HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-32RESOLUTION NO. R-95-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORmA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION TO CREATE A MEDIAN CUT ON U.S 1 FOR
BARBER STREET, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the ease and facility of access to and from U.S. 1 to Barber Street
(formerly Stratton Avenue) is important to the citizens of the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, as the traffic volumes on U.S. 1 and Barber Street increase, the access
at such intersection becomes increasingly hazardous; and
WHEREAS, vehicles heading north on U.S. i which desire to turn west on Barber
Street are blocked because of the median and drive to the next median cut, which has no
turning lanes. These vehicles stop in the acceleration lane on U.S. 1 at this location while
cars coming from the north turn into Pelican Point. The conflict in these turning movements
exposes vehicles and their occupants to unnecessary hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian finds it in the public interest
to improve such access by having the Florida Department of Transportation provide a median
cut at U.S. 1 and Barber Street; and
WHEREAS, such median cut would be in the public interest,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, as follows:
SECTIONL Median Cut: The City Council of the City of Sebastian, Indian
River County, Florida, hereby requests the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the
Florida Department of Transportation to conduct the proper engineering studies and construct
a median cut on U.S. 1 at Barber Street. Such median cut should consider the turning
characteristics of the vehicles which would use such a cut, provide for safe vehicular storage
prior to turning movements, minimize vehicular conflicts, and facilitate the movement of
traffic on Barber Street and U.S. 1.
SECTION 2. Presentations: The City Council of the City of Sebastian authorizes
appropriate officials of the City and staff to make this request to the Florida Department of
Transportation and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Clerk of the City of
Sebastian shall furnish the Florida Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan
Planning Organization copies of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. Severability: If any section or part of a section of this Resolution
is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the validity, force and effect of any other section of
this Resolution shall not thereby be affected or impaired unless it clearly appears that such
other section or part of a section of the Resolution is wholly or necessarily dependent upon
the section or part of a section so held to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. Conflicts: This Resolution shall prevail over all other Resolutions
which are in conflict with this Resolution. If any clause, section or other part or application
of this Resolution shall be held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as
eliminated and in no way affecting the validity of the remaining portions or applications
remaining in full force and effect.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption
{_~A_~L,~q- The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
by~lmember
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corem
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Raymond Halloran
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright ~e
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this cxqg~
day of ~7~~ , 1995.
-- ATTEST:
Kafluyn 10I. O'_Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk .-
Approved as to Form and Content:
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor
Clifton A. McClelland, Jr.
City Attorney
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