G-05-03-10-13B2 - 3/10/2005ORDINANCE NO. 0- 05 " 03-10-13/3Z
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE BY REPLACING
YIELD SIGNS WITH STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF
SHEPPARD STREET AT BAGDAD AVENUE, LAMPASAS STREET AT
BAGDAD AVENUE, AND LAMPASAS STREET AT LIBERTY
AVENUE; 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 pursuant to Section 9.800, Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, the below described
intersections are hereby no longer designated as yield
intersections but shall be designated as stop intersections, with
yield signs to be removed and stop signs to be erected as follows:
ON AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
Sheppard Street Bagdad Avenue
(southbound)
Lampasas Street Bagdad Avenue
(southbound)
Lampasas Street Liberty Avenue
(north and southbound)
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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.
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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.I
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READ and APPROVED on first reading this the of day of
Jayuit0Ju , 2005
1, READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
I Du 1`�day of 0 nLU- L} , 2005.
ATTEST:
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City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secr4tary
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DATE: March 3, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 10, 2005
ITEM: *13.B.2. Consider an ordinance authorizing the replacement of
yield signs with stop signs at various downtown streets.
(Second Reading)
Department: Transportation Services
Staff Person: Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director
Justification:
Replacing the yield signs with stop signs on the following streets with a stop sign
will address traffic operations problems:
South Sheppard Street at East Bagdad Avenue
South Lampasas Street at East Bagdad Avenue
North Lampasas Street (north and southbound) at East Liberty Avenue
Funding:
Cost: $320
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
During review of signage in the downtown area, it was found that the noted
intersections used yield signs for control. Due to limited site distances and other
associated traffic issues the use of stop signs was a more appropriate means of
traffic control.
Public Comment: N/A