HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1994-063 `�`� ORDINANCE NO. 94-63
� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC,
SECTION 23-61 ANGLE PARKING, RELATIVE TO ANGLE
PARKING ON BARTON STREET; AUTHORIZING THE
ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS AND
PLACEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE PARKING SPACE
� STRIPING; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS (S200.00) 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
WHEREAS angle parking is currently authorized on Barton Street between West
�° � Wall Street and Franklin Street; and
,�,� WHEREAS, two property owners on Barton Street between West Wall Street
and Northwest Highway require the ability to angle park vehicles adjacent to their
property to fully utilize their property; and
WHEREAS, the character of Barton Street between Northwest Highway and
West Wall Street is similar to that of Barton Street between West Wall Street and
Franklin Street along which angle parking is currently allowed on both sides of the
street; and
WHEREAS, the permitting of angle parking on the west side of Barton Street
between Northwest Highway and West Wall Street poses no anticipated impact upon
traffic utilizing Barton Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
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Section 1 . That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-61 Angle Parking, Paragraph
(b), of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended as follows:
�,,,, "Barton Street, west side, angle parking permitted between Northwest
Highway and W. Wall Street."
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Section 2. 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.
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of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect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 of not guilty, nolo
contendere, or dismissal.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of Auaust , 1994.
APPROVED:
Wil iam D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Lind Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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