Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7708-1978 - Ordinance 7708 Altering Speed Limits On Frankford Avenue Fro Loop 289 To 82Nd - 08/10/1978JWF:bsb ORDINANCE NO. 7708 AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON FRANKFORD AVENUE FROM LOOP 289 (S) SERVICE RO.AD TO 82ND STREg_) IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AS HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; DIRECTING PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITH RESPECT THERETO; REPEALING 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 THEREFORE: 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 within 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 Stree Northbound 1. A 45 MPH speed zone beginning at 82nd Street and extending North to Loop 289 (SW) Service Road. 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 fac.ie areas set out in this Ordinance. SECTION 3. THAT all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed insofar as such conflict exists.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 th~ provisions hereof, and this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other prima facie speed limit Ordinances except those with which it specifically conflicts. 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 10th Passed by the City Council on second~rM-~ APP OVED AS TO FORM: --~ of August of August 1978. , 1978.