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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-22-Ordinance 2231_Speed LimitsORDINANCE NO.2231 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 501,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATION OF TRAFFIC UPON AND USE OF THE STREETS OF WAUKEE,IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 501.9(F),TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER .HOUR FOR VEffiCULAR TRAFFIC ON WARRIOR LANE BETWEEN THE SOUTH LINE OF SUNRISE DRIVE,EXTENDED,AND THE NORTH LINE OF ASHWORTH DRIVE; AND TO ESTABLISH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR FOR VEffiCULAR TRAFFIC ON THE WEST HALF OF ALICE'S ROAD,ALSO KNOWN AS R-30,BETWEEN THE NORTHERN LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE AND A POINT ONE MILE NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF ffiCKMAN ROAD. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee: Section 1.Amendment.Chapter 501,Waukee Municipal Code,Regulation of Traffic Upon and Use of the Streets of Waukee,Iowa,Section 501.9(F),is hereby amended by adding hereto Sub-sections (4)and (5)thereof as follows: (4)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions,the speed limit on Warrior Lane between the South line of Sunrise Drive,extended, and the North line of Ashworth Drive,in the City of Waukee,Iowa is 35 miles per hour. (5)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions,the speed limit on the West half of Alice's Road,also known as R-30,from the Northern city limits to a point one mile North of Hickman Road is 35 miles per hour. so that Section 501.9,as amended (except unchanged subparagraphs),shall read as follows: Section 501.9.Required Obedience to Provisions of this Ordinance and State Law.Any person who shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order of a police officer,or direction of a fire department officer during a fire,or who shall fail to abide by the provisions of this ordinance and the applicable provisions ofthe following Iowa statutory laws relating to motor vehicles and the statutory law of the road is in violation of this ordinance.These sections of the Code oflowa are: (Subparagraphs A through E and G through S remain unchanged). F.321.277,321.278,321.285 through 321.288,and 321.294 -reckless driving,drag racing,speed,control of vehicle and minimum speed. (1)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions,the speed limit on Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,on this 22nd day of September,1997, and approved this 22nd day of September,1997. Attest:~~flJvl~ Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. University Avenue for westbound traffic from the East City Limits to a point 1600 feet west of the East City Limits is 55 miles per hour and the speed limit on University Avenue for westbound traffic from a point 1600 feet west of the East City Limits west to the east line of Ashworth Drive at its intersection with University Avenue is 45 miles per hour. ) (2)The speed limit on Ashworth Drive between the east line of East Street and the north line of University Avenue is 35 miles per hour. (3)The speed limit on 152nd Street from a distance of 2640 feet South of the Center line of Hickman Road (Highway 6)to the North line of University Avenue in the City of Waukee,Iowa is 35 miles per hour. (4)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions,the speed limit on Warrior Lane between the South line of Sunrise Drive,extended, and the North line of Ashworth Drive,in the City of Waukee,Iowa is 35 miles per hour. (5)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions,the speed limit on the Wet half of Alice's Road,also known as R-30,from the Northern city limits to a point one mile North of Hickman Road is 35 miles per hour.I Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Severability.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. I