HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-92-887)-12/15/1992
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ORDINANCE NO. ~
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY
MODIFYING THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR CITY
COUNCIL REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS REQUESTED BY
PETITION.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville has
determined that the following modifications to the
Code of Ordinance dealing with traffic regulations
is in the best interest of the citizens of the
City and the public in general.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
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Sec. 1 :
That section 1B of Chapter 10 of the Colleyville
Code of Ordinances be amended to read as follows:
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"B. ADOPTION OF TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, AS MODIFIED,
RATIFICATION OF EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES.
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(I) All traffic control devices,
inclUding signs, signals and markings installed or
used for the purpose of directing and controlling
traffic within the city of Colleyville, Texas,
shall conform with the Texas Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for streets and highways,
hereinafter called the 'Manual', except as
provided in part 2 hereof.
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(2) The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices for streets and highways is hereby
modified insofar as it applies within the City of
Colleyville as follows:
(a) Placement of stops Signs.
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The city may place a stop sign
at any residential street intersection where
any leg of the intersection has an average
daily traffic count of at least SOO vehicles
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per day in a 24 hour period, and the City
receives a petition signed by 85% of the
property owners located within a 500 foot
radius of the referenced intersection
requesting the placement of stop signs in all
directions.
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Sec. 2:
That section lG(l) of Chapter 10 of the
Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
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"(1) Determination of Location of Traffic
Control Devices.
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(a) The Chief of Police is hereby
authorized, and as to all traffic signs and
signals required hereunder, it shall be his duty
to place and maintain or cause to be placed and
maintained, all such official traffic signs and
signals at whatever points and places he may deem
necessary for the protection of the general
public, provided that such signals and signs are
uniform and the location thereof is not contrary
to provisions of the Uniform Traffic Code of the
State of Texas or the Texas Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, as may be modified by the
provisions of this Code.
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(b) In the event the City receives a
petition from 85% of the property owners located
within a 500 foot radius of an intersection,
requesting the placement of stop signs in all
directions at said intersection and the Chief of
Police determines not to locate a stop sign at
said intersection, then said matter shall be
referred to the City Council. The Chief of Police
shall provide a report upon the intersection in
question which shall contain traffic volumes,
speed surveys, accident history, and safety
issues, such as visibility and pedestrian traffic.
Upon referral, the City Council, shall determine
whether or not to place stop signs as requested in
the petition.1I
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED
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The fi~~t reading and public hearing being conducted on the
17-tj.. day of -A\O\/ lfltt ~(.r , 1992.
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The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the
Itl- day of Dn..em.l,~r , 1992.
The third reading and RUblic hearing being conducted on the
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TABLED - PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 15. 1993.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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city Attorney
?J; :;[;YVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor
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