CC Resolution 1998-108d_V RESOLUTION NO.98-108
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
AVEN IDA BERMUDAS ON FOUR FRIDAYS FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 11:00
P.M. ON NOVEMBER 6, 1998, DECEMBER 4, 1998, FEBRUARY 5, 1999
AND MARCH 5, 1999 FOR THE MAINSTREET MARKETPLACE EVENT
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT 98-181.
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 Temporary Use Permit 98-061, for
their Mainstreet Marketplace event to be held on November 6, 1 998, December 4,
1 998, February 5, 1 999, and March 5, 1 999, provided City Council approval is
obtained to close Calle Estado, a public street, for this special event; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on the 61h day of October, 1 998, reviewed and
heard public testimony on this request to temporarily close Calle Estado between
Desert Club Drive and Avenida Bermudas on four occasions in 1 998 and 1 999,
between the hours of 5:00 and 11:00 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 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 will be notified of the upcoming event pursuant
to Condition No.3 of Temporary Use Permit 98-181.
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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 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 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 Calle Estado between
Avenida Bermudas and Desert Club Drive Exhibit"A") on four occasions in 1 998 and
1 999 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 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 1 4.1 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 Temporary Use Permit 98-181 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. 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 TUP 98-181 are met.
Secton6. 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.
Secuon7. City staff and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department will
provide necessary traffic control measures needed to carry out the street closure.
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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 in
designated public places.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1 998, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
A UNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWEll, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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