O-2024-323 - 12/19/2024 ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-323
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42, SECTION 42-128, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (2018 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF MICKEY MANTLE PL, SANDY
KOUFAX LN,TY COBB PL,AND ROD CAREW DR AS SCHOOL SPEED
ZONES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
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2 WHEREAS, Section 545.352 of the Texas Transportation Code establishes prima facie
3 reasonable and prudent speed limits for streets and highways situated in the state of Texas, and
4 WHEREAS, Section 541.302 of the Texas Transportation Code authorizes the governing
5 body of a municipality to designate a reduced-speed zone on a street to facilitate the safe
6 crossing of a street by children going to or leaving a public or private school, and
7 WHEREAS, the Council has determined that a 20 miles per hour school speed zone
8 should be established on portions of Mickey Mantle Pl, Sandy Koufax Ln, Ty Cobb Pl, and Rod
9 Carew Dr, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. and between the hours of 2:45 p.m. and
10 3:15 p.m. on school days only,Now Therefore
11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
12 TEXAS:
13 I.
14 That Chapter 42, Section 42-128(1), Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round
15 Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding the following described portions of streets:
16 Sec.42-128. - School zones.
17 (1) The maximum prima facie speed limit shall be 20 miles per hour during the listed times
18 along the following streets:
19 Street From To Speed Zone Times
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21 Mickey Mantle P1 Campanella Dr 200' east of 7:15 a.m.7:45 a.m.
22 Sandy Koufax Ln 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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I Sandy Koufax Ln Mickey Mantle PI 600' north of 7:15 a.m.7:45 a.m.
2 Ty Cobb PI 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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4 Ty Cobb PI Rod Carew Dr Sandy Koufax Ln 7:15 a.m.7:45 a.m.
5 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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7 Rod Carew Dr Lou Gehrig Ln Sosa Cove 7:15 a.m.7:45 a.m.
8 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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10 H.
11 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
12 expressly repealed.
13 B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate
14 other sections or provisions thereof.
15 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour,
16 place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such
17 meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and
18 the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
19 the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
20 READ and APPROVED on first reading this the —44 day of Dr,Qt".' btu— ,
21 2024.
22 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the Al I day of
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26 CRAI MO AN,Mayor
27 City of Round Rock, Texas
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29 ATTEST:
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32 ANN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
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Mayor Councitmembers City Manager
Craig Morgan Michelle Ly Laurie Hadley
Rene Flores
Melissa Fleming
JPR�.O�UND�ROCK TEXAS Mayor Pro-Tem Frank Ortega City Attorney
Kristin Stevens Hilda Montgomery Stephanie L.Sandre
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To: Brian Kuhn, PE,Assistant Director of Transportation
From: Matt Bushak, PE,Senior Transportation Engineerr................••'••"•.....j
MATTHEW BUSHAK
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Date: October 23,2024 ff,�.• 91480 '��
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Definitions:
• School Zone:A designated roadway segment near or surrounding school buildings or
grounds where school-related activities occur, including areas leading to or beyond the
school.
• Speed-Controlled School Zone:A School Zone where the speed limit is reduced below the
normal roadway speed to enhance safety during specific hours or activities.
Background:
Red Bud Elementary School, located within the Ryan's Crossing neighborhood, opened in the fall of
2021. It serves students from Ryan's Crossing, Pioneer Crossing, and Settler's Crossing
neighborhoods. Many students walk or bike to school regularly.
Before the school opened, city staff worked closely with Red Bud Elementary's team and their
consultants to establish key pedestrian crossings and signage.These measures were strategically
placed based on an in-depth study of the area, considering projected walking routes for students
and in accordance with engineering standards and best practices. Figure 1 illustrates the map and
outlines the traffic control devices implemented through this collaboration.
Initially,the established School Zone did not include a Speed-Controlled (Reduced Speed)School
Zone.This decision was based on several factors, including the location's distance from major high-
speed roads,traffic volumes,the operating speeds of nearby streets,and the presence of
controlled and uncontrolled crossings. Other considerations included the locations of crossing
guards and anticipated pedestrian traffic patterns. Key reasons for not including a reduced speed
limit were:
• The school is situated in a low-traffic corner of the neighborhood with no through traffic.
Local residents are accustomed to seeing children in the area throughout the day and tend
to drive at appropriate speeds, adhering to the posted 30 mph speed limit.
• The school planned to provide crossing guards at key locations to further ensure safety.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT•3400 Sunrise Road,Round Rock,Texas 78665
(P)512.218.5555.(F) 512.255.6916.roundrocktexas.gov
Reevaluation Findings:
Over the past three years, city staff has maintained communication with Round Rock ISD(RRISD)to
gather data on pedestrian and vehicular patterns in the area.This analysis included the specific
routes students use when walking or biking to school, as well as general traffic circulation. Key
findings include:
• RRISD has faced challenges in hiring crossing guards forthe Red Bud Elementary area,
leaving several positions unfilled.As a result,some crossings may remain uncontrolled
without the presence of a guard.
• Parked cars along Ty Cobb Place and Sandy Koufax Lane have reduced visibility for drivers,
creating additional safety concerns.
Recommendation:
In light of these findings, it is recommended that a Speed-Controlled School Zone of 20 miles per
hour be implemented around Red Bud Elementary School to reduce vehicle speeds and improve
safety. Figure 2 shows the proposed boundaries and configuration for this new Reduced Speed
School Zone.
City staff will continue to collaborate with RRISD to monitor the area,ensuring that appropriate
traffic control measures are maintained and adjusted as needed.
LEGEND
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