From
Anda Upchurch
Title
Ordinance amending Schedule III of the Traffic Register by extending the north end of one school zone on South Carrier Pkwy and updating the effective times for 22 existing school zones to accommodate for new bell times as set by GPISD
Presenter
Sholeh Karimi, P.E., Senior Traffic Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Based upon current pedestrian crossing activity, staff recommends amending Schedule III of the Traffic Register by extending the north limit of one shared school zone on South Carrier Parkway for Jackson Middle School and Zavala Elementary School to cover an area where the students often cross in the afternoons. Also, GPISD has changed some of their bell times making it necessary to modify effective times for 22 existing school zones for the campuses of Adams Middle School, Arnold Middle School, Jackson Middle School, Kennedy Middle School, Johnson DAEP, Grand Prairie High School (GPHS), Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy (GPFAA), and South Grand Prairie High School (SGPHS) and 9th Grade Center.
Financial Consideration
The modified 20 mph reduced speed school zones will be established using solar powered flashers. The effective time changes will be reprogrammed and/or static signs will be modified with the new times. Funding for the costs associated with this adjustment is available in the FY 2015/2016 General Fund Budget, Signs and Markings Maintenance Budget, account 251910-63115.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS,
AMENDING SCHEDULE III OF THE TRAFFIC REGISTER TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS LESS THAN 30 MPH; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; 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 - Establish Maximum Speed Limits less than 30 mph shall be amended as follows:
RESCIND:
STREET OR PART OF MAXIMUM SPEED TIME EFFECTIVE
JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
S Carrier Parkway
From: 300’ N of Corn Valley Rd 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: 300’ S of Corn Valley Rd 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Corn Valley Road
From: Kirby Creek Dr 20MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Hummingbird Dr 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Royal Valley Rd.
From: Corn Valley Rd. 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Hummingbird Dr 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Beatty Dr.
From: Corn Valley Rd. 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Michael Dr. 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Kirby Creek Drive
From: Beatty Dr 20 MPH 7:45am to 8:45am
To: Royal Valley Dr 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Mark Dr
From: Royal Valley Rd 20 MPH 7:15am to 8:15am
To: Beatty Dr 3:00pm to 4:00pm
ARNOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Marshall Dr
From: 300’ E of SE 14th St 20 MPH 8:15am to 9:15am
To: 100’ E of Sheriff Dr 4:15pm to 5:15pm
KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Pioneer Pkwy (Spur 303)
From: 300’ E of Corn Valley Rd 20 MPH 8:15am to 9:15am
To: 300’ W of Corn Valley Rd 4:15pm to 5:15pm
SE 4th Street
From: Nunez Dr 20 MPH 8:15am to 9:15am
To: Lakeview Dr 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Nunez Dr
From: Acosta 20 MPH 8:15am to 9:15am
To: SE 4th St 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Acosta St
From: Lakeview 20 MPH 8:15am to 9:15am
To: Nunez 4:15pm to 5:15pm
GPHS/GPFAA
Stadium Dr
From: 375’ N of High School Dr 20 MPH 7:00am to 7:50am
To: 225’ S of Tarrant Rd 8:30am to 9:30am
2:30pm to 3:15pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
High School Dr
From: Stadium Dr 20 MPH 7:00am to 7:50am
To: Walter Hill Dr 8:30am to 9:30am
2:30pm to 3:15pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
SGPHS/9TH GRADE CENTER/JOHNSON DAEP
Corn Valley Rd
From: Warrior Tr 20 MPH 7:00am to 7:45am
To: SE 8th St 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Warrior Tr
From: Pearson Drive 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Corn Valley Road 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Warrior Tr
From: Lisetta Street 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Pearson Drive 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Crestbrook Lane
From: Stonewall Dr 20 MPH 7:00am to 8:00am
To: Grenoble Dr 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Ferndale Lane
From: 250’ S Stonewall 20 MPH 7:00am to 8:00am
To: south side of Grenoble 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Stonewall Dr
From: Crestbrook Dr 20 MPH 7:00am to 8:00am
To: Ferndale Ln 2:30pm to 3:15pm
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tarrant Rd
From: Jordan Dr 20 MPH 7:30am to 8:30am
To: 980’ E of Jordan 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Carrier Pkwy
From: 100’ S of Jordan Dr 20 MPH 7:30am to 8:30am
To: Capetown Dr 4:00pm to 4:45pm
London Ln
From: W Tarrant Rd 20 MPH 7:30am to 8:30am
To: Sweden Dr 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Sweden Rd
From: London Ln 20 MPH 7:30am to 8:30am
To: Capetown Dr 4:00pm to 4:45pm
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ADD:
STREET OR PART OF MAXIMUM SPEED TIME EFFECTIVE
JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
S Carrier Parkway
From: 300’ N of Royal Valley Road 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: 300’ S of Corn Valley Road 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Corn Valley Road
From: Kirby Creek Drive 20MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Hummingbird Drive 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Royal Valley Road
From: Corn Valley Road 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Hummingbird Drive 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Beatty Drive
From: Corn Valley Road 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Michael Drive 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Kirby Creek Drive
From: Beatty Drive 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Royal Valley Road 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Mark Drive
From: Royal Valley Road 20 MPH 7:15am to 9:00am
To: Beatty Drive 3:00pm to 4:45pm
ARNOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Marshall Drive
From: SE 14th Street 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: Sheriff Drive 4:00pm to 5:00pm
KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SW 3rd Street
From: W Coral Way 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: Dorris Drive 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Pioneer Parkway (Spur 303)
From: 300’ E of Corn Valley Road 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: 300’ W of Corn Valley Road 4:00pm to 5:00pm
SE 4th Street
From: Melorine Drive 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: Lakeview Drive 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Nunez Drive
From: Acosta Street 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: SE 4th Street 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Acosta Street
From: Lakeview Drive 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: Nunez Drive 4:00pm to 5:00pm
GPHS/GPFAA
Stadium Drive
From: Gopher Boulevard 20 MPH 7:00am to 7:50am
To: Tarrant Road 8:30am to 9:30am
2:45pm to 3:30pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Gopher Boulevard
From: Stadium Drive 20 MPH 7:00am to 7:50am
To: NE 5th Street 8:30am to 9:30am
2:45pm to 3:30pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
SGPHS/9TH GRADE CENTER/JOHNSON DAEP
Corn Valley Road
From: Warrior Trail 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: SE 8th Street 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Warrior Trail
From: Pearson Drive 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Corn Valley Road 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Warrior Trail
From: Lisetta Street 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Pearson Drive 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Crestbrook Lane
From: Warrior Trail 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Grenoble Drive 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Ferndale Lane
From: Stonehenge Drive 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Grenoble Drive 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Stonewall Drive
From: Crestbrook Lane 20 MPH 6:30am to 7:45am
To: Ferndale Lane 2:30pm to 3:30pm
ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tarrant Road
From: London Lane 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: 700’ W of NW 7th Street 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Carrier Parkway
From: Jordan Drive 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: 100’ S of Capetown Drive 3:45pm to 4:45pm
London Lane
From: W Tarrant Road 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: Sweden Drive 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Sweden Drive
From: London Lane 20 MPH 8:00am to 9:00am
To: Capetown Drive 3:45pm to 4:45pm
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 or 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 part of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. THAT this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2016.