HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Temporary Street Closure for New Fire Line at 307 Lynn Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 20- 264
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE
FOR NEW FIRE LINE AT 307 LYNN AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, staff had been contacted by Ames Trenching for a temporary street closure
request at 307 Lynn Avenue for installation of a new fire line; and,
WHEREAS, the new fire line is necessary for installation of a sprinkler system that meets
the current Fire Code requirements; and,
WHEREAS, due to the location of the water main along the east side of Lynn Avenue,this
work will require the closure of both lanes of Lynn Avenue between Chamberlain Street and Knapp
Street for three calendar days to safely accommodate the fire line installation; and,
WHEREAS,the Municipal Code requires that City Council approve temporary closures of
streets that are classified as arterial or are active CyRide routes,which is the case with Lynn Avenue
(Brown Route#6); and,
WHEREAS, pending weather conditions, Ames Trenching is proposing to begin work on
Wednesday, May 27,2020, and will notify the affected residents and businesses and vehicular and
pedestrian access to area residences and businesses will always be maintained; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide had been notified and will re-route bus service during the street closure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of Lynn Avenue for up to three calendar days to facilitate a new fire line installation
at 307 Lynn Avenue is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of May, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of May, 2020.