Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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Approval of the second and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126-186, Traffic and Vehicles to prohibit through truck traffic on Old FM 306 between East Common Street and Hunter Road.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Council District: 4
City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 126-186, Traffic and Vehicles to prohibit through truck traffic on Old FM 306 between East Common Street and Hunter Road on May 29, 2018.
The Engineering Division received a request from a citizen to establish a No Through Truck restriction on Old FM 306 between East Common Street and Hunter Road due to concerns related to through truck traffic on a residential street. Old FM 306 is a 22-foot wide residential street with a speed limit of 30 mph.
Through truck restrictions apply to any truck that is traveling and not bound for a destination along the specified roadway. Delivery or service trucks driving to a destination along a route with through truck restrictions are not prohibited from these roads because they are not through traffic.
Photos of through trucks were provided by the citizen on multiple occasions. Some of the photos are shown in Figures 1 and 2 in the attachment.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
2006 Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Goal 21: Provide a system of convenient and safe transportation facilities through comprehensive, cooperative and continuing transportation system planning and development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic control signs cost approximately $150 each. Sufficient funding is available in the FY17-18 approved Public Works budget.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board unanimously approved the recommendation to City Council to restrict through truck traffic on Old FM 306 between East Common Street and Hunter Road at their meeting on May 10, 2018.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends creating a truck restriction on Old FM 306 between East Common Street and Hunter Road.