HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19490-12-2010 ORDINANCE NO. 19490-12-2010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986), CHAPTER 22, "MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", ARTICLE VI, "STANDING,
STOPPING AND PARKING", DIVISION II, "PARKING
METERS"; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Transportation and Public Works Department of the City of Fort
Worth currently administers the regulations contained in Chapter 22 of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, entitled"Motor Vehicles and Traffic" and enforces the policies of the
City contained in that chapter;
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2010, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth
authorized the adoption of a paid parking system for surface and garage parking at the
Will Rogers Memorial Complex ("WRMC");
WHEREAS, the adoption of paid parking at WRMC has led to an increased
demand for on-street parking within the Fort Worth Cultural District ("Cultural
District");
WHEREAS it is the desire of the City Council to amend the language of Chapter
22. Article VI of the Code of City of Fort Worth to allow the hours of operation for parking
meters in the Cultural District to match the increased demand for on-street parking within
the Cultural District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas (1986) (the "Code), as amended, is hereby revised and amended, as set forth in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
Parking fees are enforced under Section 155 of Chapter 22 and Section 26 of
Chapter 10 of this Code. A violation of the provisions of Chapter 22 related to the
parking and stopping of vehicles are civil offenses. Any person, firm, or corporation who
violates any provision of this Code related to the parking, stopping or standing of
vehicles shall be fined in an amount not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for
each offense,the amount to be determined by the hearing officer in his reasonable
discretion, subject to review or appeal to the municipal court.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions
of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such
Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to
any and all violations of the provisions of the Code of Fort Worth which have accrued at
the time of the effective date of this ordinance and, as to such accrued violations and all
pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final
disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas is hereby directed to publish
the caption and penalty of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official newspaper of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Section 52.013 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
SECTION 7.
The revisions and amendments to Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth contained in Section 1 hereof shall take effect upon the completion of publication
as required by law. It is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 14, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 19490-12-2010
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Article VI – Standing, Stopping and Parking
Section 22-192 - Hours meter to operate; information to be shown on meters
(a) Except within the Cultural District, parking meters at the established rates
shall regulate the parking of vehicles between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified by sign, of any day, except
Saturdays and Sundays; or when a street sign specifically prohibits
parking.
Within the Cultural District, ap rking meters at the established rates shall
regulate the ap rking of vehicles between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m., unless otherwise specified by sign, of any day, including Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays; or when a street sjn specifically prohibits
parking.
(b) Except within the Cultural District, in addition to Saturdays and Sundays,
the following parking meter holidays will be observed:
(1)
New Year's Day—January first.
(2)
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday—Third Monday in January.
(3)
Washington's Birthday—Third Monday in February.
(4)
Memorial Day—Last Monday in May.
(5)
Independence Day—July fourth.
(6)
Labor Day—First Monday in September.
(7)
Thanksgiving Day—Fourth Thursday in November.
(8)
Thanksgiving Friday-Friday after the Fourth Thursday in
November.
(9)
Christmas Day—December twenty-fifth.
(c) When a parking meter holiday falls on a Saturday and the holiday is
officially observed on the preceding Friday, the parking meter holiday will
be observed on Friday. When a parking meter holiday falls on a Sunday
and is officially observed on the following Monday, the parking meter
holiday will be observed on Monday.
ORDINANCE NO. 19490-12-2010
(d) The city council may also from time to time designate parking meter
holidays or Cultural District parking meter holidays for special events or
activities when such action is in the best interest of the city.
(e) Each parking meter shall bear thereon a legend indicating the days and
hours when the requirements to deposit coins therein shall apply and the
value of the coins to be deposited.
(f) For purposes of this Division, the "Cultural District' shall be defined as the
area bounded by University Drive on the East, Camp Bowie Boulevard on
the North, Montgomery Street on the West, and West Freeway Service
Road on the South.
(g) The City Manager or his designee may waive the ap rking fees for meters
within the Cultural District during periods of off-peak demand for parking by
causing the meters to be deactivated or encased.
(Code 1964,§26-104;Ord.No.6668,§1,5-8-72;Ord.No.7788,§1,8-15-78;Ord.No.8629,§1,8-31-82;Ord.
No.10041,§1,1-12-88;Ord.No. 15712,§7, 10-7-03)
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved orn /2114/2010 • Ord. No. 19490-' 2-2€11p
DATE: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: G-17158
LOG NAME: 20CULTURAL DISTRICT ON STREET PARKING HOURS
SUBJECT:
Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Operational Hours for On-Street Parking Meters in the Fort Worth
Cultural District(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance to establish operational hours for
on-street parking meters in the Fort Worth Cultural District.
DISCUSSION:
On April 6, 2010, (M&C G-16886) the City Council authorized the adoption of paid parking for surface and
garage parking at the Will Rogers Memorial Center(WRMC parking system). The adoption of paid
parking at WRMC has led to an increased demand for on-street parking within the Fort Worth Cultural
District(Cultural District). Note that the Cultural District is defined as the area bounded by University
Street on the east, Camp Bowie Boulevard on the north, Montgomery Street on the west and by the West
Freeway Service Road on the south.
To address the demand for on-street parking spaces in the Cultural District, it is recommended that
Chapter 22, Article VI, of the City Code be amended to allow the time of operation for parking meters in
the Cultural District to match the needs of the WRMC event schedule. Currently, Section 192 (a) through
(c) of Chapter 22, provides that on-street parking is free on weekdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. as well
as on Saturdays, Sundays and certain City Council designated parking meter holidays.
It is proposed that Section 192 of Chapter 22 be amended to change the the hours of operation for the
parking meters in the Cultural District to be everyday from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The amendment would
only apply to the parking meters in the Cultural District. This change will provide 30 hours of additional
metered operation time within the week and 32 additional hours on the weekend for each of the 34
metered spaces. Currently, on a typical Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 34 metered spaces serve only
about 34 cars which results in longer stay times per car and a very low turnover rate. The change will
encourage more short-term stays which will allow the 34 spaces to serve as many as 250 cars per day
(especially during big weekend events) and would bring a six-fold increase in usage. Currently, the City
has parking meters in the Cultural District on Will Rogers Road between Camp Bowie and Lancaster
Avenue. At a later time, the City may add additional parking meters in the Cultural District if the demand
for on-street parking continues to be an issue.
The Department of Public Events manages WRMC. WRMC is located in the area between Lancaster
Street on the north, Montgomery street on the west, Harley street(including the South Harley Lot) on the
south and University street on the east. WRMC is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Municipal Parking Fund is responsible for
the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE59 421192 0208503 $5,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: William Verkest (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Peter Elliott (7977)
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