HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-033RESOLUTION N0.~-33
A RESOLUTION CLOSING 56TH STREET WH~CH~LIES ADJACENT TO
LOTS '6A 8 INCLUSIVE, OF BLOCK 37, MONTANA ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, AND PROVIDING FOR-NOTICE
AND BARRICADES AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, that portion of 56th Street in the City of Port
Townsend, lying adjacent to Lots 6 and 8 of Block 37,
Montana Addition to the City of Port Townsend, has not been
opened by the City and has not been graded, paved, graveled
or gtherwise improved, and
WHEREAS, said portion of 56th Street is not presently
desirable for vehicular traffic of any kind until such time
that the street is improved for use to the City's specifications,
and
WHEREAS, the owners of the properties abutting said portion
of 56th Street have not formed a local improvement district or
otherwise undertaken to improve said street or pay the costs
therefor, and
WHEREAS, the owners of properties adjacent to said portion
of 56th Street have other adequate access to and from their
respective properties, and the closing of 56th Street will not
adversely restrict access to or from affected properties,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED- BY the City Council for the
City of Port Townsend that, pursuant to Chapter 47.48, Revised
Code of Washington, that portion of 56th Street within the City
described above be and the same is hereby ordered closed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk, Public Works
Director and Police Chief of the City be and are hereby directed
to carry out this order by notice, publication and erection of
suitable barricades in the manner provided for by RCW 47.48.
BE'IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this order shall become effective
immediately upon such date as provided for by RCW 47.48 following
notice and publication as provided for in said law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this order of closure be and
shall continue in effect for a period of one (1) year from its
effective date, unless sooner terminated by the City Council
for the City or unless sooner improvement and development of
said street is completed in accordance with city street specifi-
cations, whichever should occur first.
Passed by the City Council for the City of Port Townsend
and approved by the Mayor this ~;~Fday of October, 1986.
Approved as to form: · = ..........
Keith Harper, Ci%y Attorney