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RESOLUTION NO. 357fi
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SW 7th STREET,
LIND AVENUE AT SW 40th STREET, MILL AVENUE SOUTH AT
HOUSER WAY S, AND BRONSON WAY NORTH AT HOUSER WAY S,
FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS (CONSECUTIVE OR NON-
CONSECUTIVE) BETWEEN JULY 10 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, FOR
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE TO REPLACE SIX EXISTING
RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITH CONCRETE.
WHEREAS, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) has entered into
agreements with the City of Renton to replace deteriorated railroad grade crossings at six
locations in the City; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate this construction and allow for a safe condition for both vehicles
and pedestrians it is necessary to do this work under temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, BNSF has requested a two-day full road closure on the weekend for the
Bronson Way crossing, and one-day temporary full road closures during the week for the three
crossings on SW 7th Street, one crossing on Lind Avenue SW, and one crossing on Mill Avenue
South; and
WHEREAS, these temporary full road closures will take place between July 10 and
September 30, 2002; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code section 9-9-3 the City Council is to authorize such
closures by means of a Resolution;
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 all respects.
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SECTION II. The City Council does hereby authorize the temporary closure of
Bronson Way North, SW 7th Street, Lind Avenue at SW 40th Street, and Mill Avenue South at
Houser Way South, for a period of seven days (consecutive or non-consecutive) between July 10
and September 30, 2002, to be extended upon weather contingencies, for the BNSF project
upgrading City railroad crossings.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of June , 2002.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24th day of June , 2002.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. WarreVtity Attorney
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Jesse Tanner, Mayor