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Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
'John A. Comeaux, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.O. #$505 - One-Way Streets in the Vicinity of DeQueen Elementary
March 4, 2005
RECOMMENDATZON:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5505, adding paragraphs (31)
& (32) to section 106-121 of Chapter 106 "Traffic" of the Code of Ordinances.
BACKGROUND:
On February 28, Bill Minix, Director of Operations for Port Arthur Independent School District,
requested that St. Augustine Avenue and 8th Street arouno DeQueen Elementary School be
designated "One-Way" during designated drop-off and pick-up times, ie: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. St. Augustine is to be northerly and 8m Street is to be easterly during those
times.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding is available in Public Works Electrical account 001-1205-531.45-00 for the necessary
s~gnage.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 5505, amending Chapter 106
"Traffic" of the Code of Ordinances, by adding paragraphs (31) and (32) to section 106-121 to
designate St. Augustine Avenue and 8TM Street as "One-Way" from the hours of 7:30 a.m. :o 9:00
· a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. during school days.
1 . meaux~ P.E.
Director of Public Works
Att: Letter from Bill Minix, PAISD Director of Operations
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P.O. BOX 1388
748 SHREVEPORT AVENUE
PORt ARTHUR. TEXAS 77640
OFFICE: 409-984-5253
FAX: 409-985-3152
WLMINtX@PAISD.ORG
DR. WILLIS MACKEY. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
February 28, 2005
City of Port Arthur
P.O. Box 1089 444 4th Street C o/o/ ~ //~
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Dear Mr. Fitzgibbons:
A letter was mailed to the city last fall to change St. Augustine and 8
streets between thc hours of 7:30 a.m. through 9:00. a.m. and 2:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. I am
hand delivering this document to request ONE-WAY signs near thc DeQueen Campus as
indicated.
SCHOOL
?:30- 9:00
2:30- 4:30
If there are any questions or concerns, please utilize my telephone number and/or email address
to contact me.
Sincerely, "~
Bill Minix
Director of Operations
CC: Dr. Willis Mackey
Mr. Larry Redmond
Mrs. Gladdie Fowler
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PAISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with Title VI, Civil Rights Act, 1964; Title IX, Education
Amendment, 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, 1973. It is the policy of the PAISD not to discriminate based on
sex, handicap, race, color, or national origin in educational or vocational programs, activities, or employment.
For further information, please contact Dr. Willis Mackey at (409) 989-6244.
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ORDTNANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE At4ENDING SECTTON 106-121 OF CHAPTER ].06
OF THE CODE OF ORDZNANCES AS tT PERTAtNS TO TRAFFtC,
DESIGNATtNG CERTAtN STREETS tN THE VTCINTTY OF DE(~UEEN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS ONE-WAY STREETS DURtNG THE
HOURS OF 7:30 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
AND PROVtDtNG FOR AN EFFECT/VE DATE AND FOR
PUBLICATtON
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests to amend Section
106-121 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, designating certain streets in the
vicinity of DeQueen Elementary School as one-way streets during pick-up and drop-off
times.
NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE tT ORDAINED BY THE CTTY COUNCI~L OF THE
CZTY OF PORT ARTHUI~ TEXAS:
Section 1.
Section 2.
That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct,
That Section 106-121 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by adding subsections (31) and (32), which shall read as follows:
"Sec. ].06-121. Designated.
(31)
(32)
St. Augustine Avenue, from its intersection with 7th Street to its
intersection with 8m Street, vehicular traffic to move in a northerly
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.
~ Street, from its intersection with St. Augustine Avenue to its
intersection with DeQueen Boulevard, vehicular traffic to move in an
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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."
Section :3. That the Director of Public Works shall provide its signage as to
notify motorists thereof.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. That, a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D. 2004
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote:
Ayes: .__ Mayor:
Councilmembers:.
Noes:
Attest:
Mayor
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINIS'rRA'~ON:
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Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
. omeaux, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Col. Mark Blanton
Assistant Chief of Police
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