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File #: ORD-0206    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/11/2014 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 8/12/2014 Final action:
Title: Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 72 REGARDING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS, ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEEDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE for South Heatherwilde Boulevard, Immanuel Road and North Railroad Avenue .
Attachments: 1. Speed Limit Ordinance (S HEATHERWILDE IMMANUEL RAILROAD), 2. Immanuel Location Map-PDF, 3. Railroad Ave Location Map-PDF, 4. S Heatherwilde Location Map-PDF, 5. immanuel stripp' map-PDF, 6. immanuel stripp scale-PDF (1), 7. immanuel stripp scale-PDF (2), 8. N Railroad Ave scale-PDF (1), 9. N Railroad Ave scale-PDF(2), 10. N Railroad Ave-PDF, 11. S Heatherwilde blvd stripp map PDF, 12. S Heatherwilde blvd stripp scale-PDF (1), 13. S Heatherwilde blvd stripp scale-PDF (2), 14. S Heatherwilde blvd stripp scale-PDF (3)
Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 72 REGARDING SPEED LIMITS ON CITY STREETS, ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEEDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE for South Heatherwilde Boulevard, Immanuel Road and North Railroad Avenue .
 
Summary
The City is amending Chapter 72 of our Code of Ordinances specifically relating to speed limits on city streets by adding new streets with posted speed limits other than the prima facie speed of 30mph.   This action updates our ordinance to be in compliance with state law in order to enforce speed limits on city streets.  
The following streets are the included changes to the ordinance:
·      South Heatherwilde Boulevard
·      Immanuel Road
·      North Railroad Avenue
 
Maps showing these street sections and the new speed limits are attached to this item.
 
Status
Streets have been identified, added to this listing, and approved by the City Attorney as to form.
Prior City Council Action
Chapter 72 regarding speed limits on city streets was last amended by the City Council on March 25, 2014.
 
This ordinance was approved as amended on first reading on July 22, 2014.  A correction was provided to the location description of Railroad Avenue, North.
 
Deadline for City Council Action
There is no deadline for action on the ordinance.
 
Fiscal Impact
N/A
 
Staff Recommendation
Approval of the ordinance as presented on second reading.
 
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager