HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - No Parking Restrictions Dogwood DriveMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON DOGWOOD SOUTH
OF WEST WALL 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 west side of Dogwood Drive from West Wall
Street to 110 feet south of West Wall Street.
FUNDING SOURCE: None
BACKGROUND: Staff has received a request from residents in the 1800 block of West Wall
Street to post no parking signs on the west side of Dogwood Drive south
of West Wall Street. Vehicles parking on the west side of Dogwood Drive
south of West Wall Street restricts visibility for vehicles exiting the alley
serving the 1800 block. The attached photo illustrates the restricted
visibility.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-047
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 PARKING, SECTION 23-62 NO 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); 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 is 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 herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference, as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-63, No Parking Zones;
Restricted Parking Zones; of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
adding the following:
Dogwood Drive, west side, no parking from West Wall Street to 110 feet south of
West Wall Street."
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 6th day of August, 2019.
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Ordinance No. 2019-047
NO PARKING DOGWOOD DR SOUTH OF W WALL ST 7/15/2019