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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.•
Resolution to schedule a public hearing concerning one -way detours related to the Cable Street Reconstruction project
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Memorandum
2) Resolution
SEPA review required? { } Yes { X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a /rearing ? ( X ) Yes { } NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Requested Date: April 10, 2007
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must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in
explaining the intent of the action.)
Resolution to schedule a public hearing to be held on April 10, 2007, regarding the establishment of temporary one -way detours
related to the Cable Street Reconstruction project.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION.•
3/27/2007: Forwarded to Council for approval
3/27/2007: Council Approved 7 -0
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Public Works- Stormwater
INTRODUCTION DATE: March 27, 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -015
A RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY ONE -WAY DETOURS IN RELATION TO
THE CABLE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 1999, the Cable Street Reconstruction project was added to the 6 -year
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as County Road Project (CRP) 999022; and
WHEREAS, the Cable Street Reconstruction project is necessarywith regard to the
importance of stormwater management in the Lake Whatcom Watershed and public safety
improvements; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2005, the Whatcom County Council approved Wilson
Engineering, LLC, to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for Cable Street reconstruction;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.135 authorizes the designation of one -way roadways; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Whatcom Watershed window for construction is May 1 through
September 1; and
WHEREAS, Wilson Engineering, LLC, recommends the establishment of temporary one -
way detours to remain in effect for the duration of the Cable Street Reconstruction project in order
to complete the work within the watershed window for construction and in the interest of public
safety; and
WHEREAS, traffic will consist of two one -way detour routes: The westbound route will
detour through the residential neighborhood north of Cable Street (utilizing primarily Lakeway
Drive); the eastbound route will travel through the residential neighborhood to the south, from
Lakeview Street to Fremont Street to either Lake Louise Road or Coronado Avenue, depending on
the final destination; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the proposed road closure and associated detour the east bound
stop sign at the intersection of Coronado Avenue and Fremont Street located in the NE quarter of
Section 34, Township 38 North, and Range 3 East W2A shall be removed as directed bythe Cable
Street Reconstruction project traffic control plan, and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the proposed road closure and associated detour the east bound
stop sign at the intersection of Fremont Street and Austin Street located in the NE quarter of
section 34, Township 38 North, and Range 3 East W2A shall be removed as directed by the project
engineer for the Cable Street Reconstruction project, and
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WHEREAS a map of the construction area and temporary one -way routes are included in
this resolution as attachment Exhibit "A'; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the by the Whatcom County Council that a
Public Hearing to consider the establishment of the temporary one -way detour as related to the
Cable Street Reconstruction project will be held on April 10, 2007, at the regular Whatcom County
Council meeting.
ADOPTEDthis 27 dayof March ,2007.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
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