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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3227 changing East A Street from a two way to one way c REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 22. 2010 Budl!et Requested By: Tim Tietjens Source of Funds: N/A Department: Planninl! Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: x Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Ordinance with Exhibit A Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In a workshop on March 8, 2010, Council discussed the possibility of changing East "A" Street from a two-way to a one-way from Virginia Street to San Jacinto Street, to address changes in traffic flow resulting from the completion of Five Points Plaza. At this time, staff is recommending East "A" be changed from a two way to a one way, as shown on Exhibit A of the proposed ordinance. C sider ap roving an ordinance changing East A Street from a two way east and west bound traffic corridor, to a e way tra IC corridor for west bound traffic only, from South Virginia Street, to San Jacinto Street. ~;'7~ Date ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 3;1:11 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING EAST A STREET FROM A TWO WAY EAST AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC CORRIDOR, TO A ONE WAY TRAFFIC CORRIDOR FOR WEST BOUND TRAFFIC ONLY, FROM SOUTH VIRGINIA STREET, TO SAN JACINTO STREET, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. East A Street from South Virginia Street to San Jacinto Street, is hereby changed from a two way east and west bound traffic corridor to a one way traffic corridor, for west bound traffic only, as indicated by map attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated by reference herein for all purposes. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this~ day of .tlan).-- &10. BY~ flE_ Barry Beasley Mayor ATTEST: 1!2df1A1. tl ;rtd/ a tha A. Gillett City Secretary A~D' . ~r?t~~ C ar ~Askins Assistant City Attorney 2