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A V;;GIZINC THE INYOR TO ERE CUTE A JOINT RESOLUTION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND THE CITY OF RENTON
WHEREAS, a Transportation Study shwa need for improved
regional traffic flows and o four lane roadway in the Grady Way/
Southcenter Blvd. Corridor, and
WHEREAS, the Grady Way Bridge Replacement and the Southconter
Blvd. Eztension are in the best interest of the safety and welfare
of all those using this traffic corridor, and
WHEREAS the City of Tukwila and the City of Reston have
A mutual interest in this project, now therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON. WASHINGTON. DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct In ail respects.
SECTION II: The Mayor to hereby authorited to execute
the Joint resolution between the City of Tukwila and the City
of Renton.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 0th day of December, 1979.
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this l)th day of December, 1979.
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Approved as to form:
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December 20, 1979
Mayor Edgar D. Bauch
City of Tukwila
62oo Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Wa. 98188
CITY CIER•<
RE: Joint Resolution relating to improving teglonal traffi, flows
Dear Mayor Bauch:
Pursuant to your letter of December 5, 1979, we are enclosicg a copy
of Resolution No. 2311 adopted by the Renton City Council, December
17, 1979.
We are returning your copy of the Join; Resolution signed by the mayor.
Thank you for your courtesies in this matter.
Your. very truly,
CITY/ OF RENTON
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Delorea A. Mead, CMC
City Clerk
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JOINT RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON AND THE
CITY OF TUKWILA RELATING TO THE NEED FOR IMPROVED
REGICNAL TRAFFIC FLOWS AND FOUR LANE ROADWAY IN
THE GRAY YAY/SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD CORRIDOR,.
WHEREAS, The transportation studies have shown that the bulk
of the traffic on Grady Way and Southcenter Boulevard are eastbound/west-
bound connecting Renton, the Southcenter Commercial Area and 1-5, and
that Grady Way and Southcenter Boulevard provide a corridor for regional
traffic flows, and
WHEREAS, the present "S" Curve alignment of the west ramp of
Grady Way Bridge provides a hazardous access to Interurban Avenue, and
WHEREAS, current accident statistics indicate that the rate of
traffic accidents are higher than is normal at Interurban Avenue and
Grady Way and at Interurban Avenue and Southcenter Boulevard than at
other neighboring intersections, and
WHEREAS, during peak hours, heavy traffic flows utilize the
Interurban link between Grady Way Bridge and Southcenter Boulevard
causino Considerable traffic backuos during peak hours and creating
hazardous driving conditions, and
WHEREAS, the 1-405 freeway is overloaded during peak hours causing
scbstantial use of Grady Way/Southcenter Boulevard by the overflow traffic
for an east/west auxiliary route, and
WHEREAS, the cities recognize that vehicular traffic is using
this roadway system as a regional roadway link. And, also, that a more
cirect link between Grady Way and the "T" Line Bridge would benefit both
cities by allowing smoother vehicular flow between Grady Way and South -
center Boulevard, and
WHEREAS the Constru tqi�qn .f a four lane bridge replacement project
in the existing right-of-wayA17f?t? alleviate the hazardous driving
conditions previously noted and that the traffic cannot be accommodated
on the existing two lane roadway between the east end of Grady Way Bridge
and Lind Avenue in Renton.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON AND
THE CITY OF TUKWILA DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Cities proceed with the design and construction of
a replacement for the Grady Way Bridge structure within the
current right-of-way including- an improved west ramp
alignment to reduce the roadway curvature, improve safety
and facilitate connection to Interurban Avenue and extension
to Southcenter Boulevard at the T-Line Bridge.
2. 7hat design of the Grady way Bridge replacement by the
design consultant provide:
A. Connections for a future extension to c000lete a direct
link to Southcenter Blvd. at the T-Line Bridge and the
development of cost effective routing and structural pre-
liminary design concepts (including preliminary cost and
schedule estimates for desion and construction).
B. Provisions 'or a lane extension of Grady Way from
Joint Resolution
Grady Way Bridge
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3. To work in concert to assure that regional funding sources:
A. Recognize the regional nature of the Grady Way/
Southcenter Boulevard corridor and the critical traffic
problems associated with the current alignment.
B. Assign top priority to funding the extension within,
the two cities to alleviate the existing traffic hazards
and provide increased traffic capacity.
SIGNED THIS MDAY OF ,e1c" Iy26e?, , 1979.
CITY OF RENTON
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ATTEST:
ry Clerk
CITY OF TUKWILA�/
mayor
ATTEST:
December 5, 1979 .--
MAYOR CHARLES DELAURENT:
100 Mill Avenue South
Renton, WA 98055
Dear Mayor Delaurenti:
Enclosed is City of Tukwila Resolution No. 704 and a proposed joint resolution
between the City of Renton and the City of Tukwila concerning the Grady Way/
Southcenter Boulevard Corridor, Mayor Bauch has signed the resolution on
behalf of Tukwila. please execute the document, keep one copy for your files,
and return one to us.
If you have any questions, I'm sure Mayor Bauch would be qlad to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely yours,
Maxine Anderson
City Clerk
MA/ch
Enclosures
WHEREAS, a Transportation x.uay mu— ,— — --- -.. ......
traffic flows and a four lane roadway in the Grady Nay/Southcenter Blvd.
Corridor, and
WHEREAS, the Grady Way Bridge Replacement and the Southcenter
Blvd. Extension are in the best interest of the safety and welfare of
all those using this traffic corridor, and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the City of Tukwila have a
mutual interest in this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The Mayor is hereby authorised to execute the joint resolution
between the City of Renton and the City of Tukwila and to
forward Said documen to Renton for signatures.
Said Resolution is attached for reference.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ThE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
04 at a regular meeting thereof thisoZ6 day ofl-,/`—�, 1979•
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