HomeMy WebLinkAbout2939ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to closure of the outlet
on First Avenue North to Smith Street in the
City of Kent.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for construction and operation
of the Kent Library to close the outlet of First Avenue to Smith
Street; and
WHEREAS, the Council duly conducted a public hearing on
September 4, 1990 to determine whether such closure would create
an undue burden upon traffic and adverse impact upon access to
businesses in the central business district of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that such closure and
traffic revision is declared to be an emergency and is beneficial
for the public's health, safety and welfare to close such outlet;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The Council finds that the
permanent closure of the outlet of First Avenue at the
intersection of Smith Street is necessary for the construction and
operation of the Kent Library site which is generally located
between First and Second Avenues on Smith Street. The Council
further finds that such closing will not create an undue burden on
traffic nor adversely affect businesses and properties and that
such closure is in the best interest of the City to close such
street outlet and that such action is an emergency.
Section 2. Street Closure. The Public Works Department
is directed to place gates or other barriers and signs to traffic
at each end of the First Avenue street section to be closed
signifying traffic revision and street closure for purposes of
entry or exit from First Avenue onto Smith Street and Smith Street
onto First Avenue and permitting use of the southerly entrance of
that remaining portion of First Avenue lying between Meeker and
Smith Streets as a public street open to the public to traffic
following completion of project construction.
Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any portion of
this ordinance shall not affect the remainder, or the validity of
its application to other persons and circumstances.
Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
Section 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of its final
passage as provided by law
Council, in which case it
ess passed by unanimous vote of the
be effective immediately.
KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
'BRENDA JACOBER,,,DEP TY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
qZ6GER WBOVICH; CITY ATTORNEY ^�
PASSED the day of A27t77
, 1990.
APPROVED the day of ~-f , 1990.
PUBLISHED the _day of , 1990.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No.-� ?' , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
8870-310
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BRENDA yACO R, DEPUTY CITY CL'.
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