0733ORDINANCE NO. 733
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-80 OF THE
SOUTHLAKE CITY (?ODE (1998), AS AMENDED, BY REVISING
THE EOCAT1ON OF SCHOOL CROSSING ZONES ~,VHICH
HAVE A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT, AND REVISING THE
DESIGNATED HOURS OF THE SCHOOL ZONE; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
its
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code, the
City of Southlakc, Texas has the authority to establish prima facie maximum reasonable
and prndent speeds within its corporate boundaries for vehicles on streets and highways;
and
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Southlake recognizes that it is
necessary to regulate traffic near schools to promote the safety of children going to or
from school; and
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Southlake deems it necessary to
provide a reduced speed limit for a period of time that is of sufficient length to protect
children going to and from school; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has heretofore adopted an ordinance
regulating school zone speed limits within the City of Southlake; and
~VHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and advisable to amend certain
school zones and designated school zone hours within the city in which a 20 mph speed
limit will apply; and
WHEREAS, the location of school crossing zones in which a 20 mph speed limit
ill apply has been based upon an engineering and traffic investigation and study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
Section 18-80 of the Southlake City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18-80. Limits for school crossing zones.
The prima facie maximum reasonable and prudent speed on the portion of the
streets or highways designated in this section shall be the speed in miles per hour
designated, between and including thirty (30) minutes before and alter the start of
school in the morning (am.), and thirty (30) minutes before and aller the close of
the school in the afternoon (p.m.), Monday through Friday, when school is in
session, provided that an appropriate sign giving notice of such speed zone is
erected. The reduced speed limits established in this section shall only be
enforced between thc signs which are erected designating the beginning and end
of each school crossing zone. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of
exceeding the prima facie maximum speed established as follows that the day in
question was a day when there were no classes in session at the nearest school:
School Crossing Zone Street Speed Limit
Carroll Elementary
From the 1000 Block orS.
Peytonville to the
intersection with
Continental Blvd.
From the 1600 Block of W.
Continental Blvd. through
the I900 Block of W.
Continental Blvd.
20
20
Carroll High School From the 100 Block of S.
Peytonville through the 400
Block orS. Peytonville 20
Carroll Intermediate School
and Johnson Elementary
School
Carroll Junior High School
From the 1000 Block of N.
Carroll Ave. through the
1500 Block of N. Carroll
Ave.
From the 1300 Block orE.
Highland to the intersection
with N. Carroll Ave.
From the 600 Block of N.
xAqfitc Chapel Blvd. through
the 1100 Block of N. White
Chapel Blvd.
From the 2200 Block of N.
Carroll Ave. through the
2600 Block of N. Carroll
From the 900 Block orE.
Dove through the 1100
Block orE. Dove
Carroll Middle School
20
20
20
20
20
The Clanden School
Durham Elementa~ School
Florence Elementary School
Montessori School
Rockenbaugh Elementao,
School
From the 1200 Block of N.
White Chapel Blvd. through
the 1300 Block of N. White
Chapel Blvd.
From the 500 Block of
Shady Oaks Dr. through the
900 Block of Shady Oaks
Dr.
From the 2500 Block of
Johnson Rd. through the
3100 Block of Johnson Rd.
From the 200 Block of
Harrell Dr. to the
intersection with Johnson
Rd.
From the 1000 Block of E.
Highland St. to the
intersection with N. Carroll
Ave.
From the 100 Block of
Byron Nelson Pkwy.
through the 600 Block of
Byron Nelson Pkwy.
20
20
20
20
20
2O
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with
thc provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such
ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
c lauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section o f this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections ot'this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council xGthout the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses
to comply x,,ith or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance
slnalI be fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day
that a ~, iolation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 5.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and
alt violations of the provisions of Section 18-80 or any other ordinances affecting speed
limits in school zones which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and
criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be
affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6.
The City Secretary. of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the
proposed ordinance or its caption and penalty together with a notice setting out the time
and place for a public hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading of
this ordinance, and if this ordinance provides for the imposition of any penalty, fine or
forfeiture for any violation of any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall
additionally publish this ordinance or its caption and penalty in the official City
newspaper one time within ten days after passage of this ordinance, as required by
Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 7.
'Fhis ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS
OF ~]JA~ ,1999.
DAY
ATTEST:
CITY SEdR~T,~RTY
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS
DAY OF ~ , 1999.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
Star-Telegrani. FED. I.D. NO. 22-3148254 14414921
AD ORDER NO.
400 W.SEVENTH STREET•FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102 ACCOUNT NO. C I T 5 7
THE STATE OF TEXAS
ounty of Tarrant
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day
personally appeared Tammie Bryant Billing Specialist for the
Star-Telegram, published by the Star-Telegram Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and
who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the following clipping of an advertisement was
published in the above named paper on the following dates:
DATE AD ORDER NO. I DESCRIPTION AD SIZE TOTAL INCH/LINE RATE AMOUNT
1/22ME 14414921 NOTICE OF PUBLIC I358 1x 59L 59 QUOTE 47 . 79
NOTICEEOFPUUHEARINGBLIC 01/22-01/22
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
to all interested persons that
the City Council of the City of
Southlake, Texas, will be
---- holding a public hearing dur-
ing the Regular City Council
Meeting to iDe held on Febru-
ary 2, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.in
the City Council Chambers
of City Hall, 667 North Car- - - - - -
roll Avenue, Southlake, Tex-
Purpose
co s derof the secondnreadin is g - --- - -of the following ordinance:
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.733
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 18-80 OF THE
SOUTHLAKE CITY CODE
(1998), AS AMENDED BY o
REVISING THE LOCATION OF
SCHOOL CROSSING ZONES
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WHICH HAVE A 20 MPH � ��
SPEED LIMIT,AND REVISING
THE DESIGNATED HOURS
OF THE SCHOOL ZONE;PRO- 25th JANUARY 1999
SU VIDNE s ALL THIS'ma-- SWORN TO B O ME T I THE DAY OF
TIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; �'+
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY , -tiPay.p�.:,
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FTOR A ,w °,�( RHONDA R. GOKE P Notary Public <iikb-l/l A-6- (-A-
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS 0�2r ntr
HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAV- /• \" •i COMMISSION EXPIRES 1
INGS CLAUSE' PROVIDING ,,v;: :,,,�
ON IN THE
PROVIDINGEANFOR IPEFFECTVE r',1�� ;"1 SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
TARRANT COUNTY,TEXAS
DATE.
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or corpora-
tion who violates, disobeys,
omits, neglects or refuses
F to comply with or who re- ORIGINAL INVOICE AND RECONCILE WITH MONTHLY STATEMENT. THANK YOU!
o
sists the enforcement of any
of the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be fined not-------TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATION AND RETURN THE LOWER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT---------.A
more than Two Hundred Doi-.
lars ($200.00) for each of- - - -____
Tense.Each day that a viola-
tion is permitted to exist '
shall constitute a separate
offense.
SCity of Southlake
Sandra L.LeGrlakand
t - le ram REMIT TO: , 400 W.SEVENTH ST. •FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102
14414921 ACCOUNT C I T 5 7 AMOUNT 47 . 79
NUMBER DUE
PAGE I 01 IF ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL(817)390-7885
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N CARROLL AVE
PLEASE PAY 47 . 79
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092-9595 THIS AMOUNT,
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT ENCLOSED
Star-Telegram FED. ID. NO. 22-3148254 AD ORDER NO. 14506268
400 W.SEVENTH STREET•FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102 • ACCOUNT NO. C I T 57
T"E STATE OF TEXAS
unty of Tarrant
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this day
personally appeared TAMMIE BRYANT Billing Specialist for the
Star-Telegram, published by the Star-Telegram Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and
who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the following clipping of an advertisement was
published in the above named paper on the following dates:
')ATE AD ORDER NO. DESCRIPTION AD SIZE INTOTGNE RATE AMOUNT
2/05ME 14506268 ORDINANCE NO . 73 I358 Ix 49L 49 QUOTE 39 . 69
02/05-02/05
IORDINANCE NO.733 "-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 18-80 OF THE
SOUTHLAKE CITY CODE
(1998), AS AMENDED BY
REVISING THE LOCATION OF
• SCHOOL CROSSING ZONES
• WHICH HAVE A 20 MPH
SPEED LIMIT,AND REVISING
THE DESIGNATED HOURS
OF THE SCHOOL ZONE;PRO-
VIDING THAT THIS ORDI-
• NANCE SHALL BE CUMULA-
TIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
' CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
' HEREOF;PROVIDING A SAV-
INGS CLAUSE' PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;AND 7
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or corpora- I �3 /
tion who violates, disobeys,
omits, neglects or refuses
to comply with or who rney-
.�, ofsthe provrisons of thisfordii-MWORN TO BEFORE ME, THIS THE 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1 9
Hance shall be fined not _ /'�
•
more than Two Hundred Dol-f r .,•�, y `s.�m�1� 1 { y ,•
lars 1sEach 0) tor each of- °`:' :•^,r RHONDA R. GO ry V,j`//
fense.Each daft that a viola <
lion is permitted to exist �:?P� � y to Public -
shall constitute a separate #$•s •s COMMISSION EXPIRES 1
offense.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON err?` 'Pf
THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRU- �,r••. '+- SEPTEMBER 8 1999 r TARRANT COUNTY,TEXAS
ARY 1999, DURING THE �,,,o�„try' r
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING.
MAYOR RICK STACY
ATTEST: SANDRA L. LEG-
F CRTAYNsI`-CRETARY ORIGINAL INVOICE AND RECONCILE WITH MONTHLY STATEMENT. THANK YOU!
APPROVED AT TO FORM:
CI y ATTORNEYL LEN TAYLOR JR., —TEAR ALONG THIS PERFORATION AND RETURN THE LOWER PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT------A
Star-"I'e1egraii REMIT TO: Pl. 400 W.SEVENTH ST. •FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102\
14506268 ACCOUNT NUMBER CIT57 AMOUNT
DUE 39 . 69
PAGEI c} IF ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL(817)390-7885
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N CARROLL AVE PLEASE PAY kib
SOUTHLAKE , TX 76092-9595 THIS AMOUNT 39 . 639
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT ENCLOSED