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Home My WebLink About0431_426426 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, CLSOING WHAT IS LOCALLY KNOWN AS RAILROAD STREET FROM THE NORTH BOUDNARY OF WEST 17TH STREET TO AN EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF WEST 13TH STREET, TO AUTOMOBILE, BUS, AND THRUCK, THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Georgetown, acting by and through the Chariman and Secretary of the Board of Commissioners, Georgetown Railroad Company acting herein by and through its Vice President, Joe E. Crawford, John Everett and wife, Donia Mae Clark Everett, Eva Campbell, Lee Evans and wife, Zelma Evans, A. D. Sedwock and wife, Nellie Sedwick, and Miss Edna Powell, have petitioned the City Council to close what is locally known as Railroad Street from the North boundary of West 17th Street to an extension of the South boundary line of West 13th Street, to auto- mobile, bus, and truck, through traffic; and WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council that such street in tis present condition constitutes a traffic hazard as well as a health hazard from the standpoint of pollution;and WHEREAS, the above named organizations and individuals constitute all of the adjoining property owners in the area involved (with the EXCEPTION of Hutchie Williams and wife, Timmie Williams, who have declined to join in such petition and who object there to); a nd WHEREAS, there is adequate access to all of the property involved by the use of paved streets, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that Railroad Street from the North boundary of West 17th Street to an extension of the South boundary line of West 13th Street, be closed to automobile, bus and truck through traffic; be it further RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to take such steps as may be necessary to implement this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED that this action shall not consti Lute an abandonment of any right, title or interest owned by the City of Georgetown. ADOPTED this 31st day of October, 1974. ATTEST: 'City Secretary oe E. rawford, MWdyor., City of Georgetown APPROVED BEFORE ADOPTION: