HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-002 Authorizing CM to sign a grant agreement with WA TIB for improvements to Sims Way
RESOLUTION NO. 07-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT BOARD (TIB) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SIMS WAY (SR 20),
FROM HOWARD STREET TO THOMAS STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has received a grant from the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board in the amount of $2,057,905 for the Upper Sims Way
project, specifically for mobility, access control, safety, intersection, and bike and pedestrian
improvements to Sims Way (SR20) from Howard Street to Thomas Street; and
WHEREAS, the TIB grant requires a 46% match from other funding sources - the City,
Jefferson County, Federal STP funds, developer and LID contributions; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager must sign the grant agreement with the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board in order to obligate these funds for the design and
construction of the Upper Sims Way (SR20) Project; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Sims Way project has been identified on the adopted 6 year
Transportation Improvement Plan, 2007-2012 and on the City's 2007 CIP; and
WHEREAS, the project has been designated by Council as a high priority project for
transportation improvements and is included in the Port Townsend Gateway Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has a public process underway to define the nature and
extent of the improvements and City Council must authorize the City Manager to sign all
necessary documents and contracts for design and construction of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manger is hereby authorized to sign a grant agreement with the
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for the design and construction of
improvements to Sims Way (SR20), from Howard Street to Thomas Street.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 2nd day of January 2007. , ,,\, ,
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Mark Welch, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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John Watts, City Attorney
Resolution 07-002