HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1997-114 � �
ORDINANCE NO. 97-114
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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 23-26 SPEED LIMITS - SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN
PUBLIC STREETS AND WAYS, RELATIVE TO REASONABLE
AND PRUDENT SPEED FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY; 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) 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, the current authorized speed limit for residential subdivision streets
� within the City of Grapevine is established as 30 miles per hour unless otherwise
identified within Chapter 23, Traffic, Section 23-25.1 , Speed Limits - General in the
City Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Timberline East Addition residential subdivision's residents have
exhibited support for a 25 miles per hour speed limit within their respective
subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the 30 miles per hour speed limit presents a unique traffic safety
problem on residential streets within the Timberline East Addition subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted an engineering and traffic investigation of
the vehicular traffic within the Timberline East Addition subdivision; and
WHEREAS, these residential subdivision streets are the site of frequent on street
parking; and
WHEREAS, these residential subdivision streets are the site of closely spaced
� driveways providing access to the numerous homes fronting said streets; and
WHEREAS, these residential subdivision streets' close proximity to residential
`'�'` yards magnify the potential for children and other pedestrians to enter the street in the
path of oncoming vehicular traffic; and
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WHEREAS, these residential subdivision streets commonly are bordered by small
and often times shallow lots resulting in the buildings having a close proximity to the
�. edge of roadway pavement; and
WHEREAS, these residential subdivision streets have the most narrow pavement
widths and right-of-way widths in the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 167 and 169 of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701 d, Uniform Act
Regulating Traffic on Highways, provides that whenever the governing body of the
City shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any
prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under
the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a
street or highway, with the City taking into consideration the width and condition of
the pavement and other circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as
well as the usual traffic thereon, said governing body may determine and declare a
reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an
ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are
erected at such intersection or other place or part of the street or highway.
�'° 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 23-26 Speed Limits - Schedule for
� Certain Public Streets and Ways, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, is hereby
amended upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made
as authorized by the provisions of Section 167 and 169 of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701 d,
Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, the following prima facie speed limits
hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable
and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for
vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts thereof, described
as follows:
"The following streets have been designated as 25 miles per hour for their entire
length:
Timberline East Addition subdivision:
Brittany Lane
*� Chesapeake Court"
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
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�°# 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.
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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 21st day of October , � 997•
APPROVED:
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Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
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�a� ATTEST:
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Li da uff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr. R
City Attorney
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