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273561 WH17E - CITV CLERK f �MyA�A� PINK - FINANCE � COI111C11 t�� j �tqNARV -DEPARTMENT G I T �- F SA I NT PAU L 0 � V BLUE � MAYOR File NO. rdindnce Ordinance N�. ��._!�.(�J Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance amending Chapter 130 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; deleting certain obsolete or redundant provisions; providing for appointment o� adult crossing guards. THE COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. That Chapter 130 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code be and the same i� hereby amended by deleting Section 130.02 in its entirety and substituting in lieu and in place thereof the following: 130.02. Definitions. Unles� otherwise expressly stated, the following erms shall, for the purpose of this Traffic Code, have the meanings indicated in this section. Where terms are not defined in this section andare defined in the Highway Traffic Regulation Act, Chapter 169 of Minnesota Statu��, they shall have the meanings ascribed to them therein. Where terms are not defined in this chapter or in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, they shall have ascribed to them their ordinarily accepted meanings and�or such as the context herein may imply. S1) "Owner:" A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle, or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lea�e thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the condi- tions �tated in the agreement with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mort a or of a vehicle is entitled to COUNC[LMEIV Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler In Favor Hozza Hunt Levine Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form Approved by ity A orney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gy By �1-�--��' 1 � �/�/L —� . . �`�'�� 2'7��. Page 2. possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this Code. The use of a motor vehicle in violation of the pro- visions of the Traffic C:ode shall be prima facie evidence that said motor vehicle was at the time of such violation controlled, operated and used by the registered owner thereof. S2) "Street or Highway." The entire width between proper�y lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular traffic. The terms "street�� and "highway" are used interchangeably herein. (3) "Park. �� The standing of a vehicle upon the street, whether accompanied or unaccompanied by the operator of the vehicle. (4) '�State manual and specifications. " The "Manual on Uniform Traffic Con rol Devices for Streets and Highways, State of Minnesota. " (5) "Congested district. �� As used in this Traffic Code, the congested district shall include all that portion of the city of Saint Paul lying within and bounded by the following streets: Beginning at the intersection of Grand Avenue with West Seventh Street, Grand Avenue to Pleasant Avenue to West Sixth Street, West Sixth Street to Main Avenue, Main Avenue to West Tenth Street, West Tenth Street to Wabasha Street, Wabasha Street to Eighth Street, Eighth Street to Broadway, Broadway to Kellogg Boulevard to West Seventh Street, thence west on West Seventh Street to its inter- section with Grand Avenue. (6) ��Traffic and accident section. " The traffic and accident section of he department of police and all police officers assigned to traffic functions. �7) �'Traffic engineer. " The so designated head of he traffic engineering bureau of the department of public works, acting within and subject to the adminis- trative framework directed by the director of the department of public works in all matters described � �� d�i1�0..�.,�. Page 3. hereinafter, and shall include all subordinates of said traffic engineer, employed by the city of Saint Paul, acting pursuant to instructions from or at tl�e direction of said traffic engineer. (8) ��Director of public works. " The designated head of the department of public works of the city of Saint Paul, and any subordinate employees of said department, acting pursuant to instructions or directions of said director. (9) "Police chief. " The chief of police of the city of Saint Paul, and any subordinate employees of the department of police, acting pursuant to instructions or directions of said police chief. Section 2. That Chapter 130 is further amended by amending Section 130.05 to read: 130.05. School police. The Ge�}se�e�.e�-e�-��e Sa�e�� chief of police shall appoint special policemen tvho shall be designated as school police and serve without compensation. The said school police shall be appointed from the studen� bodies of public and private schools of the city of Saint Paul. The chief of police may also appoint adult crossin� guards as special polieemen as may be designated or employed by any local school district or authority upon their request. Said school police and adult crossin� guards, hereinafter referred to as "school police, " shall be equipped with badges marked "School Police, " and are hereby authorized to regulate traffic of all kinds upon the streets of the city of Saint Paul. Said school police shall be subordinate to and shall obey all the orders of any police officer o�? the city of Saint Paul. No driver of any vehicle e�-s��ee�-ea� shall fail to stop his vehicle e�-s��ee�-e�� when directed to do so by any school police officer and no driver of any vehicle e�-s��ee�-ea� shall again place such vehicle e�-a��ee�-ea� in motion until directed to do so by such school police officer. Section 3. That Chapter 130 is further a.mended by deleting, from Section 130.06, clauses (2) and (3) . M�HITE — CITV CLERK �� P4NK — FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAZTL Council CAN,aRY — DEPARTMENT File NO• BLUE �IMAVOR • Ordindnce Ordinance N 0. IIL�X�J Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Page 4. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, approval and publication. COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays � g�a�L��n In Favor — Hunt � L�ric� Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Adopted by Council: Date �� g 1919 Form Approved b City ttorne Certified by Counci cre BY By APp4oved by Mayor. ate°. °' SEP � �979 Approved Mayor for Submission to Council �, ��L BY � � �'U�(�-� BY 'uaustc� SEP 1� t979 . OM O1: 12/1975 , � Rev. :'� 9/8/76 S 2'��5 EXPLANATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS, � �� Date: July 20, 1979 JUL 1 � �g79 . T0: MAYOR GEORGE LATIMER �� FR: City Attorney RE: Proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 130 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code (Traffie Code, General Provisions) ACTION REQUESTED: • Council Action � PURPOSE AND RATIONALE FOR THIS ACTION: Some sections of this chapter have obsolete or redundant references. Sec. 130.02, contains definitions which are the same as in the state traffic regulations, so that has been dealt with generally in the introductory paragraphs, . and as to city officers, those have been brought up to date. The police department requests an amendment to Section 130.05 to include adult crossing guards as school police, ' so an amendment to that section is pro osed in this ordinance. Section 130.06, clauses (2� and (3) are likewise covered in the state traffic regulations so they are deleted. ATTACHIKENT S: Proposed ordinance. . � lst ��c�� 2nd C�j��v�` �, 3rd �) �� Adop ted �J � ; ,-� ----� i '� NSyS Yeas ;f i� . BUTI.ER HUNT R� � LEVI�NE � .. � ��f��.... � MADDOR SHOWALTER � � . TEDES CO ' � PRESIDENT (HOZZA) �