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G-11-01-27-13A1 - 1/27/2011ORDINANCE NO. Gr I (-Df - 2I( AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42, SECTION 42-128, CODE OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF FOREST CREEK DRIVE 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 a portion of Forest Creek Drive from 200 feet west of its intersection with Lake Forest Drive to 200 feet east of its intersection with Lake Forest Drive, between the hours 7:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 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 42, Section 42-128, Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding the following: Sec. 42-128. School zones Street Forest Creek Drive From To 200 feet west of Lake Forest Drive 200 feet east of Lake Forest Drive O:\wdox\SCC Ints\0112\ 1104\MUNICIPAL\00210635. DOC/rmc Speed S • eed Zone Zone Times 2OMPH 7:00-8:45 am 2:30-4:30 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 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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 t3 day of 2011. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this theiwYSLA' day of INIVN--, 2011. ATTEST: SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary yiet /L___. ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 2 CityView Mapping Application for Round Rock, TX © a* 8 - J ✓. /.s "aa (_'�y,;,-,;, '��1._ It !'• r'/'� t'1 h _ N ,p, .7�, Ft• -"'. 1 ,:`aa , `,. .iyl. �� `; � _a� � � `� c—'_' a _'• o-.s^ `.:. .� ti ..•.yam-.&3w.e.., ^v�¢�+�`��is+'r'� `. `� ��a a �m-�-..�-.�'`-:. �f.-�� = i r �'�1 i;.=-., J�, ' yy�a r- as t ,a''' .�'��a�F��'�3� •;,;.ifi .� -� iii :;�'F' ��- y 1'f �/- \. / `„ ) �� : ..- �,y�7¢,��•` �.yorJ"�c•.� � _1,,: d r ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION PROSPERITY Agenda Item No. Agenda Caption:desi gnating a portion of Forest Creek Drive as a school speed zone. (Second Reading) Meeting Date: January 27, 2011 Department: Infrastructure Development and Construction Management *13A1. City Council Agenda Summary Sheet Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 42, Section 42-128, Code of Ordinances, Staff Person making presentation: Tom Word Chief of Public Works Operations Item Summary: The City has conducted speed and volume traffic surveys of the section of Forest Creek Drive from Red Bud Lane to Rusk Road and the resulting analysis justifies installation of a School Speed Zone with flashing beacons and advanced warning signs for the existing school route cross -walk located at the Lake Forest Drive intersection. The proposed School Speed Zone will be approximately 400 feet long and centered on the intersection of Forest Creek Drive and Lake Forest Drive. Strategic Plan Relevance: 8.0 High Performance Government 30.0 Public Safety & Security 2.0 Prevent Neighborhood Deterioration Cost: $6,000.00 Source of Funds: Operating Budget Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A Recommended Action: Approval