G-05-03-24-11C3 - 3/24/2005ORDINANCE NO. a_05-103 -1) 0 3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.502, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
CHANGING THE SPEED ZONE ON A PORTION OF OLD SETTLERS
BOULEVARD; 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 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code
authorizes the governing body of a municipality to alter, by
ordinance, prima facie speed limits pursuant to an engineering and
traffic investigation, and
WHEREAS, an engineering and traffic investigation was
conducted on Old Settlers Boulevard from 750' east of Sunrise Road
to FM 1460 on the 31st day of January, 2005, and
WHEREAS, a copy of said engineering and traffic study is
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as Exhibit
"A", and
WHEREAS, the results of said engineering and traffic
investigation indicate that the speed limit on Old Settlers
Boulevard from 750' east of Sunrise Road to FM 1460 should be 45
miles per hour, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
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That Chapter 9, Section 9.502(7), of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by
adding the following:
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The maximum prima facie speed limit shall be forty-five (45) miles per hour along the
following streets:
ON
Old Settlers Boulevard
east and westbound
FROM TO
750' east of Sunrise Road FM 1460
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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 ) 0 day of
LThlit it , 2005.
READ, APPROVED andADOPTEDon second reading this the
day ofV)ae" 1 , 2005.
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DATE: March 17, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 24, 2005
ITEM: *11.C.3. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 9.502 of the
Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) establishing a 45 -mph speed
zone on Old Settlers Boulevard from 750' east of Sunrise Road
to FM 1460. (Second Reading)
Department: Transportation Services
Staff Person: Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director
Justification:
Establishment of a 45 -mph speed limit will promote a safer environment for traffic using
Old Settlers Boulevard.
Funding:
Cost: $360
Source of funds: General Fund
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
A speed study was conducted on Old Settlers Blvd during February, 2005. Based on the
information gathered, the recommendation is to establish a 45 -mph speed limit from
750' east of Sunrise Road to FM 1460. This signage will replace those placed by
Williamson County prior to annexation of this section of Old Settlers Boulevard.
Public Comment: N/A