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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - East Worth Street No Parking Faith Christian SchoolMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2019 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Article V Parking, prohibiting parking loading and unloading on the south side of East Worth Street from Austin Street to Ruth Street. FUNDING SOURCE: None BACKGROUND: Staff has received a request from Grapevine Faith Christian School to prohibit parking, loading, and unloading on the south side of East Worth Street adjacent to the school campus. The request is driven by how the campus manages their drop off and pick up as shown in the attached. This posting will be effective 7:45 am to 4:15 pm on school days. Staff recommends approval. ORDINANCE NO. 2019-046 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 23-63 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; No Standing Zones; No Stopping Zones of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the following: East Worth Street, south side, no stopping, standing, parking from Austin Street to Ruth Street 7:45 am to 4:15 pm on school days." 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 15th day of October, 2019. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Shawna Barnes Assistant City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney Ordinance No. 2019-046 2 w'I l .i _ - JA L rar * Arl 1 1 f } b• EWORTH ST AL A, jr N A Q FAITH CHRISTIAN° f. Lt SCH00L C> E FRANKLIN ST' { E WALNUT ST FL -3T INV r i1 J11 1 C1** f r 5 r# 7 7 mc r P ` rF1 Proposed Parking Restrictions r.. Faith Christian School trl No Stepping Standing Parking - - F 6 •.• - A Scheel Pickup Traffic Pattern \1 F 0 50 100 200 Feet - - 10/1/2019