Ord 2948 2/18/1975 ORDINANCE NO. WO
AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW SECTIONS 29-91. 1 and 29-91.2
TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS
AT CERTAIN TIMES IN CERTAIN ZONES, PROVIDING FOR
REGULATION OF SPEED BY VARIABLE SIGNS, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT:
SECTION 1. A new Section 29-91. 1 is hereby added to
Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
and shall read as follows :
"Sec . 29-91 . 1 . Maximum Speed Limits at Certain Times in
Certain Zones .
It is hereby deemed upon the basis of an engineering and
traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law and/or
city ordinance upon certain streets is more than is necessary for
safe operation of vehicles thereon during certain hours of the day
due to the particular hazards existing during those hours . It is
hereby declared that the prima facie speed limits are altered on
those streets set out in the schedule in this section during the
hours of 7 : 30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2 : 30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. when
signs are erected giving notice thereof. At all hours other than
those set forth above, the prima facie speed limits at the loca-
tions below shall revert to the prima facie limits previously
established by state law and/or ordinance.
(A) 20 MPH Avenue K from Arthur Street to
Hayes Street .
(B) 20 MPH Midwestern Parkway from Manor
to Southmoor Lane.
(C) 20 MPH Missile Road from a point 500
feet east of Hooper Drive to a
point 500 feet west of Hooper
Drive."
SECTION 2 . A new Section 29-91.2 is hereby added to
Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
and shall read as follows:
"Sec. 29-91.2 . Regulation of Speed by Variable Signs .
The city traffic engineer is authorized to use variable
message traffic signs , as hereinafter described, to indicate speed
limits in the zones set out in Section 29-91. 1 where there is a
need to indicate different speed limits at particular times of the
day due to hazards existing during those hours. Such different
speed limit is hereinafter referred to as a temporary speed limit.
The variable message traffic signs shall be designed in a manner
approved in the 'Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Streets and Highways ' and shall consist of a standard with yellow
flashing lights and sign faces which can be alternated by mechani-
cal means. When the temporary speed limit is in effect, the sign
face shall be changed to so indicate; and the yellow flashing lights
shall be activated. At all other times, the regularly established
prima facie speed limit sign shall be displayed; and the yellow
lights shall not be activated."
SECTION 3. The fact that the prima facie speed limits set
out in this ordinance are necessary to the safe and orderly move-
ment of traffic upon the streets of the City of Wichita Falls and
because it is deemed necessary to regulate the speed of vehicles
through the use of variable signs, this ordinance is delcared to
be an emergency measure on the ground that there is an urgent pub-
lic need for the orderly flow of traffic upon the streets and a
public need for the preservation of the peace, health, and safety
of the lives and property of the citizens of the City. This ordin-
ance shall, therefore, take effect immediately upon its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE /U DAY OF ,
1975.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Affidavit of Publication
ORDINANCE NO. 2948
AN ORDINACE ADDING NEW SEC-�
I TIONS 29-91.1 and 29-91.2 TO THE CODE THE STATE OF' TEXAS
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WI-
CHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING
PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEED III COUNTY OF WICHITA.
LIMITS AT CERTAIN TIMES IN CER-
(I TAIN ZONES, PROVIDING F 0 R (.
REGULATION OF S P E E D BY )
VARIABLE SIGNS, AND DECLARING 18th
AN EERGENCY.
BE TMORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF On this 18th day of March
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WI-
CHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: ,{ i975
'SECTION hereby added e to Chapter Section the ie'I A.D. personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority
hereby added to Chapter 29 of the Code 4
I of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
and shall read as follows: n,,....1
"Sec. 29.91.1. Maximum Speed Limits at Katherine Parrish , bookkeeper
Certain Times in Certain Zones.
It is hereby deemed upon the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation that
the speed permitted by state law and/or T for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the
city ordinance upon certain streets is
more than is necessary for safe operation
of vehicles thereon during certain hours
of the day due to the particular hazards Wichita Falls Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in
existing.during those hours. It is hereby
declared that the prima facie speed limits Wichita County, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states
are altered on those streets set out in the
schedule in this section during the hours
oof077.30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to that the attached,advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising
I p.m. when signs are erected giving ley g
notice thereof. At all hours other than
I those set forth above, the prima facie (1)
speed limits at the locations below shall published in issues thereof or. the following
revert to the prima facie limits previous-
ly established by state law and/or or-
dinance. dates: Q
(A) 20 MPH, Avenue K from Arthur March q 8, 1975
'Street to Hayes Street. i. 7
(B) 20 MPH, Midwestern Parkway from .
Manor to Southmoor Lane.
CC) 20 MPH, Missile Road from a point
500 feet east of Hooper Drive to a point '
5 �00 feet west of Hooper Drive." , ' J ...ry ✓ ..
SECTION 2. A new Section 29-91.2 Is
hereby added to Chapter 29 of the Code Bookkeeper for Times Publishing Company
of Ordinances read as the City of Wichita Falls of Wichita Falls
and shall read as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above
(SEAL) written.
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