ARTICLE XVIII

ONE WAY TRAFFIC

Sec. 23-402.  One way traffic designated on certain streets.

        (a)   Designating the alley from Jefferson Street to Parker Street and lying between the Phelps County Bank and the Stack Engineering Co. Building as a one way passage way entering the alley only from Jefferson Street.

        WHEREAS: With the expansion of improvements of the Phelps County Bank the two way traffic in the alley would increase congestion and possibility of accidents; and

        WHEREAS: The present two lane traffic with the anticipated increase in the flow of traffic would possibly congest entrance and exiting from the alley into Highway 68 (Jefferson St.); and

        WHEREAS: It is advised to proclaim one way traffic into the alley from Jefferson Street (Highway 68) and exiting on Washington Street on Parker Street.

        BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE BY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ITS ACCEPTANCE ON THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1993.  (Ord 537)

Sec. 23-403.  One way traffic designated on the driveway directly to the south of the elementary school.

        WHEREAS: The St. James R-1 Board of Education has requested a one-way street exiting to the west on the drive directly to the south of the elementary school.

        WHEREAS: The safety of children crossing the elementary school drive at Highway 68 will be improved by having one way traffic, and;

        WHEREAS: The traffic flow at the elementary school will be more efficient by having one way traffic, and;

        WHEREAS: Any person failing, neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JAMES, MISSOURI THAT A ONE WAY SIGN SHALL BE PLACED TO SHOW THE STREET EXITING TO THE WEST DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  ()rd. 607)

Sec. 23-404. One way traffic on Seymour Street between Hardy Street and Scioto Street.

        (a) It shall be a violation for a vehicle to proceed in a northerly direction on Seymour St. from Scioto Street.

        (b) Penalty. Any person failing, neglecting, or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation with a fine of not more than $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail. (Ord. 893)

Secs. 23-405 to 23-407.  Reserved.