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ORDINANCE N0. 1589 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF LOOP 410 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has made it known to the City of La Porte that operations will begin in the near future to make improvements along Loop 410; and ttHEREAS, 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 LA PORTE Section 1. That a construction speed zone be established along the named highways or parts thereof described as follows: Along Loop 410, from Avenue G to East Fairmont Parkway, a distance of approximately 0.200 mile, 30 miles per hour, to be effective when so signed within said zone Section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zones.~aill be furnished, installed, and maintained by the direction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation engineer in charge of the project. Section ~. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public.at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. ection This ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of construction, and completion of this project shall automatically cancel the speed zones. PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of May, 1988. CITY OF LA PORTE Norman L. Malone, Mayor By ATTEST: Cherie Black, City Secretary APPROVED: ~~ ~ , Knox W. Askins, City Attorney