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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-54RESOLUTION NO. R-03-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, TEMPORARILY DESIGNATING A PORTION OF LACONIA STREET FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, upon the request of concerned citizens, the City has investigated designation of the southernmost portion of Laconia Street for one-way traffic; and WHEREAS, the current available right-of-way for the section of Laconia Street fi:om Concha Drive to the drainage ditch immediately south of Gladiola Street is only sufficient for the existing 12 foot wide paved surface; and WHEREAS, the widening of Laconia Street in this area, as well as the eventual extension of the roadway southward, is a part of the City's long-term capital improvement program; and WHEREAS, the analysis of the situation by the Engineering Department and the Police Department indicates that the preferred solution is temporary designation of the roadway for one-way traffic northbound from Concha Drive to Gladiola Street until the roadway is widened; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. DESIGNATION. The City hereby designates Laconia Street for one-way traffic northbound from Concha Drive to the drainage ditch immediately south of Gladiola Street, and directs that appropriate action be taken as to signage and roadway markings. Section 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or pans of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold or determine that any part of this resolution is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the resolution shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that the City Council of the City of Sebastian did not intend to enact such invalid or unconstitutional provisions. It shall further be assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of this resolution without said invalid or unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force and effect. Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The foregoing McCo 1 lum Barczyk resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember The motion was seconded by Councilmember and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Walter Barnes Vice-Mayor Ray Coniglio Cotmcilmember Joe Barczyk Councilmember James Hill Councilmember Nathan McCollum absent aye aye The Mayor thereupon declared this resolution duly passed and adopted this 12th day of November, 2003. ATTEST: CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Approved as to form and legality for reliance by the City of Sebastian: Rich Stringer,