HomeMy WebLinkAbout025226 ORD - 03/04/2003ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 53-254, SCHEDULE V,
INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES, BY REVISING
THE SPEED LIMITS ON THE FOLLOWING STREET SECTION:
On Saratoga Boulevard, (S.H. 357): revising the existing speed limits to the
following:
55 mph from Old Brownsville Road (F.M. 665) to the southbound
frontage road of the Crosstown Expressway (S.H. 286).
50 mph to 45 mph from the southbound frontage ro.ad of the
Crosstown Expressway (S.H. 286) to Rodd Field Road (S.H. 357)
except that portion where school zone flashers are displayed
indicating 30 mph.
On Rodd Field Road, (S.H. 357): revising the existing speed limits to the
following:
55 mph to 45 mph from Holly Road to the centerline of Saratoga
Boulevard (S.H. 357).
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi is amended by
amending Section 53-254, Schedule V, Increase of state speed limit in certain zones, by
revising the speed limits on the following street section:
On Saratoga Boulevard, (S.H. 357): revising the existing speed limits to the
following:
55 mph from Old Brownsville Road (F.M. 665) to the southbound
frontage road of the Crosstown Expressway (S.H. 286).
50 mph to '45 mph from the southbound frontage road of the Crosstown
Expressway (S.H. 286) to Rodd Field Road (S.H. 357) except that portion
where school zone flashers are displayed indicating 30 mph.
On Rodd Field Road, (S.H. 357): revising the existing speed limits to the
following:
55 mph to 45 mph from Holly Road to the centerline of Saratoga
Boulevard (S.H. 357).
CHAPTER 53 TRAFFIC
ARTICLE VIII. SCHEDULES
Sec. 53-254. Schedule V, increase of state speed limit in certain zones.
Saratoga Boulevard (S.I-Z 357):
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From Old Brownsville Road (F.M. 665) to the southbound frontage road
of the Crosstown Expressway (S.H. 286)---55 mph--At all times
From the southbound frontage road of the Crosstown Expressway (S.H.
286) to Rodd Field Road (S.H. 357) 45--At all times, except that
portion where school zone flashers are displayed indicating 30 mph
Rodd Field Road (S. tt 357):
From Holly Road to the centerline of Saratoga Boulevard (S.H. 357)---5 45 mph--
All times
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite
intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. Publication shall be made one time in the official publication of the City
of Corpus Christi as required by City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 4. Penalties are as provided in Sec. 53-55 Code of Ordinances.
That the foregoing ordina.~.e was reod for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the ,z~q~ffay of ~l/ovM-l.&/(4-(~2003, by the following vote:
Samuel L. Seal, Jr. (~)x.~ Rex A. Kinnison
Brent Chesney (~){~,~ John Longoria
Javier D. Colmenero ~J~-~ Jesse Noyola '
Hemy Garrett ~ Mark Scott
Bill Kelly
That the f~ing ordinance was rea~d for the second time and passed finally on
this the 1~ day of ~0-XC,¢~ ,2003, by the following vote
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
l-~'~day of
2003.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Mayor
Approved ~_q..% L~r ,2003;
By:
Jose}~h Hamey
Assistant City Attorney
For the City Attorney
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