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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-11 - Speed Zone Katy CrossingORDINANCE NO. Ao04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090(B.) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO ESTABLISH A 20 -MPH SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON A PORTION OF KATY CROSSING BOULEVARD; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Georgetown Police Department has conducted a traffic investigation on Katy Crossing Boulevard near Cooper Elementary School; and WHEREAS, the traffic investigation revealed a significant increase in average daily traffic in that area due to parents accessing the rear of the school by driving through the Katy Crossing Subdivision; and WHEREAS, the additional traffic through this neighborhood has created safety concerns for students and pedestrians using the neighborhood as their sole means of accessing the elementary school; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby finds it necessary and proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to establish a 20 -mph school speed zone on a portion of Katy Crossing Boulevard, which will connect with the existing 2 0 -mph s chool s peed zone o n t he s chool p roperty, f or p urposes of promoting a safer environment for students and pedestrians in that area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements Transportation Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "The City will encourage a transportation system that provides for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, promotes the economic interests of the community, and adequately serves the personal needs of individuals", and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2, Chapter 10.12.090(B.)(9.) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to add the following as the next consecutively numbered paragraph: Ordinance No.a-/% Cooper Elementary (Katy Crossing Blvd.) 20 -mph School Speed Zone Page 1 of 2 "School Speed Zone. Katy Crossing Boulevard: Beginning at a point one hundred seventy (170)feet south of the south curbline of its intersection with River Park Lane & River Park Cove and continuing southeast approximately 1, 593 feet to the property line of Cooper Elementary School, during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 8:15 a.m, and 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., when school is in session. " SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2004. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January, 2004, ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City APPROVED AS TO FORM: E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: Nelon,� Mayor Ordinance No. Cooper Elementary (Katy Crossing Blvd.) 20 -mph School Speed Zone Page 2 of 2 ki SPEED LIMIT KATY CROSSING BLVD.