HomeMy WebLinkAbout17760 - RESOLUTIONS - 1/8/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 17760
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
POLICY RELATIVE TO RESTRICTING STREET
WORK ON MAJOR AND SECONDARY THOROUGH-
FARES
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 15786 has established
policy relative to restricting street work on major and secondary
thoroughfares during winter season months; and
WHEREAS, major construction, excavation, maintenance and street
work interferes with tourist and local vehicle traffic; and
R WHEREAS, traffic on major and secondary thoroughfares is greater
during the prime winter season months; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive policy is needed to regulate work to the
-- non-prime season months to lessen interference with vehicle and
pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS the City Council has recommended a uniform policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, California, that the following policy shall regulate
the issuance of permits for construction work on major and
secondary thoroughfares and pedestrian areas adjacent thereto so
that, whenever possible, construction work will be done during the
non-prime season months, defined as follows:
• 1) Non-emergency work shall include work on City streets,
such as performing construction, trenching,
reconstructing, installing, replacing, overlaying,
sealing, etc. , of a non-safety, nor life-threatening
nature, which is administered by the City of Palm
Springs, or done by private developers, Caltrans (except
Caltrans work on the State highway system) , Riverside
,• County, utility companies, and any body over which the
City of Palm Springs has permitting authority.
2) Non-emergency street -related maintenance or construction
work is permitted on major or secondary thoroughfares in
the City of Palm Springs during the prime season months
from January 1 through Memorial Day when one-half of the
street vehicular travel area remains open for traffic.
A minimum of five (5) working days notice shall be given
by posting the work area and advertisement in the Public
Notice section the local press.
3) Non-emergency street related maintenance or construction
work shall not be permitted from November 15 through
Memorial Day in the following areas:
(a) The central business district area bounded by Ramon
Road, Calle Encilia, Granvia Valmonte, Belardo Road
and Museum Drive
(b) Tahquitz Canyon Way
(c) Ramon Road
(d) Palm Canyon Drive
(e) Indian Canyon Drive
4) Non-emergency work shall not be permitted on any street
area immediately adjacent to a special event from the day
prior to the event through the day after the special
event throughout the year. A special event is as defined
in the City Of Palm Springs Special Events Calendar,
published by the Recreation Division.
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5) Exceptions to this policy will be reviewed and approved
by the City Council. This policy does not apply where
emergencies and/or public health, welfare and safety
become overriding factors.
ADOPTED this 8th day of January 1992
AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges and Murawski
NOES: Councilmember Neel and Mayor Bono
ABSENT: None /!
ATTEST:. C i �YNGS �
City Clerk ty M nager
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