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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2102
RESOLVED:
The City of Renton is unalterably opposed to the present
closing of the so-called Monster Road Crossing - identified as
"Case No. TR-915 , City of Renton vs Burlington Northern,Inc. , et al" ,
and instead urges appropriate and timely improvements and betterments
to the existing crossing by barriers , signalization and site
improvements since its present state is extremely dangerous and
inadequate.
The City further determines that any closing at this time
would not be in the best public interest inasmuch as it would divert
and channel existing traffic unto already heavily burdened highways ,
city streets and the Grady Way bridge , all of which would have to
absorb considerable heavy truck and other traffic now using the Monster
Road crossing. Furthermore , the present condition of the Grady
Way bridge is such that extensive repair and replacement would have
to be undertaken in order to accommodate such traffic.
The City is also cognizant of the fact that the traffic
pattern and configuration of inter-connecting freeways and other
arterials in the immediate vicinity of the crossing is an extremely
complex and busy one which will further impede any quick response
by emergency vehicles of the Citiesof Renton, Tukwila and other
municipal entities if such closing takes effect.
The City of Renton further finds and concludes that any such
closing of the Monster Road crossing , although of possible financial
benefit to the railroads involved , would impose a heavy financial
burden on the City to make such improvements , and would also be
costly to the various business and industrial interests now utilizing
such crossing.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of March , 1977 .
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Delores A. Mead, city Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of March, ..197,7 .
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Charle-IJ. Delaurenti , Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
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