HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22678-04-2017 ORDINANCE NO. 22678-04-2017
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE III "OPERATION
OF VEHICLES," SECTION 22-86 "SPEEDING,"
SUBSECTIONS (h) AND (i) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (2015), AS AMENDED, TO
CHANGE THE LOCATIONS, EXTENT, AND SPEED
LIMITS OF CERTAIN SPEED ZONES; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEAL CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth's Transportation and Public Works (TPW)
Department routinely reviews the speed limits in the Code of the City of Fort Worth,Texas(2015),
as amended, ("City Code") in order to make corrections, additions or amendments, where
appropriate;
WHEREAS,the TPW Department desires to amend the speed zone tables included in the
City Code to provide for adjustments as a result of development and to make text, speed limit, and
block range corrections;
WHEREAS, City staff completed speed surveys (engineering and traffic investigations),
which took into consideration the width and condition of the pavement, other circumstances on
that portion of roadway, and the usual traffic on it,to show that any prima facie speed limit set by
statute is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any
intersection or on any part of the roadway system under the City's jurisdiction;
WHEREAS,the Texas Transportation Code Section 545.356 specifies the procedures for
a municipality to set speed zones and to post speed limits; and
WHEREAS,this ordinance incorporates the above recommendations and amends the
Speed Zone Tables of Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article III "Operation of
Vehicles," Section 22-86 "Speeding," Subsections (h) and (i) of the City Code as recommended
by the TPW Department;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,THAT:
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Section 22-86, Subsections(h)and(i)Speeding
SECTION 1.
Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article III "Operation of Vehicles," Section
22-86"Speeding,"Subsection(h)of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,Texas(2015),as amended,
is hereby amended as indicated:
School Zones - Deletions
Street Block Extent Speed
(mph)
Old Decatur 5800 - 6000 650 feet south of Longhorn Road to 435 feet 20
Road south of Grand National Boulevard
Alta Vista 12100 - 12200 320 feet north of Funnel Street to 300 feet 25
Road south of Funnel Street
Brentwood 6900 - 7150 120 feet west of Mims Street to 80 feet west 25
Stair Road of Muse Street
Timberland 12100 - 12300 300 feet southwest of Hollow Valley Lane to 25
Boulevard 300 feet northeast of Durango Root Drive
School Zones -Additions
Street Block Extent Speed
(mph)
Fitzhugh 5550 - 5821 Stalcup Road to Robert Hughs Street 20
Avenue (formerly Cass Street)
Old Decatur 5800 - 6200 615 feet south of Longhorn Avenue to 150 20
Road feet north of Paluxy Sands Trail
Clayton Road 3411 -3437 Waverly Way to Camp Bowie Boulevard 20
East
Alta Vista 12100 - 12200 320 feet north of Funnel Street to 300 feet 20
Road south of Funnel Street
Brentwood 6900 - 7150 120 feet west of Mims Street to 80 feet west 20
Stair Road of Muse Street
Timberland 12100 - 12300 300 feet southwest of Hollow Valley Lane to 20
Boulevard 300 feet northeast of Durango Root Drive
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Section 22-86,Subsections(h)and(i)Speeding
SECTION 2.
Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic,"Article III"Operation of Vehicles," Section 22-86
"Speeding,"Subsection(i)of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,Texas(2015),as amended,is hereby
amended as indicated:
Streets - Deletions
Street Block Extent Speed
(mph)
West Bond 100 - 600 U.S. 287 to Foothill Drive 45
Ranch Road
South Main 1100 - 2500 West Rosedale Street to Morningside Drive 35
Street
Pennsylvania 100 - 1500 South Main Street to Eighth Avenue 35
Avenue
Streets -Additions
Street Block Extent Speed
(mph)
West Bond 300 - 600 Hawks Landing Road to Foothill Drive 45
Ranch Road
West Bond 100-300 U.S. 287 to Hawks Landing Road 40
Ranch Road
West Allen 143 -454 Jennings Avenue to South Main Street 25
Avenue
South Main 1100 - 1300 West Rosedale Street to West Magnolia 35
Street Avenue
South Main 1300 - 1700 West Magnolia Avenue to West Allen Avenue 25
Street
South Main 1700 - 2500 West Allen Avenue to Morningside Drive 35
Street
South
Jennings 1500 - 1600 Allen Avenue to Feliks Gwozdz Place 25
Avenue
Feliks 100 -400 South Jennings Avenue to South Main Street 25
Gwozdz Place
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Section 22-86, Subsections(h)and(i)Speeding
Pennsylvania 100 - 1100 South Main Street to South Henderson Street 35
Avenue
Pennsylvania 1100 - 1500 South Henderson Street to 8th Street 25
Avenue
5th Avenue 600 - 1000 West Rosedale Street to Pennsylvania Avenue 25
6th Avenue 600 - 1000 West Rosedale Street to Pennsylvania Avenue 25
7th Avenue 600 - 1000 West Rosedale Street to Pennsylvania Avenue 25
Pruitt Street 1500 - 1550 8th Avenue to 7th Avenue 25
Cooper Street 1200 - 1250 5th Avenue to South Henderson Street 25
Cooper Street 1400 - 1500 8th Avenue to 7th Avenue 25
West Terrell 1200 - 1500 Henderson Street to 8th Avenue 25
Avenue
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code,in which event conflicting provisions
of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,clauses,sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable,and,if any phrase,clause,sentence,paragraph
or section of 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 of this ordinance,since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence,paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth,Texas,are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,or any other ordinances of the City,
that 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.
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Section 22-86, Subsections(h)and(i)Speeding
SECTION 6.
Any person who violates,disobeys,omits,neglects,or refuses to comply with or who resists
the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined an amount not exceeding two
hundred dollars($200.00)for each offense.
SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth,Texas is hereby directed to publish the caption,
penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the
City of Fort Worth,Texas,as authorized by Texas Local Government Code, Section 52.013.
SECTION 8.
All other provisions of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (2015), as
amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 9.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law,and it is so
ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST:
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Jessica Sarayang, J. y ,
Assistant C 4Attorney II City Se e
ADOPTED: April 18, 2017
EFFECTIVE:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/18/2017 - Ordinance No. 22678-04-2017
DATE: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28191
LOG NAME: 20SPEED ZONE APRIL 2017
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 22" Motor Vehicles and Traffic,"Article III "Operation of Vehicles,"
Section 22-86 "Speeding," Subsections (h) and (i) of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as
Amended, to Change the Locations, Extent and Speed Limits of Certain Speed Zones (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 22 "Motor
Vehicles and Traffic,"Article III "Operation of Vehicles," Section 22-86 "Speeding," Subsections (h) and (i)
of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, to change the locations, extent and
speed limits of certain speed zones.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic,"Article III "Operation of Vehicles," Section 22-86 "Speeding" of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, (City Code) includes speed zone tables for
various streets throughout the City. The City's Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department
routinely reviews the speed limits in the City Code in order to make corrections, additions or amendments,
where appropriate. The City's TPW Department desires to amend the speed zone tables included in the
City Code to provide for adjustments as a result of development and to make text, speed limit and block
range corrections. Texas Transportation Code Section 545.356 specifies the procedures for establishing
speed zones and posted speed limits. The attached ordinance changes are based upon completed
engineering and traffic investigations. The City's TPW Department recommends amending Section 22-86,
Subsections (h) and (i) of the City Code to provide for adjustments as a result of recently completed City
roadway projects and traffic studies.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Douglas Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Richard Martinez (7914)
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