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RESOLUTION NO. 97- 09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 95 AND STYNER AVENUE/LAUDER STREET IN THE CITY OF MOSCOW AND URGING THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS OF REVIEW. WHEREAS, the City has completed the Styner Avenue Extension Project, connecting U S Highway 95 with State Highway 8; and WHEREAS, the Moscow City Engineer expects the traffic flow from Styner Avenue which uses this intersection to increase dramatically because the extension has been completed; and WHEREAS, a major commercial/retail establishment has been built at this intersection further increasing traffic; and WHEREAS, Idaho Transportation Department procedures for warranting traffic signals would not permit construction of a signal at this increasingly busy intersection before !998;and WHEREAS, such conditions would mean that the intersection will be unregulated for the interim, creating a hazard to vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Moscow that the City of Moscow is supportive of the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S Highway 95 and Styner Avenue/Lauder Street in the City of Moscow in conformance with good traffic engineering practices; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Idaho Transportation Board is encouraged to consider construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of U S. Highway 95 and Styner Avenue!Lauder Street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Idaho Transportation Board, because of this increase in traffic, is encouraged to direct their staff to expedite consideration of construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 95 and Styner Avenue!Lauder Street ---PAGE BREAK--- PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 25th August , 1997. Paul C. Agidius, Mayor day of