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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 13846:SAFETY BARRIERSinteroffice .MORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~ ~ Subject: P. R. No. 13846 Council Meeting April 24, 2007 Date: April 20, 2007 Attached is P. R. No. 13846 thanking the collective efforts of the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Jefferson County Drainage District, Jefferson County, APAC of Texas, Trinity Industries, and Transit Mix Concrete for erecting the safety barriers along Highway 73 by the outfall canal. Requested by Councilmember Flood. MTS:ts Attachment z.pr13846.memo P. R. No. 13846 04/20/07 gt P~SOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL THANKING THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT), JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, APAC OF TEXAS, TRINITY INDUSTRIES, AND TRANSIT MIX CONCRETE FOR ERECTING THE SAFETY BARRIERS ALONG HIGHWAY 73 BY THE OUTFALL CANAL (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FLOOD) WHEREAS, there have been numerous accidents and fatalities involving vehicles plunging into the water off Highway 73 by the outfall canal; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has erected a safety barrier with the assistance of Jefferson County Drainage District, Jefferson County, APAC of Texas, Trinity Industries, and Transit Mix Concrete along this stretch of roadway; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to convey their thanks to these entities on behalf of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur and all travelers that traverse this section of highway. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, Section 1. true and correct. Section 2. TEXAS: That the facts and opinions in the preamble are That the City Council hereby thanks the Texas Department of Transportation, Jefferson County Drainage District, Jefferson County, APAC of Texas, Trinity Industries, and Transit z.prl3846 the Mayor Mix Concrete for erecting a safety barrier on Highway 73 for the future protection of travelers and citizens. Section 3. That the City Secretary is herein requested to send a copy of this Resolution to each of the contributing and participating entities. Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day of , A.D., 2007, at a Meeting of the City Council of City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers NOES: ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER MAYOR z.pr13846