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Ordinance 13-D-40 - Speed limit Clemens High SchoolORDINANCE NO. 13-D-44 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 86-118, MAXIMUM LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES FOR AERO AVENUE FROM SCHERTZ PARKWAY TO 21S FEET EAST OF SCHERTZ PARKWAY, FOR MITCHELL AVENUE FROM SCHERTZ PARKWAY TO 215 FEET EAST OF SCHERTZ PARKWAY, ELBEL ROAD FROM SCHERTZ PARKWAY TO 150 FEET EAST OF THE DRAINAGE DITCH , FOR WESTCHESTER FROM ELBEL ROAD TO 776 FEET SOUTH OF ELBEL ROAD, FOR SCHERTZ PARKWAY FROM 740 FEET SOUTH OF ELBEL ROAD TO 154 FEET NORTH OF BUFFALO DRIVE, AND FOR SCHERTZ PARKWAY FROM AERO STREET TO 154 FEET NORTH OF BUFFALO DRIVE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, it has been established that specific speed limits and time for particular school zones in the City of Schertz have been adopted under Section 86-118 Maximum limits in school zones of the City Code of Ordinance. WHEREAS, it is recommended to change the specifc hours of the school zone for Aero Avenue from Schertz Parkway to 215 feet east of Schertz Parkway, for Mitchell from Schertz Parkway to 215- feet east of Schertz Parkway, for Elbel Road from Schertz Parkway to 150 feet east of the drainage ditch, far Westchester from Elbel Road to 776 feet south of Elbel Road, for Schertz Parkway from 700 feet south of Elbel Road to 150 feet north of Bufifalo Drive, and to eliminate specific reference to a school zone for Schertz Parkway from Aero Street to 150 feet north of Buffalo Drive as it is already designated as a school zone in the City Code of Ordinances under Section 86-118 Maximum limits in school zones. 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 as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of that which is posted within a school speed zone, the limits of which shall be designated by school speed limit signs, on any day of any regular or any special or summer school term, between the hours of 7:00 a.m, and 9:00 a.m. or between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., or as specifically referenced in the table below, or between any other designated and posted hours. CiEy Council Memorandum Page 2 Street Extent Speed Limit (MPH) Aero Avenue From Schertz Parkway to 215 feet east of Schertz Parkway from 7:00 a.m, to 20 4:30 p.m. Curtiss Avenue From 150 feet east of Pfeil Street to 150 feet west of Randolph Boulevard. All 15 day school zone. From Beacon Avenue to FM 1518 during the posted hours Elbel Road From Schertz Parkway to 150 feet east of the drainage ditch from 7:00 a.m, to z0 4:30 p.m, Fairlawn Avenue Fram Wiederstein Road to Mineral Springs z0 Farm Market Between the posted school signs when the lights are flashing ZO Raad 1518 FM 1518 Txl)OT mile marker 3.085 to TxDOT mile marker 3.331 35 From 130 feet east of Oak Street to 290 feet east of Curtiss Avenue when the lights are flashing City Council Memorandum Page 3 Green Valley 130 feet Southwest from Greenshire, to 600 feet Northeast from Greenshire, 20 Road 300 feet Southeast from Misty Hollow to z70 feet Northeast from Wynn Brook during posted hours Inglewood 3500 black, between the posted school signs during the posted hours 20 Mitchell Avenue From Schertz Parkway to 215 feet east of Schertz Parkway from 7:00 a.m. to 20 4:30 p.m. Old Wiederstein 300 feet Northeast of Fairlawn Avenue to 300 feet Southwest of school 20 Road property Pfeil Street Between the posted school signs, all day 15 Randolph 150 feet South of Brooks Ave to 76 feet North of Exchange Avenue 20 Avenue Savannah Drive 800 block, between the posted school signs during the posted hours 20 1054 feet Southwest from Schertz Parkway, to 75 feet Northeast of Davenport 20 from Schertz Parkway, during posted hours Schertz Parkway From Ashley Park, north on Schertz Parkway, to 300 feet north of Savannah 20 Drive City Council Memorandum Page 4 142 feet from Ashley Place Drive north. to 205 feet north of Savannah Drive 20 during posted hours From 700 feet South of Elbel Road to 150 feet North of Buffalo Drive from 7:00 20 a. m. to 4; 30 p. m. Westchester 2p Drive Westchester Drive be considered school zone beginning approximately 776 feet South of Elbel Road from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Winburn Ave From Randolph east to dead end 20 Wright Avenue From palc Street to Beacon Avenue 15 Wright Avenue From Randolph east to dead end 20 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. City Council Memaranrlum Page 5 Section 6 It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Ordinance is adapted was open to the public and public notice of the tune, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, alI 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. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE FIRST AND FINAL READING the 10`x' day of September, 2013. Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter A ST: ~~ r. ~~ City Secretary, Brenda Dennis (CITY SEAL)