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HomeMy WebLinkAbout024020 RES - 04/25/2000RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S INTEREST IN IMPROVING TRAFFIC SAFETY ALONG F.M. HIGHWAY 2444 (STAPLES STREET) BETWEEN SARATOGA BOULEVARD AND THE SOUTH CITY LIMIT, BY ENCOURAGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AVAILABLE SHORT AND LONGER TERM MEASURES BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. WHEREAS, there is continuing new residential and commercial development occurring along F.M. Highway 2444 between Saratoga Boulevard and the South City Limit which requires examination of current traffic safety control measures and regulations; WHEREAS, the City is deeply concerned about the quality of life and travel safety on streets abutting residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, traffic accidents have been shown to be increasing along this section of F.M. Highway 2444; and WHEREAS, residents of residential neighborhoods have approached the City of Corpus Christi Staff, City of Corpus Christi Transportation Advisory Committee, Corpus Christi City Council, and representatives of the Corpus Christi Office of the Texas Department of Transportation to improve the travel safety on F.M. 2444 south of Oso Creek; and WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is opposed to the maintaining of speed limits exceeding 45 MPH on streets within the City Limits immediately abutting residential areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi feels it to be in the best interest of the Corpus Christi community for those agencies in authority to manage the traffic speeds on streets within the City Limits to be compatible with abutting development; and WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is resolved to provide continued speed enforcement along this section of F.M. Highway 2444; and V~rIEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the traffic control measures and regulations along F.M. Highway 2444; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; SECTION 1. That the City Council of Corpus Christi requests the Texas Department of Transportation to support and undertake the following actions on the identified sections of F.M. Highway 2444; 024020 Expedite the planned rehabilitation of F.M. 2444 south of Oso Creek to provide roadway shoulders, surfacing improvements, wider travel lanes and turning lanes at the entrances to the King Estates and Country Creek Subdivisions. Reduce the speed limit along F.M. 2444 within the City Limits to less than the existing 55 MPH speed limit south of Saratoga Boulevard to the South City Limit. Reduce the speed limit along F.M. 2444 between the South City Limit and Chapman Ranch Road (S.H. 286). 4 Expedite the schedule for the ultimate widening of F.M. 2444 to include additional travel lanes, curb/gutter and sidewalk. ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Legal form approved April 19, 2000: James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney By: Do~yle~is, Assistant City Attorney Corpus Christi, Texas GQ LD day of ,2o O© The above resolution was passed by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Amold Gonzales Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott 024020