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CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
October 12, 1993
Special Call Session of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday,
October 12, 1993 at 5:15 p.m, in the civil Defense Room of City
Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas at which the following items
will be consideredi
5:15 p.m.
1. Executive Session;
A. Legal Matters Under TEX. GOVT CODE Sec. 551.071
1. Consider legal advice concerning escrow agreements
and bonds for public improvements.
B. Real Estate Under TEX. GOVT CODE Sec. 551.072
C. Personnel/Board Appointments Under TEX. GOVT CODE
Sec. 551.074
2. Consider approval of a resolution amending the resolution
creating the Juvenile Diversion Task Force.
3. Consider approval of a resolution nominating individual(s) to
the Denton Central Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
4. Consider a request from the St. Emmanuel Baptist Church for an
exemption to the noise ordinance on Sunday, October 17, 1993
from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for an outdoor church service.
5. Receive a report and hold a dip;,ussion regarding a charitable
solicitation ordinance and give staff direction.
6. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the proposed
road hump ordinance.
7. Review Government Services Television Network video regarding
unfunded federal mandates.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the
bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on
the day of _ 1993 at o'clock (a.m.)
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NOTE; THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1~eACCESSIB
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE
CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE ~Z
HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN
ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY
SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 566-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO
THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH
THE CITY SECRETARYOS OFFICE.
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CITY C4SINCIL REPORT DATE: 10/12/93
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T0: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
SUBJECT: JUVENILE DIVERSION TASK FORCE UPDATE
RECQXX&KW=N: Staff recommends approval of the revised Juvenile
Diversion Task Force resolution.
&WQj The attached Juvenile Diversion Task Force resolution has
been revised according to the directions provided by the City
Council (Soe Attachment A). The resolution has only one change.
It adds five student body representatives from the Denton
Independent School District as opposed to one. Specifically, it
requests a member from the student body of
each
schools, middle schools, and the of the high
alternative
discussed school. previous]
removing the Concerned Parente organization from the
resolution; however, we were able to locate this organization and
obtain the name of their representative.
To complete the selection process for the Juvenile
Diversion Task Force, City Council has to select the representative
for local civic groups, and the two at-large representatives (See
Attachment B).
PROGIUIMB D •vaAT~ ' :'8 OR OROUPB f'Fr~+
i,egal Department, Police De- p- nt andhetheniMunicipalgeCourt
Clerk's office will be affected by the activities of the Juvenile
Diversion Task Force.
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RESOLUTION NO. Apendalbn, 0'
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE JUVENILE DIVERSION TASK0FORCE
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EAND PROVIDE D OF A DIVERSION PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE REHABILI ATION OF
JUVENILE OFFENDERS) AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has assumed jurisdiction over juv-
enile offenders committing certain offenses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton desires to ex-
plore options in order to develop a juvenile justice program con-
taining a variety of alternative methods designed to provide ef-
fective rehabilitative enforcement and judicial tools for juvenile
offenders: NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
AIC21Q". That the City Council hereby establishes a Juven-
ile Diversion Task Force.
,ECTION II. (a) That the Juvenile Diversion Task sorce shall
review and evaluate the necessity of establishing a Diversion
Program for the City of Denton and to submit a report to the city
Council which shall include a recommendations of whether the City
shall pursue the establishment of this type of program.
(b) In the event the Task Force recommends the establishment
of a diversion program, the Task Force shall provide recommend-
ations to the City Council regarding the following matters:
(1) The goals of the Diversion Programl
(2) The format of the Diversion Program=
(3) A public relations strategy;
(4) The anticipated financial impact: and
(5) An implementation schedule.
SECTI- O_~. That the Juvenile Diversion Task Force shall be
Composed of twenty-three persons to be selected by the City Council
from the following groups and organizations:
1 representative selected from the membership of the
Denton independent School District Parent/Teacher Assoc-
iation:
1 representative selected from the membership of the Denton
Chamber of Commerce;
1 representative selected from the membership of a local civic
group, club, or organization)
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1 representative selected from staffinembers of Denton 066nty;
1 representative selected from staffinembers of the Denton
Independent School District]
1 representative selected to serve shall be the Municipal
Court Judge;
1 representative selected from staffinembers of the Finance
Department;
1 representative selected from staffinembers of the office of
the City Attorneys
1 representative selected from staffinembers of the Denton
Police Department;
1 representative selected from the membership of a community-
based organization;
1 representative selected from the membership of the Concerned
Parents Organization;
1 representative selected from the membership of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People;
1 representative selected from the membership of the loeaque of
united Latin American Citizens;
1 representative selected from staffinembers of the Denton
County Juvenile Probation Department;
1 representative selected from the membership of the Denton
County Bar Association;
5 representatives selected from the student body of the Denton
Independent School District's high schools, middle schools,
and alternative school; and
3 representatives at large appointed by the City Council.
SECTION IV. That the t:i.y Council shall designate the Chair-
person of this Task Force.
SECTION V. That in the event any of these listed organiza-
tions express a 9esire to not participate in this Task Force, the
City Council may select representatives of other organizations to
serve on this Task Force.
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SECTION VI. That this resolution shall be effective i d-
lately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 1997.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
ATTESTi
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORKi
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCti, CITY ATTORNEY
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JUVENILE DIVERSION TASK FORCE
Aq*noy Dept/Group Representative
DISD#S PTA Lucille Chapman
Denton Chamber of Commerce Keith Bass
Local Civic Group
Denton County Darlene Whitten
DISD Larry Mankoff
Municipal Judge Sandra White
Finance Department John McGrane
City Attorney Tanya Cooper
Police Department Lloyd Burns
Community-Based Organization Elizabeth Garrett
Concerned Parente Organization
NAACP Carl Williams
LULAC Emilio Gonzales
Denton County Juvenile Probation Department FAggy Fox
Denton County Bar Association Margaret Barnes
DISD Student Body
Ryan High School Alicia Loveless
Denton West High School Campus Kevin Henry
Calhoun Middle School Francisco Rameriz
Strickland Middle School Bryan Burnum
Fred Moore Learning Center Charity Ussery
At-Large Representatives Kerry Jones
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DATE: 10 12/93
CITY COUNCIL _REPORT &
TOI Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
SUBJECT: NOMINEE(S) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE D£NTON
CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff has no recommendation at this time.
BUXKRRy: As discussed during the Council meeting last week, five
of the Board of Director's positions for the DCAD are up for
election. Each jurisdiction has the ability to nominate an
individual for election to the board. Currently, there are three
individuals who have been nominatedl John Beck, Gaylord Thornton
and Horace Brock. If council decides to make a nomination, it
should be submitted to the DCAD by October 15, 1993.
PROGRUS DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS ATIECTED: N/A
718CAL IMPACT: N/A
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C. Har rell
City Manager
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Ann Forsythe
Exsc iva secretary
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~ERecutive Director of Finance
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A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF4116
THE DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE I,/)
DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Denton? Texas,
hereby casts votes for for
membership to the Board of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal
District for the County of Denton, Texas.
SECTION ii. That this resolution shall become effective from and
after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 1993.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY of DENTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL BUILDING / 215 E WKINNEY / DENTON. TEXAS 76201
KZXORANDUX
DATE: September 301 1993
Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager .
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FROM: John F. McGrane, Executive Director of Finance,
OF DIRECTORS OF THE DENTON
SUBJECT: NOMINATION R THE RIT
CENTRAL APPR.4 DIST
Five of the Board of Director's positions for the DCAD are up for
election, Each
individual for election dtotthe board. th if he ability diction decides
to make a nomination, it should be submitted to the Denton Central
Appraisal District by October 15, 1993.
It is my understanding from Joe Rogers, at DCAD, that currently
there are three individuals that have been nominated; John Beck,
Gaylord Thornton and Horace Brock. Board members that have not
been nominated yet, but possibly will be, are Albert Hughes, Tracy
Quinton and Clarence Myers.
Once the names are roceived by the Appraisal District, each
jurisdiction can cast their votes for a nominee. The total number
of votes is 51000 and each jurisdiction has a percentage based on
their 1992 tax levy. The City of Denton has 599 votes to cast. I
have attached a copy of the Denton Central Appraisal District's
letter outlining the process.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please
advise.
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3911 MORSE STREET
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TOo All Taxing Jurisdictions
FROM Joe Rogers
SUBJECT$ Appointing Board of Dirctors
DATE] September 10, 1993
It la time once again for the county, cities and towns, and school
districts to begin the process of selecting five individuals to serve
as Denton Central Appraisal District's Board Of Directors. The first
step In the process is for DCAD to advise each jurisdiction of the
votes they have for appointing the Directors. The next step is for
the Jurisdictions to nominate candidates with no reference to votes
to be cast for the candidatets). The third step is for DCAD to
compile the list of nominees for the aoard. The fourth step is for
the JuriedictionA to cast their votes for the candidate(s) of their
choice and to provide that information to the Chief Appraiser. The
fifth and final step is for the Chief Appraiser to tabulate the votes
and determine which five candidates received the highest number of
votes, Once selected, the directors serve two-year terms beginning
January 1, 1994.
The following should provide some general information about the
process of electing an appraisal district's Board of directors. The
number of votes that your Jurisdiction has is given below.
City of Denton has 599 votes.
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Letter-Board of Directors AQBe~ OO __~~2
Authoritative Guidelines - The selection process ~isd3st"oit th
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Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code. This proce A1eia._aot_an__/U 1./
"election" governed by the Texas Election Code but an independent
procedure unique to the property tax system.
Eligibility - An appraisal district director must reside in the
appraisal district for at least two years immediately preceding the
date he or she takes office. Most residents are eligible to serve as
a director. An individual that is serving on the governing body of a
city, county, or school district is eligible to serve as an appraisal
district's director. The common-law doctrine of incompatibility
(holding offices that have conflicting demands on the holder) does
not prohibit the same person from holding both offices. All five
board members may be elected officials of taxing jurisdictions.
An employee of a taxing unit served by the appraisal district is not
eligible to serve as a director. However, if the employee is an
elected official, he or she is eligible to serve.
A law, effective September 1, 1989 adds provisions to the Tax Code
which prohibit nepotism and conflict of interest for appraisal
district directors and chief appraisers. In summary, the law states
thats
a person may not serve as director if closely related to
anyone in the appraisal district business or if related to
anyone who represents owners in the district, or if the
person has an interest in a business that contracts with
the district or a taxing unit, A chief appraiser may not
employ someone closely related to a member of the board of
directors.
Experience - In considering individuals to serve as directors,
taxing unite should look for expertise in such areas as accounting,
finance, management, personnel administration, contracts, computers,
real estate, or taxation. Historical involvement in local govern-
ment activities also indicates that someone should make an excellent
Board member.
Frequency Of Meetings - A new law requires the board of directors
to meet not less often than once each calendar quarter. The DCAD
Board meets more often than is required by law.
Additional Jurisdictions Can Vote Under Certain Circumstances -
Conservation and reclamation districts )municipal utility districts,
water district, etc.) can vote if certain procedures entitling the
Jurisdictions to vote are put into place. The upcoming director
elections will not be affected by this procedure. Other taxing
units, including junior colleges, hospital districts, and other
special districts may not vote for directors,
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Now let's look at the actual process of "electing" Board members,
The objective Is to distribute 5,000 votes to the taxing jurisdic-
tions eligible to vote for board members, The process will culmi-
nate with five individuals receiving a sufficient number of the
votes to become a board member.
Step K1
The number of votes allocated to a Jurisdiction is based on the ratio
of its prior year tax levy to the total prior year tax levies of all
voting units. This is the amount of taxes levied, not the amount
collected.
By September 29, the chief appraiser must calculate the number of
votes for each voting unit. To determine the votes, I follow the
following Code mandated procedure.
1. The amount of prior year property taxes imposed by each unit
is divided by the total amount of prior year property taxes
imposed by all voting Jurisdictions.
2, I then multiply the quotient in No.1 by 1,000 and round to the
nearest whole number.
3. Then I multiply the whole number of No.2 by the number of seats
on the appraisal district board that will be filled. The
resulting number is the number of votes that each unit has.
A more simplistic formiila looks like thist
(YOUR LEVY/TOTAL LEVIES) X 5,000 w YOUR TOTAL VOTES
I am required to send a notice of the votes to the following
individuals
1. For the county, to the county Judge and each county
commissioner.
2. For a city or town, to the mayor and to the city manager, ctty
secretary, or city clerk (as applicable),
3. For a school district, to the srhool board president and
school auperinr.endent.
Step'M2
Each voting unit may nominate one candidate for each position to be
filled, Thus, the unit may nominate from one to five candidates.
The presiding officer of the unit submits the names of the nominees
by written resolution to the chief appraiser by October 15th. The
presiding officer should include the addresses of the nominees so
that the chief appraiser can notify the winners.
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Rememher, Step #2 is the nomination process. The WIP, yatt*~r" ~O
votes is not relevant at this point, 7
Please note, the chief appraiser has neither the authority, nor the
duty, to investigate, or Judge, the qualifications of the nominees.
Also, I do not have the authority to accept nominees names after
October 15th,
Step 83
Before October 30th, the chief appraiser must prepare a ballot
listing the nominees alphabetically by each candidate's last name.
I am required to deliver a copy of this ballot, to the presiding
officer of the governing body of each voting unit.
Step 04
Sach voting unit must cast its vote by written resolution and suhmit
it to the chief appraiser by November 15th. The unit may cast all
its votes for one candidate or may distribute the votes among any
number of candidates. Since it takes only 1,000 votes to elect a
candidate, there is little reason for a candidate to receive more
than 1,000 votes,
Some voting units may have enough votes to help select several
directors. Also, to share representation on the board, several units
may wish to vote for the same candidates
A voting unit must cast its votes for a person nominated and named on
the ballot. There is no provision for write-in candidates. I can
not count votes cast for someone not listed on the official ballot.
Step k5
By November 30th, I am required to count the votes and declare the
winning candidates. Should a tie occur, I am required to resolve it.
through any method of chance. Methoda of chance include flipplnr} i
cmtn, drawing straws, drawing a black bean, drawing names Frnm A hat,
and so forth. I then must notify all taxing untts (vnttng Pord
nonvoting) and all the cAndidAteG (winners and losers) of the
o,itcnme of the election prorass.
Hopefully, the Jurisdictions that we serve will find the information
provtdad above helpful and informative, Please be Aware that by
providing your Jurisdiction with the number of votes, which 1A given
at the beginning of this letter, step 01 is complete. The Jurlsdlc-
tions now have until October 15th to send me the names of their
nominees for the OCAD Board.
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3911 MORSE STREET
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DENTON. TEXAS 76202.2919
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NOMINEE FORM
Please return this nominee form to the Appraisal District office
before October 15, 1993. Your Jurisdiction may nominate one or more
candidates to the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of
Directors nominee list.
Please include the address and phone number of your nominees.
NAME OF JURISDICTION
NAME OF NOMINEE(sh
NAME NAME
ADDRESS- ADDRESS
CITY ZIP CITY ZIV
PHONE NUMBER PHONE NUMBER
NAME NAME
ADDRESS ADDRESS
CITY ZIP CITY ZIP
PHONE NUMBER PHONE NUMBER
NAME NAME
ADDRESS ADDRESS
CITY ZIP CITY ZIP
PHONE NUMBER PHONE NUMBER
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1993 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS WAX SHEE
1992 PERCENT NUMHE
ORIGINAL OF OF
JURISDICTIONS TAX LEVY VOTES VOTES
SCHOOL DISTRICTSs
ARGYLE ISD $1,027,272.93 0.891% 45
AUBREY ISO 303,771.27 0.2651h 13
DENTON ISO 13,980,820.55 12.202% 610
KRUM ISO, 312,126.74 0.272% 14
LAKE DALLAS ISD 1,696,694.59 1.481% 74
LEWISVILLE ISO 22,192,210.06 19.368% 968
LITTLE ELM ISO 501,112.38 0.437% 22
NORTHWEST ISD 3,826,221.14 3.339% 167
PILOT POINT ISO 566,811.06 0.495% 25
PONDER ISO 216,565.10 0.189% 9
SANGER ISO 683,047.25 0.596% 30
SCHOOL DISTS TOTALS 545,306,659.07 39.542% 11977
DENTON COUNTYr
DENTON COUNTY TOTALS $29,411,443.82 25.669% 1,283
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CITIESs rte 44
CITY OF ARGYLE 5229,001.20 0.200% 10
CITY OF AUBREY 92,561.54 0.081% 4
TOWN OF BARTONVILLE 80,270.25 0.070% 4
CITY OF THE COLONY 4,281,759.60 3.737% 187
TOWN OF CORINTH 756,243.51 0.660% 3:
TOWN OF COPPER CANYON 63,028.06 0.055% 3
CITY OF DENTON 13,718,015.29 11.972% 599
TOWN OF DOUBLE OAK 158,554.04 0.138% 7
CITY OF FLOWER MOUND 4,184,459.02 3.652% 183
TOWN OF HACKBERRY 11,562.41 0.010% 1
TOWN OF HICKORY CREEK 261,596.67 0.228% 11
CITY OF HIGHLAND VLG 2,337,639.56 2.040% 101
CITY OF JUSTIN 111,882.85 0.098% 5
CITY OF KRUGERVILLE 30,563.87 0.027% 1
CITY OF KRUM 78,936.40 0.069% 3
CITY OF LAKE DALLAS 454,931.26 0.397% 20
CITY OF LAKEWOOD VIL 21,850.74 0.019% 1
CITY OF LEWISVILLE 10,868,193.85 9.485% 474
CITY OF LITTLE ELM 135,056.39 0.118% 6
CITY OF MARSHALL CRK 6,719.57 0.006% 1
CITY OF NORTHLAKE 52,038,54 0.045% 2
CITY OF OAK POINT 72,511.35 0.063% 3
CITY OF PILOT POINT 431,026.04 0.376% 19
CITY OF PONDER 16,188.53 0.014% 1
CITY OF ROANOKE 352,737.93 0.308% 15
CITY OF SANGER 325,914.96 0.284% 14
CITY OF TROPHY CLUB 7284555.05 0.636% 32
TOTAL FOR CITIES $390861,798.48 34.790% 1,739
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CITY COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
SUBJECTi Request from the St. Emanuel Baptist Church for an
Exemption to the Noise Ordinance for loudspeakers,
amplifiers and musical instruments at 1330 Morse Street
on Sunday, October 17, 1993
DATES October 12, 1993
BACKGROUND:
The St. Emanuel Baptist Church is holding a tent celebration to
celebrate the church's annual building fund day, on the site of
purchased land at 1330 Morse Street on Sunday, October 17, from
3:00 p.m. to 7200 p.m.
SUMMARY:
The ordinance declares loudspeakers, amplifiers, and musical
instruments a noise nuisance, particularly after the hour of 10:00
p.m. and at any time on Sunday (please s-)e copy of ordinance
attached). However, the ordinance states that the City Council may
make exceptions when the public interest is served. The St.
Emanuel Baptist Church is requesting an exemption to the noise
ordinance for loudspeakers, amplifiers, and musical instruments on
Sunday, October 17.
PROGRAMS. DEPARTMENTS, OR GROUPS AFFECTED:
Citizens and visitors attending the tent celebration, neighborhoods
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Please let me know if I can provide additional information.
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T. F'MMAI',II.IEL BAPTIST CHURCH
509 1-0 EY ST.
DENTON, TFXAS 75201
TO WHOM IT MAY CDNCEI.'N;
THE PURPOSE, OF THIS LET'TE'R. IS TO F'UT IN A REQUEST TO HAVE. A TENT'
CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 17, 1993. THE TEN1 CELEVcATION IS TENTATIVELY
SCHEDULED TO PE HELD ON A .91"fE OF PURCHASED LAND, THE LAND IS OWNED BY
ST. EMMANUEL, EAFT'IST CHURCH AND IS LOCATED AT 13,31:0 MDRS£ STREET.
THE TENT CE-,LEFiRATION IS fCHEDULED 10 T(4E FLACE', FROM 3:04 P.M. TO
7:170. THE f-'UFPOSE Or THE TENT CELEERATION TS TO CELEBRATE A PUILDI14G
FUND ANNUAL DAY FOP': ST. F: M! ONUFL BAPTIST CHURCH.
YOURS TRULY,
LOUIS SIMPSON
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NUISANCES'
Art. I. In General, 44 20.1-20.30
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v. 1. Generally, 4 Property. 0-3I20140
Div. 2. Motor Vehicles, 44 20.41-2070
Art. III. Grass and Weeds, 44 20.71-20.73
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ARTICLE 1.1N GENERAL
Sec. 204. Noise.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make or cause any unreasonably loud, dis•
turbing, unnecessary noise which causes or may cause material distress, discomfort or injury
to persona of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to make or cause any noise of such character,
intensity and continued duration as to substantially interfere with the comfortable enjoyment
of priva>a homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities,
(c) The following acts, among others, are declared to be noise nuisances in violation of this
Code, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) The playing of any phonograph, television, radio or any musical instrument in such
manner or with such volume, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7,00
a.m„ as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sen-
sibilities in any dwelling, hotel or other type or residence;
(2) The use of any stationary loudspeaker, amplifier or musical instrument in such manner
or with such volume as to annoy or disturb persons of ordinary sensibilities in the
immediate vicinity thereof, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 •
a,m., or the operation of such loudspeaker, amplifier or musical instrument at any
time on Sunday; provided, however, that the city council may make exceptions upon
application when the public interest will be served thereby;
(3) The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler or the blowing of
any other loud or far-reaching steam whistle within the city limits, except to give
notice of the tinie to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger;
(4) lime tither th an between the hours of 7:00 a .m. ndr8:30 k P.m., Monday nthrough on any 'Cross references-Protected migratory bird roosts declared nuisance,
6 6.87; inspection
and abatement warrants, 119-86 et seq ; insect and rodent control in mobile home and rec•
reational vehicle parks, 4 32.91,
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Saturday; pros iced, however, that the city council may issue special permits for su i~t4l
work at other hours in case of urgent necessity and in the interest of public safety and
convenience;
(51 The creation of any loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or un-
loading of any vehicle or the opening or destruction of bales, boxes, crates or con-
tainers;
(6) The use of any drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device for the purpose of
attracting attention by the creation of nc'-es to any performance, show, theatre,
motion picture house, sale of merchandise or display which causes crowds or people to
block or congregate upon the sidewalks or streets near or adjacent thereto.
(Code 1966, if 14.20, 14.21)
Cross reference-Animal noise, f 6.26.
Sec, 20.2. Odors.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to create or cause any unreasonab'y noxious,
unpleasant or strong odor which causes material distress, discomfort or Injury to persons of
ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to create or cause any odor, stench or smell of such
character, strength or continued duration as to substantially interfere with the comfortable
enjoyment of private homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(c) The following acts or conditions, among others, are declared to be odor nuisances in
violation of this Code, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive;
(1) Offensive odors from cow lots, hog pens, fowl coops and other similar places where
animals are kept or fed which disturb the comfort and repose of persons of ordinary
sensibilities;
(2) Offensive odors from privies and other similar places;
(3) Offensive odors from the use or possession of chemicals or from industrial processes or
activities which disturb the comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities;
(4) Offensive odors from smoke frcm the burning of trash, rubbish, rubber, chemicals or
other things or substances;
(b) Offensive odors from stagnant pools allowed to remain on any premises or from
rotting garbage, refuse, offal or dead animals on any premises,
(Code 1966, if 14.22, 14.23)
See. 20.3. Garbage, trash and rubbish nuisances-Generally.
(a1 Storing or keeping garbage, trash and rubbish. The storing or keeping of any and all
stacks, heaps or piles of old lumber, refuse, junk, old cars or machinery or parts thereof,
garbage, trash, rubbish, scrap material, ruins, demolished or partly demolished structures or
buildings, piles of stones, bricks or broken rocks on any premises bordering any public street
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FROMr Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
SUBJECTI Road Hump Policy
RECOMMENDATIONr
Traffic Safety Commission recommends approval
5UMMARYr
This ordinance would adopt the "road hump" policy and enable the City, by consent
and participation of area residents, to install road humps following guidelines
spelled out in the policy, to mitigate speeding on residential streets.
BACKGROUNDi
Speeding on residential streets has become a major problem in some areas.
Limited enforcement due to scarce resources has not been able to eliminate this
problem. Some cities across the nation have implemented similar programs with
great success. City of Denton personnel expect to achieve similar results from
this program. What we are suggesting to the Council is that we be allowed to
toot the humps on a specific street in a consenting neighborhood, we would then
evaluate these structures with before and after studies to determine its success.
With Council's approval, staff will be contacting neighborhoods to discuss a
possible application location with you Tuesday evening.
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED:
Engineering and Transportation Department, Police Department, general public
FISCAL IMPACT:
Abut ;500,00 per road hump usually constructed in sets of 3 which totals $2,400
to be shared by city and neighborhood.
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Office of the City Manager
MEMORANDUM
DATES October 8, 1993
Tos Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
FROMs Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager
SVBJBCTs Road Hump Trial Locations
Attached is the proposed ordinance and policy for road humps. We have patterned
the policy after the city of Dallas procedure. As you can see, the policy
involves the neighborhood through consent and, in some cases, participation. We
would propose to do a trial run of the road humps funded by the city where we
know we have specific problems existing. We would evaluate that over a six-month
period before recommending the ordinance to the Council.
However, we wanted the council to be aware of the procedure and the ordinance
before we installed the test structures. We have been in contact with the North
Lakes area. As you know, this is one of the areas where people run through this
residential area to get to North Lakes Perk. We continue to experience speeding
in the area even though we tried to monitor it with police officers. We think
this would be a good test area. We have begun preliminary discussions with the
neighborhood and we will update you on their reaction of the program Tuesday
night. We would suggest a four to six-month trial period for this test area to
allow us to look at the initial impact and the longer term impact of the
structures. If ou or the Council has any further questions, we would be happy
to try and an r them.
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MEMORANDUM
DATES September 90 1993
TOs Rick Svehla, Deputy city manager
FROMs Jerry Clark, Director of Engineering & Transportation
SUBJECTS Road Hump policy - City Council Approval
The City of Denton is proposing adoption of the road hump policy currently used
by Dallas. Dallas' ordinance is based on national input and other cities
experiences. We made a few minor adjustments to make the policy read as a Denton
ordinance that can be enforced.
Speeding is the major traffic complaint throughout the City. All major
neighborhoods complain about the exact Issues that this seems to address. These
road humps tend to reroute pass through traffic on residential stretsthat who
problem "local" speeders
part of on the collectors neighborhood randiare slow down
areshould be
Several other options exist but thLs is the most cost effective. Others includes
1. Hiring proincludes ipolice enforcement officers. The cost of
system modifications.
this approach
2. Disconnecting streets which limits emergency vehicle
responses and access.
3. Traffic Circles - Concrete islands at intc actions. This
aproach acquialtiu noftrightcoftwaytand major concrete/ landscaping
costs and maintenance.
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theft.
We feel that this ordinance will address the speeding issues. The method of
approach also forces neighborhoods to fund the humps completely where not
warranted bddyy radar studies but funding increases to 1001 by the City where the
have speeds 100% fundingnavailable by the City ifeapseeds. proved as presented, area would
The City of Dallas started to install road humps in 1988. Since then, they have
installed e0 road humps on 57 blocks of residential streets at a cost of $2,400
for throe successive road humps per city block They have recorded a 5 percent
decrease in accident, Their system results in only a 12 percent increase in
traffic diversion streets,
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Finally, these humps would negatively impact the street divisions budgets in a
minor fiscal manner and somewhat more personnel and euiipment wise.
We feel this ordinance will be a positive step to address a problem that will
only increase as Denton grown. Denton's employment and education base growth
greatly effect this issue.
Sincerely,
Je 4ey C1 , P.B.
Dior I nglneering & Transportation
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF A POLICY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DEVICES TO SAFELY
REDUCE VEHICLE SPEEDS ON CERTAIN TYPES OF STREETS: PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, is of
the opinion that the installation of certain devices on streets
will promote a safe reduction of vehicle speeds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, desires
to adopt a policy for the installation of these devices in conjunc-
tion with citizen participation; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the City of Denton hereby adopts a policy for
the installation of road humps on certain residential streets, a
copy of said policy is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incor-
porated by reference herein.
SECTION II. That pursuant to the authority provided in DENTON
TEX. REV. ORDINANCES, sec. 18-3 (1991), the City Engineer is
directed to implement this policy and is authorized to install road
hump devices on certain City streets pursuant to the provisions
contained in said policy.
SECTION iii. That the provisions of this ordinance are
separable, and the invalidity of any phrase or part of this
ordinance shall not affect the val:.dity or effectiveness of the
remainder of the ordinance.
gECT Qom}(. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 1993.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
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JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY U
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCRt CITY ATTORNEY
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DEPARTMENT OP TRANSPORTATION CITY HALL DENTON, TLW 14201 TELEPHONE IIM 666.6666
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The City of Denton receives many complaints regardinabout n■ g eptheeea lack
residential streets. many residents have concsr of
enforcement children and their neighbors due to this problem. Police sfol
mited
remains the most effective means of dealing with speeding but their limited
resources means that they cannot cover all the problem locations at all times.
In response to this concern, the City has developed a Road Hump Program to
minimise speeding and encourage traffic safety. The Program provides an
Here articipate in
some HIGH IGHT r ! om theaprogram. to the
installation of road residents to
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o It is jfta the typical bump you see in a shopping center parking lot.
o It's a pavement overlay placed on the roadway 17 feet in length, about
3 inches high ■nd extends the full width of the street from curb to curb.
to t.
ealends at* low water ator drain. Usually are placed t along the street.
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o A petition supplied by the Department Of Transportation is needed signed
by at least two thirds of the residents in the petition area.
o Only streets that generally have low density residential uses with not
more than one moving lane of traffic in each direction are eligible.
o The street cai.not be an identified primary route for emergency vehicles
or listed on the Thoroughfare plan.
o Current measured speedo of vehicles must be 35 mph or greater.
WHO Is B • ATAL= FOR THZ COST OF THE ROan H P IHSTaLLU110MI
o The cot may he paid b the residents'or shared with the City according
to how much of a speeding problem there is on the street.
o The City will be responsible for the lull cost it the street is located
in a community development grant block area4
o streets that request City funding are ranked according to their speeding
probles on an annual basis. if the City's available funds for this sufficient
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against all existing and new requests for available funds,
HOW DO T 00 ABOUT OETTIHb ROAD HVHPS WTAL 10t
o Call the Department of Transportation at 666-6358.
o esting details will be scheduled with the load
on the program and to outline the petition area to provide
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ROAD HMe INSTALLATION POLICY Date /J I
A. GENERAL
Road humps are an effective and appropriate device for safely reducing
vehicle speeds on certain types of streets when installed in accordance with
the provisions of this policy.
In order for road hump installations to be effective, they should be located
selectively in accordance with defined transportation engineering criteria
for the purpose of ameliorating documented speeding problems. proper
installation will also minimize driver frustration and encourage safe
driving practices.
This policy promotes reasonable opportunities for residents and property
owners most affected by a proposed road hump to participate together in the
process that leads to its installation. It also provides for a sharing of
the road hump installation cost between the City and the neighborhood under
certain conditions.
8. DEFINITIONS
For the context of this policy onlyo
APPLICATION for road humps include the petitions
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DMMLIN08 include single-family houses, townhouses,
duplexes, triplexes and fourplexesl
ROAD MW is a geometric design feature of a roadway, consisting of a raised
area in the roadway pavement surface extending transversely across the
travel way, whose primary purpose is to reduce the speed of vehicles
traveling along that roadwayl
sFEEDS ■re 85th percentile speedsl
8IRS2T refers to the street length that must be petitionad. It is a 1,000
foot segment generally centered on the location of the humps, or the length
of the block, whichever is greater. If the 1,000 foot segment extends anto
any part of an adjacent block, it includes the entire length of the adjacent
block, unless separated by an intervening thoroughfare, traffic signal or
offset intersection.
C. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All of the following criteria must be satisfied for a street to be
considered eligible for road hump installation.
1. Petition
A petition that documents that a minimum of two-thirds of the
households in low density residential dwellings on the street support
its installation.
2, Location Of The Street
The uses on the street where the road hump is proposed must be
composed primarily of low density residential dwellings.
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3. Ome
r tional Char~eris i ` Of The Street a. The street must be used to provide access to ab,.ttinq low derresidential properties (local residential
street) and/or to
collect traffic for such streets (residential collector).
b. There must be no more than one moving lane of traffic in each
direction.
C. Traffic volumes must be more than 500 vehicles per day but less
than 80000 vehicles per day.
d. Vehicle speeds must equal or exceed the speed Criteria of 35 miles
per hour (mph).
e. The street must not be an identified primary route for emergency
vehicleel this refers to a route that is heavily used due to the
proximity of the emergency vehicle facility. These routes are
subject to change.
f. The street must have a speed limit of 30 mph as determined in
accordance with State Law.
4. Geometric Characteristics of The Street
as The street must have adequate sight distances to safely
accommodate the hump as determined by the Department of Public
works.
b. The street must not have curves or grades that prevent safe
placement of the humps. Humps may be located on streets that
contain curves and/or grades, but the hump itself must not be
located within a horizontal curve, on a vertical grade greater
than 8% or on their immsdiAts approaches.
c. The street must be paved. If there are no curbs, a special design
must be used to prevent vehicle run-arounds,
d. The elevation of property adjacent to a hump location must be
above top of curb, as determined by the Department of Public
Works, to minimize potential flooding due to the presence of the
hump in the roadway.
D. COST RESPONSIBILITY
The cost for the road hump installation (including Signs, pavement markings
and, if necessary, special design features such as curbing or guard rail)
may be shared between the City and residents according to how much the
measured sppeeed on the street exceeds the Speed Criteria as defined in
Section C.9.d. This cost sharing is defined as followso
COST SHARING TABLE
85th PERCENTILE SPEED RESIDENT'S COST SHARE
3S mph 100%
36 mph Sot
37 mph 60%
38 mph 401
39 mph 701
>39 mph 0%
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For a street located in a Community Development SloA'%rR
cost responsibility of the residents is Os, regardless of the measured//W.3
speed. The cost for transportation engineering studies and maintenance of D
the road hump is the responsibility of the City. The term resident, when
used in cost sharing, does not necessarily refer to the petitioners. It is
used to define the share of the cost that is not the responsibility of the
City and could be paid by one or more of the residents or from other private
sources. Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing coat sharing
table, residents may be able to expedite hump installation by voluntarily
paying the full installation cost.
E. ROAD HUMP REMOVAL AND ALTERATION
The process for road hump removal or alteration by residents is the same as
the process for installation, except that there is no City participation in
cost sharing.
F. ROAD HUMP LOCATION
A road hump must not be located in front of a property if the occupant
objects to its placement or, in the case of a property containing low
density multiple dwellings, if a majority of the households on the property
object to its placement. ' Fulfillment of this requirement is the
responsibility of the applicant(s).
0. DESIGN STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
The City Engineer shall prepare and maintain cArrent design standards and
installation procedures for road humps in accordance with this policy.
H. REASSESSMENT
The City staff will reassess this Policy on at, annual basis for three years.
The first reassessment is due one year after the installation of the first
road hump under provisions of this Policy.
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PROCEDURES FOR ROAD HLKP INSTALLA
1. The initial request for the installation of road humps must originate e ram
the residents living on the street. A request In writing from a resident or
representative must be forwarded toi
Road Hump Program
Department Of Transportation
City Hall, 215 B. McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
2. A preliminary determination of eligibility based on available traffic data
will be made in a timely manner.
A. If the street Is determined not to be eligible the applicant(e) will be
notified in writing giving the reason.
B. The decision may be appealed in writing to the Director of Transportation
within 15 days of the notification date. The Director will review the
determination and respond to the applicant(s) within 30 days of the
appeal request.
C. If the street is determined to be eligible for consideration, a meeting
will be arranged between the applicant(s) and staff to define the
petition area, the approximate road hump location range and whether the
location(s) would be in a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) area.
The applicant(s) will be instructed to submit a petition indicating that
a minimum of two-thir A of the low density dwelling households on the
street support the installation of road hump■ as provided in the Road
Hump Policy. Only petition form■ supplied by the Department of
Transportation or exact duplicates may be used for this purpose.
3. After verification of the petitions, the Department will conduct the
necessary transportation engineering studies and solicit comments and
recommendations of other agencies. A determination of the street's
eligibility for road hump installation will be made in a timely manner,
based on the Road Hump Policy.
A. If the street is determined not to be eligible for road hump
installation, the applicant(s) will be notified in writing giving the
reason.
B. The decision may be appealed in the same manner as in Section 2.
C. If the street is determined to be eligible, the street will be placed on
a list of street@ eligible for road h+mo installation.
4. The Department of Transportation will make a determination of the total
installation cost and the cost sharing responsibility of the residents, if
applicable, according to the Road Hump Policy.
S. Once eligible for road hump installation, owners of real property lying
within the notification area will be notified of the action by the
Department of Transportation. The notification area consists of the area
within 200 feet of the boundary of the street. The measurement of the
200 feet includes streets and alleys. The notice will include a return form
to indicate support or objection to the proposed installation.
6. If owners of 20 percent or more of the real property within the notification
area object to the installation within 30 days of the notice, then the
street will be removed from the list of streets eligible for road hum
installation and a public hearing will be scheduled at the City Council.
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Notification of the hearing will include the applicant(s) and owners of resAl
b made h to t notify notification
low density In
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residential household along fthe
street and area neighborhood associations of the public hearing.
7. If owners of loss than 20 percent of the real property within the
notification area object to the installation or the City Council approves
the installation after a public hearing, then the Department of
Transportation wl!l plats the street on a list of streets approved for road
hump installation
8. Depending on the method used to pay for the cost of the road hump
installation, either Section BA or Section 88 will apply. Section 8A will
apply if there is no City participation in the cost (i.e. the cost will be
fully paid with voluntary private funding). Section 8B will apply if the
residents request any City participation in paying for the cost of the road
hump installation, if that option in available under Section D of the Road
Bump Policy.
A. Onto a street is placed on the 21st of streets aop;oved for road hump
installation, the City will submit aiLatement to the representative of
the residents for the cost of the road hump installation. Upon receipt
of payment of the cost, the humps will be installed as scheduling
permits. If full payment has not been received within one year from the
statement data, the street will be removed from the lief o[ etree►•
approved for road hump inatnllatlon and all monies received, if any,
returned to the payer.
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B. (1) The City Engineer will submit a report on an annual basis containing
a list: of atraets approved (or road hemp ins allation that require City
funding, either in whole or part, in a request for funding to the city
Council. The report will rank the requests in an order of priority
determined by the following calculations
RANXINO ITEM VALUE
1 8 vehicles exceeding Spend Criteria X daily
traffic volume •
2 number of schools, parks, churches or
institutions on street (maximum of 2) X 50 ■
3 1 of petitioning households on street
requesting humps X IS ■
4 number of reported accidents in previous
12 month period X 300 ■
RANXING SUN (1+2+3+4) .
(2) The street yielding the highest numerical value from the above summation
will be considered to have the highest priority. The street with the
earliest application date will have the highest priority among streets with
the same summation value. The report will contain the above ranked list of
streets approved !or road h+mp inatnllatlon, toguther with the spesd,
vehicles per day, ranking sum, whether the location is in CD8G area,
estimated installation costs, City's coat share, residents' cost share,
application date, payment due date and cumulative City cost share. The
report will additionally list all road hump requests subsequently denied by
the Director of Transportation under provisions of Section 20 and 38, in
addition to pending requests. A street that does not receive road hump
installation funding approval will automatically be considered in the
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following years, for a maximum of 3 additional years. 11 14fLat
period, a new request and petition are required.
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(3) When a budget amount for road hump installations has been approved
• the City Council, the Department of Transportation will, starting at the top
of the ranking list and proceeding in descending order, determine which
installations will be funded from the budgeted amount. Representatives of
the applicants for all aooroved road hump installs! ons will be notified of
which requests have been funded fur the coming fiscal year.
(4) Installations not included in the group to be funded can be approved if
their full installation cost (including the City's share) is voluntarily
paid, as provided in Section 8A.
(5) If City funds remain after the determination of which installations will
be funded from the budgeted amount, or if allocated City funds become
available by non-payment of invoiced amounts under provisions of Section 8,
theme funds can be applied towards the highest ranked non-funded
installation on the ranking list. Should these funds be insufficient to
cover the City's portion of that installation, and the applicant(s) do not
want to voluntaril-+ pay the difference, these funds can then be made
available towards ti,* second highest ranked non-funded installation on the
ranked list) then the third highest and so forth.
(6) The City will submit a statement to the representative of the residents
for any cost based on the provisions of the Road Hump Policy. It will list
the total cost, portion to be paid'by residents and the portion to be paid
by the City. Upon funding approval and receipt of payment of the residents'
share, the humps will be installed as scheduling permits. If payment of the
residents' share, if any is required, has not been received within one year
from the statement date, the street will be removed from the lis! of .tree .
aooroved for road hum installation and all monies received, if any,
returned to the pay or.
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ROAD BUMP PETITION
The undersigned hereby petition for road humps on between and
I understand that signing this petition doe not obligate me to financially participate in
installed if the reside tas•Lnshare their is
residents provisions that theer aRoad d humpspwillinot contains
their cost. I Installation cost also understand
between the City that
not paid,
E. CMcKinney, oordinator, Department of Engineering and Transportation
Return petition forms to: Road Hump Program
City
OR TO INSTALL
IN FRONT OF INSTALLATION COST ADDRESS NAME (print) SIGNATURE PHONE (pM7YaRSEESIDENCal) AMOUNT PLEDGE
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WHO IS THE CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS REQUEST? ADDRESS PHONE
PLEASE RECORD ALL UNOCCUPIED (VACANT) DWELLINGS IN THE PETITION AREA AND IF THERE ARE ANY SCHOOLS, PARKS, CHU C
INSTITUTIONS ON THE STREET. THANK YOU.
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Avenue A Bonnie Brae Ai poor d
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Avenue D Dallas Dr Colorado Blvd
Bell Elm (Hwy 77) Country Club A
Bolivar Eagle Farris Rd
Cardinal F.N. 2181 (Teasley) Fincher Rd
Carriage Hill F.H. 2449 Fishtrap
Carroll Blvd F.M. 2499 F.M. 2181
Congress Ganzer Rd Fulton
Coronado Dr Lake View Blvd
Crestmeadow Locust Hartles Field Rd
crescent Masch Branch Rd Hickory Hill Rd
Duncan McKinney - F.N. 426 Hobson Lane
East Prairie Morse Jackson Ad
Ector Ja oe Sherman E1 Paseo University Dr (Hwy 380) Jim Christal Rd
Evers Pkwy U.S. 377 Kin s Row
Forrestrldge Lillian Miller Pkwy
Malone
Gay Mayhill Rd
Georgetown Mingo Rd
Haggard Lane Nottingham
Headlee Robinson
Hercules Roselawn
Hickory ONE WAY ARTERIALS
Ryan Rd
Highland
Hinkle W. Hickory Shady Oaks
Joyce Lane W. Oak Silver Dome Rd
Stuart Rd
Karina Terlingua
Kimberly Tom Cole Rd
Londonderry Welch
Mack Dr Windsor
Malone FREEWAYS Woodrow Ln
maple I.H 35 W. Oak
Market
McCormick I.H. 35 E
Mesa I.H. 35 14
Mockingbird Loop 288
Montecito
Newton
Nottingham
Oak
Oakland
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Paisley
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Pennsylvania Dr
Prairie
Ruddell
Sam Base
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■ Reduced traffic volume, particularly through traffic. Date
a Reduced traffic speed.
■ Exclusion of undesirable traffic (heavy trucks, speeders, etc.)
■ Accident Reduction.
• Improved Appearance of Streets.
■ Creation of public space for non-traffic uses (pedestrian amenities or similar
features).
■ Improvement of the residents' perception of the street environment as a safe
place.
Undesirable side effects caused by neighborhood traffic controls should be evaluated
carefully when the alternatives are evaluated. These side effects may include;
■ Circuitous routes and longer travel paths.
■ Increased noise, air pollution, and fuel consumption resulting from more
stops and starts.
■ Slowing of turns and lower speeds.
■ Reduced emergency and service vehicle access or increased response time.
■ Confusion of motorists who are unfamiliar with the new layout or control
devices of the changed street network.
■ Diversion of traffic to other residential streets where the traffic and its
impacts are equally undesirable,
to Adverse impacts to shopping or businesses which are located within the area.
THE PLAN
A comprehensive traffic control plan should be evaluated with concurrence that the desired
results can be obtained. Many varying strategies can be contained in the total
comprehensive traffic control plan.
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Most neighborhood traffic control schemes are designed for the long term. They e
intended to be permanent changes in the streetscape maintaining the plan both physic, y
and operationally requires ongoing attention.
■ There may be high initial costs and continuing budget requiremerts to repair
or replace neighborhood control devices. In early months, vandalism may be
a problem.
■ It is critical that neighborhood traffic control devices be designed to allow
convenient maintenance access and street utility features such as manholes,
valves, vaults, pull boxes, and drainage systems.
■ Landscaping needs care, especially in the early months after planting, but
also on the long term.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Documentation of the issues raised, the alternatives considered and their likely impacts
and views of the effective interests are important to support a decision to implement a
plan.
TORT LIABILITY
Many communities hesitate to implement traffic management schemes because they fear
lawsuits by drivers, passengers, or passersby who may be injured in traffic accidents
involving or near a neighborhood traffic control. Such liability exposure can be minimized
by basin& the neighborhood traffic scheme on authorized control devices and geometric
features for which there are recognized standards of practice.
ENFORCEIIIENT
Enforcement is a key element in any neighborhood traffic contrail plan, especially in the
early stages after implementation.
EVALUATION AND FINE TUNING
After implementation of any neighborhood traffic controls, the results should be analyzed
to ensure it is in conformance with original goals set forth. Fine tuning may be necessary to
correct problems which may not have been anticipated during the planning process.
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Traffic control's purpose is to regulate, warn, and guide vehicle operators and pedestri
in the interest of safe, efficient, and environmentally compatible movement of vehicles and
pedestrians. Control may be achieved by three means: 1) laws and ordinances, 2) traffic
control devices, and 3) geometric design features. In order to be effective, these traffic
control features must be clearly understood by the driver and pedestrians.
TOOLS:
■ Enforcement. Motorists tend to disregard traffic control devices without proper
enforcement. Increased enforcement ensures adequate compliance of the
regulatory traffic control devices.
■ high Enforcement Area Signs. These signs are instat..ed in conjunction with
enforcement where increase police presence is desired. Generally, compliance is
increased with use of these signs.
■ Display Radar Trailer. This mobile device advises the motorist of the regulatory
speed and informs him and everyone around of his speed. Generally, the motorist
will slow to the proper speed upon receiving the information that he is speeding.
This device also retrains the driver to adhere to the posted speed limits by
reminding him gently.
■ Speed Limit Signs. Serve as a reminder of the appropriate regulatory speed of a
roadway.
■ Stop Signs Assigned Right-of-Way at an Intersection. Generally, these signs only
reduce speed for 200 feet on each side of the intersection.
■ One-Way Streets. This is a device to develop one-way couplets in a corridor. It can
be effective depending on whether there are close parallel roadways.
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■ Chokers. Narrow the street either at an intersection or mid-block to reduce the
width of the travelway.
■ Speed Humps, Speeds of the fastest driver as well as the average driver are
affected. A single hump will act as a single point of speed control. To reduce
speeds along an extended section of roadway, a series of humps is needed.
Diversion of traffic to other streets can also be expected.
■ More Streets. Increasing the number of streets through a neighborhood has a
tendency to balance the street volumes between the streets.
■ Turn Prohibitions. These are effective along with enforcement.
CONCLUSION
There is no one, single magical solution with which to tackle neighborhood traffic concerns.
There are many techniques, when used with other techniques, which can achieve the
desired results.
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The Institute of Transportation Engineers has published a study on the use of speed hump
for control of speed on low-volume residential roadways. Their research is summarized as
follows:
■ Traffic speeds are decreased at the humps and at locations between properly spaced
successive humps. Speeds of the fastest drivers are affected as well as those of
average drivers. A single hump will only act as point speed control. To reduce
speeds along an extended section of street, a series of humps is usually needed.
■ Speed humps often divert traffic to other street, especially in those situations where
a significant amount of traffic is using the street as a shortcut, detour, or overflows
from congested collector or arterial roadways.
■ Speed and volume modifications caused by humps tend to remain constant over
time.
■ Speed humps have not been found to pose a traffic safety hazard when properly
designed and installed at appropriate locations.
s If the humps are successful in reducing speeds, there is probably little net change in
avoiding road noise or possibly even a reduction in noise levels.
■ Adequate signing and marking of each speed hump is essential to warn drivers of
speed hump presence and guide their subsequent actions.
a A need to slow for speed humps tends to have a negative impact on air quality and
energy consumption, assuming traffic volumes remain constant.
■ Large trucks, buses, and emergency vehicles must pass over humps at relatively low
speeds or significant jolts to the vehicle occur, as well as discomfort and more injury
to occupants, and jostling of cargo.
■ The majority of local street residents ncrmally support speed hump installations and
endorse their continued use.
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surveyed several locations in the United States and in other countries where speed
humps were unsuccessful and ultimately were modified or removed. The factors resulting
in the removal of the speed humps include the following;
I Resident dissatisfaction with the hum design and its perceived inability to
dramatically slow vehicles or reduce traffic volumes to a desired level.
■ Local policy decision to favor traffic circulation needs over residential quality of life
concerns.
■ Undesired traffic diversions to other residential streets.
■ Aesthetics of the humps and associated signs and markings.
■ Increased noise level at the home caused by vehicles rocking and accelerating and
decelerating,
Impacts on street maintenance functions such as sweeping and snow plowing.
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■ Concerns with impacts to emergency vehicle response.
■ Concern of increased exposure to damage claims and lawsuits.
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■ Limited funding for the initial installation or continued maintenance cost of the
hump and its traffic control devices.
1TE recommends the following guidelines when considering speed humps:
1. Traffic engineering study including the consideration of alternative traffic control
measures should precede any installation.
2. Speed humps should only be installed on local, two-lane residential streets with less
than 3,000 vehicles per day with a posted or prima facie speed of 30 A1PH or less.
3. Hump locations should be closely coordinated with street geometry and grades.
s. Speed humps should not be installed on streets with a significant amount of
emergency vehicles, transit, or long wheel base vehicles.
5. Support from a documented majority of the affected residents should be obtained
before any installation.
In 1991, the Urban Transportation :Monitor surveyed its readers for traffic control
techniques to reduce speed. The factors in favor of speed humps were,
■ Causes a reduction in speed.
■ Causes a reduction in collisions.
■ Discourages traffic short cuts through residential areas.
■ Relatively inexpensive.
■ Slows traffic without adverse affects of breakers.
The factors in opposition to speed humps were;
■ Creates a liability.
■ Creates noise.
■ Creates problems for emergency vehicles.
■ Creates a snow removal problem.
■ Can cause loss of vehicle control.
■ Produces only a spot speed reduction.
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■ Hard to maintain.
■ Creates an unexpected cbange in the roadway.
a Causes drainage problems.
■ Creates problems for motorcycles.
■ Expensive.
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CITY COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lloyd V. Harrell, City Manager
DATE: October 8, 1993
SUBJECT: GSTN Video - Unfunded Federal Mandates
At the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 19, Council will receive
a report on unfunded federal mandates with a request to approve a
resolution developed by the Texas Municipal League. In the
interim, we have received a video from the Government Services
Television Network (GSTN) which discusses this item in more detail.
The video is approximately 20 minutes, yet, is very informative.
We felt this would be a good opportunity to provide the council
with this information prior to the discussion and request to
approve a resolution on October 19.
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Please advise if I can provide additional information.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITtED,
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City Manager
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