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RESOLUTION NO. 97-75
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ESTABLISHING THE OPENING OF MARLENE STREET AT
ORCHARD AVENUE AS ONE-WAY FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, the City Council may by resolution designate one-way streets
pursuant to Article 6, Chapter 1, Division 8, of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the extension of orchard Avenue to Marlene Street creates a
continuous vehicular route from Gobbi Street to Talmage Road via Lorraine Street,
a residential street; and
WHEREAS, Wal-Mart generated traffic has impacted Lorraine Street as
evidenced by traffic counts, visual inspections, and public testimony from the
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to provide means to divert the additional
traffic from the Lorraine Street and Marlene Street residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed the merits of a either a full closure
or partial closure of the opening to Marlene Street at Orchard Avenue including a
review of needed traffic circulation for the entire residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer recommends the superior alternative which is the
partial closure of the Marlene Street opening at Orchard Avenue to westbound
traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ukiah City Council that the
opening of Marlene Street at Orchard Avenue be established as one-way for
eastbound traffic.
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