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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-83-473)-04/05/1983 I 3 II 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 II 13 'I ~~f~ J. ..J. J 4:~P..(M' n 1 2 ORDINANCE NO. 0-83-473 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BOGART STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET FROM HIGHWAY 26 TO PLEASANT RUN ROAD FOR SPECIFIC HOURS , ESTABLISHING A 20 MILES PER HOUR SPEED ZONE FOR SPECIFIC HOURS ON SCHOOL DAYS ON BOGART STREET AND PLEASANT RUN ROAD, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZ ING PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City has conducted a traffic study on Bogart Street and Pleasan t Run Road; and, 7 WHEREAS, the Council is of the opinion that there currently exists a traffic hazard on Bogart Street, which presents a danger to school children; and, WHEREAS, the Council is of the opinion that making Bogart one- way, allowing people to travel only westerly from Highway 26 to Pleasant Run Road will substantially re- duce said hazard; and, WHEREAS, the establishment of a 20 miles per hour speed zone from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Bogart and Pleasant Run Road from its intersection with Church Street to its intersection Shelton will also substantially reduce said traffic hazard; and, WHEREAS, the Council is of the opinion that in order to protect the life, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Colleyville and the public in general, immediate adoption of the subject measures is necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, 16 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: 14 15 17 'I 19 I ,I I I 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Se c. 1. i THAT motor vehicles are hereby prohibited from travellin~ east or in a easterly direction on Bogart Street from I its intersection with State Highway 26 to its intersec- I tion with Pleasant Run Road between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The chief of police shall post Bogart Street as a one-way street in accordance with this ordinance. Sec. 2. That the maximum prima facia reasonable and prudent speed limit on Bogart Street and Pleasant Run Road between its intersection with Church Street and Shelton be and is hereby established to be 20 miles per hour between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days. 1 23 24 25 Ordinance 0-83-473 Page 2 1 2 3 Sec. 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in an amoun t not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each and every day such violation continues. shall con- stitute a separate offense and is punishable as such. 4 5 6 Sec. 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided by law. 7 8 AND IT IS SO ORDERED. 9 hearing being conducted on the , 1983. earing being conducted on the 10 the The 11 II 12 I CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 13 By: &rrL ~ Buck Hubbard, Ma or :: II 16 I ATTEST: :: t L~k~iL II Ci ty Secreta ry 19 I Approved as to form and legality: :: II~(V~ Ci ty Attorney 22 2 26