HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closure for domestic water & fire service line at 206 Welch Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 18-586
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR DOMESTIC WATER
AND FIRE SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION AT 206 WELCH AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the property owner at 206 Welch Avenue is planning to install new domestic
water and fire services lines, which will require tapping into the existing water main at Welch
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,the Municipal Code,requires that the City Council approves temporary closures
of streets that are classified as arterials or are active CyRide routes; and,
WHEREAS, due to the location of the water main,this work will require the closure of the
northbound lane of Welch Avenue for approximately two calendar days to safely accommodate the
installation of the new domestic water and fire service lines; and,
WHEREAS, vehicular and pedestrian access to area residences and businesses will be
maintained at all times; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide was consulted and will re-route bus service during the lane closure by
continuing the northbound route to the east on Knapp Street, north on Lynn Avenue, then west on
Lincoln Way back to Welch Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of the northbound lane of Welch Avenue to facilitate the installation of the new
domestic water service and fire line to 206 Welch Avenue on October 25 and 26, 2018is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of October, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin, Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of October, 2018.