HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2017-007WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL No. 2017 -043A
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Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assigned to:
Originator:
James Karcher, P.E.
02/07/2017
Public Works
Committee /Council
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RECEIVED
Division Head:
Joe Rutan, P.E.
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JAN 31 2017
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
Dept. Head:
Jon Hutchings
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Prosecutor:
Daniel Gibson
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Purchasing/iludget:
Brad Bennett
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Executive:
Jack Louws
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TITLE OF U
Resolution to amerARP No. 916008, Yacht Club Road Railroad Quiet Zone.
ATTACHMENTS.
1. Memo
2. Resolution
3. Project Narrative !
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (x ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes (x ) NO
Requested Date:
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you 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.)
Public Works is requesting the adoption of a resolution granting legislative authority to: 1) proceed with a
petition to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for the improvements to the Yacht
Club Road at -grade railroad crossing; and 2) for authorization to use Public Works "County Forces" to perform
the proposed work.
COMMITTEE ACTION.-
COUNCIL ACTION.•
2/7/2017: Forwarded to Council for approval
2/7/2017: Approved 7 -0, Res. 2017 -007
Related County Contract #.
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2017 -007
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council
PROPOSED BY: Public. Works
INTRODUCTION DATE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2 °��WQ °'
AMENDING CRP No. 916008, AND AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS TO: 1)
PROCEED WITH PETITIONING THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YACHT CLUB
ROAD AT -GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING; AND 2) CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS
USING PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S "COUNTY FORCES ".
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Whatcom County Public Works Department
that alteration in the method and manner of the existing Yacht Club Road at -grade crossing
and its approaches is required by public safety and should occur in the form of additional
safety measure improvements; and
WHEREAS, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission requires a petition for
such alteration of the Yacht Club Road at -grade railroad crossing, per Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) 81.53.060; and,
WHEREAS, said RCW 81.53.060 requires legislative authority be invoked as a condition of
the petition process, and the Whatcom County Council is said legislative authority; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council unanimously adopts the position that the
alteration in the method and manner of the existing crossing and its approaches is required
by public safety, supports the plans for the proposed improvements at the said crossing, and
desires that the Whatcom County Public Works Department submit the required petition on
its behalf to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Public Works Department is required to inform and
receive approval from the Whatcom County Council before utilizing "County Forces" in
capital construction project; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Public Works Department desires to have the option to
utilize "County forces" in the construction of additional safety measures at the Yacht Club
Road at -grade crossing; and,
WHEREAS, upon the request of the Whatcom County Public Works Dep,- orriem and the
recommendation of the County Executive, the Whatcom County Council, in a separate
Council Action, will also be supplementing the project budget for the additional funds
needed for construction of the proposed improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council as the
legislative authority of the County to request that Public Works submit a petition on its
behalf to the Utilities and Transportation Commission for the Yacht Club Road at -grade
railroad crossing improvements; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Whatcom County Public Works Department's forces are
authorized to perform the proposed railroad crossing improvements.
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Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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