2003-343ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
EXTEND THE SCHOOL ZONE FOR TOMAS RIVERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BY
ADDING A PORTION OF WOODROW LANE TO THE STREETS INCLUDED IN THE
ZONE; REMOVING THE BUS LOADING ZONE FOR TIIE FORMER SULLIVAN KELLER
ELEMENTARY; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 18 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" of the Code of Ordinances of Denton,
Texas is hereby amended by add'mg Section 18-210(e) regulating speed for Tomas Rivera
Elementary, by removing Section 18-214(4) regarding the school bus loading zone for the former
Sullivan Keller Elementary School and by re-numbering Section 18-214 to Section 18-220. The
new Article VIII shall read as follows.
ARTICLE VIII SCHOOL SAFETY SPEED ZONES
Sec. 18-210. Twenty mile-per~hour zone.
That based upon an engineering and transportation department investigation heretofore
made, as authorized by the provisions of V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.357, the prima
facie speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour for vehicles is hereby determined and declared to
be a prima facie reasonable and safe, and such speed limit is hereby fixed for vehicles traveling
within the following described school zones.
(a) That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school zones described below shall
be from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on school days. The
location of school zones described below shall be as follows to-writ:
(1) Borman Elementary School.
Both directions of Parvin Street beginning fifty (50) feet east of where Parvin Street
intersects the center line of McCormick Street to one hundred (100) feet east of where
Parvin Street intersects the center line of Mercedes Street.
(2) Newton Rayzor Elementary School.
Both directions of Malone Street beginning fifty (50) feet north of where Malone Street
intersects the center line of Cordell Street to one hundred (100) feet north of where
Malone Street intersects the center line of Emery Street.
(3) Ginnings Elementary School.
Both directions of Stuart Road beginning two hundred fifty (250) feet north of where
Stuart Road intersects the center line of Imperial Drive to one hundred seventy-ftve
(175) feet north of where Stuart Road intersects the center line of Sun Valley Street.
Both directions of Sun Valley Drive from its intersections with Stuart Road to two
hundred (200) feet east of where Sun Valley Drive intersects the center line of
Yellowstone Place.
Both directions of Yellowstone Place beginning three hundred (300) feet north of
where Yellowstone Place intersects the center line of Imperial Drive to the intersection
of Sun Valley Drive and Yellowstone Place.
(4) Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
Both directions of Windsor Drive beginning two hundred seventy-five (275) feet west
of where Windsor Drive intersects the center line of Bristol Street to two hundred
seventy-five (275) feet east of where Windsor Drive intersects the center line of
Hanover Drive.
Both directions of Hanover Drive from its intersection with Windsor Drive to four
hundred fifty (450) feet north-west of where Hanover Drive intersects the center line of
Rockwood Lane.
Both directions of Emerson Lane beginning one hundred fifty (150) feet east of where
Emerson Lane intersects the center line of Glenwood Lane to three hundred-fifty (350)
feet west of where Emerson Lane intersects the center line of Rockwood Lane.
(5) Hodge Elementary School.
Both directions of Grant Parkway beginning three hundred eighty (380) feet northeast
of where Grant Parkway intersects the center line of Deerwood Parkway to the
intersection of Farris Road and Grant Parkway.
Both directions of Farris Road from its intersection with Silverdome Road to two
hundred (200) feet north of where Fan-is Road intersects the center line of Grant
Parkway.
(6) Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
Both directions of Paisley Street beginning four hundred seventy-five (475) feet west
of where Paisley Street interests the center line of Mack Drive to the intersection of
Mack Drive and Paisley Street.
Both directions of Mack Drive from its intersection with Double Oak Street to the
intersection of Paisley Street and Mack Drive.
(7) McNair Elementary.
Both directions of Hickory Creek Road beginning seven hundred sixty-five (765) feet
west of where Hickory Creek Road intersects the center line of Montecito Drive to four
hundred thirty (430) feet east of where Hickory Creek Road intersects the center line of
Montecito Drive.
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Both directions of Montecito Drive from its intersection with Hickory Creek Road
south for six hundred eighty-two (682) feet.
(8) Evers Elementary.
Both directions of Evers Parkway beginning three hundred five (305) feet south of
where Evers Parkway intersects the center line of Gardenview Street to fifty (50) feet
south of where Evers Parkway intersects the center line of Robbie-O Street.
Both directions of Cobblestone Row from its intersection with Evers Parkway to one
hundred seventy (170) feet east of where Cobblestone Row intersections the center line
of Ashcroft Lane.
(9) Reserved.
(10) Fred Moore Center.
Both directions of Mill Street beginning one hundred fifty (150) feet west of where
Mill Street intersects the center line of Cross Timber Street to one hundred (100) feet
west of where Mill Street intersects the center line of Wye Street.
Both directions of Wye Street beginning one hundred fifty (150) feet west of where
Wye Street intersects the center line of Cross Timber Street to the intersection of Mill
Street and Wye Street.
Both directions of Cross Timber Street from its intersection with Wye Street to the
intersection of Mill Street and Cross Timber Street.
(11) Tomas Rivera Elementary.
Both directions of Newton Street beginning two hundred (200) feet north of where
Newton Street intersects the center line of Morse Street to two hundred twenty-five
(225) feet north of where Newton Street intersects with the center line of Wilson Street.
(12) V~ayne Ryan Elementary School.
Both directions on Ryan Road beginning five hundred (500) feet west of the
intersection of Creekdale Drive and Ryan Road and continuing east for two thousand
seventy-one (2071) feet to a point five hundred (500) feet east of the intersection of
Forrestfidge Drive and Ryan Road.
(b) That the time periods for reduced speeds for school zones described below shall be
from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on school days. The location
of school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
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(1) Strickland Middle School.
Both directions of Windsor Drive beginning five hundred sixty (560) feet east of where
Windsor Drive intersects the center line of Locust Street to two hundred twenty-five
(225) feet east of where Windsor Drive intersects the center line of Bell Avenue.
Both directions of Bell Avenue from its intersection with DriRwood Trail to the
intersection of Windsor Drive and Bell Avenue.
(2) Calhoun Middle School.
Both directions of Congress Street from one hundred thirty (130) feet west of where
Congress Street intersects with the center line of Mounts Street to two hundred (200)
feet east of where Congress Street intersects with the center line of Denton Street.
Both directions of Denton Street from its intersection with Congress Street to one
hundred (100) feet south of where Denton Street intersects with the center line of Pearl
Street.
Both directions of Mounts Street from its intersection with Congress Street to one
hundred ninety (190) feet south of where Mounts Street intersects with the center line
of Anderson Street.
(3) McMath Middle School.
Both directions on Londonderry Lane fi-om the intersection with Teasley Lane to one
hundred (100) feet east of its intersection with Sam Bass Boulevard.
(c) That the time periods for reduced speeds for school zones described below shall be
from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on school days. The location
of school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
(1) Ryan High School.
Both directions of McKinney beginning five hundred (500) feet west of where
McKinney Street intersects with the center line of the high school driveway to five
hundred twenty-five (525) feet east of where McKinney Street intersects with the
center line of the high school driveway.
(2) Denton High School.
Both directions of Crescent Street beginning two hundred fifty (250) feet east of where
Crescent Street intersects the center line of Bryan Street to one hundred fifty (150) feet
east of where Crescent Street intersects with the Center line of Fulton Street.
Both directions of Bryan Street beginning two hundred fifty (250) feet south of where
Bryan Street intersects the center line of Crescent Street to one hundred fifty (150) feet
north of where Bryan Street intersects the center line of Linden Street.
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Both directions of Fulton Street beginning one hundred fifty (150) feet north of where
Fulton Street intersects the center line of Crescent Street to fifty (50) feet north of
where Fulton Street intersects the center of Linden Street.
(d) That the time periods for reduced speeds for school zones described below shall be
from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and fi.om 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on school days. The location
of school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
(1) Liberty Christian School.
Both directions of Bonnie Brae from five hundred (500) feet north of where Bonnie
Brae intersects the center line of Willowood to one thousand eight hundred twenty
(1820) feet north of where Bonnie Brae intersects the center line of Willowood.
(e) That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school zones described below shall be
from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on school days. The location of
school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
(1) Tomas Rivera Elementary School.
Both directions of Woodrow Lane beginning 450 feet south of its intersection with Morse
Street and continuing north to a point 425 feet north of its intersection with Morse Street.
Sec. 18-211. Twenty-five mile-per-hour zone.
That based upon an engineering and transportation department investigation heretofore
made, as authorized by the provisions of V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 545.357, the prima
facie speed limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour for vehicles is hereby determined and
declared to be prima facie reasonable and safe, and such speed limit is hereby fixed for vehicles
traveling within the following school zones.
(a) That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school zones described below shall
be from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on school days. The
location of school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
(1) Sam Houston Elementary.
Both directions of Teasley Lane beginning three hundred twenty-five (325) feet east of
where Teasley Lane intersects the center line of Pennsylvania Drive to three hundred
sixty-five (365) feet west of where Teasley Lane intersects the center line of Lillian
Miller.
See. 18-212. Thirty-five mile-per-hour zone.
That based upon an engineering and transportation department investigation heretofore
made, as authorized by the provisions of V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 545.357, the prima
facie speed limit of thirty-five (35) miles per hour for vehicles is hereby determined and declared
to be prima facie reasonable and safe, and such speed limit is hereby fixed for vehicles traveling
within the following described school zones.
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(a) That the time periods for the reduced speeds for the school zones described below shall
be from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on school days. The
location of school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit:
(1) The Selwyn School.
Both directions of West Highway 380 from four hundred fifty (450) feet east of where
West Highway 380 intersects the center line of Marshall Drive to one thousand two
hundred (1200) feet west of where West Highway 380 intersects the center line of
Mesa Drive.
Sec. 18-213. Penalty.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, an individual adjudged guilty of exceeding the
herein defined speed limits shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine not to
exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
Sec. 18-214-219. Reserved for expansion.
Sec. 18-220. School bus loading zones.
The location of school bus loading zones for the following schools shall be as follows, to-
wit:
(1) Borman Elementary.
The southernmost lane of Parvin Street beginning where Parvin Street intersects the
east curbline of McCormick Street to where Parvin Street intersects the west curbline
of Mercedes Road.
(2) Ginnings Elementary.
The southernmost lane of Sun Valley Drive beginning where Sun Valley Drive
intersects the east curbline of Smart Road to where Sun Valley Drive intersects the
west curbline of Yellowstone Place.
(3) McNair Elementary.
The westernmost lane of Montecito Drive beginning two hundred eighty-seven (287)
feet south of where Montecito Drive intersects the south curbline of Hickory Creek
Road to four hundred seven (407) feet south of where Montecito Drive intersects the
south curbline of Hickory Creek Road.
(4) Strickland Middle School.
The southernmost lane of Windsor Drive beginning where Windsor Drive intersects the
west curbline of Bell Avenue to nine hundred (900) feet west of where Windsor Drive
intersects the west curbline of Bell Avenue.
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(5) Calhoun Middle School.
The westernmost lane of Denton Street fzom one hundred ninety-six (196) feet south of
where Denton Street intersects the south curbline of Congress Street to six hundred
forty (640) feet south of where Denton Street intersects the south curbline of Congress
Street.
Sec. 18-221. Unlawful for any person to operate or park a motor vehicle in a school bus
loading zone.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate
or park a motor vehicle other than a school bus in a herein described school bus loading zone.
An individual adjudged guilty of the provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
SECTION 3. An individual adjudged guilty of any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and pan/shed by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of
Denton defining school zones and school bus loading zones and shall not repeal any of the
provisions of said ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in
direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That if in any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have enacted
such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days fzom the date of
its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be
published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper of the City of Denton,
Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APeROVEDthisthe~/~dayof /~ff/~/(~ ,2003.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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