CC Resolution 1996-014^J@ RESOLUTION 96-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
ALLOW THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF
AVENIDA BERMUDAS BETWEEN CALLE ARROBA AND
CALLE NOGALES AND THOSE INTERCONNECTING
STREETS TO THE WEST APPROXIMATELY 200-FEET ON
MARCH 23, 1996, FOR THE GREATER COACHELLA
VALLEY SOAP BOX DERBY SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS OF MINOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR EVENT
96-115
APPLICANT: GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY SOAP BOX
DERBY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 9.216 Temporary Outdoor Events) of
the Municipal Code, the Greater Coachella Valley Soap Box Derby GCVSBD) applied
for and received approval, under Minor Temporary Outdoor Event Permit 96-115, for
their race on March 23, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Condition 13 of Minor Temporary Outdoor Event Permit 95-
116 requires a street closure permit for the event; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has chosen the 19th day* of March, 1996,
to review and hear any public testimony on this request to temporarily close portions
of Avenida Bermudas between Calle Arroba and Calle Nogales and those
interconnecting streets to the west approximately 200-feet on March 23, 1996,
between the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 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 Council, by Resolution, to designate tno
parking" areas by signing or applying red paint to the street curbing. The
posting of no parking" signs and install 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 access to Avenida Bermudas for those houses on that front the
street will be provided e.g., one-way travel lane). The affected property
owners have been notified of the upcoming event pursuant to Condition 2 of
Minor Temporary Event Permit 96-115.
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3. The City Council can grant an encroachment permit to allow activities on public
streets for specific periods if lAgitimate reasons can be found to allow the
closure ar)d safety standards Chapter 12.16 of the Municipal Code, Traffic-
Control Devices) are provided such as traffic barricades and no parking" signs
to insure that the public is not at risk 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 March
23rd event 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:
Sectioni That the above citations are true and correct and the findings of
the City Council in this case.
Section2 The City Council approves the closure of portions of Avenida
Bermudas between Calle Arroba and Calle Nogales Exhibit A") and those
interconnecting streets to the west approximately 200-feet on March 23, 1996; from
6:00 A.M. to 6:00 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 Derby regulating
the closure of the street provided certain traffic control standards and the Conditions
of Approval for Minor Temporary Even Permit 96-11 5 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.
SeetionS 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 96-115 are met.
Se*tion6 A traffic control plan shall be prepared and approved by the Public
Works Department. Derby personnel shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from the
Public Works Department prior to closing the street.
Section 7. 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 within 72-
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 i**eeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this the 19th of March, 1996, by the following vote, tp
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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