From
Anda Upchurch
Title
Ordinance Amending Schedule III of the Traffic Register by establishing a new 20 mph reduced speed school zone on Forum Drive east of Great Southwest Parkway
Presenter
Sholeh Karimi, P.E., Senior Traffic Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Based upon complaints about pedestrian crossing activity, it is recommended to amend Schedule III of the Traffic Register by establishing a new school zone on Forum Drive east of Great Southwest Parkway. This zone will be effective 7:15 am until 8:30 am and from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm on school days.
Financial Consideration
The new 20mph reduced speed school zone will be established using solar powered flashers. Funding for the costs associated with this new school zone are available in the FY 2016/2017 General Fund Budget, Signs and Markings Maintenance Budget, account 251910-63115
Body
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:
ADD
STREET OR PART MAXIMUM SPEED TIME EFFECTIVE
THEREOF
Forum Drive 20 MPH 7:15am to 8:30am
From: Great Southwest Pkwy 3:00pm to 4:00pm
To: San Remo Drive
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 separate, 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 THAT all ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.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, the TENTH of january, 2017.