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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-10; City Council; ; Design, fabrication and installation of a police officers' memorial in two locations of the city's right-of-way.law; signs placed by the city in furtherance of its governmental functions or proprietary capacity; signs expressing the city's own message to the public and signs allowable under Section 11.44.030 and Section 11.44.100 of this chapter." Staff from the Police Department, Public Works Department and Communications have collaborated to create a design template for consideration by City Council. The design template is attached as Exhibit 2 to this Staff Report. Carlsbad Police Department staff have reached out to the fallen officers' families and the Police Officers' Association and received support. Signs will be installed and maintained for a period of seven years from the date of the ceremony, at which time they will be provided back to the Police Department. Placement of the memorial sign shall not compromise the safety or efficiency of traffic flow. At this time staff are recommending the design, fabrication and installation of two memorial signs for fallen police officers in the city's ROW adjacent to the corresponding incident. Fiscal Analysis Costs are estimated to be approximately $500 per sign for design, fabrication, and installation, and funds are available in the fiscal year 2017-18 Operating Budget. Next Steps City staff will use existing Operating Budget funds for design, fabrication and installation. Police Department staff will plan a ceremony once the installation is completed, estimated to occur in October 2018. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) -Minor alteration of existing facilities, including streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities involving negligible expansion. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. City Council Resolution. 2. Template Memorial Sign. July 10, 2018 Item #4 Page 2 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A POLICE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL IN TWO LOCATIONS OF THE CITY'S RIGHT- OF-WAY. EXHIBIT I WHEREAS, there are two locations in the City of Carlsbad where Carlsbad police officers have fallen in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, Officer Billy Jack fell in the line of duty at the Northwest corner of El Camino Real and Faraday Avenue on Sept. 1, 1991; and WHEREAS, Officer Wes Fox fell in the line of duty near the intersection of El Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue on Feb. 13, 1978; and WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code section 11.44.040 authorizes the city to place signs expressing the city's own message to the public on city property, including the right-of-way; and WHEREAS, staff recommends placement of memorial signs to honor these officers; and WHEREAS, staff has determined that the placement of the memorial signs will not compromise the safety or efficiency of traffic flow; and WHEREAS, the signs shall remain in place for seven years, at which time they will be returned to the Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council authorize the installation of the police officer memorial signs at the Northwest corner of El Camino Real and Faraday Avenue, and the intersection of El Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue. July 10, 2018 Item #4 Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT I PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 10th day of J.!!.!y, 2018, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard. None. None. ~ fuAAA ENGLESON, City C~ (SEAL) July 10, 2018 Item #4 Page 4 of 5