G-06-09-28-13B1 - 9/28/2006ORDINANCE NO. Cra.Q- 061 4- 1361.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.503, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
ELIMINATING A PORTION OF RED BUD LANE IN THE VICINITY
OF FOREST CREEK DRIVE AS A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2003, the City Council of the City of
Round Rock, Texas, adopted Ordinance No. G -03-08-14-E1 which
designated a reduced speed zone on Red Bud Lane in the vicinity of
Forest Creek Drive to facilitate the safe crossing of children
going to or from a public or private school, and
WHEREAS, a realignment of school boundaries east and west of
Red Bud Lane in the vicinity of Forest Creek Drive has eliminated
the need for a reduced speed zone in this area, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 9, Section 9.503, of the Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to repeal
the 30 mph school speed zone for a portion of Red Bud Lane from
500' south of Forest Creek Drive to 500' north of Forest Creek
Drive.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
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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 f4'amennded.
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DATE: September 21, 2006
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 28, 2006
ITEM: *13.6.1. Consider an ordinance amending Section 9.503 school zones in
the Code of Ordinances eliminating the school zone on Red Bud
Lane in the vicinity of Forest Creek Drive. (Second Reading)
Department:
Staff Person:
Transportation Services
Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director of Transportation Services
Justification:
Because of the realignment of school boundaries east and west of Red Bud Lane, in the
vicinity of Forest Creek Drive, the need for the school zone on Red Bud Lane is no longer
required.
Funding:
Cost: $0
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD)
Background Information:
Based on citizen complaints concerning the viability of the school zone on Red Bud Lane,
500' north and 500' south of Forest Creek Drive, RRISD was contacted concerning the
continuing need for the school zone. The school district indicated that, because of changing
boundary lines for the schools in this area, there is no generated pedestrian traffic crossing
Red Bud Lane.
Public Comment: N/A