22-D-38- Restrictions on TurningORDINANCE NO. 22-D-38
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING ARTICLE V,
SECTION 86 -39, RESTRICTIONS ON TURNING; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has been established that it is not safe for vehicles to make a U-
turn travelling either northbound or southbound on Schertz Parkway at the intersection
with Prairie Lane; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Transportation Code provides for local authority to
regulate or prohibit turning in Section 542.202(a)(7); and
WHEREAS, City Engineering Staff and the City of Schertz Transportation Safety
Advisory Commission recommend that the City Council establish by ordinance a
prohibition on U -turns at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and Prairie Lane and direct
Staff to erect the appropriate signage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. Article II, Section 86 -39 of the Code of Ordinances, Restrictions
on turning is amended to add the following:
(d) U -turns are specifically prohibited at the following locations:
On Schertz Parkway at Prairie Lane, both directions
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to
be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and
are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance authorized herein are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain
controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and
the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be
valid, and the City hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without
such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at
which this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time,
place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting,
including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas
Government Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption
hereof and any publication requited by law.
PASSED ON FIRST READING, THIS 6'h DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022.
PASSED APPROVED ON FINAL READING, THIS _ DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2022,
ATTEST:
Banda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
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