CC Resolution 2003-018'-- RESOLUTION 2003-018
' 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 26,
2003, FROM 5:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. FOR THE ANNUAL DON
BERRY MEMORIAL GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY SOAP BOX
DERBY
WHEREAS, the Annual Don Berry Memorial 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 26,
2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on the 1't day of April, 2003, 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 2003-382.
Resolution No. 2003-018
Temporary Street Closure
Bermudas bet. Arroba & Nogales
Soap Box Derby / April 26, 2003
Adopted: April 1, 2003
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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.
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 Annual Don Berry Memorial
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 2003-382 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 2003-382 are met.
R~olution No. 2003-018
Temporary Street CIo~ure
Bermuda~ bet. Awobe & Nogel~
So~p Box Derby I Apdl 26, 2003
Adopted: April 1, 2003
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SECTION 6. The Annual Don Berry Memorial 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 2003-382 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
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 l't day of April, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None*
ABSTAIN: None
DOll ADO~.PH, (l~layor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2003-018
Temporary Street Closure
Bermudaa bet. Arroba & Nogalea
Soap Box Derby / April 26, 2003
Adopted: April 1, 2003
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ATTEST:
JUNE CMC, City Cl---~rk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM'
M. AfHE~INE'JENSO ,l~_.~y Attorne~/~
City of La Quinta, California