HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4423CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4423
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
TEMPORARY FULL ROAD CLOSURE OF THE WILLIAMS AVENUE SOUTH /
HOUSER WAY SOUTH INTERSECTION AND THE WELLS AVENUE SOUTH /
HOUSER WAY SOUTH INTERSECTION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FIE ("BNSF") RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL
EQUIPMENT FOR THE WELLS AVENUE SOUTH AND WILLIAMS AVENUE SOUTH
CONVERSION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City plans to construct improvements for the Wells Avenue South and
Williams Avenue South Conversion Project converting these roadways to two-way traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City has executed construction and maintenance agreements CAG-19-292
and CAG-19-293 with BNSF, for BNSF to replace the existing railroad crossing signaling equipment
in order to accommodate two-way traffic on Wells Avenue South and Williams Avenue South;
and
WHEREAS, BNSF has scheduled their work for November 2020; and
WHEREAS, BNSF has determined that the installation of the new railroad crossing
signaling equipment requires removal of the existing railroad tracks; and
WHEREAS, this construction activity will require temporary street closure of the Williams
Avenue South / Houser Way South intersection and the Wells Avenue South / Houser Way South
intersection, not to exceed 14 calendar days; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Renton Municipal Code section 9-9-3, such a road closure requires
City Council authorization by means of a resolution;
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RESOLUTION NO. 4423
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council does hereby authorize the temporary full closure, not to
exceed 14 calendar days, of the Williams Avenue South / Houser Way South intersection and the
Wells Avenue South / Houser Way South intersection. The closure may occur within the period
between November 10, 2020 and December 11, 2020, for the purpose of constructing the
improvements.
SECTION II. Notice of the closure shall be posted and published as required by RMC 9-
9-2 and 9-9-3.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this (I day of t 04t ALIr 12020.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this I day of _ j 10-ye-,YY1 6i1 , 2020.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 11/12/2020 Summary
RES:1864:11/2/2020 (h/1155)
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