CC Resolution No. 580 908
RESOLUTION NO. 580
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INSTALL INTERCONNECTED TRAFFIC
SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF FAIRWAY AND DECKER
DRIVES .
WHEREAS , during peak driving hours , the number of
vehicles using Decker Drive (Spur 330) at Fairway Drive far
exceeds the warrants for a traffic signal intersection; and
WHEREAS , the continued development of Exxon Refinery
and other industry adjacent to Decker Drive will further
increase the volume of traffic on that road; and
WHEREAS , increased residential development has generated
sufficient traffic volume for controlled access onto Decker
Drive at the Fairway intersection; and
WHEREAS , citizens' requests and traffic studies indicate
that a signalized intersection at Fairway and Decker Drives
is necessary; NOW THEREFORE ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the Texas Department of Highways and
Public Transportation is hereby requested to install traffic
signals with an interconnect system at Fairway and Decker
Drives, interconnected with adjacent traffic signals along
the system.
Section 2 : That this resolution shall take effect from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of
Baytown.
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INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this 26th day of May 1977.
TOM GENTRY, ayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, 'City Clerk
APPROVED:
e
NEELvRI HA D ON, City Attorney
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