84) and extending North for
O. 941 mile.
A 60 MPH speed zone on the East side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at a point 1. 353 mile from the
center line of Clovis Road (U.S. 84) and extending North for
0. 200 mile.
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A 65 MPH speed zone on the East side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at a point 1. 553 mile from the
center line of Clovis Road (U.S. 84) and extending North for
1, 079 mile to the North City Limits (This speed zone is es-
tablished by the Texas Highway Commission).
A 65 MPH speed zone on the West side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at the North City Limits and ex-
tending South for O. 324 mile (This speed zone is established
by the Texas Highway Commission).
A 60 MPH speed zone on the West side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at a point O. 324 mile from the
North City Limits and extending South for O. 955 mile.
A 55 MPH speed zone on the West side of North University
Avenue (F.M, 1264) beginning at a point 1. 279 mile from the
North City Limits and extending South for O. 941 mile.
A 50 MPH speed zone on the West side of North University
Avenue (F. M, 1264) beginning at a point 2. 220 mile from the North
City Limits and extending South for 0, 212 mile.
A 40 MPH speed zone on the West side of North University
Avenue (F. M. 1264) beginning at a point 2,432 mile from the North
City Limits and extending South for 0. 200 mile.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to cause
the placing of signs so as to clearly define the limits of the prima facie areas set
out in this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the prima
facie speed limit established by this Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined any
sum not to exceed TWO HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS.
SECTION 4, The City Secretary is authorized and directed to causE
the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalt.
as an alternative method of publication as provided by law.
SECTION 5. THAT all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflic-
ting with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed insofar as such conflict
exists.
SECTION 6. THAT all highways or streets not specifically set
forth in the preceding sections hereof shall not be affected by the provisions hereo,
and this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other prima facie speed limit Ordi-
nances except those with which it specifically conflicts,
SECTION 7. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase, or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this___.~,_day of April , 1970
Passed by the City Council on second reading thi rd day of April , 1970 -------
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ATTEST:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
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