Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Modify the Reduced Speed School Zones, Designated Crosswalks, Parking Restrictions, and Bus Loading Zones for Finch Elementary School
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2E: Continuously Provide a High Level of Customer Service to Our Citizens)
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/ Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Matt Tilke, P.E., Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of this Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Ordinance will accomplish the following:
? Remove the reduced speed school zone along Chestnut Street and the associated designated crosswalk location at the intersection of Chestnut Street at Tennessee Street for Finch Elementary School, as established in the Code of Ordinances.
? Modify the reduced speed school zones for Finch Elementary School as established in the Code of Ordinances to reflect the actual locations of the existing reduced speed school zones as signed and marked in the field.
? Rescind Section 62-262 and Section 62-263 of the Code of Ordinances which establish parking restrictions on the streets adjacent to Finch Elementary School.
? Rescind Section 62-265, Section 62-266, and Section 62-267 of the Code of Ordinances which establish a bus loading and unloading zone for Finch Elementary School on Elm Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The primary purpose of a reduced speed school zone is to improve safety for student pedestrians at crosswalk locations. The current developments east of Finch Elementary School are commercial and thus students are not required to cross Chestnut Street along their routes to school. Additionally, students residing on the east side of McDonald Street are provided with bus service to school. Therefore it is recommended to remove the designated crosswalks at the intersection of Elm Street and Chestnut Street as well as the associated reduc...
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