Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Modifying the School Zone for Cockrill Middle School
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, P.E., Transportation Engineering Manager
Robyn Root, P.E., Traffic Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance will modify the existing school zone for Cockrill Middle School by extending the reduced speed onto White Avenue.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• McKinney ISD opened Cockrill in 2008.
• The guidance provided by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) specifies a reduced speed school zone is to be established along the street adjacent to a school.
• The existing school zone was established in conformance with the TMUTCD criteria.
• Currently the students south of White Avenue are bused to Cockrill; however, beginning next year, the school district will discontinue this service.
• Additionally, students have already been observed walking this route; therefore, staff recommends modifying the school zones.
• The school zone will continue to be effective at the following standard times:
o The morning school zone will begin 45 minutes before the beginning of the school for the day and end 15 minutes after the beginning of school.
o The afternoon school zone will begin 15 minutes before dismissal of school and will end 45 minutes after the dismissal time.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• None
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A