HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Parking Restriction on East College StreetMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS `Oz,F THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 1��
MEETING DATE: JULY 5, 2016
SUBJECT: PARKING RESTRICTION ON EAST COLLEGE STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Article V Parking, prohibiting parking on the north side of
East College Street from S. Main Street 60 feet east and from 170 feet east of S. Main
Street to 260 feet east of S. Main Street, and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Development along Main Street and E. College Street has resulted in patrons parking
along both sides of E. College Street in the vicinity of S. Main Street.
The roadway is often reduced to the width of a single lane down the middle of the
pavement when cars are parked on both sides. Additionally, this roadside parking
inhibits visibility for motorists on the roadway as well as any patron who has parked in
the Foust Funeral Home parking lot. We have also received calls from a resident at 121
E. College Street regarding missed trash pick-up due to parked vehicles.
The Fire Department has advised the Public Works Department that they support the
proposed restriction to improve emergency vehicle access.
The attached exhibit and photos illustrate the location.
Staff recommends approval.
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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,
ARTICLE V RELATIVE TO PARKING; AUTHORIZING THE
ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; 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
WHEREAS, constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 1. That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-63, No Parking Zones; Restricted
Parking Zones; No Standing Zones; No Stopping Zones of the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the following:
"East College Street, North side, no parking from South Main Street to 60 feet east
of South Main"
"East College Street, North side, no parking from 170 feet east of South Main Street
to 260 feet east of South Main"
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
highways, streets or alleys, or portions hereof 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 not guilty or nolo contendere, or dismissal.
Section 4. Any person 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. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances 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. 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 5th day of July, 2016.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2