HomeMy WebLinkAbout2230 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2230
A RESOLUTION concerning the need for an interchange on
SR395 near Hillsboro Street
WHEREAS, the City and the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) both recognize the need to improve the
SR395/Hillsboro Street intersection for improved highway safety,
and
WHEREAS, the Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference
published the SR12/SR395 Corridor Study prepared by W and H
Pacific in May 1991, and
WHEREAS, Corridor Study identified several interchange
options for the SR395/Hillsboro Street intersection after which there
were numerous public meetings and opportunities for the public to
comment on the Corridor Study and the options for the interchange,
and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for the
improvements identified in the 1991 Corridor Study and contracted
with HDR Engineering, Inc , in March of 1995 to prepare a Scopmg
Study for an interchange at SR395/Hillsboro Street, and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the funding to construct the
interchange at SR395/Hillsboro Street is not available and the
construction of the interchange will be several years in the future,
and
WHEREAS, the City recognized the need for interim solution
to improve the safety at SR395/Hillsboro Street and with due
consideration for both the public safety and economic realities, and
passed Resolution No 2213 recommending the lowering of the speed
limit to 45 m p h , and
WHEREAS, the 5R395/Hillsboro Street Interchange S coping
Study dated January 1996 by HDR Engineering, Inc , was completed
and accepted by the Council, and
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As To Form:
WHEREAS, the study reviewed several options, received
public input thiough a Citizen Committee, Public Meetings, and a
Public Hearing, and
WHEREAS, the preferred locations for an interchange as
identified in the Scoping Study is at a location on SR395
approximately 700 to 900 feet north of Hillsboro Street, and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes funding is limited and the
interchange may need to be constructed in phases to save on costs as
identified in the Scopmg Study, NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Pasco City Council (Council) recommends to the
Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) to accept the Scopmg Study, locate an
interchange on SR395 at a distance of 700 to 900 feet
north of Hillsboro Street, and that WSDOT proceed with
the project as quickly as possible utilizing the elements
of the Washington Quality Initiative to its fullest to save
on costs and time
Passed by_the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular
meeting this day of February, 1996
City o Pasco:
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Charles D Kilbury, ayor
Attest: 4 _
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Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
Leland B Kerr
Interim City Attorney