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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 6571-1973 - Speed Limit-Portion Of Ave Q, Ave Q S. Dr., From 4Th St. To Traffic Circle - 02/22/1973=:==-:-~ ~4 ')..'' 1,,·/), ..__J 10 :R:kr :'ORDINANCE NO. 6571 ..,. ---- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALTERING AND CHANGING OF TH 'RIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR ALL VEHICLES ON THE FOLLOWING STREET :N THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK., LUBBOCK COUNTY., 'EXAS_. TO-WIT: A PORTION OF AVENUE Q AND AVENUE Q S. DRIVE (US 84) 'ROM 4TH STREET TO TRAFFIC CIRCLE; A PORTION OF AVENUE Q N. DRIVE !(SPUR 326) FROM CLOVIS ROAD TO AMARILLO HIGHWAY; A PORTION OF AV .. :NUE Q AND CLOVIS ROAD (US 84) FROM 4TH STREET TO UNIVERSITY AVENU,_;; PORTION OF AVENUE A (US 87) FROM 36TH STREET TO TRAFFIC CIRCLE; .ND, A PORTION OF SLATON ROAD (US 84) FROM TRAFFIC CIRCLE TO A POI 11. 2 MILES PAST LOOP 289; AUTHORIZING THE PLACING OF SPEED LIMIT SIG 'RESCRIBING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALING ALL !ORDINANCES IN COMFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT STREETS OR HIGH- rA Y8 NOT SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY ITHE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULA'I OF ALL OTHER PRIMA F ACIE SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCES EXCEPT THOSE WIT HICH IT SPECIFICALLY CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND IPROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lubbock., as authorized by rticle 670ld_. Section 169 (b) Vernon1s Texas Civil Statutes., finds that certain prima facie speed limits on certain highways are different from what is reasonable or safe and should be altered a nd the preservation of public health and safety re.,. quired alteration of said prima facie speed limits as hereinafter set fDrth1 NOW THEREFORE: !BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the prima facie speed limit established by Article 6701d, Section 166(a)(l) ... .,.Vernonts 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 Lubbe ck. Lubbock County., Texas., as shown below., to ... wit: A VENUE Q AND AVENUE Q SOUTH DRIVE (US 84) -FROM 4TH STREET TO TRAFFIC CIRCLE A 30 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 22nd Street and extending north to 4th Street (US 82). IMR:kr A 35 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 38th Street and extending north to 34th Street. A 35 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 34th Street and extending north to 31st Street. A 35 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 34th Street and extending north ~ to 29th Street. A 35 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 22nd Street and extending north to o. 061 mile south of 19th Street. A 40 mph speed zone on the southwes't side of Avenue Q South Drive (US 84) beginning o. 050 mile north of Avenue P intersection to the north and extending northerly to 41st Street. A 40 mph speed zone on the northeast side of Avenue Q South Drive (US 84) beginning at Avenue P intersec- tion to the north and extending northerly to 38th Street, A 40 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q (US 8 4) beginning at 31st Street and extending north to 22nd Street, A 40 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 29th Street and extending north to 22nd Street, A 45 mph speed zone on the southwest side of Avenue Q South Drive {US 84) beginning at the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue Hand extending northerly to a point o. 050 mile north of Avenue P intersection to the north. A .:1.i; 'l'Y\n'h ~nPPrl ,zrmP rm thP. northP.J:1..St Fli <'le of Avenue MR:kr AVENUE Q NORTH DRIVE {SPUR 326) FROM CLOVIS ROAD TO AMARILLO HIGHWAY A 40 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning o. 243 mile south ... east of the intersection with Avenue A (US 87) and extending northeasterly to the intersection with Avenue A (US 87). A 45 mph speed zivne on the east side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning at the intersection with Clovis Road (US 84) and extending northeast for O. 275 mile. A 45 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning at a point o. 753 mile north of the intersection with Clovis Road {US 84) and extending north for o. 410 mile. A 45 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning at the intersection with Clovis Road (US 84) and extending northeast for o. 275 mile • A 45 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning at a point o. 703 mile north of the intersection of Clovis Road (US 841 and extending northeast for o. 350 mile. A 50 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning O. 374 mile south ... east of the intersection with Avenue A (US 87) and extending northeasterly to the intersection with Avenue A (US 87). A 55 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q North Drive (Spur 326) beginning at a point 0. 275 mile northeasterly from the intersection with Clovis Road (US 84) and extending northeasterly for o. 478 . ' - MR:kr ___,I_ ·,1 AVENUE QAND CLOVIS ROAD {US 84) FROM 4TH STREET TO UNIVERSITY AVENUE A 30 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue Q {US 84) beginning at 4th Street (US 82) and extending o. 200 mile north and northwest onto Clovis Road {US 84) to a point o. 057 mile northwest from the intersection with Avenue Q. A 35 mph speed zone on the southwest side of .Cio:v:i~ Road (US 84) beginning at a point 0, 200 mile north and northwest of 4th Street {US 82) and extending O. 212 mile to Sherman Avenue. A 35 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue Q (US 84) beginning at 4th Street (US 82) and extending o. 412 mile north and northwest onto Clovis Road (US 8 4) to Sherman A venue. A 40 mph speed zone on the southwest side of Clovis Road (US 84) beginning at Sherman Avenue and exw tending northwest o. 871 mile to University Avenue {F. M. 1264). A 40 mph speed zone on the northeast side of Clovis Road (US 84) beginning at Sherman Avenue and ex ... tending northwest O. 871 mile to University Avenue (F. M. 12 64) • AVENUE A {US 87) FROM 36TH STREET TO TRAFFIC CIRCLE A 35 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue A (US 87) beginning at 36th Str.eet and extending south to 39th S.treet. A 35 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue A (US 87) beginning at 36th Street and extending south + ... 9n+\... C!~---"' MR:kr A 45 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue A (US 87) beginning at a point o. 016 mile south of E. 61st Street and extending south to the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue H. A 45 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue A (US 87) beginning at a point o. 033 mile north of E. 61st Street and extending south to the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue H. A 50 mph speed zone on the west side of Avenue A (US 87) beginning at a point 0.100 mile south of 50th Street and extending south to a point o. 016 mile south of E. 61st Street. A 50 mph speed zone on the east side of Avenue A (US 8 7) beginning at a point o. 150 mile south of 50th Street and extending south to a point o. 033 mile north of E. 61st Street. SLATON ROAD ( US 84) FROM TRAFFIC CIRCLE TO POINT 1. 200 MILE PAST LOOP 289 A 50 mph speed zone on the south side of Slaton Road (US 84) beginning at the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue Hand extending southeasterly o. 250 mile. A 50 mph speed zone on the north side of Slaton Road {US 84) beginning at the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue H and extending southeasterly 0. 200 mile. A 60 mph speed zone on the south side of Slaton Road {US 84) beginning at a point o. 250 mile southeast of the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue H and ex-- tending to Globe Avenue. A 60 mph speed zone on the north side of Slaton Road (US 84) beginning at a point o. 200 mile southeast of the Traffic Circle intersection with Avenue Hand ex- 1 __ "14 _, r,rn _•"1 -.L_ -·--~--.ii. ____ ...,,,. ___ .._~ .... __ ,._ ~t..-:_,._,.. __ \,_.;I MR:kr SECTION 2. THAT 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, THAT 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. THAT the City Secretary is authorized and directed to caus publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalty as an alternative method of publication as provided by law. SECTION 5, THAT all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting wit 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 hereof, and this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other prima facie speed limit Ordinances except those with which is specifically conflicts. SECTION 7. THAT 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 Council on first reading this 22nd day of February , 1973. Passed by the Council on second reading this 8th day of March __ • 1973. I /) -~ ...__,_ 0),,,-vz.-..,..___ ATTEST: MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM:',