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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON
STATE HIGHWAY 26 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, DECLARINC AN EMERCENCY, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the City has conducted an engineering and traffic
investigation on State Highway 26;,and,
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WHEREAS, the current condition of State Highway 26 presents a
dangerous traffic hazard; and,
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WHEREAS, the City deems that traffic hazards will be
substantially reduced by establishing a maximum prima
facie speed limit of 40 miles per hour within the City;
and,
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WHEREAS, immediate establishment of said speed limit 1s necessary
to protect the life, safety and welfare of both the
citizens of Colleyville and the public in general; NOW,
THEREFORE,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
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Sec. 1. THAT the maximum prima facie speed limi t on State
Highway 26 wi thin the ci ty limi ts of the Ci ty of
Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas, is hereby
established at 40 miles per hour.
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Sec. 2. THAT the city. staff in cooperation with the State of
Texas take such measures as are necessary to adequately
post State Highway 26 for said maximum prima facie speed
limit.
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Sec. 3. THAT the immediate establishment of said maximum prima
facie speed 1imi t is_ necessary in order to insure the
life, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of
Colleyville and the public in general and that the
passage of taic measure is hereby deelared by tbg
Couneil to be aa emergeDcy.
Sec. 4. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined
in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00); each and every day such violation continues
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shall constitute a separate offense and is punishable as
such.
Sec. 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption
and penalty clause of this ordinance as an alternative
method of publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the
1981. by a vote of ~
ATTEST:
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aVa a Johns n
City Secretary
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Approved as to form and legality:
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City Attorney
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Buck Hubbard. Mayor
THE COUNCIL VOTED 5 to 0 TO OVERRIDE THE MAYOR'S VETO ON FEBRUARY 1, 1983.
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary 2
CITY OF COLLEYVI LLE
January 25, 1983
Members of the City Council:
I am this date vetoing Ordinance 0-83-463. The reason for the above
action is that I have personally talked to the Traffic Engineer with
the State Highway Department and found facts that were not considered
when this ordinance was passed. It is necessary under the Traffic
Code that counts be made to determine the amount of traffic on a
road, then speed limits can be set. As lonq as the road is under
construction, 40 M.P.H. will be posted in the construction zone.
Upon completion of construction a Traffic Survey will be performed
as required, by legislative established procedures. At that time
the results will be furnished the Council for discussion and a suggested
Ordinance prepared by the State will be furnished. At this time the
Council will have the opportunity to furnish input into the establish-
ment of the permanent speed.
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Mayor
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P. O. BOX 185 COLlEVVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817)281-4044