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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 232-E QRQI.NANC� �[Q, 232 � Construction Speed Zone Ordinance AN QRDINANCE ESTABLISHII�G SPEED LI�1IT DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF CLEARVIEW WITHIN THE CITY LTMITS OF FRIENDS- WOOD: PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: DECLARING AN EMERGEIVCY.. WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood has made it known to the general public that operation will begin in the near future for the improvement of Clear- view within the corporate limits of Friendswood, and, WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain a construction speed zone during the construction period, P10W, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY TfiE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSl�l00D, STATE OF TEXAS: That a construction speed zone be established along Clearview from its intersection with FM-518 (S. Friendswood Drive) , to its intersection with Quaker Drive, a distance of approximately one-quarter (1/4) of a mile, 20 miles per hour when so signed within said zones ; THAT necessary signs for posting the speed zone will be furnished, installed, and maintained by direction of the City of Friendswood`s engineer in charge of that project; THAT any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred pollars ($200.00) ; THAT this ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of construction, and completion of the project shall automatically cancel the speed zone; THAT a public emergency is hereby declared to exist, to-wit: The completion of highway construction through the City on Clearview is important to the life, health, and safety of citizens of Friendswood requiring that this ordinance be adopted as an emergency. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE this 18th Day of November, 1974. ATTEST: ��'- �,. / � ���-��-'� � ��'"{ � �,��.-�. e � C � ----�.` Mayor Ral L. Lowe City Secretary 7