Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Modify the Reduced Speed School Zone Times at Baker Elementary Within the Prosper ISD Area
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, P.E., P.T.O.E., Transportation and CIP Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance will modify the time period of the reduced speed school zone for the Baker Elementary school zones.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• City Staff was informed on August 6, 2015 that Prosper ISD has changed the school class times for the upcoming school year.
• This change will require a modification in the daily time period that the reduced speed zone is active each day for Baker Elementary.
• The morning reduced speed school zone time period will be established to begin 45 minutes before the beginning of school and end 15 minutes after the morning arrival time. The afternoon reduced speed school zone time period will begin 15 minutes before the dismissal of school and will end 45 minutes after the dismissal time.
• The new time periods will be 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The budget to cover the installation of the signs associated with this item is available in the Public Works operating budget.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A