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Item 6G - MemoCITY OF Item 6G SOUTH LAKE MEMORANDUM September 17, 2024 To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager From: Robert Cohen, P.E., Public Works Director Subject: Ordinance No. 733-E, 2nd 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 Background Information: Ordinance No. 733-E, 2nd 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. The purpose of this item is to seek City Council consideration of an ordinance second reading 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 From the 100 block of S. Carroll Senior Peytonville Ave through the 20 High School 600 block of S. Peytonville Ave From the 2900 block of Johnson Rd through the Florence 3250 block of Johnson Rd Elementary 20 School From the 100 block of Harrell Dr to the intersection with Johnson Rd 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 Page 1 of 2 Item 6G adjustment improves safety for pedestrians by lowering 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 zone boundaries 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 131 "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 — FINAL Version Staff Recommendation: Ordinance No. 733-E, 2nd 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 Page 2 of 2