G-02-10-10-12B1 - 10/10/2002ORDINANCE NO. 6- OiC/O/I3)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.503, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
DESIGNATING A PORTION OF LAWNMONT DRIVE, AND A
PORTION OF PARKVIEW DRIVE AS SCHOOL SPEED ZONES;
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 Lawnmont Drive from 250 feet south of School Days Lane to 375 feet
north of School Days Lane on the 30th day of August 2002; and
WHEREAS, a copy of said engineering and traffic study is
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, the results of said engineering and traffic
investigation indicate that a 20 miles per hour school speed zone
should be established on Lawnmont Drive from 250 feet south of
School Days Lane to 375 feet north of School Days Lane, between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m.
and 4:30 p.m. on school days only; and
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WHEREAS, an engineering and traffic investigation was
conducted on Parkview Drive from St. Williams Loop to Round Rock
West Drive on the 30th day of August 2002; and
WHEREAS, a copy of said engineering and traffic study is
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, the results of said engineering and traffic
investigation indicate that a 20 miles per hour school speed zone
should be established on Parkview Drive from St. Williams Loop to
Round Rock West Drive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on school days
only; 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 by adding a
new section (13) which shall read as follows:
(13) When a sign is posted with the hours of operation, giving notice thereof, the maximum
speed limit shall be twenty (20) miles per hour between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00
a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on school days only, upon those
streets or portions of streets as follows:
ON FROM TO
Lawnmont Drive
Parkview Drive
250' south of School 375' north of School
Days Lane Days Lane
St. Williams Loop Round Rock West Drive
2.
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 4.11i -day of
, 2002.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
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(-1-day of 0017&IVA-7) , 2002.
TEST:
-.wFMAXWELL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: October 4, 2002
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 10, 2002
ITEM: 12.B.1. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 9.503,
Round Rock Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) designating a
portion of Lawnmont Drive and a portion of Parkview Drive as a
school speed zone. (Second Reading)
Resource: Jim Nuse, Chief of Operations/Assistant City Manager
Tom Word, Director of Transportation Services
History: During a recent investigation of City school zones, it was determined that
ordinances were needed for some area streets.
Funding:
Cost: $420
Source of funds: Operating Signs and Markers
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact:/Benefit: The addition of a school speed zone will promote a safer environment
school traffic entering and exiting Deepwood Elementary.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A