HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 08-1785CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS 0111G11V,%ORDINANCE NO. 08-1785 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION 19-10(b) TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR
SPEED LIMIT ON SPECIFIC STREETS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL OF
REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony is desirous of promoting a higher quality of life for
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony desires to protect and preserve streets for the
benefits of residents; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberations and consideration the City Council of the City of
The Colony finds that it is in the public interest to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances
to provide regulations for speed limit of vehicles driven and operated on the specific streets in
the City and further finds that such regulations will promote the health, safety, and general
welfare of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
AMEND SUBSECTION 19-10 (b) TO ADD CERTAIN STREETS FOR THE
REGULATION OF SPEEDS WITHIN THE CITY
That Chapter 19 "Traffic"' Subsection 19-10(b) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by amending the table as follows:
"Street Extent Speed
(mph)
Paige Road
From its intersecting point with North Colony Boulevard to a point
30
approximately 440' north of South Colony Boulevard
Paige Road
From a point approximately 440' north of South Colony Boulevard to
40
its intersecting point with State Highway 121
SECTION 2.
REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances and shall not repeal any
of the provisions of such Ordinances, except for those instances where there are direct conflicts
with the provisions of this Ordinance. That all ordinances of the City, or parts thereof, that are in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent that they are
inconsistent with this Ordinance. All other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
SAVINGS
All rights and remedies of the City of The Colony, Texas, are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of any other Ordinance affecting speed limits secured at the
time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending
litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such Ordinances same
shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the
courts.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
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SECTION 5.
PENALTY
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or the
Zoning Ordinance, as amended hereby, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of The Colony, Texas, shall be punished by a fine
not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense.
SECTION 6.
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of the Colony is hereby directed to publish the Caption,
Penalty Clause, and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by law.
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage and publication as provided
by law;
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, this
1St day of December, 2008.
I.n Dillard, Mayor
ty of The Colony
ATTEST:
istie Wilson, City Secretaryf'ark
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Robert Hager, City Attorney