HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-03; City Council; 3382; Street Resurfacing PolicyCITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO. ,3 3klZ
DATE: June 3, 1975 .-
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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Dept. Hd.
C. Atty.p&
C. Mgr. %- I
Subject: J
STREET RESURFACING POLICY
Statement of the Matter -
The City Council, at its workshop session on April 8, 1975, discussed
the criteria used by Public Works in establishing the proposed list
of streets to be included in the annual overlay program.
From this workshop, a Council policy statement was prepared in order
to insure that uniform criteria are used in subsequent years.
policy is included as Exhibit 1.
This
Exhibits
2, Proposed Council policy statement
Recommendation
That the City Council adopt the proposed Council policy for a street
resurfacing policy.
Council Action
6-3-75 The matter wcs returned to staff for further review, taking into consideration to include in the policy the method by which streets are evaluated, and to encourage assessment district im- provements for those streets that are sub-standard.
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PURPOSE:
- Policy No. 21
6. Public street ranking will be used in conjunction with scheduling and cost criteria to prepare a priority listing of public streets proposed for resurfacing.
7. The priority listing will be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
8. City Council approval will constitute authority for the City Manager to cause solicitation and approval of bids, initiation, completion
and inspection of overlays.
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I Date Issued: COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: STREETS
Specific Subject: Street Overlay Program
Effective Date:
Cancellation Date:
Supersedes No.
Copies to: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and Division Heads
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To establish a policyrof the City Council regarding an annual street
overlay program.
BACKGROUND:
The maintenance of City streets has been a continuing public service of the City. To date, each annual program has been treated as a new and
unique situation. This problem approach has not provided consistency, continuity nor efficiency in program administration. Accordingly, the
following standing procedures for the Public Works Department regarding
annual street overlay program are authorized and directed by the City
Council.
PROCEDURE:
1. Annually during each fiscal year every public street will be evaluated.
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STREET EVALUATION FORMAT
(SAMPLE )
Explanation of terms and values:
The greater the number, the greater the deterioration.
A. Assign a number to the street in place of a name.
B. 2 points for curb and gutter (a permanent flow line, ease of street cleaning and there must be 50% of street with curb and gutter).
C. 2 points for asphalt cement paving (this is permanent and will afford a stronger base for the overlay, giving a longer life expectancy).
D. 1 point for SC-800 (cold mix) which is usually found in unimproved
areas with light traffic.
E. 3 points for major streets which carry the bulk of the citizenry,
the tourist traffic and heavier vehicles, getting harder wear.
F. 1 point for a residential street which have lighter vehicles and
less damage.
G. 1 to 3 points for cracks, depending on the severity and amount.
H. 1 to 3 points for pot holes, depending on size and numbers, both
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J. 1 to 3 points for riding quality, that is, degree of roughness of ride.
K. 1 to 3 points for general condition, covering loss of the fines, rutting,
L. Traffic load - 0 to 1 points - 750 ADT (average daily traffic)
present and those that have been patched.
1 point for oxididation (dehydration of paving resulting in brittleness). The street either is or is not oxidized.
ravelling, heaving, etc.
2 points - 751 to 5000 ADT
3 points - 5001 and up ADT The heavier volume deteriorates pavement at a faster rate.
Total of numbers in rating boxes (excluding street number) gives the street
a priority rating.
Exhibit A
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