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RESOLUTION NO. 99-33
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE PETITIONING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) TO MAKE TRAFFIC CONTROL
CHANGES ALONG FM 1709.
WHEREAS, traffic on FM 1709 (Southlake Boulevard) is increasing in volume and
unprotected left turns are allowed on FM 1709 at all non-signalized intersections, and local
residents needing to make left turn movements onto City arterial streets at signalized
intersections are now prohibited from unprotected left turns because of signals; and,
WHEREAS, FM 1709 borders on the campus of Carroll High School and students
walking to the high school must cross FM 1709, which has the existing speed limit of 45 miles
per hour; and,
WHEREAS, the speed limit on FM 1709 is 45 miles per hour and the Texas Department
of Transportation has synchronized the signals for 45 miles per hour;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and
correct as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of Southlake requests that the Texas Department of
Transportation change the protected left turn signals on FM 1709 to protected/permissive left
turn signals (except on westbound FM 1709 at the access road); continue working with the City
to improve traffic flow at Wall Street and FM 1709; upon the City's completion of the
deceleration lane, approve the conversion of the shoulder lanes on FM 1709 to travel lanes; and
allow dual right turns from northbound Kimball Ave on to eastbound State Highway 114 and
dual left turns from eastbound FM 1709 on to northbound Kimball Ave.
PASSED AND APPRO D BY TH ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE ON THIS THE it DAY OF , 1999.
a Rick Stacy
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Resolution No. 99-33
May 14, 1999
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