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ORDINANCE NO. E91-36
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS
DU�ZNG CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF FM
2351 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY
EFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELFARE.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has made it known to the City of
Friendswood, Texas, that operations will begin in the
near future to repair the existing roadway pavement
with concrete pavement markings and signing along FM
2351; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain
a construction speed zone during the construction
period;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. A construction speed zone is hereby
established along the named highways or parts
thereof described as follows:
A. Along FM 2351 from Friendswood city limits at
Beamer Road to FM 518, a distance of approximately
2. 3 miles, 30 MPH from Beamer Road to the
intersection of FM 518, to be effective when so
signed within said zone.
Section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zones
will be furnished, installed, and maintained by
the direction of the State Department of
Transportation' s Engineer in charge of the project.
Section 3. Any persons violating the provisions of this
Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in any
sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ( $200) .
Section 4. A public emergency exists requiring
this Ordinance to be read and approved on the date
of its introduction for the reason that the
failure to immediately reduce the speed limits
along that portion of FM 2351 described
above will allow the continued existence of a
hazardous traffic lane and unduly expose members
of the general public to undue danger to persons
and property.
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective for a
period of 60 days following the day on which it
became effective.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of December, 1991.
ayor Pau W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
Deloris Archer, CMC
City Secretary