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ORDINANCE 0-05-1539
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE 0-05-1518, CHAPTER 94, TRAFFIC
AND VEHICLES, MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT AND SCHOOL SAFETY
ZONES
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the health, safety and protection
of school children and the public in general to establish the maximum
prima facie speed limit and the modified school safety zones within the
City; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and legal prerequisites for the passage of this ordinance
have been met; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Sec. 2.
THAT City Code, Chapter 94, Traffic and Vehicles, Section 94-48. Speed
Limits - Generally, be amended as follows
(a) When posted and un-posted. It shall be unlawful for any person to
run, drive, direct or permit the running or driving of any motor-driven
vehicle in, upon, along or across any public highway, street, alley or
thoroughfare in the business, commercial, or residential districts
within the corporate limits of the City at a greater rate of speed than
30 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. It shall be unlawful for
any person to run, drive or permit the running or driving of any
vehicles on roads, streets and highways designated as school
safety zones, and as marked by signs erected on such roads.
streets and highways, during the school season and between the
hours designated on such signs, or when indicated by flashing
lights and a sign stating when flashing, at a greater rate of speed
than 20 miles per hour. (See section 94-49 for speed limits on
designated streets.)
(b) Emergency vehicles. The provisions of subsection (a) of this
section shall not apply to emergency vehicles when responding
to emergency calls.
(c) When police officer directs. Nothing in section shall be construed
as prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle from obeying the
instructions of any police officer directing traffic, or any sign, signal,
or device directing the movement of traffic.
Ordinance 0-05-1539
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See, 3.
THAT City Code Chapter 94, Traffic and Vehicles, Section 94-49. Same
on specific streets be amended as follows:
Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation the following
prima facie speed limits for vehicles are hereby determined and declared
for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts
thereof. The location of such school zones hereby established. (Exhibit
"1").
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage as provided by law.
AND IT 15 50 ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the / ~ ~ day of
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The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~ M day of
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
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David Kelly
Mayor
APPROVED A5 TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Exhibit 1
School Safety Zones
Street by Block Portion of Street Speed in Miles
Number Per Hour
Glade Rd. 263 feet West and 783 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
400 - 700 located in the 400 block. 20
Bransford Rd. 260 feet North and 840 feet South from the center line of the crosswalk
4700 - 4900 located in the 4700 block. 20
Center Park 867 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
500 located in the 500 block. 20
Cheeksparger Rd. 745 feet West and 798 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
600 - 900 located in the 500 block. 20
Bogart St. 1,472 feet West and 461 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
900 -1000 located in the 1000 bock. 20
Colleyvllle Blvd. 1200 feet North and 388 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk
4800 - 6000 located in the 4800 block. 35
Hall JohnSOn Rd. 533 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
1200 located in the 1200 block. 20
Heritage St. 150 feet North and 949 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk
5200 located in the 5200 block. 20
Pool Rd. 650 feet North and 583 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk
5100 - 5400 located in the 5200 block, 20
Glenhope St. 556 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
6400 located in the 6500 block. 20
Glenhope St. 352 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk
6500 located in the 6500 block. 20
Glenhope St. 541 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk
6600 located in the 6600 block. 20
McDonweJI School Rd. 180 feet West of the western property line and 260 feet East of the eastern
1100-1000 property line located in the 1100 block. 20