CITY OF MANSFIELD - File #: 12-0198

• File #: 12-0198
• Version: 3
• Name: Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Speed Limit Change and School Zones on Various Streets Within the City of Mansfield
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2012
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/23/2012
• Final action: 7/23/2012
• Title: Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Speed Limit Change and School Zones on Various Streets Within the City of Mansfield
• Sponsors: Steve Freeman

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2012	3	City Council	Approved on the Consent Agenda	Pass
7/9/2012	2	City Council	Approved on Second Reading	Pass
6/25/2012	1	City Council	Approved on First Reading	Pass

Title

Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Speed Limit Change and School Zones on Various Streets Within the City of Mansfield

..Requested Action

Adoption of the Ordinance.

Recommendation

Approval of the new speed limits and School Zones

Description/History

The Public Works Department and Mansfield Independent School District review school zone locations and times annually to determine if existing zones and times are still valid and if new school zones are needed.  In addition the Public Works Department annually conducts speed studies on newly constructed roadways and existing roadways to verify that the posted speed limit meets the speed that 85% of the motorists are driving.  The following are recommended changes to Chapter 73 of the Traffic Code of Mansfield.

Speed limit Change

·      South 6^th Avenue from W. Broad Street to Easy Drive from 30 MPH to 35 MPH

School Zone Changes

·      School Zone added on Day Miar Road for Lake Ridge High School

·      All school start and end times changed - see Attached Ordinance for new school zone times.  The school zone changes are based upon the following change in school schedules.

      2011-12 (current)                        2012-13 (next year)

      7:10 am - 2:30 pm      High schools            7:25 am - 2:55 pm

      7:00 am - 2:30 pm      BBCTA/FHS            7:00 am - 2:40 pm

      8:45 am - 4:00 pm      Middle schools      8:45 am - 4:10 pm

      8:15 am - 3:30 pm      Intermediate             8:30 am - 3:55 pm

      8:00 am - 3:15 pm      Elementary schools      8:00 am - 3:30 pm

..Justification

The proposed change to the speed limit is due to a speed study conducted on S. 6^th Avenue from W. Broad Street to Easy Drive, the proposed 35 MPH speed limit reflects the 85% speed and is consistent with the speed limits on similar type of roadways within the City.

For the 2012-2013 school year MISD will move to an eight period day at the secondary level (high school, middle school and intermediate school).  To accommodate this eight period day, start and end times for schools have changed.  This change in school times necessitates a change in the school zone times.  The proposed changes have been reviewed and approved by City and MISD Police Departments.

The Public Works Director will be in attendance at the meeting to answer Council's questions.

..Funding Source

N/A

Prepared By

David Boski, P.E., Transportation Engineer, Public Works Department

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