HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-005 Authorizing CM to move forward with Upper Sims Way planning, Howard St prelim design
RESOLUTION NO. 06-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MOVE FORWARD
WITH THE UPPER SIMS WAY PLANNING STUDIES AND WITH THE
PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE HOWARD STREET INTERSECTION AND
HOWARD STREET EXTENSION PROJECT, INCLUDING OBTAINING PUBLIC
INPUT AND PREPARING RIGHT OF WAY PLANS, ALL WITHIN THE AVAILABLE
FUNDING AND APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified improvements to Upper Sims Way and
Howard Street as a high priority in 2005 and 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Sims Way and Howard Street projects are included in the City's
adopted 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and in the 2006 Capital
Improvements Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, the City has obtained initial public input on the project and will continue to
solicit public comment and council review as the project moves through preliminary design; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is the intent of the community that
the Upper Sims Way street improvements should be guided by urban design standards developed
for the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated a contract with W &H Pacific for preliminary design
services and will be negotiating a contract with an urban design firm to join the team; and.
WHEREAS, the City has received partial funding for the project through the Community
Investment Fund; and
WHEREAS, this project is included in the 2006 budget; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire ofthe City Council to move forward with this project in an
expeditious manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the necessary consultant contracts
to complete the preliminary design of the project and develop a financing plan for the project, all
within the approved budgets.
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Resolution 06-005
ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 6th day of March, 2006.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
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John Watts
City Attorney
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Resolution 06-005