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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-2198 - Ordinance - 08/29/1996ORDINANCE NO. 2,'I 98 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2F, OF THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONES, AND DECLARING THAT ATTENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. WHEREAS, the City Council met at its regular meeting on August 29, 1996, and found that it would be in the best interest and safety of the citizens to amend Chapter 10, Section 2F, of the Code of Ordinances by designating school zones on Lakeway Drive, Parkview Drive, and Enterprise Drive, with a maximum speed limit of 20 mph when yellow beacon is flashing, Monday through Friday, more particularly described as follows: Lakeway Drive from 270 feet north of the intersection of Parkview Drive, south for a distance of 1200 feet to a point 120 feet south of the intersection of Enterprise Drive. Parkview Drive from the intersection of Lakeway Drive, east for a distance of 1300 feet. Enterprise Drive from the intersection of Lakeway Drive west for a distance of 250 feet. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION: That Chapter 10, Section 2F, of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: "F. SCHOOL ZONES The City hereby designates school zones on certain streets. A maximum speed limit designated in the Traffic Control Device Inventory - Schedule V (dated February 13, 1992) during the hours designated by this ordinance on regularly scheduled days is established within the designated school zones except school zones on state highways where the maximum speed limit shall be determined by the State Department of Public Transportation. The designated school zone speed limits and the hours regulating the time of day that each zone is in effect are described in Traffic (~ontrol Dewce Inventory - Schedule V (dated February 13, 1992) on file in the office of the City Secretary. This schedule is hereby adopted and incorporated in this Code as if set out at length herein and is amended by designating school zones as follows: js/cYordina~/sci~one, doc 8/29/J~6 Ordinance No. 2198 Page 2 Lakeway Drive from 270 feet north of the intersection of Parkview Drive, south for a distance of 1200 feet to a point 120 feet south of the intersection of Enterprise Drive. Parkview Drive from the intersection of Lakeway Drive, east for a distance of 1300 feet. Enterprise Drive from the intersection of Lakeway Drive west for a distance of 250 feet. The schedule may be amended from time to time by ordinance of the City CoUncil. A current schedule shall be maintained by the City Secretary at all times." I1. The preservation of the general welfare of the public necessitates immediate action. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its passage as provided by the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 29th day of August, 1996. APPROVED: A'n'EST: CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary LYNN MclLHANEY, Mayo~'