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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Stop IntersectionMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER• MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2015 SUBJECT: ALL WAY STOP AT SOUTHWEST GRAPEVINE PARKWAY AND GRAYSON DRIVE RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Traffic, Section 23- 30, Stop Intersections as follows: we on (554) Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park (a) On Southwest Grapevine Parkway at Grayson Drive northbound and southbound and take any necessary action. Staff received a request from the management at GameStop to evaluate the installation of an all -way stop at the intersection of Southwest Grapevine Parkway at Grayson Drive. Both roadways serve as collector roadways for the Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park. In accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) an all -way stop is warranted when one or more of the following conditions are met: o Where traffic signals are warranted o All approaches average 300 vehicles per hour for 8 hours o A minor street approach averages 200 vehicles per hour and 30 seconds of delay per crossing vehicle for 8 hours o Left turn lane conflicts o Restricted or limited visibility o Intersection of collector roadways o Where the traffic volumes on both roadways are approximately equal Both roadways function as collector roadways and the approach volumes on the roadways are approximately equal. Staff recommends approval. O:\agenda\2014\10-20-15\AII Way Stop — Grayson Dr at SW Grapevine Pkwy ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-30 RELATIVE TO STOP INTERSECTIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE i BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Add the following stop intersection: "(554) Southwest Grapevine Commercial Park (a) On Southwest Grapevine Parkway at Grayson Drive northbound and southbound" Section 2. That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to have the proper traffic signs erected, constructed, and placed at such points along said highway, streets or alleys, or portions thereof under construction, maintenance or repair) so that travelers will be reasonably notified of said traffic regulations. Section 3. That all ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect; provided, however, that the ordinance or ordinances under which the cases currently filed and pending in the Municipal Court of the City of Grapevine, Texas shall be deemed repealed only when all such cases filed and pending under such ordinance or ordinances have been disposed of by a final conviction or a finding of not guilty, nolo contendere, or dismissal. Section 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Section 5. That if any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 6. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of October, 2015. ATTEST ORD. NO. 2