G-02-03-26-8A3 - 3/26/2002ORDINANCE NO4-0-03-026-8R3
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 FM 3406;
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 FM 3406 from the IH -35 West Frontage Road to CR 175
(Sam Bass Road) on the 3rd day of April 2001, 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 FM 3406 from the IH -
35 West Frontage Road to CR 175 (Sam Bass Road) should be 50 miles
per hour, Now Therefore
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 9, Section 9.502(8), of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by
adding the following:
(8) The maximum prima facie speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour along the following
streets:
ON FROM TO
FM 3406 I11-35 West Frontage Road CR 175 (Sam Bass Road)
east and westbound
II.
That Chapter 9, Section 9.502(9), of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by
deleting the following:
(9) The maximum prima facie speed limit shall be fifty-five (55) miles per hour along the
following streets:
ON FROM TO
FM 3406 westbound
FM 3406 eastbound
The centerline of
IH 35 at Station
494.47.5
The West City Limits
at Station 470.30
The West City Limits The centerline of
at Station 470.30 IH 35 at Station
494.47.5
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
2.
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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.
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READ and APPROVED on first reading this the of
, 2002.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
()loth- day of
AT
, 2002.
RO A. STLUKA, J'.," Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta
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DATE: March 20, 2002
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 26, 2002
ITEM: *8.A.3. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 9.502, Code of
Ordinances (1995 Edition) changing the speed zone on a portion of
FM 3406 from the west frontage road of IH -35 to CR 175 (Sam Bass
Road). (Second Reading)
Resource: Jim Nuse, Public Works Director
Tom Word, Chief Transportation Engineer
History: The Texas Department of Transportation conducted speed studies on FM 3406
during 2001. Based on the information gathered, TxDOT is lowering the existing
55 -mph speed limit to 50 -mph. Since this portion of the road falls within the ETJ
of the City of Round Rock, these ordinances will need to be passed before any
sign changes can be made by TxDOT. Staff recommends approval.
Funding:
Cost: $0
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: Texas Department of Transportation
Impact/Benefit: A reduction of the speed limit to 50 -mph will promote a safer environment
for traffic entering FM 3406 from side streets and for traffic entering and
exiting Old Town Elementary.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A