G-08-07-24-9A4 - 7/24/2008ORDINANCE NO. - 01)- - 24- 514 --
AN
tAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.503, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF DALEA STREET AS A
SCHOOL SPEED ZONE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE
AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Section 545.352 of the Texas Transportation Code
establishes prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limits for
streets and highways situated in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 541.302 of the Texas Transportation Code
authorizes the governing body of a municipality to designate a
reduced -speed zone on a street to facilitate the safe crossing
of a street by children going to or leaving a public or private
school, and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that a 20 miles per
hour school speed zone should be established on Dalea Street
from 50' east of Golden Oak Circle to 50' west of Portulaca
Drive, between the hours 7:00 a . m and 8:00 a.m. and between the
hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days only; Now
Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 9, Section 9.503, of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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9.503 SCHOOL ZONES
STREET
FROM
TO
SPEED
ZONE
SPEED
ZONE
TIMES
Dalea Street
50' east of Golden
Oak Circle
50' west of
Portulaca Drive
20
7:00 - 8:00 am
2:30 - 4:00 pm
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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 Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code, as amended.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the 01- day of
, 2008.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of
2
, 2008.
ATTEST:
S L. WHITE, City Secretary
A M GRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
3
DATE: July 15, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting—July 24, 2008
ITEM: *9A4. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 9.503, Code of
Ordinances (1995 Edition) designating a portion of Dalea Street as a
school speed zone. (Second Reading)
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Transportation Services
Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director of Transportation Services
Due to the completion of Behrens Ranch, Phase D, Section 5 a 20MPH school zone is required
for Cactus Ranch Elementary on Dalea Street.
Proposed: From 50' east of Goldenoak Circle. To 50' west of Portulaca, between the times
of 7:OOam to 8:OOam, and 2:30pm to 4:OOpm.
Funding:
Cost: $ 0.00
Source of funds: N/A
Background Information:
The addition of a school zone will promote a safer environment for school traffic entering and
exiting Cactus ranch Elementary and Dalea Street.
As stated in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the reduced speed zone should
begin either at a point of 200 ft from the crosswalk or from the first driveway on school
property, whichever is encountered first as traffic approaches the school, thus requiring the
City to amend existing speed zones in order to be in compliance.
Public Comment: N/A