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RESOLUTION NO. 4383
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY FULL STREET CLOSURE OF SOUTH 23RD STREET, IMMEDIATELY EAST
OF TALBOT ROAD SOUTH AND EAST TO SOUTH MORRIS STREET (A PRIVATE
STREET), FOR UP TO FOUR (4) WEEKS, BEGINNING JULY 23, 2019 AND
CONCLUDING BY AUGUST 23, 2019.
WHEREAS, in 2018 a sinkhole opened under a City of Renton public right-of-way (South
23rd Street between Talbot Road South and Morris Ave South) due to the presence of an
abandoned coal mine; and
WHEREAS, repair of the sinkhole requires vertical drilling,compaction and grouting within
and under the surface of the street; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to abate potential hazards from the abandoned coal mine;
and
WHEREAS, a temporary full street closure of South 23rd Street (immediately east of
Talbot Road South and east to South Morris Street) for a period of up to four (4) weeks from July
23 —August 23, 2019 is needed to accomplish the abatement and repair; and
WHEREAS, local access will be maintained to homes on Morris Avenue South (a private
street), and to the easternmost driveway of the Talbot Hill Elementary School parking lot from
South 23rd Street, for the duration of the repair; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide notice to the public of the extent and nature of the
street closure;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 4383
SECTION I. The City Council does hereby authorize the temporary full street closure of
South 23rd Street immediately east of Talbot Road South and east to Morris Ave South for a period
of up to four (4) weeks, from July 23, 2019 to August 23, 2019, in order to allow the abatement
of potential hazards and repair of the sinkhole from an abandoned coal mine located under the
right-of-way.
SECTION II. Notice of the closure shall be provided consistent with RMC 9-9-2 and 9-
9-3.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of July, 2019.
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Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of July, 2019.
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Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 7/19/2019 (Summary)
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