G-13-11-26-E4 - 11/26/2013ORDINANCE NO. G'- t 1( D - E4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE BY DESIGNATING
THE INTERSECTION OF E. LIBERTY AVENUE AND N. SHEPPARD
STREET AS AN ALL -WAY STOP INTERSECTION; 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:
That pursuant to Chapter 42, Section 42-223, Code of Ordinances (2010
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, the below described intersection is hereby
designated as an all -way stop intersection with stop signs to be erected as follows:
ON AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
E. Liberty Avenue N. Sheppard Street
(both directions)
N. Sheppard Street E. Liberty Avenue
(both directions)
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expressly repealed.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
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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 144, day of
V\►(NGM X/1 , 2013.
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 'v day of
NJ i ,2013.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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PURPOSE MOM FIOSPEUTY
City of Round Rock
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number: E.4
Title: Consider an ordinance designating the intersection of E. Liberty Avenue
and N. Sheppard Street as an all -way stop intersection. (Second Reading)
Type: Ordinance
Governing Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 11/26/2013
Dept Director: Gary Hudder, Transportation Director
Cost:
Indexes:
Attachments: Ordinance
Department: Transportation Department
Text of Legislative File 13-871
The intersection of East Liberty Street and South Sheppard Street has functioned as a
2 -way, side -street stop control for many years. Under this configuration in the past, the legs
of Liberty have been considered the major roadway and the legs of Sheppard have been
forced to stop and yield the Right -of -Way. Recent additions to the entertainment options in
the downtown area and public programs at both the library and the new Sharon Prete Main
Street Plaza have caused a significant rise in pedestrian traffic. This has been felt more
significantly at the Liberty and Sheppard intersection due to the public parking lot that sits
on the northeast corner. Visitors and patrons that park in this lot must cross both Liberty
and Sheppard streets. This coupled with Liberty drivers' historically validated expectations
for uncontrolled use has created a less safe pedestrian condition. For these reasons, the
transportation department staff, according to the engineering judgment of the Traffic
Engineer, recommends installing an All -Way Stop controlled configuration at the East
Liberty Street and South Sheppard Street intersection.
Staff recommends approval.
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