HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2021-063 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-063
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,the City Council hereby finds and determines that all legal prerequisites have
been complied with; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this ordinance
have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter 211 of the
Local Government Code; 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 Franklin Street, north side, no parking from South Main Street to Jenkins
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. 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 the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection,word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
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 inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December, 2021.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks r`� ;y
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO
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Matthew C. . Boyle
City Attorney
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