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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5514 RESOLUTION NO. 5514 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, TO ADOPT NEW POLICIES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, TITLE II, ADDRESSING THE FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEREAS, in 42 U.S.C. §12134 and 28 C.F.R. §§35.150 and 35.151 , the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires cities to meet certain standards in public facility construction and alteration; WHEREAS, the ADA requires public agencies with over 50 employees to prepare an ADA Transition Plan identifying the agency facilities, programs and services that do not meet ADA requirements and adopting a plan to conform with the ADA; WHEREAS, ADA compliance includes the adoption of standards and policies that support the progression towards ADA compliance; WHEREAS, the City has prepared a draft ADA Transition Plan for Facilities Within the Public Right-of-Way based on previously adopted policies and standards and proposed new policies that have not been previously adopted; WHEREAS, the City's proposed adoption of these new policies is set forth in the attached Exhibit A to this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The Council adopts the ADA policies for facilities in the public right- of-way attached as Exhibit A to this resolution. Resolution No. 5514 June 9, 2020 Page 1 of 2 Rev. 2019 Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this resolution. Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and signatures. Dated and Signed: June 15, 2020 CITY OF AUBURN ANCY ,A CKUS, M YOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Comeau, City Attorney Resolution No. 5514 June 9, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Rev.2019 * .1 Ii EXHIBIT A Resolution No. 5514 ADA Policies for facilities in the public right-of-way These policies focus exclusively on the public right-of-way within the City of Auburn. Pavement Maintenance Policy The City adopts the policy established in Chapter 1510.05(2) of the WSDOT Design Manual that establishes which types of pavement maintenance activities trigger ADA improvements as part of the project. Per this policy, the following pavement maintenance activities do not trigger ADA improvements: • Crack sealing • Slurry seal • Spot pavement repairs (pothole repair) • Lane re-striping (does not alter shoulder usability) All other pavement maintenance and replacement, including patching and grind/overlaying may require upgrade and/or installation of pedestrian ADA facilities subject to the criteria established in the City of Auburn Engineering Design Standards and in this Plan. Sidewalks and Roadway Projects Policy The City adopts a policy that roadway and utility work on existing roadways without sidewalks do not trigger the requirement to construct new sidewalks where they don't already exist. This policy does not preclude projects that include roadway or utility work from triggering the requirement for new sidewalks construction via other mechanisms, an example being Half- Street Improvements that include sidewalk construction that are triggered by certain development activity as defined in Chapter 12.64A of the ACC. Existing Traffic Signals and Enhanced Crossings Policy The City adopts a policy for existing signalized and enhanced pedestrian crossings as follows: • If no curb ramp or electrical work is being performed at a signalized intersection or enhanced crossing location, no work is required for the signal or enhanced crossing pushbuttons as part of the project. • If a project modifies or expands any portion of the electrical systems of a signalized intersection or enhanced crossing, it must also make all pedestrian pushbutton functions (but not locations) and pedestrian signal heads (as applicable) accessible. • If a project constructs, modifies, removes/replaces any portion of any curb ramp at a signalized intersection or enhanced crossing, the project must make the pedestrian pushbutton location accessible for that ramp and make the pedestrian pushbutton function accessible for the entire signal or enhanced crossing.