HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3305 amend school speed zone/morning times only for Baker 6th Grade Campus,LP and Lomax Jr High/7:30-9:30 a.m. to 7:00-9:00 a.m
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: December 13.2010
Annronriation
Requested By: Ken Adcox
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
There have been concerns this school year with students reporting to school early causing them
to cross main thoroughfares before school zone flashers come on at 7:30 am. This is unsafe for
the students, as well as the crossing guards.
The LPISD has recommended that the school zone times for Baker 6th Grade Campus, La Porte
Junior High School, and Lomax Junior High School be changed for morning only, from 7:30-
9:30 am to 7:00-9:00 am.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve Ordinance 20 1 O-_amending Ordinance 2009-3176, changing morning school zone hours
for Baker 6th Grade Campus, La Porte Junior High, and Lomax Junior High from 7:30-9:30 am to 7:00-
9:00 am.
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Date
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 - -33i:D
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRANSPORTATION",
ARTICLE ill "OPERATION OF VEHICLES", DIVISION 2 "SPEED
LIMITS", BY AMENDING SECTION 70-97(b) "SCHOOL WNES", OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO
CHANGE SCHOOL ZONE HOURS FOR CEDARMONT, MYRTLE
CREEK, CARLOW, SOUTH BROADWAY, WEST MAIN, UNDERWOOD,
AND NORTH "L" STREETS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING
THE TERMS OF TIDS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY 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 Ill, 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)(2l), and (a)(24) of this section, which shall have school zone hours in effect
between 7:00 a.m. and 9;00 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: 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 3: 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 4. 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 S. 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 6. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and
approval. The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage ofthis 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
provisions of Chapter 52, Texas Local Government Code, and the City of La Porte
Charter.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of December, 2010.
By:
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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La Porte
Independent School District
Michael C. Clall.'ell
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December 7, 2010
Mr. Ron Bottoms
City Manager
City of La Porte
604 W. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, TX 77571
Dear Mr. Bottoms:
A concern regarding the safety of some La Porte ISD students who attend Baker 6th Grade Campus has
been brought to my attention. Several students are crossing the street at Spencer and Underwood at
approximately 7: 1 5 a.m. This is prior to the activation of the school zone warning signal at 7:30 a.m.
In order to better serve the needs of those students and to be consistent with all junior high campuses in
LPISD, I am requesting the following:
I. The activation of the signals in the Baker school zone from 7:00-9:00 a.m. instead of 7:30-9:30.
2. The new time schedule posted on all school zone warning signage in the area.
3. A change to the City Ordinance to reflect the school zone warning time (7:00-9:00 a.m.) for all
LPISD junior high campuses (Baker 6th Grade, La Porte Junior, and Lomax Junior.)
It should be noted that the posted school zone times for the afternoon are correct and should not be
adjusted.
I appreciate your attention to this matter; please feel free to call my office if you have questions.
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cc: L. Graham
C. Marlar
1002 San Jacinto Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
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