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ORDINANCE N! • o b
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN DESIGNATING 9T" STREET
BETWEEN WALNUT STREET AND COLLEGE STREET
AS ONE-WAY (EASTBOUND) AND DIRECTING THE
CHIEF OF POLICE TO ERECT THE APPROPRIATE
SIGNAGE THEREFOR; PROVIDING A CONFLICT
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Williams Elementary School facilities have recently been
reconfigured such that parents dropping off and picking up students are driving west on
Stn Street between Walnut and College to access the school; and
WHEREAS, 9th Street between Walnut and College is narrow, substandard and
not suitable for use as a primary means of access to the school; and
WHEREAS, the additional traffic on this section of 9th Street has created a safety
hazard for pedestrians and local residents in that area; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Police Department and Transportation Services
staff have worked with the Georgetown Independent School District to achieve voluntary
cooperation from parents to use an alternate route, but have been unsuccessful; and
WHEREAS, the designation of 9th Street between Walnut Street and College
Street as a one-way (eastbound) street would reduce the traffic and increase the level
of safety thereon; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.08.070 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown assigns the duty of erecting traffic signs on streets within the City to the
Chief of Police as directed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas deems that the
designation of 9th Street between Walnut Street and College Street for purposes of
reducing safety hazards to parents, students and residents in that area as a one-way
(eastbound) street, and the erection of the appropriate signage thereon, is necessary
and proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated
Ordinance No. aoo "
9th Street (Walnut to College) One -Way (Eastbound)
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by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City
Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements Transportation Policy 10.00 of the
Century Plan — Policy Plan Element, which states: "Citizens and commercial goods
move safely and efficiently throughout all parts of the City"; and further finds that the
enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan
Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby designates Stn
Street between Walnut Street and College Street as a one-way (eastbound) street and
hereby directs the Chief of Police to erect the appropriate signage pursuant to Section
10.08.010 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of
all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to
repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof
might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event
such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby
superseded.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January,
2004.
ATTEST/2 CITY
By:
D. Lee, City Secretary
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
Ordinance No. a004" 12-
91hStreet (Walnut to College) One -Way (Eastbound)
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GEORGETOWN
Nelon, Mayor
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