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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, ACTING CITY MANAGER ��—
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2005
SUBJECT: STOP SIGN REMOVAL ON DOOLEY STREET AT THE
COTTON BELT RAIL ROAD CROSSING
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approving the removal of stop signs on Dooley Street at the
Cottonbelt Railroad crossing, and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
The stop signs were needed to provide for a safe crossing at the railroad tracks since
the crossing did not have automatic gates. In addition, the previous alignment of Dooley
Street had restricted sight visibility near the railroad crossing. The new alignment
provides for better sight visibility. Also, new automatic gates with warning lights have
been installed. The stop signs, which will not meet the state warrant/standard for a
permanent installation. The signs were removed immediately after the automatic gates
were installed at the request of the Railroad. The Council approval will allow us to
update the ordinance to reflect this change.
Staff recommends approval.
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November 10, 2005 (10:25AM)
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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 23-30 RELATIVE TO STOP INTERSECTIONS;
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 23-30 Stop Intersections, of the
Grapevine Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the deletion of the following stop
intersections:
(442) Locations not within named subdivisions:
"(eee) On southbound South Dooley Street at the Dart Rail Line
(fff) On northbound South Dooley Street at the Dart Rail Line"
Section 2. 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 highway,
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 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. 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 the 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 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 November, 2005.
ATTEST:
ORD. NO. 2
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