Resolution 324RESOLUTION NO. 324
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, STATING SAID CITY'S INTENT
TO REQUEST THE COOPERATION OF THE STATE OF WASH-
INGTON HIGHWAY COMMISSION, THE CITIES OF LYNNWOOD
AND MOUNTLAKE TERRACE AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO
REMOVE SR -524 WITHIN THE CITY OF EDMONDS FROM
MAIN STREET TO THE EAST CITY LIMITS AS A THROUGH
TRUCK ROUTE FOR'MOTOR TRUCKS OR OTHER SIMILAR
VEHICLES AND DESIGNATING SR -104 ( EDMONDS WAY) AS
A TRUCK ROUTE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington,
finds that it is in the public health, safety and general welfare
that the operation of motor trucks or other similar vehicles be
eliminated from SR -524 from Main Street to the east city limits
within said city for the reasons that such traffic constitutes
a hazard to the travelling and pedestrian traffic on said roadway
and is disruptive and creates an unnecessary hazard by virtue of
the route passing through predominantly residential areas and due
to the fact that a portion of said route due to steepness of grade
creates additional hazards to the safety of the travelling public,
and,
WHEREAS, said roadway may be seriously damaged or destroyed
unless the operation of motor trucks or similar vehicles thereon
is prohibited or restricted, and
WHEREAS, there is an alternative route available for through
truck traffic to enter and leave said city, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) The State of Washington, Highway Commission, is
hereby requested to concur in the removal of SR -524 from Main
Street to the east city limits from the designation as a truck
route to prohibit motor trucks or other vehicles with a licensed
gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds from operating on said
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roadway but permitting the operation of school buses, emergency
vehicles and local access of motor trucks necessary for the
health and welfare of local residents.
(2) That the State of Washington, Highway Commission and
Highway Department cooperate with the city in planning appropriate
signing to notify all potential motor truck or other vehicular
traffic affected by said restrictions of the prohibition as to
through truck traffic on said roadway.
(3) That the Cities of Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace and
the County of Snohomish are hereby requested to concur in the
designation of said roadway and to� further cooperate with the
City of Edmonds and the State of Washington in placing appro-
priate signing on state highways and other appropriate location
on local thoroughfares leading into the City of Edmonds in order
to provide sufficient notice and direction as to the prohibition
of through truck traffic and the location of the alternate route
of SR -104 (Edmonds Way).
(4) That the State of Washington Highway Commission and
all other local jurisdictions affected thereby concur in the
designation of SR -104 (Edmonds Way) as a truck route for truck
traffic entering and leaving or passing through the City of
Edmonds.
APPROVED
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Filed with the City Clerk: February 28, 1975
Passed by the City Council: March 4, 1975
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