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Item 4HCITY OF SO THLAKE MEMORANDUM (February 21, 2012) To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Robert H. Price, P.E., Director of Public Works Subject: Ordinance No. 1025, 1 St Reading, Approve an ordinance establishing the Speed Limit on Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) Action Requested: Ordinance No. 1025, 1 St Reading, Approve an ordinance establishing the Speed Limit on Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709). Background Information: TxDOT has requested that the City Council approve a speed limit revision on Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) from the west city limits to the east city limits. Southlake Boulevard is a state highway and TxDOT periodically reviews the speed limits in their network, conducts speed studies and, if appropriate, requests the City to approve a revised ordinance. This revision reflects the new conditions created by the installation of the medians and the reduced lane widths in front of Town Square. The proposed speed limit will remain 45 MPH along Southlake Blvd through the city with the exception of the area between Carroll Avenue and Village Center Drive proposed to be reduced to 40 MPH. The median in front of Town Center was increased in width in order to accommodate an enhanced landscaping area. The increase in width required a reduction from the standard 12 foot wide drive lanes to 11 foot wide lanes which resulted in TxDOT requesting a reduction of the speed limit to 40 MPH. Financial Considerations: None. Strategic Link: The ordinance change links this project to the City's strategy map relative to Safety and Security by achieving the highest standards of safety and security. Citizen Input/ Board Review: None Legal Review: The ordinance has been reviewed by the City Attorney's office. Alternatives: The City Council may approve Ordinance No. 1025 or deny it. Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance No. 1025, 1 St Reading, Approve an ordinance establishing the Speed Limit on Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) per TxDOT recommendation. Supporting Documents: Location Map Ordinance 1025 Letter from TxDOT Staff Contact: Robert H. Price, P.E., Public Works Director Gordon J. Mayer, Jr., P.E., City Engineer Alejandra Ayala, P.E., Civil Engineer Texas Department of Transportation P.O. BOX 6868 , FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76115 -0868 ° (817) 370 -6500 February 15, 2012 Speed Zoning in Southlake Control &. Section: 1603 -3 Highway: FM 1709 County: Tarrant Ms. Alicia Richardson City Secretary City of Southlake, Suite 270 1400 Main Street Southlake, TX 76092 Dear Ms. Richardson: CONTACT:TE Considering recent engineering and traffic investigations by our Traffic Operations Section, we recommend the posted speed limits be as follows on FM 1709 in Southlake: Control - Section: 16 03 -3 • MP 7.925 east 4.075 miles to MP 12.000; zoned at 45 MPH • MP 12.000 east 1.000 miles to MP 13.000; zoned at 40 MPH • MP 13.000 east 1.128 miles to MP 14.128; zoned at 45 MPH We are enclosing a copy of the strip map. if the City Council concurs with our recommendations, we ask that the City pass an ordinance establishing the proposed speed zones. We are also enclosing a copy of a typical speed zone ordinance for their consideration. Please send a copy of the ordinance to this office when it is passed. If you should have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Clark Fulbright at (817) 370 -6771. Sincerely, Jimmey F. Bodiford, P.E. 4 1 Y Director of Transportation Operations Fort Worth District AXR: Enclosures An Equal Opportunity Employer ORDINANCE 1025 SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE FM 1709 AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRANSPORTAITON CODE, CHAPTER 545, SECTION 545.356, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 545 Paragraph 545.356, provides that whenever the governing body of the City shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street or highway, with the City taking into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual traffic thereon, said governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of the street or highway, now therefore, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1 Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 545, Paragraph 545.356, the following prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts thereof, described as follows: Control- Section: 1603 -03 Highway: FM 1709 City: Southlake County: Tarrant County • MP 7.925 east 4.075 miles to MP 12.000, zoned at 45 -MPH • MP 12.000 east 1.00 miles to MP 13.000, zoned at 40 -MPH • MP 13.000 east 1.128 miles to MP 14.128, zoned at 45 -MPH Page 1 of 2 SECTION 2 Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than five - hundred ($500.00) dollars. This ordinance modifies previous ordinances pertaining to the above referenced highway. PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS DAY OF 2012. MAYOR JOHN TERRELL ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY /ALICIA RICHARDSON PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS DAY OF 2012. 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