G-08-02-28-10B1 - 2/28/2008 ORDINANCE NO. _ Z8' (CA31
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.1700, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS;
MAKING CERTAIN ADDITIONS TO SAID SECTION; THEREBY
DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE OR OPERATE A TRUCK ON
OAKLANDS DRIVE FROM RM 620 TO FALCON DRIVE; PROVIDING
FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 9, Section 9. 1700, Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding
the following:
ON FROM TO
Oaklands Drive RM 620 Falcon Dr.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which
this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed,
considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open
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Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this theda
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
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ATTEST: Ci of Round Rock, Texas
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
2.
DATE: February 21, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - February 28, 2008
ITEM: *10B1.Consider an ordinance prohibiting through commercial trucks on
Oaklands Drive from RM 620 to Falcon Drive. (Second Reading)
Department: Transportation Services
Staff Person: Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director of Transportation Services
Justification:
To enhance the safety of The Oaklands and Oak Creek subdivisions, thru commercial trucks
should be prohibited on Oaklands Drive north of RM 620, including aggregate haulers and
other construction related vehicles. Prohibition of such trucks will promote safety on the
roadways, reduce delays, and prevent the use of the residential neighborhood streets as a
cut through.
Funding:
Cost: 0.00
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
Due to an increase in commercial construction along Wyoming Springs, in the vicinity of
Park Valley Drive, there has been an increase in commercial truck traffic, including
aggregate haulers and related commercial construction vehicles, utilizing the residential
streets in the area, including Falcon Drive, east of Wyoming Springs, Oakwood Boulevard
north of Park Valley Drive and Oaklands Drive north of RM 620.
Public Comment: N/A