16-D-15 - Revising Section 86-118 Maximum Limits in School Zones, Ray Corbett DriveORDINANCE NO. 16 -D -15
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 86-
118, MAXIMUM LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, §542.202 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that local authorities with
respect to a highway under its jurisdiction and in the reasonable exercise of the police power can
designate school crossing zones; and
WHEREAS, §541.302 of the Texas Transportation Code defines a "school crossing zone" as a
reduced speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate safe crossing of the street
by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary school or secondary school during the
time the reduced speed limit applies; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the Schertz - Cibolo Universal City
Independent School District (SCUCISD) to designate a school crossing zone on Ray Corbett Drive;
and
WHEREAS, the City has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and
beneficial to the citizens of the City to amend Section 86 -118 of the Schertz Code of Ordinances as
set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 86 -118 Maximum Limits in School Zones of the Code of
Ordinances, on roadways maintained by the City of Schertz, Texas be amended to add the following:
"Section 86 -118, Maximum limits in school zones"
Street Extent Speed Limit (MPH)
Ray Corbett Drive From FM 1518 to 300 feet 20
southwest of Alsation Way
Section 2 The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the
judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3 All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent
with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4 This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5 If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of such
provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City hereby declares
that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 6 It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of
the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as
required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 7 This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof and
any publication required by law.
Approved on first reading this the 7th day of June 7, 2016.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on final reading the 28th day of June, 2016.
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
renda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)