HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7948-1979 - Altering Prima Facie Speed Limits On Certain Portions Of North Quirt Ave; Signs - 10/25/1979LGB:pc ORDINANCE NO. -----7948
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
NORTH QUIRT AVENUE, AS HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED Iij 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 PENALTY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1-5 OF THE
CITY CODE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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 as established by Article 6701d, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes,
within the areas and the locations 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 the prima facie speed limits on the following streets
and highways in the urban district set forth below are 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 40 MPH speed limit on both sides of North Quirt Avenue between
Regis Street (F.M.2641) and Bluefield Road.
A 50 MPH speed limit for the Southbound traffic on North Quirt
Avenue beginning at Regis Street (F.M.2641) and extending South
to Ursuline Avenue.
A 50 MPH speed limit for Northbound traffic on North Quirt Avenue
beginning at Ursuline Avenue and extending North to a point 1,000
feet South of Regis Street (F.M.2641).
A 45 MPH speed limit for Northbound traffic on North Quirt Avenue
beginning at a point 1,000 ft. South of Regis Street (F.M.2641)
and extending North to Regis Street (F.M,2641).
SECTION 2. THAT all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting
with any of the provisions hereof are hereby repealed insofar as such'•conflict
exists.
SECTION 3. THAT all highways or streets not specifically set forth .in
the preceeding sections hereof shall not be affected by the provisions hereof,
and this Ordianance shall be cumulative of all other prima facie speed limit
Ordinances except those with which is specifically conflicts.
SECTION 4. THE City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
cause the placing and maintenance of such traffic control signals and/or
devices and/or signs as shall be necessary to apprise the public of the zones
as hereinabove set forth.
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SECTION 5. TRAT violation of any provisions of this Ordinance shall
be deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars
as provided in Section 1-5 of the City Code.
SECTION 6. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reasons, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 7. TRAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative
method provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 25th day of October, 1979.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 8th day of Novembq 1979.
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B. H. McDaniel, Traffic Engineering Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
•Leon G. Bean, Assistant City Attorney