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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: September 7, 2021
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 64, Turning
Regulations, City of Waukee, Iowa, by amending Section 64.01, Turning at
Intersections as specified [introduction; first, second, third (final) readings]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The amended Ordinance Chapter 64.01 (3) paragraph two
adjusts the wording from the Police Department to the Public Works Department for marking
intersections as deemed necessary for traffic control.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the ordinance, approve the first reading in title only, waive the
second and third readings and place the ordinance on final passage.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 64, TURNING REGULATIONS, CITY OF
WAUKEE, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 64.01, TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS
AS SPECIFIED BELOW
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1: Waukee Municipal Code Chapter 64, Turning Regulations, Section 64.01,
Turning at Intersections, subsection 3. should be amended as follows:
§64.01 Turning at Intersections:
3. Approach for a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street shall
be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the
centerline thereof and by passing to the right of such centerline where it
enters the intersection. A left turn from a one-way street into a two-way
street shall be made by passing to the right of the centerline of the street
being entered upon leaving the intersection.
The Public Works Department may cause markers, buttons, or signs to be
placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby required and direct,
as traffic conditions require, that a different course from that specified
above be traveled by vehicles turning at intersections, and when markers,
buttons or signs are so placed, no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at
an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers,
buttons or signs.
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 upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved by the City Council the 7th day of September, 2021.
Attest: Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk