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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
SUBJECT: REMOVAL OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PORTIONS OF
HANOVER DRIVE AND MUNICIPAL WAY
RECOMMENDATION
City Council consider adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 23,Traffic, Section 23-63,
No Parking Zones of the Code of Ordinances to modify existing parking restrictions to allow
parallel parking and prohibiting truck parking on:
• Hanover Drive from Main Street to 200 feet east of Municipal Way (south side),
• Hanover Drive from Main Street to Municipal Way (north side), and
• Municipal Way from Hanover Drive to Capitol Street (east and west side),
prohibit parking on:
* Municipal Way from Capitol Street to State Highway 114 Westbound Frontage Road
and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Steve Hartnett, the developer of Bob's Steak&Chop House at 1255 South Main Street has
requested that parallel parking be permitted on the two City streets bordering that property
to accommodate additional patrons. The property on which the restaurant is located also
includes Fireside Pies and pad sites for two additional restaurants.
Staff has reviewed the request and the existing conditions on the three streets. Since the
existing streets are wide and carry relatively low traffic volumes, the requested parallel
parking can be accommodated on these street segments without creating a detrimental
impact on traffic safety or flow.
Hanover Drive, from Main Street to Minter's Chapel Road, is presently marked for two
travel lanes in each direction. The proposed modification would remove one eastbound
travel lane from Main Street to 200 feet east of Municipal Way and one westbound travel
lane from Municipal Way to Main Street.
Municipal Way, from Hanover Drive to Capitol Street, is wide enough for four lanes but is
presently marked for one travel lane in each direction with a center two-way left-turn lane.
The proposed modification would restripe this segment with one lane in each direction,
remove the unnecessary center turn lane and provide adequate space along the east and
west sides of the street for parallel parking.
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The proposed ordinance also includes a prohibition of truck parking in the three segments
where parallel parking would otherwise now be permitted.Appropriate signing changes will
be made to inform drivers of the parking restrictions.
The proposed ordinance also prohibits parking along both sides of Municipal Way from
Capitol Street to the State Highway 114 Westbound Frontage Road. This segment was
previously not included in the Code of Ordinances because this segment was not initially a
public street, but it has since been dedicated to the City. The roadway currently has "No
Parking" signs in place.
Staff recommends approval.
RC/MP
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ORDINANCE NO. �
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC,
SECTION 23-63 RELATIVE TO NO PARKING ZONES,
RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES; 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) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS
OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 23, Section 23-63, No Parking Zones, Restricted Parking
Zones of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Deleted in its entirety
"Hanover Drive, north and south sides, no parking, from Main Street to Minter's
Chapel Road
Municipal Way, east and west sides, no parking from the intersection with Nash
Street to the intersection with Capitol Drive"
Added
"Hanover Drive, north side, no parking from Municipal Wayto Minter's Chapel Road.
Hanover Drive, north side, no truck parking from Main Street to Municipal Way.
Hanover Drive, south side, no truck parking from Main Street to a point 200 feet
east of Municipal Way.
Hanover Drive, south side, no parking from a point 200 feet east of Municipal Way
to Minter's Chapel Road.
Municipal Way, east and west side, no truck parking from Hanover Drive to Capitol
Street.
Municipal Way, east and west sides, no parking from Capitol Street to State
Highway 114 Westbound Frontage Road."
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. That 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. That 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. 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 21 st day of September 2010.
APPROVED:
ORD. NO. 2
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ORD. NO. 3