HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7328-1976 - Establishing A 20 MPH Zone Between Hours Of 7:45 A.M. And 3:30 P.M.; Elgin Ave. - 09/09/1976JWF/nh
ORDINANCE NO. 7328
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 20 MPH ZONE FOR TRAFFIC
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:45 A.M. AND 3:30 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS
ON BOTH SIDES OF ELGIN A VENUE IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK. LUBBOCK
COUNTY, TEXAS, AT THE LOCATION HEREIN SET FORTH 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.
WHEREASJ 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:
A 20 MPH Speed Zone is established on both sides of Elgin
Avenue beginning at a point 260 feet North of 58th Street
and extending South a distance of 850 feet., between the hours
of 7:45 A. M. and 3:30 P. M. on school days.
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.
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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with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed insofar as such conflict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 the 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 prim
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 wit
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 thls_9_day of September
Passed by the City Council on second reading this.1l_day of September
ROY BASS, MAYOR
ATTEST: ....
ecretary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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