HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-07-1629)-08/21/2007ORDINANCE 0-07-1629
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE 0-05-1539, 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, the City has conducted an engineering and traffic investigation and study
to determine the proper prima facie speed limits for vehicles in
compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and legal prerequisites for the passage of this ordinance
have been met.
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 zone at a speed greater than specified in section 94-49 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.
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(c) When police officer directs. Nothing in this 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.
Sec. 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 in
Exhibit "1 ".
Sec. 4. THAT this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage as
provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~ day of
,ti,,,o~' 2007.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the c~2,~ `~ day of
c~.r~..v ~- 2007.
ATTEST: '
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC,CMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly ~-~
Mayor
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Exhibit 1
School Safety Zones will be marked by signs erected on specific 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,
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 20
400 -.700 located in the 400 block.
Bransford Rd. 260 feet North and 840 feet South from the center line of the crosswalk 20
4700 --4900 located in the 4700 block.
Center Park 867 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk located in the 500 20
500 block.
Cheeksparger Rd. 745 feet West and 798 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk 20
600 - 900 located in the 500 block.
Bogart St. 1,472 feet West and 461 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk 20
900 - 1000 located in the 1000 bock.
Colleyville Blvd. 1160 feet North and 388 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk 35
4800 -.6000 located in the 4800 block,
Hall Johnson Rd. 533 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk located in the 1200 20
1200 block.
Heritage St. 150 feet North and 949 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk 20
5200 located in the 5200 block.
Pool Rd. 650 feet North and 583 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk 20
5100 -.5400 located in the 5200 block.
Glenhope St. 556 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk located in the 6500 20
6400 block.
Glenhope St. 352 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk located in the 6500 20
6500 block.
Glenhope St. 541 feet East from the centerline of the crosswalk located in the 6600 20
6600 block.
McDonwell School Rd. 180 feet West of the western property line and 260 East of the eastern 20
1100 - 1000 property line located in the 1100 block.
Pleasant Run Rd. 200 feet South from the centerline of the crosswalk located in the 5700 20
5600 - 6100 block, and 200 feet North from the centerline of the crosswalk located in
the 6000 block.
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