Ord 2023-068 authorizing the installation of speed cushions in both directions in the 200 through 400 blocks of Horace Howard Drive (from approximately 670 feet west of Old Bastrop Highway to Dachsund Drive)

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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-68 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHIONS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN THE 200 THROUGH 400 BLOCKS OF HORACE HOWARD DRIVE (FROM APPROXIMATELY 670 FEET WEST OF OLD BASTROP HIGHWAY TO DACHSUND DRIVE); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. Horace Howard Drive is a two-lane collector street characterized by single-family residential developments. 2. Residents have submitted a request for the installation of speed cushions on Horace Howard Drive. 3. A traffic study was conducted indicating an average daily traffic count of 148 vehicles and an 85th percentile speed on Horace Howard Drive of 39.5 miles per hour between Old Bastrop Highway and Dachsund Drive. 4. These traffic conditions are unsafe and warrant the installation of speed cushions. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The Recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are adopted as the findings of the City Council. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 82.066 of the San Marcos Code, on the basis of such findings,the City Council hereby authorizes the installation of speed cushions in both directions in the 200 through 400 blocks of Horace Howard Drive (from approximately 670 feet west of Old Bastrop Highway to Dachsund Drive). SECTION 3. The installation of signs providing notice of the presence of the speed cushions is also hereby authorized. SECTION 4. If any word,phrase,clause,sentence,or paragraph of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this ordinance will continue in force if they can be given effect without the invalid portion. SECTION 5. All ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict with this ordinance are repealed.