From
Anda Williams
Title
Ordinance amending Schedule III of the Traffic Register for reduced Speed School Zone time changes for Adams Middle School and a new School Zone for Advantage Academy
Presenter
Jim Sparks, Director of Transportation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Protection of student pedestrians is one of the most challenging tasks facing city and school officials. The first step in an effective school safety program is development of reduced speed limits. Reduction in speed is one of the major factors that contribute to the drivers' awareness of pedestrian crossings.
Freetown Road has been reconstructed to a new three lane cross section roadway. The Advantage Academy has two access points onto Freetown Road. This new school zone is needed to raise awareness of the school boundaries and potential pedestrian activities.
The Grand Prairie Independent School District has established new school zone times for Adams Middle School. Staff has evaluated the new times and has determined that the reduced school speed zones need to be effective as follows:
Street or Part Thereof Maximum Speed Effective Times School Times
Freetown Road 20 MPH 7:15 to 8:30 AM 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
From 200' East of Robinson Rd 3:00 to 4:00 PM
to 600' East of Robinson Rd
N Carrier Pkwy 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM 8:17 AM - 4:17 PM
100' South of Jordan Dr to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Capetown Dr
W Tarrant Rd 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM 8:17 AM - 4:17 PM
Jordan Dr to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
980' East of Jordan Dr
London Ln 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM 8:17 AM - 4:17 PM
W Tarrant Rd to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Sweden Dr
Sweden Dr 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM 8:17 AM - 4:17 PM
London Ln to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Capetown Dr
Financial Consideration
The 20 mph reduced school speed zone times will be established using signs and flasher assemblies. The cost for the changes to the static signs is estimated at $3,500.00 and will be paid out of the Street Budget.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING SCHEDULE III OF THE TRAFFIC REGISTER - DESIGNATED STREETS WITH REDUCED MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS LESS THAN 30MPH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN ENFORCEMENT CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT Schedule III - Reduced Maximum Speed Limits less than 30 MPH shall be amended by adding the following:
Street or Part Thereof Maximum Speed Effective Times
Freetown Road 20 MPH 7:15 to 8:30 AM
From 200' East of Robinson Rd 3:00 to 4:00 PM
to 600' East of Robinson Rd
N Carrier Pkwy 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM
100' South of Jordan Dr to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Capetown Dr
W Tarrant Rd 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM
Jordan Dr to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
980' East of Jordan Dr
London Ln 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM
W Tarrant Rd to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Sweden Dr
Sweden Dr 20 MPH 7:30 to 8:30 AM
London Ln to 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Capetown Dr
SECTION 2. THAT this section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such shall be deemed a seperate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3. THAT all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF October, 2012.