HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - No Parking Restrictions Faith ChristianMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NO STOPPING STANDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS
FOR FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of an ordinance amending the
Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Article V Parking,
prohibiting stopping, standing, and parking restrictions on the south side
of East Worth Street from Austin Street to Ruth Street, the east side of
Austin Street from East Worth Street to East Franklin Street and the west
side of Ruth Street from East Worth Street to 300 feet south of East
Walnut Street.
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
BACKGROUND: Staff has received a request from Grapevine Faith Christian School to
post No Stopping Standing Parking signs on the south side of E. Worth
Street, the east side of Austin Street, and the west side of Ruth Street
adjacent to the school campus to improve access to the school campus.
Motorists stopping, standing and parking adjacent to the campus
driveways restricts visibility for pedestrians and vehicles accessing and
exiting the campus. This posting will be effective during school hours.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-046
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, constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; 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 Worth Street, south side, no stopping, standing, parking from Austin Street to
Ruth Street."
Austin Street, east side, no stopping, standing, parking from East Worth Street to
East Franklin Street."
Ruth Street, west side, no stopping, standing, parking from East Worth to 300 feet
south of East Walnut 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. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 6th day of August, 2019.
APPROVED :
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Ordinance No. 2019-046 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2019-046 3
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