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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-09-1722)-07/21/2009~q 1 ORDINANCE 0-09-1722 AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE 0-07-1629, 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. ,~ Ordinance 0-09-1722 Page 2 of 2 (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 readin and ublic hearin bein conducted on the ~ da of g p 9 9 Y 2009. 5 f' The secon reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~G~ day of 2009. ATT~S Cynthia Singleton, TRMC,CMC City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE David Kelly Mayor ~~~' ~ ~, Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney ~r 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 Maximum Number Speed in Miles Per Hour Glade Rd. 307 feet West of the western property line and 161 feet East of ^ 400 -.700 the eastern property line of the school located at 601 Glade 0 L Rd. Bransford Rd. 326 feet North of the intersection of Glade Rd and 221 feet ^ 4700 --4900 South of the intersection of Center Park. O L Center Park 104 feet South East of the property line of the school located ^ 500 at 601 Glade Rd. 0 L Cheeksparger Rd. 60 feet West of the western property line and 85 feet East of ^ 600 - 900 the eastern property line of the school located at 715 O L Cheeks ar er Rd. Bogart Dr. Entire length of Bogart Dr. from Pleasant Run Rd. to Hall ^ 900 -1200 Johnson Rd. and from Hall Johnson Rd to cul-de-sac. L O Colteyville Blvd. 656 feet South of the southern property line and 345 feet 4800 --6000 North of the northern property line of the school located at 3 5 5800 Colle ville Blvd. Hall Johnson Rd. Hall Johnson Rd. from Colleyville Blvd. to Bogart Dr. ^ 1200 O L Heritage Ave. At the southern property line of the school located at ^ 5300 - 5400 5401 Heritage Ave. North to the city limit. O L Pool Rd. 318 feet North of the northern property line and 240 feet South ^ 5200 --5400 of the southern property line of the school located at 5300 O L Pool Rd. Glenhope Cir. North Entire length of Glenhope Cir. North from Pool Rd. to ^ 6600 Glenhope Cir. 0 L Glenhope Cir. South Entire length of Glenhope Cir. South from Pool Rd. to ^ 6500 Glenhope Cir. O L Glenhope Cir. Parallel to the property of the school located at 6600 Glenhope ^ 6600 Cir. From Glenhope Cir. North to Glenhope Cir. South. O L McDonwell School 180 feet West of the western property line and 260 feet East of ^ Rd. West the eastern property line of the school located at 1101 O L 1000 - 1100 McDonwell School Rd. West. Pleasant Run Rd. 472 feet South of the southern property line and 291 feet ^ 5600 - 6100 North of the northern property line of the school located at O L 5911 Pleasant Run Rd.