Pflugerville Banner
File #: ORD-0396    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/10/2018 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 2/13/2018 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 (PFLUGER FARM LANE) TO ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEEDS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 72 AS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR AND A FINE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Establishing the speed limit of 40 mph on Pfluger Farm Lane)
Attachments: 1. Speed Limit Ordinance (Pfluger Farm Lane) 011118 DNRBZ 2018 0115, 2. MAP - SpeedLimitOrdPflugerFarmLn, 3. Pfluger_Farm_Nov4-7_CompleteSpeedProfile

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 (PFLUGER FARM LANE) TO ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEEDS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 72 AS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR AND A FINE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (Establishing the speed limit of 40 mph on Pfluger Farm Lane)

Summary

The City is amending Chapter 72 of our Code of Ordinances specifically relating to speed limits on city streets by establishing the speed limit of 40 mph on Pfluger Farm Lane. This action updates our ordinance to be in compliance with state law in order to enforce speed limits on city streets. 

 

The following street is included in the change to the ordinance:

 

                     Pfluger Farm Lane

 

A map showing this street section is attached to this item.

 

This ordinance 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 August 22, 2017.

 

This ordinance was approved on first reading on January 23, 2018.

 

Fiscal Impact

None

 

Staff Recommendation

Approve the ordinance on second and final reading.

 

Drafter

Amy Giannini

City Engineer