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
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"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
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KATY CROSSING BLVD.