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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2263-16 Granting City Engineer Authority to Remove Stop SignsSponsor: Councilor Campbell Councilor Carter Councilor Finkam Councilor Rider Councilor Worrell ORDINANCE D-2263-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 4 SECTION 30(a) OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana (the "City") has the authority, pursuant to Indiana Code Sections 9-21=1-3(a)(7) and 9-21-4-11 and City Code Section 8-30, to establish vehicular traffic stops at intersections within the City's corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer routinely conducts and analyzes traffic and engineering studies to determine the necessity of vehicular traffic stop signs at certain intersections throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the City now finds that public safety and welfare are best served ' by granting the City Engineer authority to remove certain vehicular stop intersections along collector streets, parkways and arterial roadways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, that: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 30 is hereby be amended to readas follows: "Sec. 8-30. Stop and Yield Intersections. a) The Common Council by proper ordinance shall have the authority to establish stop and yield intersections on all streets, but shall only have the authority to remove stop and yield intersections on residential streets, as defined in the City of Carmel's Thoroughfare Plan. The City Engineer, using his professional judgment, shall have the sole authority to remove stop and yield signs along collector streets, parkways and arterial roadways. The City Council shall retain the authority to override a decision of the City Engineer to remove a stop or yield sign by passing a Resolution approved by two- thirds (2/3) of the City Council." Section l All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective'date of this Ordinance. This Ordinance was prepared by Ashley M. Ulbricht, Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on December 21, 2015 at 1:04 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Ms. Ulbricht for legal sufficiency or otherwise. VAshared\2016 Ordinance Project\Ordinance D-2263-16 - City Engineer.docx Sponsor: Councilor Campbell Councilor Carter Councilor Finkam Councilor Rider Councilor Worrell Section 4. If . any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, signing by the Mayor, and such publication as required by law. I of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of PASSED by the Common Coli 2016, by a vote of ayes and © nays. COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Presiding Officer � ��aura D�CaZ� bell Ronald E. Carter Sue i am Ordinance D-2263-16 Page Two of Three H. Bruce K' ball Kevin D. Rider Carol Schleif JeV rg9r e11 This Ordinance was prepared by Ashley M. Ulbricht, Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on December 21, 2015 at 1:04 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Ms. Ulbricht for legal sufficiency or otherwise. VAshared\2016 Ordinance Project\Ordinance D-2263-16 - City Engineer.docx Sponsor: Councilor Campbell Councilor Carter Councilor Finkam Councilor Rider Councilor Worrell Presented by me to the Mayor of the City o Carmel, Indiana this day of 2016, at '1 -' 3 S V M. a / Christine S. Pauley, Cl -Treasurer Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of G Wv� 2016, at P M. Jaq(es Brainard, Mayor ATTEST: E-hristine S. Pauley/Clerk-Treasurer Ordinance D-226346 Page Three of Three 1 This Ordinance was prepared by Ashley M. Ulbricht, Carmel Assistant City Attorney, on December 21, 2015 at 1:04 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Ms. Ulbricht for legal sufficiency or otherwise. VAshared12016 Ordinance Project\Ordinance D-2263-16 - City Engineer.docx