HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-85-566)-05/21/1985
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ORDINANCE 0-85-56lt1L---
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AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
167 AND 169 OF ARTICLE XIX, R.C.S. 6701d, UNIFORM ACT
REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS, UPON THE BASIS OF AN
ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE:
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OR A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, Section 167 amd 169 of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701d, Uniform Act
Regulating Traffic on Highways, provides that when the governing
body of the City shall determine upon the basis of an engineering
and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein
set forth is greater or 1 ess than is reasonable or safe under
the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place
or upon any part of a street or highway, with 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 govern body may
determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed
1 imi t thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordi nance, whi ch
shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof
are erectd at such intersection or other place or part of the
street or highway,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Section 1. Upon the basis on an engineering and traffic investigation
heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Section
167 and 169 of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701d, Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic on Highways, the following prima facie speed limits
hereafter indicted 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 names streets and highways, or parts thereof,
described as follows:
STATE HIGHWAY 26 (Colleyville Boulevard)
The maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limit
on State Highway 26 in Colleyville, Texas, in the locations
specified shall be as follows:
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Ordinance 0-85-566
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(1) From Station 64+89 (west City Limits of Colleyville,
being also the east City Limits of Hurst), northeasterly
to Station 285+89.3 BK = Station 285+65.1 FWD (east City
Limits of Colleyville, being also the City Limits of
Grapevine), a distance of 4.186 miles at 45 miles per
hour.
(2) From Stati on 184+50 to Stati on 199+50 at 35 mil es per
hour when so signed for school crossing; 45 miles per
hour at all other times.
AND SO IT IS ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 16th day
of April, 1985.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 15th day
of May, 1985.
The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the 21st day
of May, 1985.
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Buck Hubbard
Mayor
~p..PJ:D)'ed as to F.orm;fnd Legality:
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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