HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Vehicles and Traffic, Adding Section 6.112 to the SMC, Unlawful Transfer on Vehicular Portion of the R-O-W AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 4/4/2016
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Chief Tim Doney/Mary Bridget Smith, CAO
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3729
Estimated Time: 15 Minutes S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Enhance Public Safety
ITEM TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
ADDING SECTION 6.112 TO THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, UNLAWFUL TRANSFER ON VEHICULAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-
WAY
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct a second reading and adopt/not adopt the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
ADDING SECTION 6.112 TO THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, UNLAWFUL TRANSFER ON VEHICULAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY (SECOND READING)
ISSUE STATEMENT: Shall the City develop and implement an Ordinance prohibiting vehicle drivers and passengers from transferring money or other property to pedestrians upon the public
roadway?
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Proposed Ordinance
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed ordinance would prohibit motor vehicles from stopping in the
roadway for the purpose of transferring property to pedestrians and does not exempt situations where drivers or passengers donate to persons asking for charitable
contributions under a pedestrian activity permit.
Attachment 1, Page -1-
ORDINANCE NO. _____ (General)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ADDING SECTION 6.112 TO THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE, UNLAWFUL
TRANSFER ON VEHICULAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The City Council of the City of Springfield finds as follows:
WHEREAS, conducting transactions in the street from or within a right-of-way when not
legally parked creates safety risks for pedestrians and motorists;
WHEREAS, conducting transactions in the street from or within a right-of-way when not
legally parked slows and impedes the safe and efficient flow of vehicular traffic;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that public streets and roadways operate safely;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City of Springfield to add Section 6.112,
Unlawful Transfer on Vehicular Portion of the Right-of-Way, to the Springfield Municipal
Code.
NOW THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings, the Common Council of the City
of Springfield ordains as follows:
Section 1. Section 6.112 is added to the Springfield Municipal Code, to read as follows:
A6.112 Unlawful Transfer on Vehicular Portion of the Right-of-Way.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer on a vehicular portion
of the right-of-way if the person while a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a
highway, road or street within the boundaries of the City of Springfield, gives or
relinquishes possession or control of, or allows another person in the vehicle to
give or relinquish possession or control of any item of property to a pedestrian.
(2) This section does not apply if the vehicle is legally parked.
(3) An offense of this section is punishable as a violation and may include a
fine of $50.00.”
Section 2. Severability. If any phrase, clause, section, subsection or other part or parts
of this Ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
Attachment 1, Page -2-
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Springfield this ____ day of ______________,
2016 by a vote of _____ in favor _____ against.
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this ____ day of _______________,
2016.
___________________________________
Christine Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Sowa, City Recorder