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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27754-06-2025ORDINANCE NO.27754-06-2025 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 private development, City roadway projects and traffic studies and to make text, speed limit, and block range changes; 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: Ordinance No. 27754-06-2025 Page 1 Section 22-86, Speeding, Subsections ( h ) a n d (i) 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 by making additions, deletions and modifications as specifically indicated: School Zones Speed Street Block Extent (mph) Altamesa Boulevard 1000-1800 300 feet east of Camelot Road to 745 25 feet east of Crowley Road West Bailey Boswell 5500-6200 215 west of Centerboard Lane to 300 25 Road feet west of Bowman Roberts Road Baird Road 7100-7200 160 feet south of Burmeister Road to 20 South Property Line of 1601 Country Manor Road Ballinger Street 1000-1100 Texas Street to W Lancaster Avenue 20 Berkshire Lake 10200-10400 Halwin Drive to United States Highway 20 Boulevard 287 E Berry Street 3400-3500 240 feet east of Bishop Street to 30 feet 20 west of Campbell Street Bishop Street 2700- 2900 27 feet north of Fitzhugh Avenue to 222 20 feet north of Crenshaw Avenue W Bonds Ranch Road 3100-3800 1,650 feet west of Colonial Heights 20 Lane to 1250 feet east of Swiftcurrent Trail Bowman Roberts Road 8000-8600 Outrigger Road to W Bailey Boswell 20 Road E Butler Street 400-600 30 feet east of S Jones Street to 140 20 feet west of Interstate Highway 30 Frontaqe Road Chaplin Drive 700-900 155 feet north of Blackhorse Trail to 18 20 feet south of Kirkham Way Cowboy Trail 16100-16200 20 feet south of Wild Horse Way to 175 20 feet south of Stonehill Drive Frosted Willow Lane 2100-2200 30 feet southwest of Winter Hawk Drive 20 to 200 feet southwest to of Los Barros Trail Gould Avenue 1400-1500 Central Avenue to NW 14th Street 20 Ordinance No. 27754-06-2025 Page 2 Section 22-86, Speeding, Subsections ( h ) a n d (i) E Harmon Road 1400-1700 158 feet east of Prairie Dawn Drive to 20 436 feet west of Harmon Road Keller Hicks Road 3100-3600 160 feet west of Colonial Trace Road to 25 160 feet west of Alta Vista Road May Street 3900-4050 W Drew Street to W Bolt Street 20 Norma Street 7100 15 feet east of Mims Street to 50 feet 20 west of Warren Lane NW 14th Street 800-900 Denver Avenue to Gould Avenue 20 Oakhurst Scenic Drive 1300-1900 136 feet north of E Northside 20 Drive/Yucca Ave to 200 feet south of Bluebird Avenue Redgrave Drive 15700-15800 Shepperton Way to 120 feet north of 20 Blackhorse Trail State Highway 114 1900-1700 600 feet +/- east of Harriet Creek Drive 35 Control Section: 0353- to 360 feet +/- east of Blackwater Trail 02 Thompson Road 3000-3400 540 feet from Interstate Highway 35W 20 to 250 feet west of N Riverside Drive Wilkie Way 3800-3900 Woodway Drive to Wimbleton Way 20 Ordinance No. 27754-06-2025 Page 3 Section 22-86, Speeding, Subsections ( h ) a n d (i) 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 by making additions, deletions and modifications as specifically indicated: Freeways Speed Street Block Extent (mph) S.H. 114 Control Section: 1100-3700 City of Fort Worth/Denton County 55 0353-02 Line to Interstate Highway 35W Streets Street Block Extent Speed (mph) Altamesa Boulevard 400-1700 1060 feet west of Sheridan Road to 40 1060 feet east of Crowley Road Bailey -Boswell Road 4500 — 6200 Old Decatur Road to Boat Club 40 Road Berkshire Lake Boulevard 9600-10400 Blue Mound Road to United States 35 Highway 287 W Bonds Ranch Road 2700 - 3000 Business Highway 287 to 800 feet 50 west of Colonial Heights Lane W Bonds Ranch Road 3000 - 3800 800 feet west of Colonial Heights 35 Lane to 850 feet east of Swiftcurrent Trail W Bonds Ranch Road 3800 - 4700 850 feet east of Swiftcurrent Trail to 50 Morris Dido Road 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, Ordinance No. 27754-06-2025 Page 4 Section 22-86, Speeding, Subsections ( h ) a n d (i) 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. 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: Douglas Black (Jul 14, 202510:22 CDT) Douglas W Black Jannette S. Goodall Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Secretary ADOPTED: June 24, 2025 oaoa��n4 Cr At �0 �0000 EFFECTIVE: — ° �^O° °°o�►� ��"C�' ° C Go ° ;mod 0 0* o oAV va ���� r00000 °°°°°*a Ordinance No. 27754-06-2025 Page 5 Section 22-86, Speeding, Subsections ( h) and (i) Mayor & Council Map ( FY 2025 Amendment Chapter 22 Motor Vehicles and Traffic CD # 2,4, 5, 7, 8, 9,10,11 School Zone Additions Council Districts 2 - Carlos Flores 4 - Charles Lauersdorf 5 - Gyna Bivens 7 - Macy Hill 8 - Chris Nettles 9 - Elizabeth M. Beck 10 - Alan Blaylock 11 -Jeanette Martinez C 1 Berkshire Elementary 2 Boswell High 3 Clara Love Elementary 4 Eagle Mountain High 5 East Handley Elementary 6 Great Hearts Prairie View 7 IDEA Edgediff 8 lane Justin School 9 Mercy Cutture Preparatory 10 Northwest High 11 O. A. Peterson Elementary 12 Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary 13 Rufino Mendoza Elementary 14 Sycamore Elementary IS T. A Slurs Elementary 16 Trinity Basin Preparatory- Bolt 17 Trinity MeadowsIntermedlate 18 Vista Ridge Middle 19 I'W' II, -_; , i:nldl it ni�,pry 20 Wedgwood Middle 21 Worth Heights Elementary 4 3 —` 10 FORT WORTH 2 9 �13 m, 8 51 1�1 5 moo, 15 9 12 21 16��sa 8 6 20 a` �7 ',� 14! _-mom 0 3 6 Data Source: CFW GIs, NearMap I Map generated March 2025 TPW Business Support Services Copyright© 2025 City of Fort Worth. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of Miles applicable laws. This data is to be use for graphical representation only. The accuracy is not to be taken/used as data produced for engineering purposes or by a registered professional land surveyor The City of Fort Worth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of said data. City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 06/24/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0598 LOG NAME: 20CHAPTER 22 AMENDMENT FY25 SUBJECT (CD 2, CD 4, CD 5, CD 7, CD 8, CD 9, CD 10, and CD 11) Adopt 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 Add or Adjust the Speed Limits of Certain School Zones and Speed Zones at Various Locations Citywide RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt 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 add or adjust the speed limits of certain school zones and speed zones at various locations citywide. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to amend the City Code of Ordinances to add new or modify existing speed zones, particularly school zones. Modifications include text, speed limit, and block range changes. Amendments to Section 22-86, Subsections (h) and (i) of the City Code are needed due to recently completed private development, City roadway projects and traffic studies. Transportation and Public Works routinely reviews the speed limits in the City Code to make corrections, additions, or amendments where appropriate. Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code specifies the procedures for establishing school zones and posted speed limits. Proposed ordinance changes are based upon completed engineering and traffic investigations. This ordinance will establish school zones and speed zones for the following locations: Street Block Altamesa Boulevard 1000-1800 West Bailey Boswell 5500-6200 Road Baird Road Ballinger Street Berkshire Lake Boulevard E Berry Street Bishop Street 7100-7200 1000-1100 School Zones Extent Speed (mph) 300 feet east of Camelot Road to 745 25 feet east of Crowley Road 215 west of Centerboard Lane to 300 25 feet west of Bowman Roberts Road 160 feet south of Burmeister Road to 20 South Property Line of 1601 Country Manor Road Texas Street to W Lancaster Avenue 20 10200-10400 Halwin Drive to United States Highway 20 287 3400-3500 2700-2900 240 feet east of Bishop Street to 30 20 feet west of Campbell Street 222 feet north of Crenshaw Avenue to 20 27 feet north of Fitzhugh Avenue IW Bonds Ranch Road 3100-3800 1,650 feet west of Colonial Heights 20 Lane to 1250 feet east of Swiftcurrent Trail Bowman Roberts 8000-8600 Outrigger Road to W Bailey Boswell 20 Road Road E Butler Street 400-600 30 feet east of S Jones Street to 140 20 feet west of Interstate Highway 30 Frontage Road Chaplin Drive 700-900 155 feet north of Blackhorse Trail to 18 20 feet south of Kirkham Way Cowboy Trail 16100-16200 20 feet south of Wild Horse Way to 175 20 feet south of Stonehill Drive Frosted Willow Lane 2100-2200 30 feet southwest of Winter Hawk 20 Drive to 200 feet southwest to of Los Barros Trail Gould Avenue 1400-1500 Central Avenue to NW 14th Street 20 E Harmon Road 1400-1700 158 feet east of Prairie Dawn Drive to 20 436 feet west of Harmon Road Keller Hicks Road 3100-3600 160 feet west of Colonial Trace Road 25 to 160 feet west of Alta Vista Road May Street 3900-4050 W Drew Street to W Bolt Street 20 Norma Street 7100 15 feet east of Mims Street to 50 feet 20 west of Warren Lane NW 14th Street 800-900 Denver Avenue to Gould Avenue 20 Oakhurst Scenic Drive 1300-1900 136 feet north of E Northside 20 DhveNucca Ave to 200 feet south of Bluebird Avenue Redgrave Drive 15700-15800 Shepperton Way to 120 feet north of 20 Blackhorse Trail State Highway 114 1900-1700 600 feet +/- east of Harriet Creek Drive 35 Control Section: to 360 feet +/- east of Blackwater Trail 0353-02 Thompson Road 3000-3400 540 feet from Interstate Highway 35W 20 to 250 feet west of N Riverside Drive Wilkie Way 3800-3900 Woodway Drive to Wimbleton Way 20 Freeways Street Block Extent Speed (mph) S.H. 114 Control 1100-3700 City of Fort Worth/Denton County Line 55 Section: 0353-02 to Interstate Highway 35W Streets Street Block Extent Speed (mph) Altamesa Boulevard 400-1700 1060 feet west of Sheridan Road to 40 1060 feet east of Crowley Road Bailey -Boswell Road 4500 - 6200 Old Decatur Road to Boat Club Road 40 Berkshire Lake 9600-10400 Blue Mound Road to United States 35 Boulevard Highway 287 W Bonds Ranch Road 2700 - 3000 Business Highway 287 to 800 feet 50 west of Colonial Heights Lane W Bonds Ranch Road 3000 - 3800 800 feet west of Colonial Heights Lane 35 to 850 feet east of Swiftcurrent Trail W Bonds Ranch Road 3800 - 4700 850 feet east of Swiftcurrent Trail to 50 Morris Dido Road Modified speed and school zones support the following school locations: School Locations Council District School 2 Rufino Mendoza Elementary School 4 O. A. Peterson Elementary School 4 Worth Heights Elementary School 4 Vista Ridge Middle School 5 East Handley Elementary School 7 WE Boswell High School 7 I Eagle Mountain High School 8 IDEA Edgecliff School 8 Sycamore Elementary School 9 Jane Justin School 9 Wedgwood Middle School 10 Berkshire Elementary School 10 Clara Love Elementary School 10 Great Hearts Prairie View School 10 Northwest High School 10 Trinity Meadows Intermediate School 10 W. R. Hatfield Elementary School 11 Mercy Culture Preparatory School 11 Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary School 11 T. A. Sims Elementary School 11 Trinity Basin Preparatory - Bolt School A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds. Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804 Orlainatina Business Unit Head: Lauren Prieur 6035 Martin Phillips 7861 Additional Information Contact: Chelsea St. Louis 7978