HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-2210 - Ordinance - 09/26/1996ORDINANCE NO. 22'1n
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2F, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES 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 September 26, 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 a school zone
on Timber Street with a maximum speed limit of 20 mph when the yellow beacon
is flashing, Monday through Friday, more particularly described as follows:
Timber Street from 185 feet south of the intersection of
George Bush Drive, south for a distance of 600 feet to a
point 270 feet north of the intersection of Anna Street.
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 Texas Department of
Transportation. The designated school zone speed limits and the hours
regulating the time of day that each zone is in effect are described ih'
Traffic Control Device 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 designated school zones as follows:
Timber Street from 185 feet south of the intersection of
George Bush Drive, south for a distance of 600 feet to a
point 270 feet north of the intersection of Anna Street.
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 Chapter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 26th day of September, 1996.
APPROVED:
,
LYNI~ MclLHANEY, Mai/dr
ATTEST:
CON.,"~IE HOOKS, City Secretary