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ORDINANCE NO. 1150 (# 4 · 01)
AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF
THE STREET A T THE RAILROAD CROSSING INTERSECTING EAST
MAIN STREET, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AFTER COMPLETION OF
THE MAIN STREET OVERPASS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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W~-~=~~EAS, the City CouncL of tle City of JacksonvLe, A(<ansas, has
considered the location of the certain railroad crossing at East Main Street over the
Union Jaci4c ~ailroad in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and the impact of crossing
conso idation u)on t le safety of Jedestrian and automo Ji e traffic )y its citizens andlas
reac lec tle fO'owing concusions:
1. The benefits of consolidating unnecessary grade crossings include:
a. fewer intersections at wlic 1 co is ions Jetween motor ve"1ic'es and
trains can occur;
b. removal of iJotential safety hazards at a cost that is only a fraction
of the cost of installing, maintaining, and o.)erating warning signals and
ga':es; and,
c. redirection 0': imited resources to tle remaining crossings wlicl
lave rle greatest pu J ic necessity.
2. The elimination of an existing railroad crossing at East Main Street would
accommodate transportation and safety for the citizens of Jacksonville,
Ar<ansas, and otler traffic witlin tle City.
3. Tle existing rai roac crossing wi Je c osed after tle etting of a contract
to construct the Main Street Over)ass and the earlier of either the com Jletion of
construction 0': an access road to \/lain Streett--ig-lway , 6' or com)"etion of rle
:V1ain Street Overpass.
4. T.le c osing wou C Je in t le Jest interest o'~ anc wou c im.)rove t le sa':ety
and we.fare oftle citizens and tle traffic witlin tle City.
5. T le existing rai road/street crossing on :ast Main Street and t le Union
.Jacific ~ai road rig It-o':-way ()e,)artment of Trans)ortation\Jo. 437821 J, Mi e
Post 332.22) shoulc)e closec~.
NO _~ THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACK~ONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: Street and Crossing C.osure. T.le streetlraLroad crossing
on :ast Vlain Street with the Union Pacific Railroad will be closed, and the portion of said
roadway, wlic 1 is on tle rai road rig It-of-way is ~)ermanent y vacated and a Jandoned,
using no :onger required ':or corporate ,JUfJOSes. r le rai roaclstreet crossing on :ast
Main Street shall be ;Jermanently closed.
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o .~") ~A .~CE .~O. 1150 (#4-2001)
MARCH "~ ~ 2001
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SECT 0 ~ TWO: Conditions Jrecedent. T le rai road/street crossing on :ast
V1ain Street s la remain O,)en unti tle '~o owing events lave occurred. (a) tle etting
of a contract)y the A(<ansas ~-jghway & Trans,)ortation Je:Jartment for tle construction
of a new highway to be known as the Main Street Oyer,Jass; and, (b) the earlier of either
the completion of construction of an alternate access road to Main Street or upon
com)'etion of the Over/Jass.
SECTO~TH~EE: A),)eas, ~eferen(ums,andOtlerCla enges. Anyandal
a})eals, suits, or other measures to contest the validity of this Ordinance, or enjoin
enforcement thereof, and all referendum )etitions under Amendment and to the
Cons'.Y'u'Jon o'~ Ar'<ansas to c'la.'enge flis Or(inance in any way, mus': )e 'l.ed wifl fle
City C:er< witlin tlirty (30) days a'ter "lis Ordinance is 'lrst PU') is 'led.
SECT 0 ~ :OU~: A_ Ordinances, )arts o'~ Ordinances, or )revious actions
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taken by the Counci. in conf.ict .lerewit.l are hereJY re,Jea.ed to t.le extent of said
conflict.
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