CC Resolution 1996-081^ M RESOLUTION 96-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
ALLOW THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CALLE ESTADO
BETWEEN DESERT CLUB DRIVE AND AVENIDA
BERMUDAS ON SIX FRIDAYS FROM 5:00 PM. TO 10:00
PM. FROM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1996 THROUGH
MAY, 1997, FOR THE MAINSTREET MARKETPLACE
EVENT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR MINOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR EVENT 96-125
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Zoning Code, the La Quinta
Chamber of Commerce applied for and received approval, under Minor Temporary
Outdoor Event Permit 96-125, for their Mainstreet Marketplace event to be held on six
Fridays during the months of October, 1 996, to May, 1 997, provided City Council
approval is obtained to close Calle Estado, a public street, for this special event; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on the 1 st day of October, 1 996, reviewed
and heard public testimony on this request to temporarily close Calle Estado between
Desert Club Drive and Avenida Bermudas on October 4, 1 996, November 1, 1 996,
December 6, 1996, March 7, 1997, April 4, 1997, and May 2, 1997, between the
hours of 5:00 and 10:00 PM.; 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 1 2.32.080 D) of the
Municipal Code which permits the Council, by Resolution, to designate *no
parking" areas by signing or applying red paint to the street curbing. The
posting of no parking" signs and installation of traffic barricades in all areas
necessary to ensure traffic safety as required by the Public Works Department,
shall be completed unless other arrangements are made with the Public Works
Director.
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 and the street closure involves the businesses along Calle Estado.
The affected property owners have been notified of the upcoming event
pursuant to Condition #6 of Minor Temporary Event Permit 96-1 25.
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3. The City Council can grant an encroachment permit to allow activities on public
streets for specific periods if legitimate reasons can be found to allow the
closure and safety standards Chapter 1 2.1 6 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 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 of the City Council in this case.
Section 2. The City Council approves the closure of Calle Estado between
Avenida Bermudas and Desert Club Drive Exhibit A") from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
subject to conditions imposed by the Public Works and Community Development
Departments.
Section 3. The City Traffic Engineer, or his designee, can issue an
encroachment permit Chapter 14.1 6 of the Municipal Code) to the La Quinta Chamber
of Commerce regulating the closure of the street provided certain traffic control
standards and the Conditions of Approval for Minor Temporary Even Permit 96-1 25
are met.
Section 4. No parking" signs will be posted Chapters 1 2.1 6 and 1 2.32 of the
Municipal Code) as required by the Public Works Director. 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 Community Development Director and
City Engineer are authorized to reschedule the street closure provided all conditions of
approval under MTOE 96-125 are met.
Section 6. A traffic control plan shall be prepared and approved by the Public
Works Department. La Quinta Chamber of Commerce personnel shall obtain an
Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department prior to closing the street.
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Section 7. City staff and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department will
provide necessary traffic control measures needed to carry out the street closure.
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 within 48-
hours after its adoption in five 5) public places. Those places shall be: City Hall, the
La Quinta Library, the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce, the La Quinta Post Office, and
the Albertsons Market.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this the 1 5th of October, 1 996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
AT ST:
UNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
* DAWN C. HONEYWE*L*t*y Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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