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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2023
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 62, General
Traffic Regulations, by repealing Section 62.05, Quiet Zones
[introduction; first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Following a review of the general traffic regulations
within Waukee Municipal Code Chapter 62, City staff recommend the
repeal of Section 62.05, Quiet Zones, as such zones are enacted
specifically for railroad crossings to prohibit train horn use and there are
no such zones within Waukee city limits nor any intent to designate such
zones.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the ordinance and approve the first reading of the ordinance
in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 62, GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS,
BY REPEALING SECTION 62.05, QUIET ZONES
WHEREAS, following a review of the general traffic regulations within Waukee Municipal
Code Chapter 62, City staff recommend the repeal of Section 62.05, Quiet Zones, as such zones are
enacted specifically for railroad crossings to prohibit train horn use and there are no such zones within
Waukee city limits nor any intent to designate such zones.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Section Repealed. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Waukee, Iowa, is hereby
amended by repealing Section 62.05, Quiet Zones.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as
a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this ___ day of _________, 2023, and approved this ___ day of _________, 2023.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk