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ORD 2018-22 School Speed Zone TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2018-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING SUBSECTION (5) OF SECTION 12.03.042, SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, OF DIVISION 2, SPEED REGULATIONS, OF ARTICLE 12.03, OPERATION OF VEHICLES, OF CHAPTER 12, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE AN AREA ON BOBCAT BOULEVARD, BETWEEN TROPHY CLUB DRIVE AND ROSEVILLE DRIVE, TO ALLOW FOR A CONTINUOUS SCHOOL ZONE DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND DAYS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PUBLICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT A VIOLATION SHALL BE A CLASS "C" MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; PROVIDING AN ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Charter of the Town, State law, and its inherent police powers, the Town Council of the Town is empowered to adopt ordinances and rules that are for the good government of the Town; and WHEREAS, in an effort to minimize confusion, the Town has determined that there is a need to include an area on Bobcat Boulevard, between Trophy Club Drive and Roseville Drive, to allow for a continuous school zone during school hours and days; and WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that amending Subsection (5) of Section 12.03.042, Special Speed Zones, of Division 2, Speed Regulations, of Article 12.03, Operation of Vehicles, of Chapter 12, Traffic and Vehicles, of the Town of Trophy Club Code of Ordinances, as further specified herein, serves the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF PREMISES That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT Subsection (5) of Section 12.03.042, Special Speed Zones, of Division 2, Speed Regulations, of Article 12.03, Operation of Vehicles, of Chapter 12, Traffic and Vehicles, of the Town of Trophy Club Code of Ordinance is hereby amended as follows and all other subsections not expressly mentioned hereafter shall remain the same: "CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE 12.03 OPERATION OF VEHICLES Division 2. Speed Regulations Section 12.03.042 Special Speed Zones The following areas, streets or portions thereof shall be designated special speed zones and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle thereon at a speed greater than twenty (20) miles per hour during the designated times: (5) On Bobcat Boulevard west of the intersection with Trophy Club Drive to 96' south of the town limits between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days. SECTION 3. SAVINGS AND REPEALER This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting traffic control and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue in full force and effect. ORD 2018-22 Page 2 of 4 SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance, or its application 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 Town Council 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. SECTION 5. PUBLICATION The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish the Caption, Penalty Clause, and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 6. PENALTY It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1 .00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). SECTION 7. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter. SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as required by law. ORD 2018-22 Page 3 of 4 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 25th day of September 2018. / C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Town of Trophy Club, Texas [SEAL] ATTEST: *IrffabiHolly Fimbre , Town Secretary Town of T by Club, Texas .4\\.\\. ,* APPRO D TO AS FORM: ,/ I u1 J. I.%: Todd Ill, Town Attorney Town of Trophy Club, Texas ORD 2018-22 Page 4 of 4