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ORDINANCE NO. 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
.WHEREAS, 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 will
be furnished, installed, and maintained by the direction of the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation engineer
in charge of the project.
Section 1. 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.
Section S. 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
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Norm Fl- L. Malone, Mayo -
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney