Agenda No. 3.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | April 14, 2020 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Ordinance No. 20-D-10 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance providing that the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas be amended by revising Chapter 86, Section 86-115, Maximum limits generally on specific streets, adding the maximum speed limits of FM 1103 to a construction speed limit and thus temporarily changing the maximum speed limit. Final Reading (C. Kelm/S. Williams/D. Letbetter) |
BACKGROUND
TxDot requested that the City of Schertz reduce the speed limit from 45 MPH to 40 MPH on FM 1103, from IH 35 Frontage Rd. to 260' South of Old Wiederstein Rd. (City Limits), during the construction phase of FM 1103. The Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC), during their regular meeting March 5, 2020, unanimously recommended approval. Construction speed zones will be in effect when speed reduction signs are displayed within the TxDot construction project identified as NH 2017(797). The maximum construction speed limits in this construction zone of FM 1103 will be included in the City's Code of Ordinances Sec. 86-115.
The completion of this project shall cancel these provisions of the ordinance, applying to the project, and any remaining construction speed zone signs shall be removed.
The completion of this project shall cancel these provisions of the ordinance, applying to the project, and any remaining construction speed zone signs shall be removed.
GOAL
To ensure safe speed limits are established and enforceable through the City's Code of Ordinances.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
To provide for safe travel on streets within the City for residents and visitors.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval is recommended to allow for placement of the construction speed limit signs.
FISCAL IMPACT
No cost to the city. These signs will be installed and maintained by the TxDot contractor.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 20-D-10 on the First reading April 7, 2020.