HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1995-084 ORDINANCE NO. 95-84
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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 23-34, LEFTTURNS PROHIBITED; 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
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-34 Left Turns Prohibited, of the
"�'� Grapevine Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by amending the caption of said
section to read as follows:
"Sec. 23-34. Turns Prohibited."
Section 2. That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-34 is further amended by
amending subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows:
"(b) Vehicle right turns after coming to a complete stop are prohibited at the
following locations:
(1) Northbound and southbound on South Main Street at the
intersection with Worth Street."
(c) The City Manager, or his agent, is hereby authorized to have proper traffic
signs erected, constructed, and placed at such points along said streets."
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his agent, is hereby authorized to have
��., the proper traffic signs erected, constructed, and placed at such points along said
highways, streets or alleys, or portions thereof under construction, maintenance, or
repair, so that travelers will be reasonably notified of said traffic regulations.
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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of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect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deemed repealed only when all such cases filed and pending under such ordinance or
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ordinances have been disposed of by a final conviction or a finding of not guilty, nolo
contendere, or dismissal.
Section 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the
Municipal Court, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred
Dollars (5200.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed
each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues.
Section 6. 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 this 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 do not adequately regulate the traffic within the City creates an
emergency and the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare requires that
°' ' this ordinance take effect immediately from and after the date of its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of November , 1995
APPROVED:
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Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Linda uff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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