HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary closure of Stanton Avenue for apartment building construction RESOLUTION NO. 04-011
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
STANTON AVENUE BETWEEN LINCOLN WAY AND CHAMBERLAIN STREET
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF APARTMENT BUILDING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, staff recently received a request to allow Stanton Avenue to be temporarily closed
so that trucks could be loaded and unloaded for the construction of an apartment complex; and,
WHEREAS,there is no room on the property to store several trucks making deliveries at the same
time; and,
WHEREAS, the street would be closed between Lincoln Way and Chamberlain Street during
working hours only, and the street would be reopened to traffic each evening; and,
WHEREAS, access to all other properties in the area would be maintained; and,
WHEREAS,the temporary closure of Stanton Avenue would be in effect from January 14,2004,
through March 31, 2004; and,
WHEREAS,normally,the City Manager would determine issuance of a Temporary Obstruction
Permit, however, because of the impact on this area, staff is seeking the Council's guidance on t his
request; and,
WHEREAS, staff concurs that closing this street is safer for those doing the work and the
community at large,and that the said temporary closure is acceptable to the persons most impacted by it
in the neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the request to temporarily close Stanton Avenue between Lincoln Way and Chamberlain Street during
working hours only from January 14,2004,to March 31,2004,for construction of an apartment complex
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`h day of January, 2004.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni,Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`h day of January, 2004.