HomeMy WebLinkAbout636 08-12-1980ORDINANCE NO. 636
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, AND CONFIRMING THE
PLACING AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL LOCAL TRAFFIC CA&TROL, SIGNS
NOW EXISTING AT THE VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS AND LOCATIONS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR FUTURE PLACING AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNS AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;.
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 31 of V.A.C.S. 6701d, Uniform Act
Regulating Traffic on Highways, provides that local- authorities may erect
traffic control signs in their respective jurisdictions; provided all such
traffic control devices conform to State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation's manual and specifications.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Euless, Texas:
SECTION I
The City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, hereby authorizes,
ratifies, and confirms the placing and maintenance of all traffic control
signs now existing in the corporate city limits of Euless, under their authority.
The traffic control signs on State Highway right -of -way are not
under the authority of the City of Euless.
SECTION II
The City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, further authorizes
the future placing and maintenance of all traffic control signs, said signs
to conform to the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, adopted
by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation of the State
of Texas and each traffic control sign shall.have a record made thereof.
SECTION III
Wherever and whenever any such traffic control signs have been
placed, it shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any vehicle to
fail to comply in obedience thereto and such driver or operator who has
complied, as required, shall be subject to the usual right -of -way rules
described by law.
SECTION IV
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 any sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
SECTION V
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
that in the event any paragraphs, clauses, sentences, phrases or sections
of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs
or sections of this ordinance.
SECTION VI
This ordinance shall become effective upon and after final passage
and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the
State of Texas.
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING on the 22nd day of July, 1980,
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas; GIVEN
SECOND READING, PASSED AND APPROVED on the 12th day of August, 1980,
by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas.
ATTEST: APPROVED:,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: