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COUNCI'L ACTZON MEMO
TO
FROM
SUB3ECT
DATE
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.O. 5298
October 17, 2002
RECOMMENDATZON
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5298
amending Section 106-121 (One-way Streets Designated) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Port Arthur which would establish a one-way eastbound only designaUon for
Tremont Street from S. 11~ Avenue to S. 13~ Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Sabine Pass school.
BACKGROUND
Staff at Sabine Pass school has requested a one-way designation for Tremont Street
from S. 11u~ Avenue to S. 13u~ Avenue during morning and afternoon pick up/drop off
hours. School officials have agreed with the recommendation for a one-way eastbound
only designation on Tremont.
The appropriate signs will be installed by the Electrical Division.
BUDGETARY/F~'SCAL EFFECT
None
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None.
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5298
amending Section 106-121 (One-way Streets Designated) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Port Arthur which would establish a one-way eastbound only designation for
Tremont Street from S. 11~ Avenue to S. 13~ Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Sabine Pass school.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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ORDZNANCE NO.
· AN ORDZNANCE AMENDIING SECTZON :!.06-:[2:[ (ONE-WAY
~'FREET$ DESZGNATED) CHAPTER 106 (TRAFFI'C) OF THE CODE
OF ORDI'NANCE$ OF THE CZ'FY OF PORT ARTHUR~ TEXAS, TO
ESTABLI'$H ONE-WAY EASTBOUND DESZGNA'I'ZON OF TREMONT
STREET FROM $. :l.:tTM AVENUE TO $. :1.:~TM AVENUE I~N THE CZTY
OF PORT ARTHUR (SAB:[NE PASS) AND THE EFFECTIVE 'I'[MF.~
FOR TH[$ ONE-WAY DESIGNATZON TO BE SET FROM 7-':~0 A.M.
TO 9.--00 A.M. AND FROM 2=$0 P.M. TO 4.':~0 P.M.-' PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR ~I'S
VI~OLATZON.' REPEAL?NG ALL ORD1~NANCE$ AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES 1~N CONFLICT HEREWITH~ AND PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTZVE DATE [MMED1~ATELY AFTER PUBL~[CTZON.
BE TI- ORDAINED BY THE CTI'Y COUNCI'L OF THE CTI'Y OF PORT ARTHUR:
SECT[ON ~.. Section 106-~.21 of Article V[ (Operation of Vehicle), of
Chapter 106 (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, Texas, is
hereby amended by adding the following subdivision, to-wit:
(30) Tremont Street, from its intersection with S. 11~ Avenue to S. 13~
Avenue, vehicular traffic to move in a easterly direction only, 7:30 a.m. to
9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday during the
school year.
SECTZON 2. Appropriate signs will be installed as needed to designate
the one-way traffic movement.
SECTZON 3. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision
of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, and each day such
violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
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SECTION 4. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed but only to the extent of the conflict.
$£CT~ON 5. The above provisions are to be inserted in the affected
Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur, in the sequence required by their
designation.
$ECTZON 6. This being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which
carries a penalty, it shall be published at least one (1) time within ten (10) days
after final passage hereof in the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the date of such publications.
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the __ day of , A.D.
2002 at a
vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers:
meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
__ Mayor:
Noes:
P.O. No. 5298
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Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Pubic Works
Chief of Police
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