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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986) AS AMENDED BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION SUBSECTIONS (f) AND (g) OF SECTION 22-86 OF ARTICLE III
THEREOF BY CHANGING LOCATION EXTENT AND/OR SPEED LIMITS OF
CERTAIN SPEED ZONES PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES AND OF SUCH CODE
AFFECTING MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE
PROVIDING A SEVERABITY CLAUSE PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE AND
NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
SECTION 1
The listing of school zones contained in Subsection (f) of Section 22-86 of the Code
of the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended is hereby amended by adding the following
locations
Maximum
Street Block Extent Speed
Elkins School Road 7200 W J Boaz Rd to Bob Hanger 20
North Beach Street 4700 100 feet South McLean Road to 150 20
feet South of Clay Avenue
State Highway 183 3850-4000 200 feet North of Kermit Avenue to 20
Davenport Avenue
SECTION 2
That Subsection (g) of Section 22-86 of Article III of Chapter 22 of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended and the same is hereby amended as
indicated
DELETIONS
STREETS
Street Block Numbers Extent Maximum
Speed
Altamesa Blvd 100-1000 South Freeway (I 35W) to Hemphill 40
Street
Altamesa Blvd 1100-1900 Hemphill St. to Crowley Rd 40
Southwest Blvd 4350-4800 Piedmont Rd to 450 ft. South of 40
1
Southwest Blvd 4800-5500
(S H 183)
State Highway 114 MP 13 754-
14 921
State Highway 170 3700-4000
State Highway 183 4700-5900
W Vickery Blvd
ADDITIONS
STREETS
Street
3900-4700
Block Numbers
Altamesa Blvd
Caylor Rd
E Morningside Dr
Harmon Rd
Hosta Way
Ocean Dr
Park Vista Blvd
Silveridge Dr
Songbird Lane
Southwest Blvd
(S H 183)
Southwest Blvd
(S H 183)
State Highway 114
State Highway 170
Southwest Blvd
(S H 183)
W Morningside Dr
W Vickery Blvd
Wildflower Way
Culver Ave
450 ft. South of Culver Ave to Clear
Fork of the Trinity River
IH-35 to West City Limits
1 704 miles east of North Freeway to
2 082 miles east of North Freeway
Southwest Loop 820 to Bryant-Irvin
Road
Rutledge St. to 400 ft. west of Micki
Lynn Ave
Extent
100-1900 South Frwy (I 35) to Crowley Rd
200-600 Katy Rd to Caylor Rd North
100-600 Main St. to I-35
8700-10200 U S Hwy 287 to Bonds Ranch Rd
East
7900=8000 From Columbus Trail to Dynasty Dr
7900-8000 From Columbus Trail to Wildflower
Way
7900-8400 From Glen Canyon Rd to North
Tarrant Parkway
7900 From Columbus Trail to Tearose Trail
7900 From Columbus Trail to Bell Flower
4350-4800 Piedmont Rd to Culver Ave
4400-7000 1 20 to Vickery Blvd
MP 13 754- 1-35 to West City Limits (Fort Worth
16 711 City Limits)
3700-4000 1 704 miles east of North Freeway to
2 082 miles east of North Freeway
4800-7000 Culver Ave to Vickery Blvd
100-600 Main St. to Hemphill St.
3900-4700 Rutledge St. to 400 ft. West of Micki
Lynn Ave
5000 From Sunscape Lane South to Ocean
Dr
2
50
55
40
55
35
Maximum
Speed
50
35
35
45
25
25
35
25
25
45
60
55
55
60
35
40
25
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SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended affecting motor vehicles and traffic, except where
the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and
such Code are hereby repealed
SECTION 4
That all rights or remedies of the City of Fort Worth Texas are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of Chapter 22 or the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) as
amended and of any other ordinance affecting motor vehicles and traffic which have accrued at
the time of the effective date of this ordinance and as to such accrued violations and all
pending litigation both civil or criminal whether pending in court or not, under such chapter
and/or other ordinances same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted
until final disposition by the courts
SECTION 5
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections
paragraphs sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and if any phrase,
clause sentence paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared void" ineffective or
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction such
voidness ineffectiveness or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases
clauses sentences paragraphs or sections of this ordinance since the same would have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation herein of any such void ineffective or
unconstitutional phrase clause sentence paragraph or section
SECTION 6
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to publish the caption and
penalty clause of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth as authorized by Section 52.013 Texas Local Government Code
SECTION 7
That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each
day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance is
committed continued or permitted and each violation shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200 00)
SECTION 8
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law
APP~QVED AS TOAND 1~GALITY
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w~"~I EXHIBIT 1
SPEED LIMIT CHANGES SUMMARY
The following speed limits are new additions due to development:
STREET BLOCK # EXTENT SPEED
Altamesa Blvd 100-1900 South Frwy (I-35W) to Crowley Rd. 40 to 50
Caylor Rd 200-600 Katy Rd to Caylor Rd North 35
E. Morningside Dr 100-600 Main St. to I-35 35
Harmon Rd 8700-10200 US Hwy 287 to Bonds Ranch Rd. East 45
Park Vista Blvd 7900-8400 From Glen Canyon Rd. to North Tarrant Pkwy 35
W Morningside Dr 100-600 Main St. to Hemphill St. 35
W Vickery Blvd 3900-4700 Rutledge St. to 400 ft. west of Micki Lynn Ave 40
The following speed limits have been increased in coordination with TxDOT
State Highway 170 3700-4000 1 704 miles east of North Freeway to 2.082 miles
east of North Freeway 40 to 55
Southwest Blvd (SH 183) 4350-4800 Piedmont Road to Culver Ave. 45
Southwest Blvd (SH 183) 4800-7000 Culver Ave to Vickery Blvd. 60
Southwest Blvd (SH 183) 4400-7000 I-20 to Vickery Blvd 60
The following speed limits are for school zones•
Elkins School Rd 7200 W J Boaz Rd to Bob Hanger St. 20
N Beach St. 4700 100' South of McLean Rd. to 150' South of Clay Ave 20
State Highway 183 3850-4000 200 ft. north of Kermit Ave to Davenport Ave 20
The following speed limits have been reduced on these streets for the Hulen Heights Neighborhood
Hosta Way 7900-8000 From Columbus Trail to Dynasty Drive 30 to 25
Ocean Dr 7900-8000 From Columbus Trail to Wildflower Way 30 to 25
Silveridge Dr 7900 From Columbus Trail to Tearose Trail 30 to 25
Songbird Lane 7900 From Columbus Trail to Bell Flower 30 to 25
Wildflower Way 5000 From Sunscape Lane South to Ocean Drive 30 to 25
The following speed limit will remain the same bui the City Limit boundary has increased and will be added
as requested by TxDOT
State Highway 114 MP 13 754-16 711 1-35 to West City Limits (Fort Worth City Limits) 55
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/30/02 G 13610 20SPEED 1 of 1
SUBJECT AMENDMENT TO SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve certain amendments to the City's Speed Zone
Ordinance, Chapter 22 of the City Code by adopting the attached ordinance.
DISCUSSION
The Transportation and Public Works Department requests amendments to the Speed Zone Ordinance
These amendments are the result of new developments, school zones and speed surveys conducted in
traffic engineering studies by the City (Exhibit 1 Speed Limit Changes Summary)
In addition the Texas Department of Transportation (Fort Worth and Dallas Districts) has requested
that the City establish a speed limit of 55 miles per hour (mph) for State Highway 170 and 45 to 60
mph for Southwest Boulevard (State Highway 183) The Texas Department of Transportation has
conducted a speed survey which supports its recommendation The attached Exhibits A and 'B"
show this general area
The attached proposed ordinance incorporates all of the above and amends the City Speed Zone
Ordinance Chapter 22 of the City Code by making certain additions and deletions recommended by
the Transportation and Public Works Department.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND .ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
Bridgette Garrett/Acting 6140
Originating Department Head:
Hugo Malanga 7801 (from) APPROVED 05/21/02
ORD #15101
Additional Information Contact:
Randy Burkett 8770