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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.172S-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYOF MARYSVILLE
ESTABLISHING A 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION
OF51ST AVENUE NEAND GROVE STREET.
WHEREAS,pursuant to MMC 11.16.010,the Marysville City
Council may,by resolution,provide for signs regulating vehicleand pedestrian
useof public rights-of-way;and
WHEREAS,a4-waystopat the intersection of 51 st Avenue NE
and Grove Streetis consistent withthetraffic control provided at other
intersections along Grove Street;and
WHEREAS,public testimony indicates that many citizensavoidthe
intersection by routing their travel through the intersection of 47th Avenue NE
and Grove Streetthereby negatively impacting that intersection;and
WHEREAS,new development to the Northof the subject
intersection,and expanded services provided by adjacent property owners
(Bethlehem Lutheran Church)areandwill continue to increase trafficonthe
Northleg of the intersection;and
WHEREAS,sight distance is limited by structures and vegetation
on private property to thewestof the intersection;and
WHEREAS,therewas overwhelming public testimony as to the
near misses observed atthe intersection;and
WHEREAS,MUTCD analysis was based on vehicletrips,however,
Council heard overwhelming testimony onthedifficultylocal residents encounter
at this intersection;NOW,THEREFORE,
BEIT RESOLVED BYTHECITY COUNCIL OFTHECITYOF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
1. Stopsignsshall be erected atthe intersection of 51 st Avenue
NE andGrove Street to createa 4-way stop intersection.
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2. Citystaffwill analyze this intersection aftersix months and
report results to the Council.
3.All regulatory signsand street markings thatare inconsistent
with this resolution arehereby repealed.
PASSED by theCity Council and APPROVED by theMayorthis
27th day of February,1995.
CITYOF MARYSVILLE
MAYOR
Attest:
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Approved asto form:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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