G-97-03-13-9A - 3/13/1997ORDINANCE NO. 4"'gill' 03- / 3 -9 t _+
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.502, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
CHANGING THE SPEED ZONES ON GREENLAWN BOULEVARD
FROM GATTIS SCHOOL ROAD TO LOUIS HENNA BOULEVARD;
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 Chapter 9, Section 9.502(5), of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, (The maximum prima facie
speed limit shall be thirty five (35) miles per hour along the
following streets:) is hereby amended by adding the following:
ON
FROM TO
Greenlawn Boulevard Gattis School Road
north and southbound
II.
a point 185' south
of its intersection
with Stratford Drive
That Chapter 9, Section 9.502(6), of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, (The maximum prima facie
speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour along the following
streets:) is hereby amended as follows:
ON
Greenlawn Boulevard
north and southbound
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FROM TO
a point 185' south Louis Henna
of its intersection Boulevard
with Stratford Drive
III.
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conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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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READ and APPROVED on first reading this the / w day of
PPROV
34,lru,�
, 1997.
READ, APPROVED and
3'day of
ATTEST:
ADOPTED on second reading this the
ANNE LAND, City Secretary
, 1997.
2.
EP
CHARLES CUL
PER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: March 11, 1997
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, March 13, 1997
ITEM: 9A. Consider an ordinance concerning speed zone changes on Greenlawn
from Gattis School Road to Louis Henna Boulevard. (Second Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
In response to concerns voiced by the Greenlawn Place Owners Association about speed limits on
Greenlawn Boulevard between Gattis School Road and Louis Henna Boulevard, the Public Works
Department conducted an engineering and traffic investigation to examine the existing speed limits_
The current speed limit southbound on Greenlawn Blvd. is 40 mph from Gattis School Rd. to Louis
Henna Blvd. Northbound, the speed limit on Greenlawn Blvd. is 40 mph from Louis Henna Blvd.
to just north of Stratford Dr. where it reduces to 30 mph for the remainder of the distance to Gattis
School Rd. The result is that the southbound speed limit posted is 10 mph faster than the northbound
speed limit on Greenlawn Blvd. from Gattis School Rd. to just north of Stratford Dr.
Based on the engineering and traffic investigation conducted, it is recommended that the speed limits
on Greenlawn Blvd. be revised as follows:
From Gattis School Road to 185 feet south of Stratford Drive 35 mph
From 185 feet south of Stratford Drive to Louis Henna Boulevard 40 mph
These recommendations will establish uniform speed zones for both directions of travel reducing
confusion for the motorist, and making enforcement easier for the Round Rock Police Department.
The findings and recommendations from the engineering and traffic investigation were discussed with
representatives of the Greenlawn Place Owners Association in a meeting at the Public Works Building
on February 18, 1997.
Staff recommends approval.
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