CC Resolution 2002-049RESOLUTION NO. 2002-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ALLOW THE TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF AVENIDA BERMUDAS BETWEEN CALLE ARROBA AND
CALLE NOGALES AND THE SIDE STREETS TO THE WEST THAT
CONNECT TO AVENIDA NAVARRO, ON APRIL 20, 2002, FROM 5:00
A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. FOR THE GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY SOAP
BOX DERBY
WHEREAS, the Greater Coachella Valley Soap Box Derby has applied for City
Council approval to close Avenida Bermudas between Calle Arroba and Calle Nogales,
and the side streets to the west that connect to Avenida Navarro, for their special
outdoor event to be held April 20, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on the 2"d day of April, 2002, reviewed and heard
public testimony on this request to temporarily close Avenida Bermudas between Calle
Arroba and Calle Nogales and those interconnecting streets to the west between the
hours of 5:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following facts and reasons to justify
approval of said temporary street closure:
1. The temporary street closure is allowed based on Chapter 12.32.080 (D) of the
Municipal Code which permits the City Council, by Resolution, to designate
"temporary no parking" areas by placing signs adjacent to the street curb. The
posting of "no parking" signs and installation of traffic barricades in all areas
necessary to ensure traffic safety shall be completed as required by the Public
Works Encroachment Permit.
2. The temporary street closure will have minor impacts on the area because other
streets adjoining the site are available to provide access to the immediate
neighbors surrounding the race event. The affected property owners will be
notified of the upcoming event as required by Temporary Use Permit 2002-327.
3. The City can grant an encroachment permit to allow activities on public streets
for specific periods if legitimate reasons are found to allow the closure and
safety standards (Chapter 12.16 of the Municipal Code, Traffic -Control Devices)
are provided, such as traffic barricades and "no parking" signs to ensure that
the public is not "at risk" while attending the special event.
4. Approval of the temporary street closure will not create conditions that may
threaten the public health and safety needs of the community at the various
events because specific conditions will be imposed and shall be met.
Resolution No. 2002-49
Street Closure / Soap Box Derby
April 2, 2002
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
Section 1. That the above citations are true and correct and constitute the
findings and requirements of the City Council in this case.
Section 2. The City Council approves the closure of portions of Avenida
Bermudas between Calle Arroba and Calle Nogales and the side streets to the west
that connect to Avenida Navarro (Exhibit "A") from 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. subject
to conditions imposed by the Public Works and Community Development Departments.
Section 3. The City Engineer, or his designee, will issue an Encroachment
Permit (Chapter 14.16 of the Municipal Code) to the Greater Coachella Valley Soap
Box Derby regulating the closure of the streets provided certain traffic control
standards and the Conditions of Approval for Temporary Use Permit 2002-327 are
met.
Section 4. "No parking" signs will be posted (Chapters 12.16 and 12.32 of
the Municipal Code) as required by the Public Works Director, a minimum of 24-hours
prior to the event. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will tow any
unauthorized vehicle within this area at the time of the event.
Section 5. In case of bad weather, the City Manager is authorized to
reschedule the street closure provided all conditions of approval under Temporary Use
Permit 2002-327 are met.
Section 6. The Greater Coachella Valley Soap Box Derby personnel shall obtain
an Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department, including a traffic control
plan, prior to closing the streets, and make arrangements to install all traffic safety
signs and barricades prior to the closure of said streets.
Section 7. A condition of Temporary Use Permit 2002-327 shall be to have
Riverside County Sheriff's Department personnel on hand to assist the applicant with
on -site security and provide traffic control measures needed to carry out the street
closure permit.
Section 8. The City Council authorizes City staff or other assigned safety
personnel to close the event if at any time all safety standards are not being met, and
thus could jeopardize those persons attending the function; and
Resolution No. 2002-49
Street Closure / Soap Box Derby
April 2, 2002
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Section 9. The City Clerk shall cause this Resolution to be posted after its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 2"d day of April, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOH J;Qu
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City in a, California
ATTEST:
JU . GREEK, CMC, Ci lerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KA ERINE JENSO , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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