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repealed.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.
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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 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:
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D.V F .E'X71.1
City Attorney
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KENNETH BLUNTSCHLY
Mayor
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