HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2002-10 ORDINANCE NO. 2002-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISI3ED FOR
VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 545.356, TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS VVITHIN THE CITY, TO WIT: ALONG FM 528 A SCHOQL
ZONE FROM THE CENTERLINE OF BLACKHAWK BOULEVARD TO
211 FEET EAST OF WEST BAY AREA BOULEVARD, A DISTANCE OF
APPROXIMATELY 0.500 MILE, THE SPEED LIMIT SHALL BE "30
MPH" WHEN FLASHING; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN
AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) NOR MORE
THAN $200 VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION AEREOF.
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WHEREAS, Section 545.356, Texas Transportation Code, provides that whenever the
governing body of the City shall determine, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic
investigation, that any prima facie speed therein set farth is greater or less t�an is reasonable or
safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a
street of highway within the City, taking into consideration the width and condition of the
pavement and other circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual
traffic thereon, said governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie
speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of and Ordinance, which shall be effective when
appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of
the street of highway; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD.
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made as
authorized by the provisions of Section 545.356, Texas Transportation Code, the following
prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be
reasonable and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for
vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts thereof, described as follows:
A. Along FM 528, a school zone from the centerline of Blackhawk Boulevard to
211 feet east of West Bay Area Boulevard, a distance of approximately 0.500
mile, the speed limit shall be "30 MPH"WHEN FLASHING.
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount of not less than
one dollar($1.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 20th day of May 2002.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on second and fmal reading this 17th day of June
2002.
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Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST:
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De oris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary
MOTION: COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GOZA
2ND: COUNCILMEMBER KIM BRIZENDINE
APPROVED: Unanimously
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