File #: 15-0280    Version: 1 Name: Designating a Bus Stop - Central Ward, along West Market Street
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 2/3/2015 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 3/4/2015 Final action: 3/4/2015
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: In the Central Ward, along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side at Norfolk Street, Far Side. Additional Information:
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Engineering
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Designating a Bus Stop
Location:   In the Central Ward, along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side at Norfolk Street, Far Side.               
Additional Information:
                   
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Whereas, at the request of the Department of Engineering and review of the traffic operations by New Jersey Transit in conjunction with the City of Newark, Division of Traffic and Signals and pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described location is relocated as a bus stop:
 
ADDED BUS STOP:
1.      In the Central Ward, along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side thereof:
 
Norfolk Street, Far Side
Beginning at the westerly curb line of Norfolk Street and extending 100ft westerly therefrom.
 
DELETED BUS STOP:
2.      In the Central Ward, along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side thereof:
 
Norfolk Street, Near Side
Beginning at the easterly curb line of Norfolk Street and extending 105ft easterly therefrom.
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 39:4-197(3)(a) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, a municipality may by ordinance, resolution or regulation designate or delete a bus stop.
      
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1.      In the Central Ward, the following described location be hereby relocated:
From: along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side, at Norfolk Street (nearside) beginning at the easterly curb line of Norfolk Street and extending 105ft easterly therefrom.
 
To: along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side, at Norfolk Street (farside) beginning at the westerly curb line of Norfolk Street and extending 100ft westerly therefrom.
 
2.      No Municipal funds need to be expended for this act.
 
3.      No Amendment will be made to this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark.
 
4.      Upon approval, the Engineering Department will forward a copy of this resolution to the City Clerk's Office to notify them of the Local Government's approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
 
5.      Upon approval, the Department of Engineering will forward a certified copy of this resolution to The County of Essex to notify them of the Local Government's approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
 
6.      Upon approval, a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to New Jersey Transit to notify them of the Local Government's approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
 
7.      Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 (e) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, the proposed bus stop relocation does not require New Jersey Department of Transportation's approval.
 
STATEMENT
                                    
This resolution designates the relocation of a bus stop in the Central Ward as follows:
From: along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side, at Norfolk Street (Near Side) beginning at the easterly curb line of Norfolk Street and extending 105ft easterly therefrom.
To: along West Market Street, westbound on the northerly side, at Norfolk Street (Far Side) beginning at the westerly curb line of Norfolk Street and extending 100ft westerly therefrom.