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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 447 Establishing the Prima Facie Speed Limit on State Highway 114TOWN OF WESTLAKE ORDINANCE NO. 447 AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 545.355 OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE UPON STATE HIGHWAY NO. 114 OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED 5200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, S ection 545.356 o f t he T exas T ransportation C ode p rovides t hat whenever the Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street or highway within the Town, taking into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other circumstances on that portion of the street or highway, as well as the usual traffic thereon, the governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at the intersection or other place or part of the street or highway; and WHEREAS, at the request of the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT"), the Town of Westlake adopted speed limits for portions of State Highway No. 114 within the Town Limits of Westlake through the passage of Ordinance 352; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 352 relied upon and incorporated therein by reference a speed zone study completed by TxDOT dated January 31, 2000, which speed zone study was in full compliance with the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 352 was passed in full compliance with the requirements of the Texas Transportation Code; and WHEREAS, since the passage of Ordinance 352, TxDOT has added additional main lanes to State Highway No. 114 (hereinafter referred to as the "main lanes") for the areas covered by Ordinance 352; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 352 has been applicable to all portions of State Highway No. 114 addressed by said ordinance, including the main lanes since its passage, and since the opening of the main lanes; and WHEREAS, in spite of the ongoing applicability and validity of Ordinance 352, TxDOT removed some of the speed limit signs for the areas of State Highway No. 114 covered by Ordinance 352; and WHEREAS, the a bsence o f s peed 1 imit signs o n S tate H ighway No. 1 14 ha s created an urgent public necessity and an imminent threat caused by an unforeseeable situation; and WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of two separate, qualified speed zone studies for State Highway No. 114: one dated January 31, 2000, and one dated February 24, 2004, which speed zone studies are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, said speed zone studies support the passage of the speed limits adopted herein; and WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake Board of Aldermen deems the passage of this ordinance as necessary to protect the public, health, safety, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: All matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2: Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code, the following prima facie speed limits indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe; and these speed limits are hereby fixed as the rate of speed for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or part thereof, described as follows: A. That from and after the date of the passage of this speed zone ordinance, no motor vehicle shall be operated along and upon the main lanes of SH 114 within the corporate limits of the Town of Westlake in excess of: 60 miles per hour, beginning at Mile Post 12.765; thence continuing along SH 114 in an easterly direction for a distance of 0.925 miles, to Mile Post 13.690; and • 60 miles per hour, beginning at Mile Post 13.690; thence continuing along SH 114 in a westerly direction for a distance of 0.925 miles to Mile Post 12.765. B. That from and after the date of the passage of this speed zone ordinance, no motor vehicle shall be operated along and upon the portions of SH 114 which are not the main lanes, within the corporate limits of the Town of Westlake in excess of: • 55 miles per hour, beginning at Mile Post 13.300, being Denton/Tarrant County line; thence continuing along SH 114 in a westerly direction for a distance of 2.105 miles, to Mile Post 11.195, being the Town of Westlake town limits. • 50 miles per hour, beginning at Mile Post 11.195, being the Town of Westlake town limits; t hence continuing along SH 114 in an easterly direction for a distance of 2.105 miles to Mile Post 13.300, being Denton/Tarrant County line. SECTION 3: The Town Manager, upon approval by the Board of Aldermen, is hereby authorized to cause to be erected appropriate signs indicating this speed zone. SECTION 4: Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). SECTION 5: If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in t his O rdinance, o r it s a pplication t o a ny p erson o r c ircumstance is he Id inv alid o r unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Board of Aldermen hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. PASSED AND APPROVED this 26" day of February 2004. Scott Bradfey, Mayor ATTEST: Gin r Crosswy, To Secretary Trent O. Petty, Town ger APPROVED AS TO GAL FORM: L. Stanton o , To` ttorney SH 114 !l X;IIL,\NES — WE.S T LAKE TOWARD ROANCIE Taw DENTON/T.ARRANT I =IR I 14 FR - -- — --".+G� -�—'-------------------'�_--- ------ � _- — —I ci, iia tai SH :I��H 5>11 c.P eff 85-E;rENrLE SPEED 52 PCP SPEED MEASURED 25 NuMRER of cars _-..Eco) • FATAL ACCIDENT {] PERSONAL IN.URY ACCIDENT Q PROPERTY DAMAGE ACODENT u401CATES 5ECTION ZONED BY COMMISSION MINUTE =x 114 i - AeatleY—. 3:3A'26C3 9 3 =e by SPEED ZZ0Nr CONT, 353 SEI. 02 I C": I r 5c —- — --- SH 14 FR I OF 7 SH 1 14 - WESTLAKE CITY LIMITS �F OP N < OPM NT 9ES SIGHT D!STC.NCE BALL BANK OF ADVISORI' SPEED . o GRADES OVE? 2 SEE GRADES 0 R 3Z _ SJR. WI TH AND TYPE BELOW AND RDBR WIDTH 2.915 A�11.CCT ACCIDENTS ZONE LENGTHS MILE 50 bfP4 �Orv° S ETDS MPH i 55 MPH _ IA, 52 TOWARD '\ —_ —� 65 � 1'6 OEn'TOry CO UNE i956 z / t T.51 _________ — TOWARD �\ _ ,i �. 54 WISE co. LINE � 25 5•~ .J®— �G MPH JONC BPc DB M H 5n MPH IPO B q� ZONE I_ENCYHE M1'E ACGIDEn'T5 100 6 9 !2'aCP ANG P.DBD. WIDTH I 3E CDNC SR". WICTY. AND 'VSE NON% GRtDES OVER 3Z v U 1 "I'll, R% 6ALL NN5 ADV6pRy SPEP NON I PE= R 5 SGHT DbTANC"NONE I OP N R 5 OPEN YLOPM NI 01ST. B CWMY DENTON q2 BS TOPERCENTILE SPEED P SPEED MEASURED SPEED ZONE L AWAY SH II4 QY WESTLAKE ""^® ° 62 25 NUMBEP OF CAPS CHECKED DATE OF SURVEY 6/99 SCA!E 5"=1E '�1MIT oF ONE �.a..�.� FATAL ACCIDENT CONT. ;53 SEC. 2 SECTION ONE LENGTR MILES SA TION TWO' �NGTH WLES Q PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT PROPERTYDAMAGE ACCIDENT S1GN4L5 INDICATES SECTION ZONED BY COMMLSIDN MINUTE SH 114 - WES T LAKEIROANOKE CITY LIMITS --TOWNi� 1 --------- DENTON C^. UNE IOWGRD WISE CO JNE � / \ 46 2 - 50 0 06 2'/�J - e i2�6 ICS L = ''- - -126 ------------ ---"TQC--- _-- -=�� -._-- --- - ---- .- _ _-- L H. 95 9956 461 ESE 4z 85 PERCENTILE SPEED 62 TDP SPEED MEASURED 125 NUMBER OF CARS CHECKED ® FATAL ACCIDENT Q PERSONAL INJUF.Y ACCIDENT O PROPEPT'DAMAGE ACCIDENT INDICATES SECTION ZONED 8=' COMMISSION MINUTE SPEED ZONE CONT. ;i53 SEC. 2 ® SIGWLS 2OF7 [IV flfj'41V PUBLIS14ER of the Alliance Regional Newspapers of Haslet, Texas, a newspaper of general circulation which has been published in Denton County and Tarrant County regularly and continuously for a period of one year prior to the first day of publication of this notice, solemnly swear that the notice hereto attached was published in the Alliance Regional Newspapers, on the following dates, to -wit: Town of Westlake SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me on the _e�3_5ay of 71/1- 0A C to certify which witness my hand and official seal. �' r j M18TINOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF TTEXASNAMWeAVER NOTARY PUSUC State of Toxau3 Comm. 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No cost or obligation. 817-929-.2815 E= GEMSEEMMMM NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bid proposals for Bid No. 01-2004 Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease — Non -Drill Site Pooling Agreement, will be received by the Town of Trophy Club, Texas at Town Hall, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262, Attention: Diane Cockrell, Town Secretary, prior to 2:30 P.M. on Monday March 15, 2004. The bids vd!I be pub- licly opened at 3:00 p.m. on Monda}; March 15, 2004 as per bid inst uctions and specifica- tions. Before a lease will be made, a public hearing will be held as required by state law for the con atom of bids and a public hen ng egarding the use of pc k land will also be held. &d No. 01-2004 Oil, Gas and Mine al Lease is far the fal- lowing: Gas Well Development of Mineral Interest- Harmony Park - Non -Drill Site Pooling Agreement: An approximate 13.1998 acre tract of kind situat- ed in the JOHN R. MICHAEL SURVEY, Abstract No. 821, in the Tovm of Trophy Club, Denton County, Texas, and being a part of a tract of land described in a deed from Johnson-Loggins, Inc. to Gibraltar' Savings Association as recorded in Volume 837, Page 16; of the Deed Records of Denton County. Qualified prospective bidders may obtain copies of the bid doc- uments with information to bid- ders and contract documents at the office the Town Secretary, locates) at 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262. The Town of Trophy Club, Texas reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or to waive detects in bids. The Town of Trophy Club reserves the right to delay or withdraw ifs acceptance of a bid depending upon the out- come of applicable public hear- ings) relative to the use of park land. No officer or employee of the Town of Trophy Club shall have a financial interest, direct or indi- rect, in any contract with the Town of Trophy Club. Minority and small business vendors or con- tractors are encouraged to bid on any and all Town of Trophy Club projects. + TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 682-831.4600 DIANE COCKRELL TcxAM ccrorTAriv TOWN OF WESTLAKE Notice is hereby given that the Planning & 'Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 18, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. to con- sider a 'specific use ,permit application for a private water well to be located at 17301.1 tion will be considered by the Board of Aldermen in a public hearing to be held on Monday, March 22, 2004, at 7:00 p:m. The public hearings will be held in the Boardroom of the Town Hall, located at 2650 J.T. - Ottinger,_ Road, Westlake, a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through' Friday. Any interested person will have on opportunity to speak at the public hearing. MOVING SALE: Captains bed $30, Fridge $75, Giraffe rocker $25 Bunkbeds w/mot- tresses/des /storage $400, Crib w/mattress $50, Sofa sectional w/hide-a-bed $200, 2 desks $50 ea, filing cabinet $15, 2 bar stools $30, Power Wheels race car & truck $40 ea, Adult F bike $30, Babyy bike seat $15, mower $20, baby gate $5, Little Tykes gar- den $25, IT log cabin play- house $50. Please call 817- 491-3180 a, email ann@getgonecruises.com My misfortune is your good deal! Fride, electric W/D, Craftsman di g lawnmower, gas trimmer, best offers! 940-479-2091 ESTATE SALE March 5-7, 389 CR 4853 (take 4850 off Hwy 718 one mile west of 4 -way stop in Newark), Follow signs, a The Master's Touch School of Music Piano -Voice -Guitar Woodwind Instruments String Instruments Show Choir Kindergarten Keyboard & Pre-school Programs Available Degreed Teachers Now accepting teacher applications. 817-488-6903 TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. 817-220-5682 LOST CAT - Brown tabby w/gray stripes. Name is Spar ky, missing from Iverness Drive. 817-490-0070 -- T..... 1)_17—t,., Ad011 Comp.Aer & Neiv ok Serve & Installation otyour home or of(im CHOATE'S UPHOLSTERY 5101 NE 28th St., Haltom Ciy,TX 817-838-6255 Cell 817-919-5787 Furniture Upholstery &Re it Ant ques, Auto, Boats &RVs Pick -u & Delivery 8:30-5 M -F, 9-12 Sat. f i IN-HOME ; APPUANCE REPAIR Quality Services You Can Trust! Evenings & Weekends Available. Call 817-937-6196 or Metro 940-242-0156 For more information. 0 COWBO PAINTS Always Fair, A #1 in Custo FREE ES Residential an 817-26 Discount Ha 10% off. Interior/Exte Grade Paint. Ri Faux Painting. Armand 46PI PAINTING & D Interior • Ext, Tape • Bed m ' Repairs • Rei ' 20 Yrs Exper Professional Rete Rc Phone: S Mobile: f CERAM All Kinds Trash, metal, re Repairs, Lc 817-96 Affordable He Gary 817 Actual best der demo land de commercial. An anF Vftast sts pll 8 p. All type haulinc travel. 817-79: Visa/MC Jeff Danielson Asphalt patchi pa king its, cc bobcat by the h jobs For free 0179 OR 9, GEM Freedd Garage Openers: Free Es' (81'7) 2! r1d ara'eli Overt Saturn Station Wayon 71 K Excellent Shape TOWN OF WESTLAKE (good car for Tamilyy needing second ORDINANCE N0.447 Jehiclej C. 817-431-9283 after 6 p.m. $4,900. AN ORDINANCE ALTER- ING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED 95 Mit 3000 GT LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR auto, pearl white, 91 k, A on VEHICLES UNDER THE PROM- rebuilt motor. Tint, alarm & SIONS OF SECTION 545.356 more. Excellent condition OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTA- $8900. 281-376-8162 TION CODE UPON STATE HIGHWAY NO. 114 OR 1995 Ford Conversion Van, PARTS THEREOF WITHIN THE excellent condition, 103K miles, CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE 2 A/C units, TV/VCR $5500. TOWN OF WESTLAKE, AS 940-648-2067 SET OUT IN THIS ORDI- NANCE; PROVIDING A SEV- 2001 Kia Sephia, 55K miles, ERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PRO- excellent condition $4950. VIDING A PENALTY OF A 817-938-9553817-491-0842 FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee OF THIS ORDINANCE. Laredo. 2WD, like new, landed w/extras, 35K miles $12,500. PUBLIC HEARING 817-490-7875 TOWN OF WESTLAKE Notice is hereby given that the Planning & 'Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 18, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. to con- sider a 'specific use ,permit application for a private water well to be located at 17301.1 tion will be considered by the Board of Aldermen in a public hearing to be held on Monday, March 22, 2004, at 7:00 p:m. The public hearings will be held in the Boardroom of the Town Hall, located at 2650 J.T. - Ottinger,_ Road, Westlake, a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through' Friday. Any interested person will have on opportunity to speak at the public hearing. MOVING SALE: Captains bed $30, Fridge $75, Giraffe rocker $25 Bunkbeds w/mot- tresses/des /storage $400, Crib w/mattress $50, Sofa sectional w/hide-a-bed $200, 2 desks $50 ea, filing cabinet $15, 2 bar stools $30, Power Wheels race car & truck $40 ea, Adult F bike $30, Babyy bike seat $15, mower $20, baby gate $5, Little Tykes gar- den $25, IT log cabin play- house $50. Please call 817- 491-3180 a, email ann@getgonecruises.com My misfortune is your good deal! Fride, electric W/D, Craftsman di g lawnmower, gas trimmer, best offers! 940-479-2091 ESTATE SALE March 5-7, 389 CR 4853 (take 4850 off Hwy 718 one mile west of 4 -way stop in Newark), Follow signs, a The Master's Touch School of Music Piano -Voice -Guitar Woodwind Instruments String Instruments Show Choir Kindergarten Keyboard & Pre-school Programs Available Degreed Teachers Now accepting teacher applications. 817-488-6903 TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. 817-220-5682 LOST CAT - Brown tabby w/gray stripes. Name is Spar ky, missing from Iverness Drive. 817-490-0070 -- T..... 1)_17—t,., Ad011 Comp.Aer & Neiv ok Serve & Installation otyour home or of(im CHOATE'S UPHOLSTERY 5101 NE 28th St., Haltom Ciy,TX 817-838-6255 Cell 817-919-5787 Furniture Upholstery &Re it Ant ques, Auto, Boats &RVs Pick -u & Delivery 8:30-5 M -F, 9-12 Sat. f i IN-HOME ; APPUANCE REPAIR Quality Services You Can Trust! Evenings & Weekends Available. Call 817-937-6196 or Metro 940-242-0156 For more information. 0 COWBO PAINTS Always Fair, A #1 in Custo FREE ES Residential an 817-26 Discount Ha 10% off. Interior/Exte Grade Paint. Ri Faux Painting. Armand 46PI PAINTING & D Interior • Ext, Tape • Bed m ' Repairs • Rei ' 20 Yrs Exper Professional Rete Rc Phone: S Mobile: f CERAM All Kinds Trash, metal, re Repairs, Lc 817-96 Affordable He Gary 817 Actual best der demo land de commercial. An anF Vftast sts pll 8 p. All type haulinc travel. 817-79: Visa/MC Jeff Danielson Asphalt patchi pa king its, cc bobcat by the h jobs For free 0179 OR 9, GEM Freedd Garage Openers: Free Es' (81'7) 2! r1d ara'eli Overt