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G-07-09-27-14F1 - 9/27/2007 ORDINANCE NO. g _0' ' Dq.oA7- I qF, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE BY DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF SETTLEMENT DRIVE AND HORSEMAN COVE AS AN ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTION; 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 pursuant to Section 9. 800, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, the below described intersection is hereby designated as an all-way stop intersection with stop signs to be erected as follows : ON AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH Settlement Drive Horseman Cove (both directions) 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 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.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 0:\wdox\ORDINANC\070913H1.WPD/MC 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 13th day of 2007 . READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the _ 011141 �day of 2007 . NY L, Mayo City of Round Rock, Texas EST: CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secr ary 2 do �s C11.1 C 5%O Park N WE Stop Signs for Settlement Drive i, I�RO(NDRf)(I K,I I I\.AN DATE: September 20, 2007 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 27, 2007 ITEM: * 14F1. Consider an ordinance designating the intersection of Settlement Drive and Horseman Cove as an all-way stop intersection. (Second Reading) Department: Transportation Services Staff Person: Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director Justification: Due to the steadily increasing vehicle and pedestrian traffic along Settlement Drive the recommendation to designate the intersection of Settlement Drive and Horseman Cove as an all-way stop intersection will provide pedestrians a safe access route to the parks main entrance. Funding: Cost: N/A Source of funds: N/A Outside Resources: N/A Background Information• Since 2002, the Transportation Department has monitored and evaluated the concerns of citizens regarding traffic issues along Settlement Drive. The Transportation Department has worked closely with the Police Department in efforts to enforce and reduce the number of speeding vehicles along this section of roadway. Since the Meadow Lake Park underwent improvements, the use of this park has steadily increased the vehicle and pedestrian traffic. As a common practice, the Transportation Department will continue to evaluate this area for any further action as deemed by the MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices). Public Comment: N/A