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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-075
File ID: AB2019-075 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 01/14/2019 Entered by: SMock@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance
Department
First Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 02/12/2019 Next Mtg. Date: 02/12/2019 Hearing Date: 02/12/2019
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Establishing Temporary One -Way Traffic on Birch Bay Drive
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinance establishes temporary one-way traffic on Birch Bay Drive northwest bound from the
intersection of Harborview Road to the intersection of Shintaffer Road due to the special hazard of
erosion to the southbound lane of Birch Bay Drive, pursuant to RCW 46.61.135.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
01/29/2019 Council
02/12/2019 Council
Action:
Sent To:
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
ADOPTED
Attachments: Memo -Ordinance Establishing Temporary One -Way Traffic on Birch Bay Drive.pdf, Ordinance
Establishing Temporary One -Way Traffic on Birch Bay Drive.pdf
Final Action: 02/12/2019
Enactment Date: 02/12/2019
Enactment #: ORD 2019-016
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-016
ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON BIRCH BAY DRIVE
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.135 to
designate one-way roadways; and
WHEREAS, Birch Bay Drive has been significantly damaged due to erosion from recent
storms; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has determined that for the safety of the public, the
traffic pattern of Birch Bay Drive should be modified due to emergency conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that for the
duration of repairs, Birch Bay Drive be a one-way roadway northeast bound from the intersection
of Harborview Road to the intersection of Shintaffer Road, according to the provisions of RCW
46.61.135; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that when repairs to Birch Bay Drive have been completed,
this ordinance will expire and Birch Bay Drive shall revert to two-way traffic;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to post the
appropriate signs and that the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be
notified by a copy of this ordinance.
Provisions�ao'hslo�tl i °�arap are hereby added to Whatcom County Code Section 10.08.
�¢ay of February , 2019.
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PROVED AS TO FORM:
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Christopher Quinn,
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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Jack Louws,17(
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Date Signed: -
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Exe tive
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
322 N. COMMERCIAL ST., SUITE 301
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
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BIRCH BAY DRIVE EMERGENCY DECLARATION RESPONSE
EXHIBIT 'A' - EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
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