§ 1-4. Certain ordinances not affected by Code.

Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the validity of any of the following when not inconsistent with this Code.

(1)

Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of such Code;

(2)

Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the city, or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city, or any evidence of the city's indebtedness;

(3)

Any right or franchise granted by the city;

(4)

Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the city;

(5)

Any ordinance relating to municipal street maintenance agreements with the State of Texas;

(6)

Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades for streets in the city;

(7)

Ordinances prescribing traffic regulations for specific streets, such as ordinances establishing speed limits or designating one-way streets, no parking areas, truck routes, stop intersections, intersections where traffic to be controlled by signals, etc.;

(8)

Any appropriation ordinance or ordinance providing for the levy of taxes or for an annual budget;

(9)

Any ordinance regarding pension or retirement benefits, including any ordinance on updated service credits under the Texas Municipal Retirement System;

(10)

Any ordinance or resolution establishing or amending personnel rules or regulations;

(11)

Any rezoning of property or amendments to the zoning map;

(12)

Any ordinance dedicating or accepting any plat or subdivision in the city;

(13)

Any ordinance relating to local improvements and assessing therefor;

(14)

Any ordinance calling municipal elections;

(15)

Any ordinance prescribing any fee or payment of money to the city;

(16)

Any ordinance prescribing the number, classification, benefits or compensation of any city officers or employees, not inconsistent herewith;

(17)

Any ordinance annexing territory to the city or discontinuing territory as a part of the city;

(18)

Any ordinance containing any administrative provisions;

and all such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code. Such ordinances are on file in the city secretary's office.

(Ord. No. 384, § 3, 12-14-65)