HomeMy WebLinkAbout17950 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/16/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 17950
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS,, CALI:FORNIA, AMENDING
POLICY RELATIVE TO RESTRICTING STREE,ET
WORK ON MAJOR AND SECONDARY THOROUGH-
FARES
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 17760 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
WHEREAS, traffic on major and secondary 'thoroughfares is greater
during the prime winter season months; and
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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 syst:em) , 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 of the local press.
3) Non-emergency street related maintenance.e 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) Tahguitz Canyon Way
(c) Ramon Road
(d) Palm Canyon Derive
(e) Indian Canyon Drive C7
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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.
5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, emergency street
construction may be performed wherever needed, as
determined by the Director of Public Works.
6) Exceptions to this policy will be reviewed and approved
or denied by the Director of Public Works. The decision
of the Director of Public Works may be appealed to the
City Manager. The decision of the City Manager shall be
final. This policy does not apply where emergencies
` and/or public health, welfare and safety become
overriding factors.
ADOPTED this 16th day of Seotember 1992
AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Lyons, Reller, Schlendorf and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk ty Manag r
REVIEWED & APPROVED_ t
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