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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of Welch Avenue for installation of mechanical equipment at 2422 Lincoln Way RESOLUTION NO. 15-360 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AT 2422 LINCOLN WAY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the property owner at 2422 Lincoln Way(Kingland Systems)is currently in the process of constructing a new building at the corner of Lincoln Way and Welch Avenue, and the project has progressed to the stage at which they are ready to install the mechanical units onto the roof of the building; and, WHEREAS,in order to do this,ACI Mechanical,the subcontractor doing the work,will need to place a crane on the Welch Avenue side of the building to lift the units onto the roof, and, WHEREAS, this will close the 100 block of Welch Avenue for approximately a four-hour period during a weekend day during the month of June; and, WHEREAS,the Municipal Code,requires that the City Council approve temporary closures of those streets that are classified as arterials or are active CyRide routes, which is the case with Welch Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the closure will block of the section of Welch Avenue just south of Lincoln Way to the entrance to Municipal Lot X; and, WHEREAS, staff has discussed the logistics of the closure with the Fire Department and CyRide; and, WHEREAS,due to the short duration of the closure,Fire is able to temporarily reroute trucks south onto Chamberlain Street, and CyRide has requested that the closure occur on a Saturday as it will not conflict with any routes; and, WHEREAS, once a Saturday in June has been selected, staff will work with the contractor to send out public notices. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the temporary closure of the 100 bock of Welch Avenue for a four-hour period on a Saturday during the month of June, as determined by City staff, to allow the installation of roof-top mechanical units at 2422 Lincoln Way is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9t1i day of June, 2015. r XA& A0.00 Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'day of June, 2015.