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G-08-06-26-9A2 - 6/26/2008ORDINANCE NO. '-00-0&-24'-- 942 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.1816, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON A PORTION OF LAMAR DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. Section 9.1816(24), Code of Ordinances, 1995 Edition, City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: 9.1816 PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED LOCATIONS (24) Lamar Drive between Old Settlers Boulevard and Commerce Boulevard (a) It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or automobile, as those terms are defined by Section 502.001 of the Texas Transportation Code, V.T.C.A, on the east side of Lamar Drive between Old Settlers Boulevard and Commerce Boulevard. (b) It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or automobile, as those terms are defined by Section 502.001 of the Texas Transportation Code, V.T.C.A, on the west side of Lamar Drive from its intersection with Old Settlers Blvd. to 190 feet south of Old Settlers Blvd. (c) Any such vehicle or trailer parked in such prohibited area shall be a nuisance per se and shall deemed to be a traffic and public safety hazard. Any vehicle or trailer parked in violation of this Section may be removed by a police officer or at his or her direction and retained until such time as any towing and storage fees are paid; provided however that the prohibited parking area shall be posted with an official sign giving notice of the prohibition and of the fact that such area is a tow away zone. II. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. 0:\WDOX\ORDINANC\080612D2. DOC/rmc C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of{4t1. , 2008. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 2i day of , 2008. ATTEST: SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 2 DATE: June 19, 2008 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — June 26, 2008 ITEM: *9A2. Consider an ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles on a portion of Lamar Drive. (Second Reading) Department: Staff Person: Justification: Transportation Services Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Transportation Services Director Establishing a No Parking Zone on the specified portion of Lamar Drive will provide a safer environment due to new lane configurations. Funding: Cost: N/A Source of funds: N/A Outside Resources: None Background Information: Lamar Drive was recently re -striped to allow for three lanes of traffic. One lane for southbound vehicles, one lane for a northbound left turn, and one lane for a northbound right turn. Establishing a No Parking Zone for this portion of roadway will ensure that the southbound lane is clear for vehicles traveling southbound. Public Comment: N/A