Ord. 0546 12-14-87ORDINANCE NO. 546
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 35 WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF PEARLAND AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transpor-
tation has made it known to the City of Pearland that operations will
begin in the near future to make improvements along State Highway 35;
and
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain
a construction speed zone during the construction period; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PEARLAND that a
construction speed zone be established along the named highways or
parts thereof described as follows:
Along State Highway 35 from the north city limit to Orange
Street, a distance of approximately 1.950 miles, 35 mph; from Orange
Street to Walnut Street, a distance of approximately 0.650 miles, 30
mph; from Walnut Street to the south city limit, a distance of
approximately 2.030 miles, 40 mph; to be effective when so signed
within said zones.
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.
Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00).
This ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of
construction, and completion of this project shall automatically
cancel the speed zones.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this /</ day of
, A. D., 1987.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Citecretary
PASSED AND APPROVED on second and final reading this 20
day of
ATTEST:
City Skcretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, A. D., 1987.
Mayor
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING) DECEMBER 14, 1987
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Roberts, Bost,
Tetens and Frauenberger
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
VOTING RECORD (SECOND READING) DECEMBER 28, 1987
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Frauenberger, Tetens;
Bost and Roberts
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 4 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: JANUARY 6, 1988
EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 16, 1988
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.