HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6102: SCHOOL ZONE FOR BOB HOPE SCHOOL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
L Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
OM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works
BJECT P.O. #6102 — School Zone for Bob Hope School
TE August 18, 2010
COMMENDATION:
commend that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 6102, designating a
ool zone along 9 Avenue, 8 Avenue, and 29 Street adjacent to The Bob Hope
ool.
CKGROUND:
have received a request from The Bob Hope School for a school zone along 9 Avenue,
Avenue and 29 Street adjacent to the Bob Hope School. We have consulted with
ief Blanton, PAPD, and have his concurrence In establishing this school zone.
DGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT:
nding is available in Public Works Electrical account 001 - 1205 - 531.45 -00 for the
essary signage. PLOYEE /STAFF EFFECT:
ne. MMARY commend that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 6102, designating a
ool zone along 9"' Avenue, 8 Avenue, and 29 Street adjacent to The Bob Hope
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P.O. 6102
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ORDINANCE 140.
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A SCHOOL ZONE ALONG 9
AVENUE, 8 AVENUE AND 29TH STREET FOR THE BOB HOPE
SCHOOL PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR
PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, The Bob Hope School has requested a school zone along 9 Avenue, 8
Avenue and 29 Street; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems It In the best Interest to control traffic adjacent to
the Bob Hope School for the protection of the students by the addition of traffic control
measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDIANED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1 That the facts and opinions In the preamble are true and correct.
Section z. That a school zone be designated along 9 Avenue, 8 Avenue and 29
Street for The Bob Hope School with a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour during the hours
of 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days, and that appropriate
slgnage be placed at the limits of this school zone.
Section 3. 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.
Sedition 4 That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
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L EAD, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the _ day of . A.D. 2010 at
meeting of the CIty of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
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ncilmembers: s: Mayor ST: g City Secretary OVE AS TO FORM: tt rney OVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: PROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY NDS / " len B. Fitzgibbons Deborah Echols, CPA anager Director of Finance .4 E. Blackketter or of Public Works nne \Documents \Ordinance\School Zone