HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary street closure on Beach Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 07-047
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE
FOR 2006/07 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
(BEACH AVENUE FROM SOUTH 4TH STREET TO LINCOLN WAY)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the 2006/07 Water System Improvements includes replacing the existing six-inch
main along the west side of Beach Avenue from South 4t'Street to Lincoln Way with a new eight-inch
main in anticipation of the Beach Avenue Reconstruction Project; and,
WHEREAS, due to safety concerns,limited right-of-way,minimizing water service outages,
and the timing of the Beach Avenue pavement improvement project,the contractor has requested that
sections of the street be closed to through traffic to install the new water main and transfer services
from now through early spring 2007; and,
WHEREAS, it is important that this work be expedited so that staff can move forward on the
roadway reconstruction project to meet the August 10, 2007, completion date; and,
WHEREAS,it is anticipated that each block would be closed for approximately one week,and
the contractor will submit a traffic control plan before work begins; and,
WHEREAS, staff has held several coordination meetings with affected parties, such as Iowa
State University(ISU) Facilities Planning and Management, ISU Athletics, Reiman Gardens, Iowa
State Center, and CyRide.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa,that
the temporary street closure of Beach Avenue(from South 4t1i Street to Lincoln Way)for the 2006/07
Water System Improvements Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of January, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23" day of January, 2007.