HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD668ORDINANCE NO.668
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
As 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,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:
Eastbound on Broadway Avenue at Delaware Drive
Westbound on Broadway Avenue at Delaware Drive
Furthermore,the Director of Public Works is hereby empowered and directed
to initiate appropriate action to remove said traffic control devices.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY 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hereby repealed.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
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 7th day of February ,1989.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 8TH DAY OF EBRUARY ,1989.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID F.ALEXANDER
City Attorney
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NORMAN S.HILL
Mayor