Resolution 8550006.150.091
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RESOLUTION NO. 855
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, CHARGING THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY
TO FORM A WORKING PARTNERSHIP TO RESOLVE
ISSUES RELATING TO THE AT -GRADE CROSSING OF
FERRY, RAILROAD, BUS, AUTO, BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF
RAILROAD AVENUE AND MAIN STREET.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds has conditionally approved
a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit authorizing renovation of the Washington State
Department of Transportation Ferry Facility located at Railroad Avenue and Main Street; and
WHEREAS, increased and faster train traffic and increased ferry utilization,
combined with existing auto, bicycle and pedestrian traffic at Railroad Avenue and Main Street
in the City of Edmonds creates a hazardous and potentially dangerous situation, and
WHEREAS, the state highway, state ferry and Amtrac train and station traffic as
well as the rail freight traffic are transportation issues and facilities of regional significance, and
WHEREAS, the planning, funding and construction of improvements should be
a cooperative effort involving the private and public entities which contribute to the traffic or
are charged with planning and improving the transportation facilities within the region, NOW,
THEREFORE,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and the City Council hereby charge themselves with the
responsibility to assume a leadership position in the development and implementation of a plan
to address existing and future safety issues arising from the at -grade crossing of Burlington
Northern Railroad tracks by auto, bus, bicycle and pedestrian traffic accessing the train station,
ferry terminal, the Port of Edmonds and the City's shoreline park facilities. The Mayor and
City Council pledge themselves to pursue a cooperative course of action involving other regional
public and private entities, including but not limited to Burlington Northern Railroad, the
Washington State Department of Transportation - Ferries Division, Snohomish County,
Snohomish County Transit, Kitsap County, organizations of ferry patrons, the Regional
Transportation Authority, the Port of Edmonds, Washington State Division of Natural
Resources, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, and other state and regional entities having a
responsibility or interest in ferry traffic and transportation.. The Mayor and Community Services
Director are requested to provide sixty (60) day reports.
Section 2. The Mayor and staff are directed to review traffic patterns, traffic
control devices and other elements of the existing street and the pedestrian walkway system,
surrounding the at -grade crossing and to report to the City Council on potential changes and
adjustments which could provide either temporary or more long term solutions or improvement
to the existing safety problems. Recognizing that existing priorities may impact the preparation
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of such report, the staff is requested to provide the report in a timely fashion and to notify the
City Council of its time table for a response.
RESOLVED this 24 day of September , 1996.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, BARBARA S. FAHEY
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09/24/96
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/24/96
RESOLUTION NO. 855
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