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RESOLUTION NO. 72- .lL
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND
REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF PARKING PROHIBITIONS BETWEEN
PARK STREET AND TOLMAN CREEK ROAD ON SISKIYOU BLVD. (ORE 99),
AND REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY DIVISION TO INSTALL
APPROPRIATE SIGNS.
WHEREAS, Siskiyou Boulevard (ORE 99), between Park Street and
Tolman Creek Road, has a paved width of approximately 24 feet for
vehicular traffic, with additional paved shoulders for pedestrian
travel and emergency stopping; and
WHEREAS, large numbers of school children must utilize said
paved shoulders as their only means of access to and from Bellview
Elementary School, which is located at Siskiyou Boulevard and Tolman
Creek Road; and
WHEREAS, tenants of adjacent apartment developments are parking
on said paved shoulders, causing school children to walk on or near
the traffic lane, which is extremely hazardous; and
WHEREAS, a petition bearing the names of 453 concerned parents
and citizens has been received from the Bellview School PIA, requesting
that immediate steps be taken to rectify this situation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Oregon State Highway Division be requested
to post "No Parking" signs on both sides of Siskiyou Boulevard (ORE 99),
between Park Street and Tolman Creek Road.
SECTION 2. That the City Recorder be directed to forward
coples of this resolution to the Oregon State Highway Division,
requesting that said signs be installed at the earliest date possible.
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting
of the Common Council held on the ____day of September, 1972.
Ayes:
Nays:
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APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Recorder