Ord. 0535 04-11-87ORDINANCE NO. 535
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF FM 518 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
PEARLAND; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND EXPIRATION 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 widen FM 518 to a four lane divided road-
way with curb and gutter.
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 PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That a construction speed zone be established along
the named highways or parts thereof described as follows:
Along FM 518 from Westminister Street to the east city limit, a
distance of approximately 3.100 miles, 35 MPH 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 3. Any person .violating the provisions of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Section 4. The City Secretary shall cause this ordinance, or
its caption and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper of
the City of Pearland, Texas, at least once within ten (10) days after
its passage upon second and final reading.
Section 5. 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 oZ day of
, A. D., 1987.
ATTEST:
- City Sedoretary
day of
Mayor
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this
ATTEST:
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City i eretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
y At orney
, A. D., 1987.
Mayor
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING) APRIL 27, 1987
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Mack, Frauenberger, Tetens, Bost and Roberts.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 5 to 0.
VOTING RECORD (SECOND READING) MAY 11, 1987
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Roberts, Tetens and Mack.
Voting "No" - None
Motion passed 3 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 15, 1987
EFFECTIVE DATE: ONLY DURING PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
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