A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S SCHOOL CROSSING CONTROL POLICY TO PERMIT A REDUCED SPEED ZONE WITH FLASHING BEACON AND AN ADULT CROSSING GUARD AT A SCHOOL CROSSING.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:
That the criteria for a “REDUCED SPEED ZONE (20MPH) WITH FLASHING BEACON” in Resolution No. 5777 dated March 5, 1996 is hereby amended to read as follows:
REDUCED SPEED ZONE (20 MPH) WITH FLASHING BEACON
A reduced speed zone with flashing beacon may be provided for each marked school crosswalk that is not protected by a stop sign or traffic signal, if the following minimum requirements are met: the average number of students exceeds 40 and the available safe gaps in the traffic is greater than 1.5 per minute; or if the average number of students is 10 or greater and the available safe gaps in the traffic is 1.0-1.5 per minute. The reduced speed zone shall begin approximately 150-200 feet in advance of the crosswalk and shall end approximately 50-100 feet beyond the crosswalk. The reduced speed zone shall be in effect for 45 minutes prior to the beginning of school and for 30 minutes after the end of school. Any beacons installed under this provision will be removed upon installation of a stop sign or traffic signal under other provisions of this policy.
This resolution shall become effective upon its publication in the official City Newspaper.
ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this _____day of _________________2005.
PASSED:
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Dennis Highberger, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk Date
Approved as to form and legality:
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David L. Corliss Date
Director of Legal Services
Legal description approved by:
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Charles F. Soules, P.E. Date
Director of Public Works