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ORDINANCE NO. 95-1466-G
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 25-23 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DESIGNATING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE; FOR THE FURTHER PURPOSE OF SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATING
SCHOOL ZONES AND THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS APPLYING TO SAID SCHOOL
ZONES AT TIMES SPECIFIED HEREIN; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas civil Statutes,
provides that whenever the governing body of the City of La Porte
shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic
investigation that any prima facia speed therein set forth is
greater or less than is reasonable or prudent under conditions
found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part
of a street or highway within the City of La Porte, taking into
consideration, but not limited to, 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 governing body
may determine and declare a reasonable and prudent prima facie
speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordinance,
which shall be effective when appropriate signage giving notice
thereof is erected at such intersection or other place or part of
the street or highway; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has directed
that an Engineering and Traffic Investigation take place for the
purpose of ascertaining reasonable and prudent prima facie speed
limits within the City of La Porte; and
WHEREAS, the results of said Engineering and Traffic
Investigation have become known unto the City Council of the City
of La Porte; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte finds that
it is consistent in promoting the health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of the City of La Porte to reduce the maximum speed
on said streets of the City of La Porte based upon the results of
said engineering and traffic investigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
section 1.
Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic
investigation heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of
Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas civil statutes, the Code of
ordinances, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, Chapter 25
"Traffic", Article 2, Section 25-23, subparagraphs (a) through (d),
are hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"section 25-23. Maximum limits qenerallv.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall
be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor
vehicle within the City of La Porte at a rate of speed
greater that 30 miles per hour.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, no
person shall drive a motor vehicle on any street or
highway in the City at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under the conditions then existing, having
regard to the actual and potential hazard when
approaching or crossing an intersection or a railway
grade crossing, when approaching or going around a curve,
when approaching a hillcrest, when traveling upon a
narrow or winding street or highway, or when a special
hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other
traffic or by reason of weather or street conditions.
In any event, speeds shall be so controlled as may be
necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle,
or other conveyance on or entering the street, alleyway,
or highway in compliance with legal requirements, and the
duty of all persons, to use due care.
C. The City Council finds, upon traffic and engineering
studies, and having regard to all other elements and
factors required by law, including, but not limited to,
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the widths and conditions of pavements and other
circumstances, as well as the usual traffic thereon, that
the maximum rates of speed as prescribed in this article
are the maximum, reasonable, and prudent, safe prima
facie speeds for motor vehicles operating as described
herein.
D. Maximum limits and school zones.
(1) Notwithstanding any other prov~s~ons of this
article, it shall be unlawful for any person to
drive any motor vehicle at a rate of speed in excess
of 20 miles per hour in any of the following
designated school zones:
(a) Along Park street from San Jacinto to Fairmont
Parkway, a distance of 700 feet, .133 miles.
(b) Along Fairmont Parkway from Park Street to
South Broadway, a distance of 1,800 feet, .34
miles.
(c) Along Texas Ave. from Fairmont Parkway to East
"G" Street, a distance of 1,400 feet, .27
miles.
(d) Along East "G" Street from South Broadway to
San Jacinto, a distance of 1,500 feet, .28
miles.
(e) Along South Broadway from a point 250 feet
south of East "G" Street to a point 75 feet
south of East "B" street a distance of 2,525
feet, .48 miles.
(f) Along San Jacinto from a point 20 feet south
of East "B" Street to a point 200 feet south
of East "G" Street, a distance of 2,330 feet,
.44 miles.
(g) Along East "c" Street from San Jacinto to South
Broadway, a distance of 650 feet, .123 miles.
(h) Along West Madison from a point 30 feet west
of North 4th Street to North 6th Street, a
distance of 620 feet, .117 miles.
(i) Along North 6th Street from a point 400 feet
south of Barbours Cut Blvd. to a point 50 feet
north of West Tyler, a distance of 950 feet,
.179 miles.
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(j) Along North 5th street from a point 75 feet
south of Barbours Cut Blvd. to a point 20 feet
north of West Tyler, a distance of 1,300 feet,
.246 miles.
(k) Along North "L" street from a point 50 feet
west of Alvy Drive to a point 175 feet west of
Lomax School Road, a distance of 2,400 feet,
.454 miles.
(I) Along Willmont from a point 100 feet north of
Fairmont Parkway to a point 100 feet south of
Shell Rock, a distance of 1,200 feet, .227
miles.
(m) Along Clairmont from Roseway to Rosemont, a
distance of 600 feet, .114 miles.
(n) Along Rosemont from Clairmont to Parkway, a
distance of 600 feet, .114 miles.
(0) Along Parkway from Willmont to Rosemont, a
distance of 250 feet, .047 miles.
(p) Along Roseway from Clairmont to Roseberry, a
distance of 500 feet, .095 miles.
(q) Along Cedarmont from a point 50 feet north of
stonemont to Myrtle Creek, a distance of 1,150
feet, .218 miles.
(r) Along Myrtle Creek from Antrim to West Main,
a distance of 600 feet, .114 miles.
(s) . Along Carlow from a point 200 feet east of
Catlett to Cedarmont, a distance of 500 feet,
.095 miles.
(t) Along West Main from a point 200 feet east of
Underwood Road to a point 200 feet east of
Myrtle Creek, a distance of 1,150 feet, .218
miles.
(u) Along Underwood Road from a point 30 feet north
of Andricks to a point 100 feet south of
Carlow, a distance of 1,480 feet, .280 miles.
(v) Along West Main from a point 530 feet east of
Farrington Blvd. to a point 280 feet west of
Farrington Blvd., a distance of 810 feet, .153
miles.
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(w) Along Farrington Blvd. from West Main to a
point 850 feet south of West Main, a distance
of 850 feet, .161 miles.
(x) Along North "L" street, from a point 175 feet
west of Mockingbird Lane, to a point 65 feet
east of Meadowlark lane, a distance of 1,450
feet, . 27 miles.
(y) Along Myrtle Creek from West Main street, (also
known as Spencer Highway) to Sugar Creek, a
distance of 1469 feet, .278 miles.
(z) Along Mockingbird Lane from North "H" street
to North "L" Street, a distance of 1,800 feet,
.341 miles.
(aa) Along Meadowlark Lane from North "H" Street to
North "L" Street, a distance of 1,800 feet,
.341 miles.
(bb) Along South 1st Street from West "H" street to
West "I" Street, a distance of 505 feet, .096
miles.
(2) The speed established in this section shall be in
effect between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and between
2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday of
each week on school days only, dur ing the time
periods when the school zone, to which such limits
apply, is posted as a school zone; except for
subparagraph (bb) above, which shall have school
zone hours in effect between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Timed flashing lights, as well as fixed signs, may
be used to sign or post a school zone. In the event
that a school zone is posted by both timed flashing
lights, and a fixed sign, the hours posted on the
fixed sign designates the school zone time periods
notwithstanding whether or note the timed flashing
lights are operational in said zone. All schools
open all year shall be additionally signed "all
year"."
section 2. 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
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required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; 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.
section 3. If any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or
any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it
is hereby declared to be the intention of this ordinance, and it
is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have
passed each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase
or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
section 4. Any person, as defined in section 1.07(26), Texas
Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
section 6. This ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14)
days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give
notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption
hereof to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La
Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this
ordinance.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 26th day of June, 1995.
By:
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Norman L. !ialonc, Kayer
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Sue Lenes, City Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE 95-1466-G
and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum
not to exceed two hundred dollars;
providing a severability clause; finding
compliance with the open meetings laW; and
providing an effective date hereof.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 25,
Article 2, Section 25-23 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte; fur the
purpose of c1esiglatilg maximum speed limits
upon stAlets of the City of La Porte; for the
fur1h.er purpose of specifically designating
schoolmnes and the maximum speed limits
applying to said school zones at times
specified herein; further providing that any
person violating the tenns of this ordinance
shall be deemed Quilty of a misdemeanor
CITY OF LA PORTE
slAtton Porter
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
slSue Lanes
City Secretary
APPROVED:
slKnox W. Askins