Agenda - Public Works Committee - 09/15/2009

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. CASE # / CONSIDER STREET NAME CHANGE FOR 167TH AVENUE NW By: Tim Himmer, City Engineer Background: The contract for the 167th Avenue realignment project was awarded on June 23,2009. Construction is currently underway and progressing nicely, with a tentative completion date of about one (1) month. Due to the new alignment some residents have inquired about a potential new name for the street. They are not specifically requesting a change but only want to understand if one is being considered, and whether they would be affected. Observations: In the past certain east-west collector streets have been renamed as a result of a construction project, and it was done with much debate. Staff is proposing to leave the existing street names the same, but to clarify the location of the street transition. We believe installing a street sign at this intersection of Jaspar Street & 166thl16ih would clearly identify the appropriate street sections. We propose that 167th Ave. be named as such from Nowthen Blvd. to Jaspar Street, and 166th Ave. to remain as such from Jaspar Street to the west. Currently there is only one .resident that will require an address change (from 6951 16ih to 16701 Jaspar Street), as l6ih will no longer exist in front of their home. With staffs naming proposal all other parcels can remain addressed as is. Recommendation: Staff recommends leaving the street naming system in this area as is, and installing a sign at the intersection of Jaspar Street and l66thl16ih Avenues to demark the transition. Committee Action: Motion to recommend to the City Council that the street naming along the 166thl16ih Avenue NW corridor to remain unchanged. Attachments: Location Map Construction Plan Reviewed By: Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer PW: 9/15/09