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File #: ORD-0263    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 8/12/2015 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 9/8/2015 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 (A.W. GRIMES BLVD, MEISTER LN, AND SUN LIGHT NEAR WAY), ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEEDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: 1. Speed Limit Ordinance (AW Grimes, Meister, Sun Light Near Way), 2. A.W. Grimes existing speed limits, 3. A.W. Grimes proposed speed limits, 4. Meister Existing speed limits, 5. Meister proposed speed limits, 6. Sun Light Near Way existing speed limits, 7. Sun Light Near Way proposed speed limits

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 (A.W. GRIMES BLVD, MEISTER LN, AND SUN LIGHT NEAR WAY), ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEEDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Summary

The City is amending Chapter 72 of our Code of Ordinances specifically relating to speed limits on city streets by amending existing streets with posted speed limits other than the prima facie speed of 30 mph.   This action updates the ordinance to ensure compliance with state law in order to enforce speed limits on city streets. 

The following streets are included in the changes to the ordinance:

                     A.W. Grimes Blvd

                     Meister Ln

                     Sun Light Near Way

 

Maps showing current speed limits and the new speed limits are attached to this item. This item has been 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:

                     A.W. Grimes Blvd on March 27, 2007

                     Meister Ln on December 16, 2003

                     Sun Light Near Way on March 25, 2014

 

Deadline for City Council Action

There is no deadline for action.

 

Staff Recommendation

Approval of the ordinance as presented on second reading.

 

Drafter

Tom Word

Assistant City Manager