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Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A COMPLETE STREET LANE CONFIGURATION FOR BROOKS STREET BETWEEN MOUNT AVENUE AND HIGGINS AVENUE WHICH IS A PORTION OF US HIGHWAY 12 WITHIN THE CITY OF MISSOULA. WHEREAS, Brooks Street between Mount Avenue and Higgins Avenue is currently undergoing a State- funded boulevard preservation and pavement maintenance project that will bring new curbs, gutters and pavement, as well as boulevard work, including removal of dying and dangerous trees, soil amendment and planting of new trees; and WHEREAS, This portion of Brooks Street is State public right-of-way designated as US Highway 12 and administered by the Montana Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, The Montana Department of Transportation is responsible for approval of the project design, including the traffic lane configuration, and the Montana Department of Transportation has expressed interest in collaboration with the City of Missoula on selecting the lane configuration; and WHEREAS, The Missoula City Council has adopted Resolution Number 7473 providing for a complete street policy to increase the usability of all streets for all modes of travel for citizens of all ages and abilities in Missoula; and WHEREAS, The Missoula Long Range Transportation Plan identifies a goal to create context-sensitive designs usable for all modes of travel, and to prioritize the development of bicycle facilities and routes that maximize accessibility within downtown Missoula; and WHEREAS, This portion of Brooks Street is zoned within a Boulevard Neighborhood Character Overlay district which is primarily intended to preserve and enhance the appearance and civic value of boulevards that are bordered by mature trees regularly placed, and are otherwise arranged or landscaped so as to be of particular scenic, aesthetic, or recreational value; and WHEREAS, A public involvement process including adjacent property owners and residents, as well as other interested citizens and public groups, is ongoing and has included invitations to participate in several public forums where project information has been presented and discussed, and the resulting public comment summary has been provided to the City Council; and WHEREAS, Missoula City Council recognizes the current boulevard preservation and pavement maintenance project provides an opportunity to consider new lane configurations on Brooks Street and has reviewed and considered public comment received regarding the project and lane configurations; and WHEREAS, The Missoula City Council has considered the primary use of public right-of-way to move people and goods should be balanced with adjacent property owner and residential interest in storing vehicles with on-street parking; and WHEREAS, The City of Missoula Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, on May 13, 2010, approved a Brooks Street lane configuration recommendation for the removal of parking on the east side of Brooks, provide two travel lanes, make the bike lane on the west side 6 to 8 feet wide, and on the east side by the curb at 5 feet wide; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Missoula, Montana, that it is recommended to the Montana Department of Transportation that this Brooks Street project include ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 lane configuration for the preservation of parking on the west side of Brooks Street south of Beckwith Street and on the east side of Brooks Street north of Beckwith Street, and provide two travel lanes, and two bike lanes, all in conformance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official (AASHTO) standards. PASSED by the City Council of Missoula, Montana, and approved by the Mayor this day of 2010. ATTEST: APPROVED Martha L. Rehbein, CMC John Engen City Clerk Mayor (SEAL)