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M E M O R A N D U M
September 3, 2024
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Robert Cohen, P.E., Public Works Director
Subject: Approve Ordinance No. 733-E, 1st Reading, approve a
speed limit ordinance, amending Chapter 18, Section 18-
80 of the Southlake City Code to revise the school
crossing zone area for Carroll Senior High School and
Florence Elementary School
Action
Requested: Approve Ordinance No. 733-E, 1st Reading, approve a
speed limit ordinance, amending Chapter 18, Section 18-80
of the Southlake City Code to revise the school crossing
zone area for Carroll Senior High School and Florence
Elementary School.
Background
Information: The purpose of this item is to approve an ordinance
adjusting the school zone boundaries at Carroll Senior High
School and Florence Elementary School. The proposed
changes to the designated school zones are as follows:
School Crossing
Zone
Street Speed
Limit
Carroll Senior
High School
From the 100 block of S.
Peytonville Ave through the
600 block of S. Peytonville
Ave
20
Florence
Elementary
School
From the 2900 block of
Johnson Rd through the
3250 block of Johnson Rd
From the 100 block of
Harrell Dr to the intersection
with Johnson Rd
20
As part of the traffic study completed by Kimley-Horn in June
2024, Carroll Senior High School’s southern school flasher
was recommended to be moved 750 ft to the southern end
of the Kingsley Ct/S Peytonville Ave crosswalk. This
adjustment improves safety for pedestrians by lowering
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vehicular speeds in the area. The work is scheduled to begin
and be completed this fall.
In 2021, due to the adjustment of the Florence Elementary
Campus buildings, the southern school flasher on Harrell
Drive was moved 500 ft further south to give an additional
buffer zone to crossing students from Florence Elementary.
City Council approved Ordinance No. 733 on 2nd Reading
on February 8, 1999. The adjusted school zones are the only
change proposed as part of this ordinance revision.
Financial
Considerations: Funding for this relocation is planned in the Capital
Improvements Program through the Traffic Calming Project.
The approximate cost of moving the Carroll Senior High
School flasher is $6,000.
Strategic Link: The ordinance links to the City’s strategy map relative to the
focus area of Safety & Security and Performance
Management & Service Delivery. The specific corporate
objective that is met by this amendment is B1 “Achieving
strong outcomes through continual evaluation and pursuit of
better practices that improve core business operations.”
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None
Legal Review: The ordinance has been reviewed and recommended
changes have been included in the revised ordinance.
Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny Ordinance No. 733-E
Supporting
Documents: 1. Ordinance No. 733-E (redlined version)
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 733-E, 1st Reading, approve a
speed limit ordinance, amending Chapter 18, Section 18-80
of the Southlake City Code to revise the school crossing
zone area for Carroll Senior High School and Florence
Elementary School.
Staff Contact: Robert Cohen, Public Works Director
Miguel Palos, Traffic Supervisor