HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Delegation of staff to approve closure of 5th Street for water valve repair RESOLUTION NO. 12-334
RESOLUTION APPROVING DELEGATION TO CITY STAFF THE CLOSURE OF
FIFTH STREET FOR REPAIR OF WATER VALVE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, with recent work in the Downtown area, the Public Works Department has
found a valve in need of repair at the intersection of Fifth Street and Clark Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the repair of this water main will require the closure of Fifth Street west of
Clark Avenue to allow crews the ability to complete the repair, and it is anticipated that the repair
will take two days of closure to allow for the repair of the water valve and to replace the street;and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code requires City Council to approve temporary closures of
those streets that are classified as Arterials, or are active Cyride routes,which is the case with Fifth
Street; and,
WHEREAS, with the large amount of special events in the Downtown area, it will be
important for staff to coordinate with those activities, therefore, it is recommended that the City
Council delegate to staff the ability to administratively close Fifth Street west of Clark Avenue;and,
WHEREAS, staff will coordinate the placement of all appropriate,temporary traffic control
measures,and will also work with the City's Public Relations Officer to notify the public throughout
the duration of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the delegation to City staff the ability to administratively approve the closure of Fifth Street west
of Clark Avenue for a water valve repair is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'' day of June, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of June, 2012.