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RESOLUTION NO. 3661
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
AVENUE N. (N. 33RD STREET) AT THE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING
DIRECTLY WEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH LAKE
WASHINGTON BLVD., FOR A PERIOD OF 12 CONSECUTIVE HOURS
DURING A SINGLE DAY BETWEEN OCTOBER 14 AND OCTOBER 31,
2003, FOR BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTE FE TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING.
WHEREAS, Burhngton Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) has entered into agreements with the
City ofRenton to make improvements to raihoad grade crossings adjacent to the intersection of
Mountain View Avenue N. (N. 33rd Street) and Lake Washington Blvd.; and
WHEREAS, BNSF has requested a 12-hour temporary fuU road closure of the Mountain
View Avenue N. crossing; and
WHEREAS, to faciMtate this construction and allow for a safe condition for both vehicles
and pedestrians it is necessary to do this work under a temporary street closure; and
WHEREAS, this temporary road closure will take place between October 14 and October
31, 2003, to be extended depending upon weather conditions; and
WHEREAS, the PoMce and Fire Department have made all preparations necessary to
provide emergency services to the 27 residences whose sole vehicle access will be suspended
during this closure; and
WHEREAS, this temporary fuU road closure wiU be restricted to one day only; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code section 9-9-3 the City Council is to authorize such
closure by means of a Resolution;
RESOLUTION NO. 3661
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in aU respects.
SECTION n. The City Council does hereby authorize the temporary closure of
Mountain View Avenue North, directly west of Lake Washington Blvd., for a period of 12 hours
on a single day between October 14 and October 31, 2003, to be extended depending on weather
conditions, for the BNSF project upgrading this City raihoad crossing.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of October 2003.
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of October _, 2003.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Jesse Tanner, Mayor
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