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File #: 25-19A    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CONSENT AGENDA Status: Approved
File created: 11/22/2024 In control: Department of Transportation and Public Works
On agenda: 1/8/2025 Final action:
Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 28, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-44, 28-50, and 28-59 (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than expressways and freeways; (2) designating school traffic zones; (3) designating one-way streets and alleys; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (5) providing a saving clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
Indexes: 1, 11, 14, 2, 4, 5, 7
Attachments: 1. Maps, 2. Ordinance
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:                     Transportation & Infrastructure

AGENDA DATE:                     January 8, 2025

COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):                     1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14

DEPARTMENT:                     Department of Transportation and Public Works

EXECUTIVE:                     Dev Rastogi

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SUBJECT

 

Title

An ordinance amending Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 28-44, 28-50, and 28-59 (1) designating speed regulations on streets other than expressways and freeways; (2) designating school traffic zones; (3) designating one-way streets and alleys; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; (5) providing a saving clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)

 

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BACKGROUND

 

Engineering studies have been conducted at the locations identified in the ordinance amending Chapter 28 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” and it is recommended that the appropriate sections of the ordinance be amended to reflect changes in speed limits, school zone locations, and to designate one-way streets.

 

The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-44:

SEC. 28-44 STREETS OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. ADDITIONS (MPH Varies)

Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause

                     Street-Elsie Faye Heggins Street, Extent-Botham Jean Boulevard to Spring Avenue, CD-7, Speed-35, Cause-Reflect street name change from Lamar Street to Botham Jean Boulevard and extend 35 mph speed zone limits to the signalized intersection at Spring Avenue

 

SEC. 28-44 STREETS OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS. DELETIONS (MPH Varies)

Street Name, Extent, Council District, Speed (MPH), Cause

 

                     Street-Elsie Faye Heggins Street, Extent-Lamar Street to 500 feet South of Lyons Street, CD-7, Speed-35, Cause-Reflect street name change from Lamar Street to Botham Jean Boulevard and extend 35 mph speed zone limits to the signalized intersection at Spring Avenue

 

The below changes identify the additions and deletions to Section 28-50(c):

 

SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS

ADDITIONS (20 MPH)

Street Name & Block, Extent, Council District, Cause

                     Street-N. Jim Miller Road (1400-1600), Extent-220’ S. of Seco Boulevard to 150’ S. of Umphress Road, CD-5, Cause- Extend school zone

                     Street-S. Vernon Avenue (2000-2500), Extent-510’ N. of W. Illinois Avenue to 90’ S. of Ferndale Avenue, CD-1, Cause- Extend school zone to reflect the location of existing flashers

 

SEC. 28-50 SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; SIGNS; DESIGNATED STREETS

DELETIONS (20 MPH)

Street Name & Block, Extent, Council District, Cause

                     Street-Alpha Road (7500-7600), Extent-270’ W. to 270’ E. of Meandering Way, CD-11, Cause-Richardson Independent School District (RISD) informed that the school is no longer operational

                     Street-Dallas North Tollway west service road (N/A), Extent-220’N. of Wycliff Avenue to Wycliff Avenue, CD-2, Cause-Reflect current conditions as the school zone is no longer operational

                     Street-N. Jim Miller Road (1400-1600), Extent-500’S. of Umphress Road to 300’S. of Seco Boulevard, CD-5, Cause- Extend school zone

                     Street-Meandering Way (13400-13700), Extent-Purple Sage Road to 180’N. of Peyton Drive CD-11, Cause-RISD informed that the school is no longer operational

                     Street-Spring Grove Avenue (13400-13600), Extent-150’W. of Meandering Way to 200’E. of Knollwood Drive, CD-11, Cause-RISD informed that the school is no longer operational

                     Street-Vernon Avenue (2000-2300), Extent-100’S. of Ludlow Street to 150’S. of Ferndale Avenue, CD-1, Cause- Extend school zone to reflect the location of existing flashers

                     Street-Wycliff Avenue (2500-2800), Extent-75’W. of Hartford Street to 350’E. of Maple Avenue, CD-2, 14, Cause-Reflect current conditions as the school zone is no longer operational

 

The below changes identify additions to Section 28-59:

 

SEC. 28-59 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

ADDITIONS

Street Name, Extent, Council District, Direction

                     Street- N. Denley Drive, Extent- E. 8th Street to E. 9th Street, CD-4, Direction- South

 

PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)

 

This item has no prior action.

 

FISCAL INFORMATION

 

This action has no cost consideration to the City. Ordinance enforcement of penalty up to $200.00 may generate additional revenues to the City. 

 

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