CC MEETING: November 19, 2024
DATE: November 11, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
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Consider An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Chapter 73 “Traffic Schedules,” Schedule I(A)(13), To Establish A Speed Limit Of 20 Miles Per Hour For Plumdale Drive, Effective When A Flashing Signal Is In Operation, From 120’ South Of The South Curb Line Of Trinity Mills Road To 185’ North Of The North Curb Line Of Sedgeway Lane.
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BACKGROUND:
The Life School Carrollton elementary school located at 2660 East Trinity Mills Road is a public charter school that admits Kindergarten - 6th Grade students. Concern was expressed toward safety of existing crossing conditions. Student pedestrian crossing counts across Plumdale Drive were observed to be above the required standards, and to benefit from the addition of a school zone. In an effort to provide a safe environment for these pedestrians, a reduced speed school zone will be established along Plumdale Drive adjacent to the school campus. Establishing this school zone is in accordance with city policy regarding pedestrian activity adjacent to school sites.
The attached ordinance establishes a school speed limit of 20 mph for a section of Plumdale Drive between Trinity Mills Road and Sedgeway Lane. The 20-mph reduced speed limit will be in effect when a school zone flashing signal is in operation, as the charter school’s hours do not align with other local school district schedules and no classes are held on Fridays. Below are proposed initial school zone hour operation times for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Proposed School Zone Operating Times for School Year 2024-2025 |
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Mon - Thu: |
(AM) 7:00am - 8:00am (PM) 3:45pm - 4:45pm |
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Fri: |
None |
This configuration will require additional attention from all officers writing citations within the Plumdale Drive school zone. Officers will be required to establish without a doubt the flashing signals are working properly prior to issuing a citation. As such, Engineering staff has notified the Carrollton Police Department of this proposed work.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the required school zone equipment has been allocated in the annual operating budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends the installation of a 20-mph school zone along a section of Plumdale Drive from 120’ south of the south curb line of Trinity Mills Road to 185’ north of the north curb line of Sedgeway Lane.