HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-16 - Parking RestrictionORDINANCE NO. r• O (1- I (o
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.16.035 AND
SECTION 10.16.040 PARKING RESTRICTIONS OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is an increased need for parking around the Williamson
County Justice Center Complex due to the recent emergency closing of the
Williamson County parking garage; and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County Commissioner's Court has requested
that the City temporarily remove certain "no parking" restrictions in proximity
to the Williamson County Justice Center Complex to address the need for
parking in the area until other alternative parking can be made available; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Fire Chief analyzed the request and
determined that parking may be permitted on the northbound side of Martin
Luther King, Jr. Street, between 3rd and 8th Streets and the eastbound side of W.
3rd Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Street and Forest Street, so long as the
Fire Lane remains in place within 25' of each intersection and parking is not
permitted on both sides of the Streets; and
WHEREAS, at the March 8, 2011 regular meeting, the Council approved
an amendment of the parking restrictions for a trial period of six (6) months, to
notify residents of the changes, and then reevaluate the impact on the residents
and the surrounding area with the possibility of an extension; and
WHEREAS, the Council now finds it necessary to make the following
amendments to the Code of Ordinances to amend the parking restrictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in
all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551.
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Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are
incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied
verbatim.
Section 3. The following section of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances
is herein amended as follows:
Sec. 10.16.035 No Parking for Limited Time
When signs are in place giving notice thereof, during the hours between
8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., inclusive, Monday through Friday, (except legal
holidays), it shall be unlawful for a person to leave standing or parked, any
vehicle in the following zones:
A. Westbound side of the 400 block of West Third Street;
B. 500 and 600 blocks of West Fourth Street;
C. 500 block of West Fifth Street;
D. 500 and 600 blocks of West Sixth Street;
E. 300, 400, 500, 600 blocks of West Street; and
F. 600 and 700 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
G. Along the west curb line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. from the
south curb line of West 3rd Street to the north curb line of West 6th Street
(300, 400, 500 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.)
H. Maple Street, Laurel Street, Vine Street and Olive Street: Between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, along both sides of each street, from the south curblines of
their intersections with University Avenue to the north curblines of their
intersections with East 13th Street.
I. 10th Street: Between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, along both sides of the street, from
the west curbline of Ash Street continuing west to the east curbline of Elm
Street.
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Sec. 10.16.040. - No parking at any time.
A. Prohibited Act. It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle upon any
street or portion of a street which is designated by this section as a no parking
zone.
B. Signage and /or Curb /Pavement Markings. Each no parking zone shall be
designated by using one of the following methods:
1. A sign stating "No Parking Anytime ";
2. A sign stating "No Parking Anytime" and painting all curbs and curb
ends located within the designated no parking zone yellow; or
3. In lieu of erecting a sign, painting all curbs and curb ends located
within the designated no parking zone yellow with four -inch black
lettering stating "NO PARKING ANYTIME ". Wording may not be spaced
more than 20 feet apart.
C. No Parking Zones Designated. In addition to all no parking zones
appropriately designated prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this section, the following specific streets and portions of streets are designated
as no parking zones:
1. U.S. 81 /Loop 418 (Austin Avenue): the entire length within the City
limits, except those spaces designated for parallel parking from the south
curb line of West Sixth Street south to the north curb line of West Ninth
Street;
2. State Highway 29 (University Avenue): the entire length within the
City limits;
3. F.M. 2338 (Williams Drive): the entire length within the City limits;
4. Martin Luther King Street: along the East curb of Martin Luther King to
a point at which the north curb line of West Fourth Street would intersect
with the east curb line of Martin Luther King Street to the north curb line
of West Sixth (400 and 500 blocks of Martin Luther King Street);
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5. Rock Street: along the east and west curblines of Rock Street between
West Fifth Street and West Sixth Street to a point 50 feet north of the north
curbline of West Fifth Street;
6. West Sixth Street: along the north and south curb lines of West Sixth
Street from the west curb line of Rock Street to the east curb line of Martin
Luther King Street (300 and 400 blocks of West Sixth Street);
7. F.M. 2243 (Leander Road): the entire length within the city limits;
8. Blue Hole Park: any area designated as no parking zones with
appropriate signage approved by the City's Traffic Engineer.
9. Ash Street: along the west curbline of Ash Street beginning at the north
curbline of Eleventh Street and extending north 25 feet and beginning at
the south curbline of Eleventh Street and extending south 25 feet.
10. Olive Street: beginning at the south curbline of East 7th Street at its
intersection with Olive Street extending south along both sides of the
entire length of Olive Street approximately 269 feet to its intersection with
East 8th Street.
11. East 8th Street: beginning at the west curbline of Olive Street at its
intersection with East 8th Street and extending east along both sides of
East 8th Street approximately 336 feet to a point marked by a utility pole
located on the north side of East 8th Street.
12. Austin Avenue: to begin 581 feet north of the north curbline on the
east side of Stadium Drive at the Stadium Drive /Austin Avenue
intersection and continue to the north toward FM 971 to a point located
1381 feet north of the north curbline of Stadium Drive at the Stadium
Drive /Austin Avenue intersection, for a total distance of 800 feet.
FM 971: To begin at the intersection of FM 971 /Austin Avenue and
continue to the east on the south side of FM 971 to a point located 700 feet
from said intersection.
Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given
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effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the
City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full
force and effect on May 1, 2011 which will be at least ten (10) days on and after
publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown. This Ordinance shall only be effective until October 31, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the ) 0 day of
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the (I) day of
2011.
ATTEST:
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e sica Brettle, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By:
Mark Sokolow, City Attorney
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Georglarver, Mayor