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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-661
File ID: AB2022-651 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 11/03/2022 Entered by: CBuzitis@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 12/06/2022
Agenda Date: 12/06/2022 Enactment #: ORD 2022-087
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance to install stop signs on Bay Road at the intersection with Kickerville Road
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See memo
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/22/2022 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
12/06/2022 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 6 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Galloway
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed ordinance, Traffic Study
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 121712022
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/22/2022_
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-087
INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON BAY ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION WITH
KICKERVILLE ROAD
WHEREAS, in compliance with RCW 36.32.120 and 46.61.200, it is found necessary
and expedient to install traffic control signs on certain County Roads; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has determined that the Collision Warrant for the
installation of a Multi -Way Stop, as described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices Section 2B.07, was met from the period of October 1st, 2021 through September
30t", 2022; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has determined that these collisions would be
susceptible to correction with the installation of a Multi -Way Stop; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has agreed that it is necessary to formally establish
the new stop signs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that stop
signs be established for:
1) Westbound traffic on Bay Road at the intersection with Kickerville Road in sections
32 and 33, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M., and sections 4 and 5, Township
39 North, Range 1 East, W.M.
2) Eastbound traffic on Bay Road at the intersection with Kickerville Road in sections 32
and 33, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M., and sections 4 and 5, Township 39
North, Range 1 East, W.M.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Whatcom County Council that the following be
added to the Whatcom County Code Section 10.16.1710:
Road Name
Direction- Cross Street
Stopping
Bay Road
Westbound Kickerville Rd
Bay Road
Eastbound Kickerville Rd
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install
the appropriate signs and the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be
notified by a copy of this ordinance.
ADOeP,, 11di ;�f + .day of December
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Dana J.rown"Da�-4� of"the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:-o.-"-
Electronically Approved by C. Quinn/JJA 10-31-2022
Christopher Quinn,
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Civil Division
2022.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHAT.tbM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TOM Donov6rri, Council Chair
WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHI TON
Satpal Singh I
idhu, County Executive
Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed: %i 1iZ