HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Parking Restrictions North Scribner StreetMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER , '
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2013
SUBJECT: PARKING RESTRICTION ON NORTH SCRIBNER STREET
City Council consider approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 23, Traffic, Section 23 -63, No Parking Zones, prohibiting parking on
both sides of North Scribner Street from Northwest Highway to Shady Brook Drive, and
take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
The pavement on Scribner Street north of Northwest Highway varies in width, but is
typically about 24 feet wide. This does not allow for the safe passage of two -way traffic if
vehicles are parked on- street.
All properties along this segment have off - street parking, so parking of vehicles on the
street is a rare occurrence. However, complaints have been received and the Police
Department has confirmed that on- street parking is occurring immediately north of
Northwest Highway on weekends, primarily due to overflow from the Old West Cafe. The
Police Department has also made contact with the restaurant manager, and she has
indicated that there are efforts underway to make arrangements with surrounding
businesses for use of their parking, since some of these neighboring businesses are
closed on weekends.
However, the parking activity observed presents an on -going safety concern for traffic on
Scribner Street, particularly near the Northwest Highway intersection. Therefore, it is
proposed that parking be prohibited on Scribner Street from Northwest Highway to
Shady Brook Drive. Staff intends to place "no parking" signs only on the west side in the
area south of the Grapevine Middle School driveway where parking issues have been
observed. However, the entire segment is too narrow for on- street parking. Having the
full length covered by the ordinance will allow the signing to be extended without further
Council action if the problem occurs elsewhere.
Staff recommends approval.
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August 12, 2013 (4 :39PM)
ORDINANCE NO. b A11U1
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 -63 RELATIVE TO NO PARKING ZONES,
RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES, NO STANDING ZONES,
NO STOPPING ZONES; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF
TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A 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, 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:
"North Scribner Street, both sides, no parking from Northwest Highway to Shady
Brook Drive."
Section 2. That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to have
the proper traffic signs constructed, erected 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 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 not guilty or nolo contendere, or dismissal.
Section 4. That 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 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 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 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 20th day of August 2013.
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