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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: December 9, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
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From: Flozelle Roberts, EIT, MEng, MBA, Director of Public Works li 111
RE: P.O. No. 7023 — Amending Section 106-121 of Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances designating one-way streets and the hours during pick-up and drop-
off times in the vicinity of Bob Hope School at 2849 9th Avenue
Introduction:
Proposed Ordinance No. 7023 seeks City Council's approval to designate one-way streets and
the hours during student pick-up and drop-off times in the vicinity of Bob Hope School at 2849
9th Avenue.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur Public Works Department has received numerous complaints regarding
the buildup of traffic and the blocking of residential driveways along 27th Street between 9th
Avenue and 7th Avenue.
Public Works and Police Department representatives observed the traffic during pick-up times,
noted the traffic problems, and met with school officials and residents regarding their
observations and potential solutions. City Council heard complaints regarding the traffic issues
at its November 30, 2021 meeting.
Budget Impact:
There will be no budgetary impact to amend the ordinance.
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P.O. 7023 authorizing the designation of one-
way streets and the hours during student pick-up and drop-off times in the vicinity of Bob Hope
School at 2849 9th Avenue.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 106-121 OF CHAPTER 106 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO TRAFFIC,
DESIGNATING THE HOURS OF 7:30 A.M.TO 9:00 A.M.AND 2:30 P.M.TO
4:30 P.M. FOR ONE-WAY STREETS ON 27TH STREET BETWEEN 9TH
AVENUE AND 6TH AVENUE AT BOB HOPE SCHOOL LOCATED AT 2849
9TH AVENUE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest to amend Section 106-121 of
Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances,designating the hours during pick-up and drop-off times in
the vicinity of Bob Hope School located at 2849 9th Avenue for the operation as one-way streets;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
THAT, Section 106-121 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
adding subsection(34), which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 106-121. Designated.
The following are designated as one-way streets:
(34) 27th Street between 9th Avenue and 6th Avenue at Bob Hope School,vehicular traffic
to move in a northeastward 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."; and,
THAT, the Director of Public Works shall provide signage as to notify motorists thereof;
and,
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THAT,this being an Ordinance which requires publication, its caption 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, and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the date of publication; and,
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
2021 AD, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill" Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno, ., ity Attorney
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
Flozelle Roberts, EIT, MEng, MBA, Director of Public Works