O718 (3)ORDINANCE NO. 718
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SPEED LIMITS WITHIN SCHOOL ZONES ON
CERTAIN ROADWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS;
DESIGNATING A ONE-WAY STREET; DIRECTING THE ERECTION OF
SIGNS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;
AND PROVIDING AN -EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code, the City of
Kennedale, Texas previously established prima facie maximum reasonable and prudent speeds
in school zones within its corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend existing school zone regulations to clarify
that reduced speeds apply when the school zone flasher is flashing or during times as posted
on reduced school zone speed limit sign while school is in session; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to designate one-way streets and desires
to designate a one-way street on a portion of Mistletoe Drive from Paula Lane to Reeves Lane;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an amendment to the speed limit times on
portions of streets as set out herein and the designation of a one-way street are in the best
interest of the City of Kennedale and will promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the
citizens of the City of Kennedale and the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The prima facie maximum reasonable and prudent speed on the following portions of
streets or highways in the City of Kennedale during the times listed below shall be the speed in
miles per hour (mph) designated in this section, provided that an appropriate sign giving notice
of such school speed zone is erected.
1. Kennedale Parkway (Business 287) from Crestview Drive to Cloverlane Drive (30 mph
when the school zone flasher is flashing or during times as posted on reduced school
zone speed limit sign while school is in session).
2. Cloverlane Drive from Kennedale Parkway to Crestview Drive (20 mph when the school
zone flasher is flashing or during times as posted on reduced school zone speed limit
sign while school is in session).
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3. Crestview Drive from Cloverlane Drive to a point 200 feet north of Kennedale Parkway
(20 mph when the school zone flasher is flashing or during times as posted on reduced
school zone speed limit sign while school is in session).
4. Mistletoe Drive from Timberline Drive to Arthur Drive (20 mph when the school zone
flasher is flashing or during times as posted on reduced school zone speed limit sign
while school is in session).
5. Arthur Drive from a point 100 feet east of the James A. Arthur Intermediate School east
school property line to a point 100 feet west of the James A. Arthur Intermediate_S_chool_
west property line (20 mph when the school zone flasher is flashing or during times as
posted on reduced school zone speed limit sign while school is in session).
6. Corry A. Edwards Drive from Rolanda Street to a point 100 feet east of Bowman Springs
Road (20 mph when the school zone flasher is flashing or during times as posted on
reduced school zone speed limit sign while school is in session).
7 Bowman Springs Road from a point 200 feet east of the Fellowship Academy School
east property line to a point 200 feet west of the Fellowship Academy School west
property line (30 mph when the school zone flasher is flashing or during times as posted
on reduced school zone speed limit sign while school is in session).
SECTION 2.
The following street is designated as a one-way street and vehicular traffic must move
only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and
maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited:
1. Mistletoe Drive from Paula Lane to Reeves Lane on school days during times as posted
on signs.
SECTION 3.
The Director of Public Works is hereby directed to ensure that appropriate signs are
erected and maintained giving notice of the speed limits and directional requirements adopted in
this ordinance.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section.
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SECTION 6.
Any person, firm or corporation, who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 7.
All rights and remedies of the City of Kennedale are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of the Kennedale City Code or any other ordinances affecting speed
limits or traffic violations which have accrued at the time of the effective_date of this_ordinance;
and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether
pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but
may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 8.
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish this ordinance
or caption to the extent required by law.
SECTION 9.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, ON THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY LESLIE E. GALLOWAY
APPROVED:
MAYOR BRIAIN JOHNSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: EFFECTIVE DATE:
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