ORD 1982-17 - Speed LimitsORDINANCE NO. 82 -17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ADJACENT TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF UP TO $200; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY
TO PUBLISH NOTICES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Texas Revised Civil Statute article 6701d section 169(d)
provides that a City may hold a public hearing to consider maximum prima
facie speed limits on streets and highways adjacent to public and
private elementary and secondary school; and
WHEREAS, Council did hold a hearing upon request on August 31, 1982; and
WHEREAS, Council duly considered the evidence presented;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
That:
Section 1. Schedule V -A, School Speed Limit Zones of Chapter 12 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby
amended by the adoption of a new Schedule V -A that shall read as
follows:
SCHEDULE V -A
SCHOOL /STREET NAME SPEED MPH DIRECTION LIMITS
SAM HOUSTON ELEMENTARY
7th Street 20 E & W From 150' east of
Avenue P to Old
Madisonville Road
7 :00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. school days
only
10th Street
Old Madisonville Road
Avenue P
20 E & W Old Madisonville
Road to 300' east
of Avenue P, 7 :00
a.m. -5:00 p.m.
school days only
20 N & S From 7th Street to
10th Street 7:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
school days only
20 N & S From 7th Street to
10th Street 7:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
school days only
GIBBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
19th Street
MANCE PARK JUNIOR HIGH
20 E & W From 75' east of
Avenue R to 50'
west of Avenue S
7 :00 a.m. — 5:00
p.m. school days
only
University Avenue 20 E & W From 7th Street
to 9th Street
7 :00 a.m. — 5:00
p.m. school days
only
7th Street 15 E & W From University
to Avenue I
7 :00 a.m. — 5 :00
p.m. school days
only
9th Street 20 E & W 100' east of
Avenue I to
100' west of
Avenue J 7:00
a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
school days only
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
FM 2821 35 E & W From 50' west of
High School to
1500' east of
High School,
7 :00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. school
days only
SCOTT E. JOHNSON ELEMENTARY
School Road
STEWART ELEMENTARY
Boettcher Drive
20 E & W All 7 :00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m. school
days only
20 E & W From 50' east of
Turner Street to
30' west of Beto
Street
7 :00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. school days
only
MIDDLE SCHOOL
US 190 30 E & W From 270' west of
Pine Street to 150'
east of Old Colony
Road
7 :30 a.m. to 8:30
a.m. and 3 :00 p.m.
to 4 :00 p.m.
school days only
Old Colony Road
20 E & W From Elm Street to
15' north of Trinity
Cut —off
7:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. school days only
Section 2. The City Council hereby determines and declares that the
speed limits described herein are the maximum prima facie speed limits
reasonable and prudent as indicated by an engineering and traffic
investigation. Proof that any person drives a vehicle upon said
streets in excess of the speed limit so indicated shall be prima facie
evidence that the speed was not reasonable or prudent and that it was
unlawful.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
cause the proper signs to be posted at the above described locations
to show the prima facie maximum speed limits.
Section 4. A person commits an offense if he drives a vehicle upon
a public street at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent
under the circumstances then existing.
Section 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this Ordinance or failing to comply with any requirement of this
Ordinance will be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up
to two hundred ($200.00) dollars upon conviction. Each day during or
upon which said person shall violate or continue violation of any
provision of this. Ordinance or non — compliance with any requirement of
this Ordinance shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. The
violation of any provision of this Ordinance or the failure to comply
with any requirement of this Ordinance shall each constitute a
distinct and separate offense.
Section 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect any of the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 7. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed; provided,
however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such
inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be
cumulative of other Ordinances regulating and governing the subject
matter covered by this Ordinance.
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Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect 10 days after passage
by City Council. The City Secretary shall publish the caption of this
ordinance in the City's official newspaper twice within ten days of
its passage.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY FIRST READING THIS 02,/_ day of
PASSED SECOND READING THIS day of
1982.
, 1982.
APPROVED THIS .S/ day of 0 ccq409 , 1982.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
William V. Nash, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney