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ORDINANCE NO. 08-651-O

 

        AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING WESTBOUND TRUCK TRACTOR AND TRUCK TRAILER TRAFFIC ON "I" STREET BETWEEN THIRD STREET AND HIGHWAY 30; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 07-636-O; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

        WHEREAS, the Columbia City Council desires to create a 24-hour Quiet Zone at three railroad highway grade crossings in Columbia City, Oregon; and,

 

        WHEREAS, a Diagnostic Team consisting of representatives from ODOT Rail Division, ODOT Highway Division, Portland & Western Railroad, and the City of Columbia City met at the affected grade crossings and identified safety concerns and mitigations; and,

 

        WHEREAS, the Diagnostic Team recommended westbound truck tractor and truck trailer traffic be prohibited on "I" Street between Third Street and Highway 30.

 

        NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Columbia City ordains as follows:

 

        Section 1.  Definitions.  As used in this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases shall have those definitions as set forth in ORS Chapter 801.

 

        Section 2.  [Westbound truck traffic prohibited.]  "I" Street from Third Street to Highway 30 shall be closed to westbound truck tractor and truck trailer traffic.

 

        Section 3.  [Posting of signs.]  The Public Works Department of the City of Columbia City is hereby authorized and instructed to install the appropriate signs prohibiting westbound truck tractor and truck trailer traffic on "I" Street in that section described herein.

 

        [Section 4.  Repealer.] 

 

        [Section 5.  Emergency.] 

 

        Passed by the council and approved by the mayor 12/05/08.

 

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