HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD590ORDINANCE NO.590
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA;REPEALING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS
FOR STOP SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;
REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR PENALITIES;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA THAT:
SECTION 1 IN GENERAL
I t i s in the public interest to insure safe,effective and efficient traffic
flow along public rights—of—way within the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,
re—evaluation has been made and i t has been determined that repealing the
designation of the following locations for stop sign installations may
enhance traffic flow:
Westbound on Lost Dutchman Boulevard at Bulldog Mine Road
Eastbound on Lost Dutchman Boulevard at Bulldog Mine Road
Southbound on Private Drive (Grand Drive)at Roundup Street
Northbound on Private Drive (Grand Drive)at Shiprock Street
Furthermore,the Director of Public Works i s hereby empowered and directed
to initiate appropriate action to remove said traffic control devices.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTION PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,
are hereby repealed.
SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
I f any section,subsection,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of this
ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION IV PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person found guilty of any violation of or failure or refusal to do
or perform any act required by Chapter 12 of this code constitutes a
civil traffic violation.Civil traffic violations are subject to the
provisions of Title 28,Chapter 6,Article 20 and 21,Arizona Revised
Statute,and amendments thereof.
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SECTION V EMERGENCY CLAUSE
I t is necessary for the preservation of the peace,health and safety of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that this ordinance become effective
immediately,an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance
shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache
Junction,Arizona,this 1st day of Seotember
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 2ND DAY OF
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
dA t
av F.Alex der
City Attorney
SFPTFMRFR
,1987.
,1987.
Norman S.Hill
Mayor
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