AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BASTROP,
TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 10.609 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ON FAYETTE STREET, BETWEEN CEDAR AND FARM STREETS — PROHIBITING PARKING DURING SCHOOL HOURS; DIRECTING THAT SIGNS BE ERECTED TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bastrop recognizes the need to provide safe conditions for those traveling on public streets within the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to citizen input and information developed by the Police Department of the City of Bastrop, the Council has determined a need to control and prohibit parking along Fayette Street, during school hours as detailed herein below, in the City of Bastrop.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BASTROP THAT THE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Part 1: Section 10.609 "No Parking on Certain City Streets" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Bastrop is hereby amended as follows:
SEC. 10.609 - No Parking On Certain City Streets
No person shall park a motor vehicle, as that term is defined in the Texas Transportation Code, Section 501.002(14) in the following area:
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1. — 12. (No Change)
13. On Fayette Street, between Cedar and Farm Street, during hours of school operation.
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Part 2: The City Manager shall cause parking signs to be erected at such
locations, as are necessary to make this change in the parking zone applicable to the above referenced portion(s) of Fayette Street.
Part 3: The City Manager, City Secretary, and Police Department are
hereby authorized, at the City Manger's discretion, to have signs be posted indicating that the above referenced zone is a "Towing Zone," wherein towing of vehicles may be conducted by the City, if such is necessary in the opinion of the Chief of Police for proper and effective enforcement of the No Parking status.
Part 4: The City Manager and City Secretary are hereby .authorized and
directed to make necessary changes to all records of the City of Bastrop to reflect this amendment.
Part 5: This Ordinance becomes effective in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the City Charter and State law.
READ and Acknowledged on First Reading on the 8th day of January 2008.
READ and Adopted on Second Reading on the 22nd day of January 2008.
APPROVED:
By: Tom Scott
Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Valdez
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo-Christy Brown
City Attorney
