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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD697ORDINANCE NO.697 AN ORDINANCE OF THEM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;AND DECLARING AN EX RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 0 -2UNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT: SECTION I IN GENERAL I t is in the public interest to insure safe,effective and efficient traffic flow along public rights—of—way within the City of Apache Junction,Arizona and i t has been determined that traffic control devices are necessary for the public safety.Now,therefore be i t ordained that the two—way stop on Goldfield Road be changed to a four—way stop at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Goldfield Road,and that additional stop signs be placed near the Eastbound and Westbound lanes on Broadway Avenue. Furthermore,the Director of Public Works and the Director of Public Safety are hereby empowered and directed to initiate appropriate action to install and enforce said traffic control devices. SECTION I I REPEALING AND CONFLICTING 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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,are hereby repealed.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 If 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. ORDINANCE NO.697 PAGE ONE OF TWO • 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 i s hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THIS 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1989. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1989. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: -I D.V F .E'X71.1 City Attorney ORDINANCE NO.697 PAGE TWO OF TWO KENNETH BLUNTSCHLY Mayor •