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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: September 14. 2009
Appropriation
Requested By: S. Gillett
Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Public Works
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Resolution:
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Amount Budgeted:
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Amount Requested:
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Harris County Recommendation Letters
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LPISD Recommendation
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Action Required bv Council:
Since the construction of Canada Road and Bay Area Blvd., the city has requested that Harris
County provide a traffic engineering study recommending speed limits. Attached are two (2)
letters from Harris County Public Infrastructure Department stating that the studies have been
performed and recommending speed limits for both, as follows:
Canada Road - Fairmont Parkway to Defiance - 45 mph
Defiance to West Main - 35 mph
Bay Area Blvd. - Fairmont Parkway to West Main - 45 mph
Signs have been in place since construction, and no changes are recommended.
The LPISD has recommended that the school zone times for the be changed (afternoon only), for
the Baker 6th Grade, Lomax Jr. Hi and La Porte Jr. Hi, from 2:30/4:30 pm to 3:00/5:00 pm.
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The attached ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances to reflect these changes.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - j 11 Co
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRANSPORTATION",
ARTICLE III "OPERATION OF VEHICLES", DIVISION 2 "SPEED
LIMITS", BY AMENDING SECTION 70-97(b) "SCHOOL ZONES", OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO
CHANGE SCHOOL ZONE HOURS FOR CEDARMONT, MYRTLE
CREEK, AND CARLOW STREETS; AMENDING SECTION 70-101
"THIRTY-FIVE MILE PER HOUR ZONES" TO ADD PORTION OF
CANADA ROAD; AMENDING SECTION 70-103 "FORTY-FIVE MILE
PER HOUR ZONES" TO ADD BAY AREA BLVD., AND PORTION OF
CANADA ROAD; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE
TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUlL TY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM
NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFOR BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, Chapter
70, Article III, Division 2, Section 70-97 "School zones", subparagraph "b", is hereby
amended in its entirety and shall hereinafter read as follows, to-wit:
"(b) The speeds established in this section shall be in effect between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00
a.m., and between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday of each week on
school days only, during the time periods when the school zone, to which such limits
apply, is posted as a school zone; except for subsections (a)(5), (a)(17), (a)(18), (a)(19),
(a)(20), (a)(21), and (a)(24) of this section, which shall have school zone hours in effect
between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and subsection
(a)(28) of this section, which shall have school zone hours in effect between 7:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. Timed flashing lights, as well as fixed signs, may be used to sign or post a
school zone. If a school zone is posted by both timed flashing lights and a fixed sign, the
hours posted on the fixed sign designates the school zone time periods, notwithstanding
whether or not the timed flashing lights are operational in such zone. All schools open all
year shall be additionally signed "all year." "
Section 2. The Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, Chapter 70,
Article III, Division 2, Section 70-101 "Thirty-five mile per hour zones", is hereby
amended by adding the following clause to said section, to be added in proper numerical
sequence, to-wit:
"(13) Along Canada Road from Defiance Street to West Main Street, a distance
of 1,750 feet, 0.33 miles."
Section 3. The Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, Chapter 70,
Article III, Division 2, Section 70-103 "Forty-five mile per hour zones", is hereby
amended by adding the following clauses to said section, to be added in proper numerical
sequence, to-wit:
"(6)
Along Bay Area Blvd. from Fairmont Parkway to West Main Street, a
distance of 4,850 feet, 0.92 miles."
(7)
Along Canada Road from Defiance Street to Fairmont Parkway, a distance
of2,920 feet, 0.55 miles."
Section 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the
extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative
of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this
ordinance.
Section 5: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal,
or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof
ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or
ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the
remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall
be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 6. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall
violate any provision of the ordinance, shall be deemed to have committed a Class C
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00).
Section 7. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and
approval. The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing
the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at
least once within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance, in accordance with the
City of La Porte Charter.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the JLfJl-day of September, 2009.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
HARRIS COUNTY
Public Infrastructure Department
Architecture & Engineering Division
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1001 Preston, 7th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 755~5370
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
July 16, 2009
Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia
Precinct 2
ATTN:
John Saavedra
cc:
FROM:
Roel Garcia
John R. BJOuntJ}/t
Janice B. Gray
Jack Rodriguez
Loyd Smith, P.E. 4-~.sc.
Manager of TraffiU~~ning and Design Section
Patrick D. Garrett
Andy Mao
Connie Clark
Central File
SUBJECT: Canada Road from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway"
Speed Study
Pursuant to your request, we have conducted an engineering study to determine the
appropriate speed limit on Canada Road from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway,
within the qity of La Porte.
The speed limit recommended is based on the 85th percentile speed, along with
physical conditions, roadside development, potential pedestrian activity, and driveway
frequency. In accordance with data and other criteria, we recommend a 45-mph speed
limit on Canada Road from Fairmont Parkway north to approximately Defiance Street,
and a 35-mph speed limit north of Defiance Street to Spencer Highway. Appropriate
signing is in place, however, a Speed Reduction sign 0N3-5) is recommended
northbound, approximately 500 feet In advance of the change in speed (35 mph) north
of Defiance Street. No other changes are recommended.
TMUTCD:. Sectioll 2C.30 Speed Reduction Sign (W3-5)
Guidance: .
A Speed Reduction (W3.S) sign (see Figure 2C-S) should be used to inform road users of a reduced
speed zone when engineering judgment indicates the 'need for advance notice to comply.with the posted
speed limit ahead.
Standard:
If used, the Speed Reduction sigu shall be followed by a Speed Limit (R2-1) sign Installed at the
beginning of the zOlle where the speed limit applies. The speed limit displayed on tbe Speed Reduction sign shall be
identical to the speed limit displayed on the subsequent Speed Limit sign.
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S~ould you need additional information, please advise.
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JUL Z 0 2009
Debbie Valdez.
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Public Infrastructure Department
Architecture & Engineering Division
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1001 Preston, 7th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 755-5370
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
July 16, 2009
Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia
Precinct 2
ATTN:
cc:
John Saavedra
FROM:
Roel Garcia
John R. Blount #
Janice B. Gray
Jack Rodriguez
Loyd Smith, P.E. ~
Manager of Traffic Planning and Design Section
Patrick D. Garrett
Andy Mao
Connie Clark
Central File
SUBJECT: Bay Area Boulevard from Falrmont Parkway to Spencer Highway
Speed Study
Pursuant to your request, we have conducted an engineering study to determine the
appropriate speed limit on Harris County maintained road, Bay Area Boulevard I from
Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway that is within the City of La Porte.
The speed limit recommended is based on the 85th percentile speed, along with
physical conditions, roadside development, potential pedestrian activity, and driveway
frequency. In accordance with data and other criteria, we recommend a 45-mph speed
limit for this section of Bay Area Boulevard. Appropriate signing is in place. ~
changes are recommendeej.
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Joerns, John
Friday, August 28, 2009 8:30 AM
Gillett, Steve; Adcox, Kenith
FW: School zones and hours
From: Clausen, Mike [mailto:ClausenM@lpisd.org)
Sent: Friday, August 28,20098:21 AM
To: Joerns, John
Subject: RE: School zones and hours
John,
First of all the morning times at aU school zones will stm apply and wilf all be the same - 7:00 AM until 9:00 AM. What we
are asking to change are the afternoon release times to 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the following locations:
Baker 6th Grade This would include Spencer Highway and Underwood Rd. It would also include Myrtle
Creek, Cedarmont, and part of Antrim.
Lomax Junior High
This would only be zone on Ave. L in front of the school.
La Porte Junior High This zone wiU include La Parle Elementary but they don't release until 3:10 so the time
should be all right. It will include Broadway, San Jacinto S1. along with C S1. and G S1.
We believe this is very important for the safety of our students. If I can help in any way please call me.
Mike
From: Joerns, John [mailto:JoernsJ@laportetx.gov]
Sent: Thursday, August 27,20092:55 PM
To: Clausen, Mike
Cc: Gillett, Steve; Adcox, Kenlth
Subject: School zones and hours
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