HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 8274-1982 - Altering Prima Facie Speed Limits On Frankford Ave: Loop 289 (S) Srvc Rd To 82Nd - 01/14/1982SMH:da ORDINANCE NO. 8274
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON FRANKFORD AVENUE
FROM LOOP 289 (S) SERVICE ROAD TO 82ND STREET IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AS HERE-
INAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; DIRECTING
PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITH RESPECT THERETO; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 7708 AND OTHER
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; APPLICATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE ONLY TO STREETS OR HIGHWAYS NAMED HEREIN; PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND FOR PUBLICATION HEREOF,
AND A PENALTY CLAUSE:
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Lubbock, upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation finds it necessary to alter prima facie
speed limits established by Article 6701d, Section 166(a) 1, Vernon's Texas
Civil Statutes as amended Acts 1971, 62nd Legislature, Page 708, Chapter 73,
within the area and at the location named and designated in the body of this
Ordinance, all within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock, NOW THERE-
FORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT prima facie speed limits on the following streets and
highways in the urban district set forth below is hereby altered and changed
as hereinafter set forth upon the following described portions of streets
and/or highways located wihtin the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, to-
wit:
FRANKFORD AVENUE -LOOP 289 (S) Service Road to 82nd Street.
Southbound 1. A 45 MPH speed zone beginning at the intersection of
Loop 289 (SW) Service Road and extending South to 82nd
Street except a 35 MPH speed zone on the West side of
Frankford Avenue beginning at the North side (Westbound
lanes) of Spur 327 and extending North 500 feet.
Northbound 1. A 45 MPH speed zone beginning at 82nd Street and extending
North to Loop 289 (SW) Service Road except a 35 MPH speed
zone on the East side of Frankford Avenue beginning at the
South side (Eastbound lanes) of Spur 327 and extending
South for 500 feet.
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 Ordinance No. 7708 and all other Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed
insofar as such conflict exists.
SECTION 4. THAT all highways or streets not specifically set forth in
the preceeding 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 it specifically conflicts.
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SECTION 5. 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.
SECTION 6. 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 7. THAT the City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause
the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the
penalty provision as an alternative method of publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 14th day of
Passed by the City Council on second reading this day of
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Engineering Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Susan M. Horton, Assistant City Attorney
January ,1982.
January ,1982 •
' "l'HE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
Before ihe Bonnie McKee a Notary Public in and for Lubbock County, Texas on this day
personally appeared Twill! fo I & om • Ac count Mane~e r of the Southwestern Newspa-
pers Corporation. publishers of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal -Morning, Evening and Sunday, who
being by me duly sworn did depose and say that said newspaper has been published contin.uou~l for more
than fifty-two ~eeks.prior to the first insertion of this Le~al Notice-244 wora&C«' t Per
word-$1.31.. 7b No. 517948 at Lubbock County. Texas and the attached print-
ed copy of the Notice is a true copy of the original and was printed in the Lubbock
Avalanche-Journalonthefollowingdates: JanuarY 30 & februery 6, 1982.
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