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ORD 2006-19TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2006 - 19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING PARAGRAPH C(2)(a) BY ADDING SUBSECTION (ii), OF SECTION 2.03, "TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES", OF ARTICLE II, "TRAFFIC & VEHICLES" OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS TO: PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A SIGN PROHIBITING U-TURNS TO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC AT THE SOUTH END OF THE MEDIAN OF TROPHY CLUB DRIVE ABUTTING STATE HIGHWAY 114 SERVICE ROAD AND WEST OF 99 TROPHY CLUB DRIVE, AND AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH SIGN; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PUBLICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING AN ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it to be in the best interest of the Town and its residents to amend the Code of Ordinances by prohibiting U -Turns at to northbound traffic at the south end of the median of Trophy Club drive abutting State Highway 114 Service Road and west of 99 Trophy Club Drive, and authorizing the placement of a traffic control sign prohibiting U -Turns at that location; and WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the amendment of paragraph C(2)(a) of Section 2.03 of Article H, Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances as further specified herein serves the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF PREMISES That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT Article II entitled, "Traffic & Vehicles" of Chapter 10, entitled "Public Safety" of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is hereby amended to add subsection (ii) of Section C(2)(a), so that Section C(2)(a)(ii) is hereby revised as follows: "(ii) The south end of the median of Trophy Club Drive abutting the State Highway 114 service road and west of 99 Trophy Club Drive. This prohibition applies only to traffic north bound." SECTION 3. SAVINGS AND REPEALER That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting traffic control and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue in full force and effect. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. PUBLICATION The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to the Caption, Penalty Clause, and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 6. PENALTY It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. SECTION 7. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and enroll this Ordinance by copying the exact Caption and Effective Date clause in the minutes of the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club and by filing this Ordinance in the Ordinance records of the Town. SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this the 19°i day of June, 2006. ATTEST: own Secretar , Town of Trophy Club, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM: �QJAL&-W&)� Town Attorney, Town of Trophy Club, Texas Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas