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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-21; City Council; 2115; Temporary Road ClosuresI f \ l ~\ ~ ·• ·-1\genda 3i 11 '!o.~ ;£. ~ lie-" ReferredTo':' .- Subject: r I• IJ' _. .. Date Aug.21, 1973 -r-.. J 'I-µ-; Submitted By: Tempvrary road closures Public Works DirectorJC'J. Statement of the Matter The Public Works Director recommends that the existing policy for "temporary road closures" be modified to include an appJ.ication form to be filled out by the party requesting the road closure. The application must then be approved by the Public Works Director. The Police Department and the Fire Department will ~e contacted for their approval, as provisions must be made for emergency vehicles. Exhibit l. application form for temporary road closures 2. existing Policy No. 7 of the Traffic Safety Policies and Warrants for the City of Carlsbad -· . 'staff--Recommendations -Adopt a rnoti~n.to modify Policy No. 7 of the Traffic Safety Policies and · :warrants. and S::Ouhcil ·Policy No •. 15 to read as follcws: • .. 1 ~ • ,~ ~. • ~ ,. .,. Temporary Road Clo~ An application for a temporary road closure due to construction (convenien, of a contractor), parades or any special public event shall be submitted to the Public Works Director not less than l.O days before the proposed closure is to take place. The Public Works Director shall. review the appl.ication and -approve or disapprove the temporary road closure so that public interest, convenience, and safety will be the paramount considera- tions. Reasons for closure must be statec1 on the application form. When construction is involved, a contractor must state reasons why it would be impossible or impractical for him to proceed without closin~ the road, and include his agreement to place and adequately maintain all necessary barricades and warning signs and lights for the designated detour. .._ d ....... AB llo. , ... Cit!{ /!,1niJ.gcr 's Recomnenda tion •. This r.ecommendation is fGJr :a procedure that will not mal~e i" it necessary to bring temporary road .closures to the City Council for action but will be handl.ed by the ~ublic Works . Director as an a<fminlstrative act. I I ! • . . Many times an action is needed between Council meetings and · this proposed plan.would allow fo:r the application to be • pr9cessed,quickly. Tne Acting·Public Works D~rac~or advises that all requests are investigated before·permiss~on is given and after such approva~, permits will be issuea if the request is justified,· This procedure involves rou~ine requests.· If· a ~equest is received that would ~equire the closing of a ma,tor street. it certain.ly would be• brought to. the City Council level for their approval. In any event, any-denial of an· • application can be oroughb to 'the att.ention of the City couficil as an.appeal by the applicant. • •' . .. c~uncil • Ac ti.on .Co4ncil :approved mod°ifkatiu-n of Council :Policy No·. 15 re~·ardin·g· Trafffc Safety· Policies ·and Wqrrants to-permit: :temporary'. road closures upon Pu~lic Works Direct~r approval. · ·•. ,. I I .1 . ' I ..._ I • I CITY OF CARLSBAD APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE (construction, parade or special ev~nt) DATE ------------- TO: HUNTER T. COOK, Public Works Director 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 FROM: (group, etc.) ________________________ _ Address: Agent's or Applicant's Name _____________________ _ Telephone No. ------------- It is requested that a permit be granted to close the following street or roa.d: STREET: --------------------------------FRO M _______________ T O ____________ ___,; __ 'Reason for closure --------------------------- am Date/Time of Closure: ::rom __________ pm __________ Date am To ___________ pm __________ Date DETOUR; . STREET _________________ ,~: ______________ _ FROM TO -------------------------------- l(We) certify that this (parade)(special event) is not being held for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods, wares, merchandise or event designed purely fdr private profit. Agent I s or Applicant I s Signature *•':*•'<*1'<-l:,'r,'r,'<*1<1:,'<-l<*•'<**-l:1:*>'<i:1;-l;-l;-l:*1:,•;,bb':-l:-1,-/:-l:****-l:,•:*-l:****''<-l:*,':*-l<*******-lrn*******i'< This request (is)(is not) approved. cc: HUNTER T. COOK, Public Works Dir. By: Police Dept. Fire Dept. Application shall be submitted not less than ten (10) days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct such parade or special event. •. : '.,; :· : . , 'i 7 d I r I I •. MAY, 1972 POLICY NO. ·7 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES l. Public Events. A written request shall be submitted by the applicant to the Public l'lorks Department for review and recommendation to the Traffic Safety Commission and to the City Councili Department'and Commission recommendation for approval by the City Council shall be made provided that closure does uot seriously disrupt through traffic, adequat:.-:= signing , for detours is provided and the duration is within a reasonable time limit, not generally to exceed.a hours. ·2. For Convenience of a Contractor. A written req~est shall be submitted to the City Engineer by the contractor doing work within a ro·aa traveled way, stating reasons.why it would be impossible o~ impractical £or him to proceed without ·closing the road, the length of time of such proposed closure and his agreement to place and adequately maintain all necessary barricades and warninv signs and lights for ~he designated detour~ The CitY. Engineer shall review and approve or ~isapprove ,of such a request or· modify the same so that public interest, conveni~nce and safety will be the paramount consideration. -19- . ·:· .. • . .. . .. r- I t . I l I ' "". I ·1 :.\ d