23-D-20 School Zones Maximum Speed LimitORDINANCE NO.23-D-20
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
PROVIDNG AND EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
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 Comal Independent School District
to designate a school crossing zone on Hubertus Road; 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 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
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:
Street I Extent I Speed Limit (mph)
Hubertus Road From intersection at FM 482 to 20
500' north of intersection at IH 35
Frontage Road
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with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and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.
PA SED, PPROVED and ADOPTED ON FIRST and FINAL READING, the day
of 023.
CITY OF S ER EXAS
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Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary
Ordinance 23-D-20 Exhibit A
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