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RESOLUTION NO. 1558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO CONTACT AND
COORDINATE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND THE BAYTOWN LOCAL EMERGENCY
PLANNING COMMITTEE REGARDING POTENTIALLY PROHIBITING
THE OPERATION OF LARGE TRUCKS IN THE LEFT LANE OF STATE
HIGHWAY 146 BETWEEN THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS AND BUSINESS 146
- ALEXANDER DRIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 545.0651 of the Texas Transportation Code the City of
Baytown by ordinance may restrict, by class of vehicle, through traffic to two designated lanes of
a highway in the municipality; and
WHEREAS, such ordinance must be in effect only during peak traffic hours of a
workday and allow a restricted vehicle to use any lane of the highway to pass another vehicle
and to enter and exit the highway; and
WHEREAS, in evaluating whether to establish such an ordinance, the City of Baytown is
required to contact and coordinate with the Texas Department of Transportation (the
"Department") and the City of Houston, and may contact and coordinate with the Baytown Local
Emergency Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS, before adopting such an ordinance, the City of Baytown is required to hold a
public hearing and to submit to the Department the following:
➢ copies of the proposed ordinance;
➢ documentation demonstrating compliance with state law;
➢ plan views of the roadway and a complete description of the proposed restriction;
➢ a signature of approval of the request; and
➢ a written transcript of any public comments received concerning the proposed ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, in order to enforce such restriction, the Executive Director of the
Department must approve the restriction based on a traffic study performed by the Department to
evaluate the effect of the proposed restriction and on a systems approach to preclude the
designation of inconsistent lane restrictions among adjacent cities; and
WHEREAS, if approved, the Department will erect and maintain official traffic control
devices necessary to implement and enforce the City's ordinance; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
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Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes
the City of Baytown to contact and coordinate with the Texas Department of Transportation, the
City of Houston, and the Baytown Local Emergency Planning Committee regarding potentially
prohibiting the operation of large trucks in the left lane of State Highway 146 between the south
City limits and Business 146 - Alexander Drive.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown, Texas, this the 26`h day of September, 2002.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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d69ACI0 RAMIREZ, S Cit Attorney
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