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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1669-12-98CITY OF ALLEN CERTIFICATION CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS § COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS § I, Judy Morrison, CMC, City Secretary of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1669-12-98 duly passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, on the 17th day of December, 1998. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the 4th day of February, 1999. JuCM'orjYson, CMC, City Secretary City of Allen, Texas ONE BUTLER CIRCLE ALLEN, TEXAS 75013 9721727-0100 • FAX 972/727-0165 EMAIL: coa@dallen.mus ORDINANCE NO. 1669-12-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE V, "OPERATION OF VEHICLES," DIVISION 2, "SPEED REGULATIONS," SECTION 9-137(b) TO ADD SUBSECTION (13) TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL ZONES AND THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LI IIT OF TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR DURING CERTAIN PERIODS FOR CERTAIN PORTIONS OF DUCHESS DRIVE, CASTLEFORT DRIVE, NEEDHAM DRIVE AND PALACE WAY; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 545.356 of the Transportation Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, provides that whenever the governing body of the City shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street or highway within the City, taking into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual traffic thereon, said governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safety prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of the street or highway; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, finds it necessary to alter prima facie maximum speed limits established by Section 545.352 of the Transportation Code, V.T.C.A., and by certain ordinances of the City of Allen, within the areas and at the locations named and designated in the body of this Ordinance, all within the corporate limits of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and in some instances, in the immediate vicinity of school areas, during periods of time when schools are in session and school children are going to and from schools and playgrounds; and, WHEREAS, the governing body finds it necessary for the protection and safety of pedestrians crossing the y streets within such areas to prohibit the overtaking and passing of motor vehicles by other motor vehicles within the school zones; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: Chapter 9, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article V, "Operation of Vehicles," Division 2, "Speed Regulations," Section 9-137(b), "School Zones" of the Allen Code of Ordinances be and the same is hereby amended to add subsection (13) to establish certain portions of Duchess Drive, Castlefort Drive, Needham Drive and Palace Way as school zones and to establish the maximum prima facie speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour when such zones are in effect to read as follows: "Sec. 9-137. School Zones; signs. (13) Beverly Elementary: Twenty (20) miles per hour a. Beginning at a point on Duchess Drive, seventy-five (75) feet north of the intersection of Duchess Drive and Hedgecoxe Road and continuing north along Duchess Drive to the intersection of Duchess Drive and Needham Drive. b. Beginning at the intersection of Duchess Drive and Needham Drive and continuing south along Duchess Drive to a point seventy-five (75) feet north of the intersection of Duchess Drive and Hedgecoxe Road. C. Beginning at a point on Castlefort Drive one hundred twenty (120) feet north of the intersection of Castlefort Drive and Needham Drive and continuing along Castlefort Drive south to the intersection of Castlefort Drive and Needham Drive. d. Beginning at the intersection of Castlefort Drive and Needham Drive and continuing along Castlefort Drive north to a point one hundred (100) feet north of the intersection of Castlefort Drive and Needham Drive. e. Beginning at a point on Needham Drive, one hundred fifty (150) feet west of the intersection of Needham Drive and Duchess Drive and continuing east along Needham Drive to a point six hundred forty (640) feet east of the intersection of Needham Drive and Duchess Drive. f. Beginning at the intersection of Needham Drive and Castlefort Drive and continuing west along Needham Drive to a point one hundred twenty (120) feet west of the intersection of Duchess Drive and Needham Drive. g. Beginning at a point on Palace Way, one hundred fifty (150) feet west of the intersection of Duchess Drive and Palace Way and continuing east along Palace Way to the intersection of Duchess Drive and Palace Way. h. Beginning at the intersection of Duchess Drive and Palace Way and continuing west along Palace Way to a point one hundred fifty (150) feet west of the intersection of Duchess Drive and Palace Way." SECTION 2. The Traffic Engineer shall erect appropriate signage giving notice of the school zones and the maximum prima facie speed limit established herein. Ordinance No. 1669-12-98 Page 2 SECTION 3. That all ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional,. the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose. SECTION 6. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in the sum of not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each such violation. SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, however the school zones established herein shall not take effect until the Traffic Engineer has erected appropriate signage giving notice of such school zones and the maximum prima facie speed limits therefore and it is accordingly so ordained. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER , 1998. APPROVED: '1114 �Lz Stephen Terrell, MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: Peter G. Smith, ACTIN CITY ATTORNEY diCdy M rison, CMC, CITY SECRETARY Ordinance No. 1669-12-98 Page 3 LAW OFFICES OFA. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 204 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TEXAS 75013-0026 METRO (972) 727-4618 FAX (972) 727-8199 A. DON CROWDER February 13, 1998 Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of corrected Ordinance No. 1559-12-97 to the Allen Traffic Code. Each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated both on the cover and on the ordinance. Once they have been signed, please distribute one to the Court Clerk, one to Judge Christiansen, one should be kept at City Hall, one to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included are four copies of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 17-17c to the Court Clerk, Judge Christiansen, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW FFICES OF A. DON CROWDER er ADC:db Enclosures LAW OFFICES OFA. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 204 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TEXAS 75013-0026 METRO (972) 727-4618 FAx (972) 727-8199 A. DON CROWDER August 7, 1997 Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 1503-6-97) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Christiansen, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit 'B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge Christiansen, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER So n4wdet� ADC:db Enclosures LAW OFFICES OFA. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 204 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TEXAS 75013-0026 METRO (214) 727-4618 FAx (214) 727-8199 A. DON CROWDER December 26, 1996 Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 1475-11-96) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have een signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Courtle(erk, another to JudgeChristiansen, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the PoliceL6epartment, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit 'B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge gristiansen, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ADC:db Enclosures LAW OFFICES OFA. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 204 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TEXAS 75013-0026 METRO (214) 727-4618 FAx (214) 727-8199 A. DON CROWDER March 28, 1996 Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 1408-3-96) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Christiansen, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge Christiansen, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, JQMCES OF A. DON CROWDER ADC:db Enclosures LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 Al -I ENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 110 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TEXAS 75002-0026 (214) 727-4618 (METRO) Or COUNSEL A. DON CROWDER JACK B. COWLEY October 27, 1993 BOARD CERTIFIED PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAW Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 1204-10-93) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Christiansen, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge Christiansen, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. ADC:db Enclosures Yours very truly, iON CROWDER LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 110 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TExAs 75002-0026 (214) 727-4618 (METRO) A. DON CROWDER June 14, 1993 Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Alle Dear Judy: OF COUNSEL JACK B. COWLEY BOARD CERTIFIED PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAW Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 1177-5-93) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Christiansen, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned'to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge Christiansen, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER A. Don owder ADC:db Enclosures LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 AT -T ENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 110 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TEXAS 75002-0026 (214) 727-4618 (METRO) OF COUNSEL A. DON CROWDER JAcx B. CowLEY BOARD CERTIFIED February 17, 1992 PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAW Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 10742-92) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Robinson, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 17b-18 to the Court Clerk, Judge Robinson, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW_- OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER A. Don row er ADC:db Enclosures LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 110 P.O. Box 26 ALLEN, TExAs 75002-0026 (214) 727-4618 (METRO) OF COUNSEL A. DON CROWDER JACK B. COA'LEY BOARD CERTIFIED October 14, 1991 PERSONAL INJURY TRIM LAW Ms. Judy Morrison City Secretary City of Allen One Butler Circle Allen, TX 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: Enclosed please find seven (7) original copies of the amendment (Ordinance No. 1053-10-91) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designed as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Robinson, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge Robinson, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER A. Don der ADC:db Enclosures 1' LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 110 ALLEN, TExAs 75002 (214) 727-4618 (214) 248-0301 (METRO) A. DON CROWDER January 3, 1990 Ms. Judy Morrison, City Secretary City of Allen, Texas One Butler Circle Allen, Texas 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: OF COUNSEL JACK B. COWLEY BOARD CERTIFIED PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAW Enclosed please find seven original copies of the proposed amendment (Ordinance No. 962-12-89) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designated as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Robinson, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 16-17b to the Court Clerk, Judge Robinson, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. ADC:db Enclosures Yours very truly, LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER A. Don LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 100 ALLENTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 110 ALLEN, TExAs 75002 (214) 727-4618 (214) 248-0301 (METRO) A. DON CROWDER August 31, 1989 Ms. Judy Morrison, City Secretary City of Allen, Texas One Butler Circle Allen, Texas 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Judy: OF COUNSEL JAcx B. Cowi.EY BOARD CERTIFIED PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAW Enclosed please find seven original copies of the proposed amendment (Ordinance No. 935-8-89) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designated as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Robinson, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B"),of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of pages 19-19e to the Court Clerk, Judge Robinson, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. Yours very truly, LAW OFFICES OF A. DON CROWDER A. ADC:db Enclosures CROWDER, MATTOX & UDASHEN ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ONE CEDAR SPRINGS PLACE 2017 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-1899 (214) 7445161 A DON CROWDER JANICE L MATTOX ROBERT N LIDASHENt PATRICK KILGORE t BOARD CERTIFIED CRIMINAL LAW TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION December 19, 1983 Ms. Marty Hendrix, City Secretary City of Allen, Texas One Butler Circle Allen, Texas 75002 Re: The Allen Traffic Code Dear Marty: BRANCH OFFICE 105 W MAIN ST P O BOX 45 ALLEN. TEXAS 75002 (214) 727-4618 LEGAL ASSISTANT: DEBORAH BLACKSHEAR Enclosed please find seven original copies of the proposed amendment (Ordinance No. 482-12-83) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designated as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Kopf, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the page indicated. In other words, one each of page 17a to the Court Clerk, Judge Kopf, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. ADC:db Enclosures Yours very truly, �.iOWDER, MATTOX• .. de r s CROWDER & MATTOX ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ONE CEDAR SPRINGS PLACE A. DON CROWDER JANICE L. MATTOX ROBERT N. UDASHEN ELAINE CARPENTER OF COUNSEL: JAMES A. MATTOX Ms. Marty Hendrix, City Secretary City of Allen, Texas P. O. Box 487 Allen, Texas 75002 Dear Marty: 2017 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 (214) 744-5161 May 7, 1981 Re: The Allen Traffic Code BRANCH OFFICE: 105 W. MAIN ST. P. O. BOX 45 ALLEN, TEXAS 75002 (214) 727-4618 Enclosed please find seven original copies of the proposed amendment (Ordinance No. 340) to the Allen Traffic Code. These have been designated as Exhibit "A" for convenience and each of these needs to be signed by the Mayor and you at the places indicated. Once they have been signed, please distribute them as follows: One should be given to the Court Clerk, another to Judge Shapiro, one should be kept at City Hall, one should go to the Police Department, and the other three should be returned to me, one of which I will forward to the District Attorney's Office. Also included herewith are four copies (designated Exhibit "B") of the actual amendments to the Code, and these should be inserted in the copies of the Traffic Code kept by various city departments, replacing or supplementing the pages indicated. In other words, of pages 19c and 19d, to the Court Clerk, Judge Shapiro, the Police Department and the City's master Traffic Code. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please don't hesitate to call. ADC:db Enclosures Yours very truly,