Res 32-80 RESOLUTION NO. 32-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING ITS POSITION IN SUPPORT OF
SPECIAL DRAWBRIDGE REGULATIONS REQUIRING CONTROLLED
OPENINGS OF THE ATLanTIC AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE INTRA-
COASTAL WATERWAY; REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD APPROVE SUCH REGULATIONS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND ALL OTHER APPROPRIATE
PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES.
WHEREAS, Atlantic Avenue in the City of Delray Beach serves as an
arterial ~¥~ad as well as a primary service road for the City's Downtown
Business District; and,
WHEREAS, the traffic problems caused by such heavy use of Atlantic
Avenue are aggravated by the uncontrolled openings of the Atlantic Avenue
Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
at its September 17, 1979 workshop meeting, agreed that controlled bridge
openings of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge on the hour and half hour, Monday
through Friday between the hours of 10:00 A.M. through 6:00 P.M., with all
other times being opened on demand, would help alleviate this serious
traffic problem; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach does now
wish to formally reaffirm its position in support of such controlled
openings of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, on behalf of the residents and citizens of the City of Delray
Beach, hereby reaffirms its support for special drawbridge regulations
requiring controlled openings of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge over the
Intracoastal Waterway, said controlled bridge openings being on the hour
and half hour, Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 A.M.
through 6:00 P.M., with all other times being opened on demand.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, hereby requests that the United States Coast Guard approve the
City's request for such special drawbridge regulations.
Section 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach is
hereby authorized and directed to furnish copies of this Resolution to the
United States Coast Guard and all other appropriate public officials and
agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in special session on this the 31st
day of March , 1980.
M A Y O~
LEON M. WEEKES
ATTEST:
City Clerk