Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2019-16 - School Speed ZonesORDINANCE NO. 20 M— 14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.12.090 ENTITLED "CITY STREETS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN RELATING TO SCHOOL SPEED ZONES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.08.010 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown finds it in the best interest of the community to periodically review and update speed zones within the city limits; and, WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Public Works Division has reviewed and recommends adjusting speed zones along Frost Elementary School and Benold Middle School at Lakeway Drive at Northwest Boulevard; and, WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Public Works Division has reviewed and recommends adjusting speed zones along Tippit Middle School and Dell Pickett Elementary School along Leander Road; and, WHEREAS, City of Georgetown Public Works Division has requested that the school speed zone signage be adjusted around the schools and for the speed zones to be readjusted to reflect standard speed zones for the area; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Georgetown to update speed zones set out herein within the city limits of the City of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. 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. Section 3. Section 10.12.090 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended as shown in EXHIBIT A regarding the school speed zones. {00010371 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/23/2019} Page 1 of 2 Ordinance Number: 2P111 /40 - Description: School Speed Pne Updates Date Approved: 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. That all ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 6. 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 in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the Xday of V , 2019. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the/Aay of 12019. ATTEST: L , City Secretary fc`5 r APPROVED AS TO FORM: Charlie McNab y ttorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: Dale Ross, Mayor {00010371 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/23/20191 Page 2 of 2 Ordinance Number: 241 1-16 Description: School Speed Tone Updates Date Approved: ; 3b2 14q EXHIBIT A Sec. 10.12.090. - City streets. It is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the prima facie maximum speed limit on those portions of the below listed streets routed in the City Limits of Georgetown, is as stated in this section, which prima facie maximum speed limit for vehicles travelling in each direction is effective at all times, and signs will be erected giving notice of the prima facie maximum speed limit so declared: A. 10 Mile Per Hour Zones: Stilling Basin—Booty's Crossing Road: Beginning at a point three -tenths of a mile west from the City Limit (500 feet from the west curbline of Tortoise Lane) and continuing west along Booty's Crossing Road and through the Stilling Basin parking lot, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 10 miles per hour. B. 20 Mile Per Hour Zones: 1. South Pine Street: Beginning at MK&T Railroad and continuing south on Pine Street to the intersection of South Pine Street and East 22nd Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour. 2. San Jose Street: Beginning at the intersection of Pine Street and East 15th Street and continuing south on San Jose Street to the intersection of San Jose Street and East 22nd Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour. 3. East 22nd Street: Beginning at the intersection of South Pine Street and East 22nd Street and continuing east on East 22nd Street to the intersection of East 22nd Street and Maple Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour. 4. Approach to San Gabriel Park Low Water Crossing—College Street: Beginning at a point on a lateral line extended from the east curbline of the San Gabriel Park Low Water Crossing and continuing southwest for a distance of 100 feet, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour. 5. School Speed Zone. Lakeway Drive: Beginning approximately 100 feet at the west curbline of Whisper Oaks Drive and continuing east on Lakeway Drive to a point 230 feet from the east curbline of Northwest Boulevard, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:55 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., when school is in session. 6. Reserved. 7. Reserved. 8. Reserved. 9. School Speed Zone. East 15th Street: Beginning approximately 150 feet west of the west curbline of Maple Street to approximately 109 feet east of the east curbline of James Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 10. School Speed Zone. Maple Street: Beginning at a point 265 feet north of the north curbline of East 19th Street and continuing south on Maple Street to the north curbline of East 22nd Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. {00010367 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/18/20191 11. School Speed Zone. Olive Street: Beginning at the south curbline of East 15th Street and continuing south on Olive Street to a point 70 feet south of the south curbline of East 17th Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 12. School Speed Zone. East 17th Street (1300 block): Beginning at the west curbline of Vine Street and continuing west on East 17th Street to the west curbline of Laurel Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 13. School Speed Zone. East 17th Street (1100 block): Beginning at the east curbline of Olive Street and continuing east on East 17th Street to the eastern dead end of the 1100 block of East 17th Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 14. School Speed Zone. Laurel Street: Beginning at the south curbline of East 15th Street and continuing south to the south curbline of East 18th Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 15. School Speed Zone. East 18th Street (1300 block): Beginning at the west curbline of Vine Street and continuing west on East 18th Street to the west curbline of Laurel Street, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 16. School Speed Zone. Rockcrest Drive: Beginning at the intersection of Rockcrest Drive and R.M. 2243 and continuing south on Rockcrest Drive to the north curbline of Susana Drive, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:10 a.m. until 8:55 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., when school is in session. 17. School Speed Zone. Woodview Drive: Beginning at a point 150 feet west of the west curbline of Woodstone Drive continuing west on Woodview Drive to the western limits of Woodview Drive, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:10 a.m. until 8:55 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., when school is in session. 18. School Speed Zone. Green Lee Drive: Beginning at a point 150 feet west of the west curbline of Woodstone Drive continuing west on Green Lee Drive to the western limits of Green Lee Drive, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:10 a.m. until 8:55 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., when school is in session. 19. School Speed Zone. Thousand Oaks Boulevard: Beginning at a point 150 feet west of the west curbline of Woodstone Drive continuing west on Thousand Oaks Boulevard to the western limits of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:10 a.m. until 8:55 a.m., and 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., when school is in session. 20. School Speed Zone. Northwest Boulevard: Beginning 175 feet south of the south curbline of Lakeway Drive of the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and Lakeway Drive, and continuing north along Northwest Boulevard to a point 70 feet south of Creek Drive, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m, until 9:00 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. when school is in session. 21. School Speed Zone. Village Commons Boulevard: Beginning 100 feet southeast of the Village Elementary School property line and continuing north on Village Commons Boulevard to a point 100 feet northeast of the school's northeast property line, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m., and 3:05 until 3:40 p.m. when school is in session. 22. School Speed Zone. U.S. 81 (North Austin Avenue): Beginning on U.S. 81 (North Austin Avenue) 50 feet north of County Road 151 and continuing south on North Austin Avenue to the existing School Speed Zone, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour {00010367 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/18/2019} during the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 8:55 a.m. and 3:49 p.m. until 4:24 p.m., when school is in session. 23. School Speed Zone. County Road 151: Beginning at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of North Austin Avenue and continuing east on County Road 151 to a point 475 feet east of the east curbline of North Austin Avenue, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 8:55 a.m. and 3:49 p.m. until 4:24 p.m. when school is in session. 24. Maple Street: Beginning at the north right-of-way line of State Highway 29, also known as University Avenue, and continuing north to the south right-of-way line of Seventh Street. 25. Berry Creek Low Water Crossing—Oak Tree Drive: Beginning at a point on Oak Tree Drive 60 feet west of the west curbline of Berry Creek Drive continuing west across the Berry Creek low water bridge 550 feet to a point 64 feet from the east curbline of Torrey Pines. 26. School Speed Zone. San Gabriel Boulevard: Beginning 78 feet north of the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and Leander Road (FM 2243) and continuing north approximately 337 feet to a point 35 feet south of the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and Spanish Oak Circle, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 8:15 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 27. School Speed Zone. Arrowhead Lane/Cactus Trail/Thornwood Road: Arrowhead Lane: A length of Arrowhead Lane from its intersection with the Benold Middle School driveway north a distance of approximately 530 feet including its intersection with Thornwood Road; Cactus Trail: From its intersection with Arrowhead Lane west a distance of 130 feet; Thornwood Road: The entire length of Thornwood Road from its intersection with Northwest Boulevard west to its intersection with Arrowhead Lane, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 28. 7th Street: Beginning at the west right-of-way line of Montgomery Street and continuing west to its intersection with Bridge Street. 29. 8th Street: Beginning at the west right-of-way line of Scenic Drive continuing west to its intersection with Rucker Street. 30. 9th and 10th Streets: Beginning at the west right-of-way line of Scenic Drive continuing west to their intersections with Bridge Street. 31. Montgomery Street: Beginning at the north right-of-way line of 8th Street continuing north to its intersection with 7th Street. 32. Rucker Street: Beginning at the north right-of-way line of 8th Street continuing north to its dead end just north of 7th Street. 33. Bridge Street: Beginning at its intersection with 10th Street continuing north to its intersection with 7th Street. 34. Reserved. 35. Reserved. 36. Reserved. 37. School Speed Zone. Katy Crossing Boulevard: Beginning at a point 170 feet south of the south curbline of its intersection with River Park Lane and River Park Cove and continuing southeast approximately 1,593 feet to the property line of Cooper Elementary School, during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:55 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., when school is in session. 38. School Speed Zone. Woodlake Drive: Beginning at a point 247 feet south of the south curbline of its intersection with Williams Drive and continuing southwest approximately 844 {00010367 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/18/2019} feet, during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 39. School Speed Zone. Bellaire Dr.: Beginning at a point 41 feet from the east curbline of Tescate Drive continuing 1,107 feet east to the west curbline of Rosedale Boulevard, during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:05 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., when school is in session. 40. School Speed Zone. South Ridge Circle: Beginning at a point 120 feet from the stop bar before Leander Road continuing east and west onto along Leander Road, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 41. School Speed Zone. Norwood Drive West: Beginning at a point 90 feet from the stop bar before Leander Road continuing east and west onto along Leander Road, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 42. School Speed Zone. Norwood Drive East: Beginning at a point 85 feet from the stop bar before Leander Road continuing east and west onto along Leander Road, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 43. School Speed Zone. River Bow Drive: Beginning at a point 100 feet from the stop bar before Leander Road continuing east and west onto along Leander Road, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 44. School Speed Zone. Tallwood Drive: Beginning at a point 90 feet from the stop bar before Leander Road continuing east and west onto along Leander Road, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 45. School Speed Zone. Deepwood Drive: Beginning at a point 100 feet from the stop bar before Leander Road continuing east 85 feet and west onto along Leander Road, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 46. School Speed Zone. Windmill Cove: Beginning at a point 85 feet from the stop bar before Northwest Boulevard continuing north and south onto along Northwest Boulevard, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 47. School Speed Zone. Canyon Road South: Beginning at a point 85 feet from the stop bar before Northwest Boulevard continuing north and south onto along Northwest Boulevard, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 48. School Speed Zone. Canyon Road North: Beginning at a point 140 feet from the stop bar before Northwest Boulevard continuing north and south onto along Northwest Boulevard, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. 48. School Speed Zone. Birch Oak Drive: Beginning at a point 50 feet from the stop bar before Lakeway Drive continuing north and south onto along Lakeway Drive, a prima facia maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour during the hours of 7:15 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., when school is in session. C. 25 Mile Per Hour Zones: {00010367 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/18/20191 School Speed Zone. Inner Loop: Starting at a point 55 feet south of the south pavement edge of F.M. 971 continuing south 1,050 feet to the property line of Cooper School, during the hours of 7:25 a.m. until 8:55 a.m. and 3:05 until 4:30 p.m. School Speed Zone. Stadium Drive. Starting at the City limit line on Stadium Drive approximately 40 linear feet east of east curbline of Krystal Knoll Parkway and extending 500 linear feet to the west during the hours of 7:30 a.m. until 8:10 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. D. 35 Mile Per Hour Zones: 1. Del Webb Boulevard: Beginning 2,200 feet from the centerline of R.M. 2338 at its intersection with Del Webb Boulevard and continuing east and northeast along Del Webb Boulevard to its intersection with Whispering Wind Drive a prima facie maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour. 2. Wolf Ranch Parkway (northbound and southbound): From SH 29 West to Rivery Blvd E. 40 Mile Per Hour Zones: 1. Approach to Airport Road—Lakeway Drive: Beginning at a point 600 feet west of the intersection of Airport Road and Lakeway Drive and continuing east to the west curbline of Airport Road, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. 2. Airport Road (South of Lakeway): Beginning at the intersection of the West Frontage Road of IH -35 and continuing north on Airport Road to a point 600 feet south of the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Airport Road, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. 3. Airport Road (North of Lakeway): Beginning at a point 600 feet north of the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Airport Road and continuing north on Airport Road to the northwest City Limit, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. 4. College Street (Back Park Road): Beginning at a point two-tenths of a mile north of the north curbline of 2nd Street and College and continuing northeast along College to a point two-tenths of a mile southwest of a lateral line extended from the west curbline of the San Gabriel Park Low Water Crossing, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. 5. Rivery Boulevard: Beginning at the south curbline of Country Club Road and continuing south/east to its intersection with the southbound (west) frontage road of IH -35. 6. Northwest Boulevard: Beginning at a point 200 feet south of the southern/eastern edge of the pavement of Serenada Drive to a point 140 feet north/west of the north/west curbline of Hedgewood Drive. F. 45 Mile Per Hour Zones: 1. Lakeway Drive: Beginning at a point 400 feet east of the east curbline of Northwest Blvd. and continuing east along Lakeway to a point 600 feet west of the intersection of Airport Road and Lakeway Drive, a prima facie maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour; 2. Innerloop Road: Beginning at the intersection of old U.S. Highway 81/South Austin Avenue and continuing east along Innerloop Road to the intersection of County Road 115; and beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 East and continuing south along Innerloop Road approximately 3,007 feet to its intersection with Belmont Drive. 3. D.B. Wood Road (northbound and southbound): From FM 2338/Williams Drive to a point 1.5 miles south of FM 2338/Williams Drive and from SH 29 West to a point 0.75 mile north of SH 29 West. G. 30 Mile Per Hour Zones: The speed limit on all City streets is designated to be 30 miles per hour unless otherwise posted in compliance with this Chapter. {00010367 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/18/20191 2. Del Webb Boulevard: Beginning at its intersection with Whispering Wind Drive and continuing east and northeast along Del Webb Boulevard to its intersection with Sun City Boulevard a prima facie maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour. H. Temporary Construction Zones: 1. The speed limit in and around construction areas shall be as designated by official signage erected by authority of the City's Traffic Engineer so long as the signage is posted in compliance with the Manual on Traffic Control Devices. I. 55 Mile Per Hour Zones: 1. D.B. Wood Road (northbound and southbound): From a point 1.5 miles south of FM 2338/Williams Drive to a point 0.75 miles north of SH 29 West. 2. Georgetown Inner Loop Southeast (eastbound and westbound): From SH 29 East to Business 35/Austin Avenue. 100010367 / v / / TRANS / SCHOOLZONE / 01/18/2019}