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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1788 . . ' � i,.r v..� . �. � � � 1 • y a. + � ♦ • r • " ' i RESOLUTION NO.T��� G�HEREAS the Burlington Northern, Inc. had heretofore made i application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for the removal and abandonment of certain railroad tracks within the City of Renton as more particularly described as a portion o� its branch line of railroad between Milepost 0+2827 and Milepost 3+1607 in the City of Renton, King County, State of� tnlashington, and WHEREAS the Interstate Commerce Commission issued its Order approving such abandonment and removal under date of December 16 , 1971 and such Order to be effective 35 days from such service date , and WHEREAS on or after the effective date o� such Order a wire protest �aas filed by one �roperty owner and thereupon the Interstate Commerce Commission stayed its Order of Abandonment , and WHEREAS any further delay will cause irreparable harm to the City of Renton and especially its downto�rn business area by reason of present plans and work for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of such do�,�rnto�rn area, NOW THEREFORE SECTION I; The above recitals and findings are hereby found to be true and correct in all respects . SECTION II : The Mayor and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to file a Motion for Intervention r�ith the Interstate Commerce Commission inasmuch as the City has a direct and vital interest in the abandonment and removal of such railroad tracks • � and the Mayor and other City officials are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file any and all documents reasonably neceasary � to expedite the matter and to cause the Interstate Commerce Commission to re-instate its prior Order of Abandonment at the earliest possible date. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL thisf�day o� F�iruary, 1972 . elmie elson, Clty Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of �'ebruary 1972 . -���`�/� � � ,f Approved as t-oLfo"rm: e arr tt, Mayor /�.�� �" �l.�f.f�� Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney - 1 -�