Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: An ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas Amending the City of Pflugerville, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 72 regarding Speed Limits on City Streets (Kelly Lane) to establish prima facie maximum speeds for construction or maintenance work zones; Providing for a penalty for a violation of Chapter 72 as a Class C Misdemeanor; Repealing all Ordinances to the extent they are in conflict for the duration of this ordinance; Providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
Summary
This agenda item is a request for approval by City Council to reduce the regulatory speed on Kelly Lane as part of the Phase 2 construction project. The proposed speed reduction for a 30 mile-per-hour (MPH) construction work zone to provide safety of workers and motorist during construction to complete the roadway widening capital improvements. Reducing vehicle speeds in work zones is important when workers are exposed to moving traffic in addition to positive protection provide highest safety for construction work zone.
The City is amending Chapter 72 of our Code of Ordinances specifically relating to speed limits on city streets by amending existing streets with posted speed limits other than the prima facie speed of 30 mph. This action updates the ordinance to ensure compliance with state law in order to enforce speed limits on city streets and for the safety of the motoring public due to road construction. This speed reduction will be in effect starting March 2022 and will remain restricted for a period of eighteen months or until construction has been completed.
The following street is included in the change to the ordinance:
• Kelly Lane (starting 330 feet east of Falcon Pointe Blvd. West to Moorlynch Avenue)
City Staff is coordinating with nine (9) Utility providers for utility relocations out of the existing Right-of-Way (ROW) and the latest utility targeted to be completed by February 2022. The Kelly Lane Phase 2 construction project is anticipated to begin Spring 2022.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved a professional services agreement with Seven Arrows Land Staff, LLC. In the amount of $93,750.00 for right-of-way services for the Kelly Lane Phase 2 project on February 25, 2020.
City Council approved a professional Services Agreement with JMT for professional Services associated wsith the Kelly Lane Project in the amount $1,157,068.88.
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with JMT was approved by City Council September 10, 2019 for $44,255.00 to prepare alignment alternatives for the east terminus of Kelly Lane.
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with JMT was approved March 10, 2020 for an amount $49,058.68 to increase geotechnical services and subsurface utility evaluation (SUE).
Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with JMT was approved July 28, 2020 for an amount $455,311.85 to provide additional professional engineering services for drainage and construction phase services.
City Council approved the ordinance on first reading November 30, 2021.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on November 30, 2021.
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Supporting documents attached:
Proposed Ordinance
Draft Presentation
Recommended Action
Approve an ordinance on second reading regarding with the caption reading: An ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas Amending the City of Pflugerville, Texas Code of Ordinances, Chapter 72 regarding Speed Limits on City Streets (Kelly Lane) to establish prima facie maximum speeds for construction or maintenance work zones; Providing for a penalty for a violation of Chapter 72 as a Class C Misdemeanor and fine in an amount not to exceed $500.00; Repealing all Ordinances to the extent they are in conflict; Providing for severability; and providing an effective date.