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COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
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FROM
SUBJECT
DATE
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E. Director of Public Works
P.O. #5227
May 17, 2002
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5227
prescribing various speed limits on Highway 69 from the City limits north of Aero
Drive to Gulfway Drive {State Highway 87} in accordance with Section 106-143-
Speed on State Highways of Division 4-Speed of Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances.
BACKGROUND
At the request of thc City Council in 1999, the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) conducted a speed zone survey on Highway 69 from the
City limits north of Aero Drive to Gulfway Drive {State Highway 87}. Staff indicated
at the time that increases in speed limits, rather than the reduction of same,
would likely be shown by the study to be done by TXDOT.
An increase in the current speed limits was shown to be necessary, based on the
eighty-five percentile speed, and traffic and engineering investigations made by
TXDOT, in conformance with State law and City ordinances (Sec. 106-143).
Through additional review and investigation by TXDOT and City representatives,
the limits of the speed limit changes were altered to provide a more reasonable
transition between zones. In addition, City forces have rebuilt the 39th Street
traffic signal (raised, back plates) to provide a better advance view of it from the
north. The signal also now has five (5) seconds of all-red time for northbound and
southbound traffic.
In conjunction with the speed limit increase, the fines for violation of any provision
of this section of the ordinance shall be from One ($1.00) Dollar to not more than
Five-Hundred ($500.00) Dollars per violation.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT
None.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None.
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aUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5227
prescribing various speed limits on Highway 69 from the City limits north of Aero
Drive to Gulfway Drive {State Highway 87) in accordance with Section 106-143-
Speed on State Highways of Division 4-Speed of Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
LEM/vkl
P.O. No. 5227
05/17/02 vkl
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING VARIOUS SPEED
LIMITS ON HIGHWAY 69 FROM THE CITY LIMITS
NORTH OF AERO DRIVE TO GULFWAY DRIVE
{STATE HIGHWAY 87} IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 106-143-SPEED ON STATE HIGHWAYS
OF DMSION 4-SPEED OF CHAPTER 105 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED {$500.00~
DOLLARS FOR ITS VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PUBLICATION DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation {TXDOT} has
recently conducted a speed zone survey on Highway 59 from the City limits
north of Aero Drive to Gulfway Drive {State Highway 87); and,
WHEREAS~ increases in speed limits on certain sections and
continuation of the current speed limits on certain sections of Highway 69 has
been proven to be necessary, based on the eighty-five percentile speed, and
traffic and engineering investigations made by TXDOT; and,
WHEREAS~ the speed limit changes or maintenance on Highway 69 is
denoted on the TXDOT Speed Zone Strip Map dated August 20-26, 1999
{updated in April, 2002}, a copy of said map being attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference as Exhibit "A' and on a summary map attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B'; now therefore,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR~ TEXAS:
Section 1. The maximum speed limits on Hi§hway 69 from the City
limits north of Aero Drive {M.P. 13.064) to Gulfway Drive {State Hi§hway 87,
M.P. 19.338) shall be as follows in accordance with TXDOT's Speed Zone Strip
Map dated August 20-26, 1999 and revised in April, 2002:
70 MPH Viterbo Ditch M.P. 13.064
to near Highway 73 M.P. 17.127
65 MPH Near Highway 73 M.P. 17.127
to Texaco Canal {north of 39th Street) M.P. 17.560
55 MPH Texaco Canal (north of 39m Street) M.P. 17.560
to 39th Street M.P. 17.729
50 MPH 39th Street M.P. 17.729 to near
29th Street M.P. 18.413
45 MPH Near 29th Street M.P. 18.413
to Commerce Street M.P. 19.036
40 MPH Commerce Street M.P. 19.036
to Gulfway Drive (S.H. 87) M.P. 19.338
Section 2. All required regulatory speed limit signs indicating the new
speed limits shall be installed and maintained on Highway 69 by the Texas
Department of Transportation;
Section 3. If any portion of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be
declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not
affect the remaining provisions hereof.
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Section 4. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or
who shall neglect to comply with the terms hereof shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall on conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than
One ($1.00) Dollar nor more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars as provided
in the Code of Ordinances, and each violation shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 5. All Ordinances and part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed but only to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. This Ordinance or its caption and penalty shall be published
one {1) time within Ten {10) days after final passage hereof in the official
newspaper of the City of Port Arthur. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately after date of publication.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this __ day of ,
A.D., 2002, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: MAYOK:
Councilmembers ,
NOES:
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Work
file c:\word\ordhwy69
P.O. No. 5227
Exhibit 'A~
EXHIBIT "A"
TxDOT Speed Zone Strip Map
Dated August 20-26, 1999 {Revised April 2002}
A complete copy of the packet is available for review in the office of the
City Secretary or Director of Pubic Works at City Hail.
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