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HomeMy WebLinkAbout58-Public Works 'CI\.. OF SAN BERNARDI' ~ - REQUii1.tNf:t)W.COUNCIL Acr 'ON From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE De~: Public Works/Engineering . Date: 11-08-88 Subject: Finding of Need for Health & Safety --Authorization to Close Streets --Pennsylvania Avenue, Susie Lane, and Lincoln Avenue, in Orangewood Estates--Approved for Expenditure of $4,000 for "K" Rail Synopsis of Previous Council action: 11-07-88 -- Authorization to close streets continued to 11-21-88. Recommended motion: 1. That a finding be made that the closure of Pennsylvania Avenue, Susie Lane and Lincoln Avenue is needed 'for Health & Safety Reasons. 2. That the expenditure of $4,000 from Account No. 242-000-41803 for the purchase of semi-permanent concrete barriers ("K" rail) be approved. 3. Adopt resolution. cc: Jim Robbins Jim Richardson Jim Penman Andy Green Manuel Moreno Supporting data attached: Anwar Wagdy Staff Report, Map & Resolution Phone: 5226 Contact person: Ward: 6 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $4,000 Source: (Acct. No.) 242-000-41803 (Acct. DescriPtion) Traffic Systems Fee Fund (~ !J~-- Finance: APPROVED .9 - ~ DATE: _ /6~Jy Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No. S g- Clt~ OF SAN BERNARDIWO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Page 1 of 2 The Engineering Division was initially contacted by the Mayor's Office and City Police Department to evaluate the possibility of limiting vehicular access to portions of Orangewood Estates, a tract of 30 homes, located on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 16th Street and 17th Street. Immediately north of this area is Tract 11261, an undeveloped subdivision of vacant lots. The request was initiated by area residents due to on-going problems with crime and vandalism in the area that is undeveloped (see attachment). Subsequent to an investigation conducted by the Traffic Engineering Section, a determination was made that portions of Pennsylvania Avenue north of 1675 Pennsylvania to 19th Street, 17th Street east of Susie Lane and Susie Lane north of 1674 Susie Lane were not presently needed for vehicular traffic access. No property is directly served nor is any access prevented by closure of these portions of the street. Vacation of the streets was considered, however, sewers, street lights, utilities and street improvements are in place within the dedicated roadways. Additionally, these roadways will be needed upon development of the remaining recorded lots. A Letter of Intent (survey) was sent to the thirty-one (31) home owners/tenants of the Orangewood Estates explaining the City's proposal to prevent access to the undeveloped area. Ten letters were received supporting the proposal, one letter' was opposed (no reason given), one letter was sent back by the Post Office, and the remainder were no response. Health and Safety in the area will be improved by reduction of illegal dumping of waste materials and reduction in illegal activities on public and private vacant lands. This matter was discussed at the Traffic Safety Committee on September 14, 1988. The Committee concurred with the staff determination. This action will involve the placement of semi- permanent concrete barriers (K railing) as a means of closing the streets. A supplemental W53B (No Outlet) sign will also be placed at Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street advising motorists of the street closures. A map depicting the location of the proposed street closures is attached for reference. . Authority for the temporary street closure is permitted under Section 21101 (a) of the California Vehicle Code, providing the legislative body, in their opinion, finds it is no longer needed for vehicular traffic. 11/08/88 75-0264 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Page 2 of 2 Total cost for the proposed closure is estimated to be $4,600. This amount includes the purchase of six (6) concrete barriers ($4,000), installation by Public Services ($300) and signage ($300). It is recommended tht the expenditure of $4,000, from Account No. 242-000-41803, Traffic Systems Fee Fund, for purchasing the It Kit rail barriers, be approved. The installation of the barriers and signs will be financed from the Departments of Public Services and Public Works budgets. 11/08/88 75-0264 $ $ ~ ;f (-' In_.:l-'_ c;..v " I' EXHlBIT A 16TH NO C',-. I - .,J........_t:. !7TH. 51: ,~. '~'4\ ~ORANGC:WOC ...,--- ESTATES ~ K, .'LIIII -AA , WITH (2)TYPE N ~~AF \ C I T Y 0 F S ~ N B ERN A __ D INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 8807-1223 DATE: July 25, 1988 (7506) ~ ~~ir;Q>I~ - '., ',1.'<_;., , :-\ \ /,' " " '-" " ,- c;.\ . " '~~("~~~:':~' 7 - t '"\1 I TO: See Distribution Below FROM: Evlyn Wilcox, Mayor SUBJECT: orangewood Estates -- COPIES: Councilwoman Valerie Pope-Ludlam, Jim RObbins, Greg Garcia ------------------------------------------------------------- I will soon be convening a meeting to discuss and solve the problems of the residents located at the Orangewood Estates. Please read over the attached report from Wayne and be prepared to discuss the recommendations. have any additional ideas, please bring them to with you. Greg Garcia, of my staff, will contact you with a time and day for the meeting. Overstreet Should you the meeting T~k you. ~;2d'o/ EW:gb Distribution List: Jim Richardson Chief Don Burnett Chief Jerry Newcombe Manuel Moreno, Jr. Gene Klatt -- C I T Y 0 F SAN B ERN A R DIN 0 INTEROFFICE MEMO~NDUM 8806-228 TO: Mayor Wilcox FROM: Wayne Overstreet DATE: STREET LIGHT OUTAGE - SUSIE LANE, PENNSYLVANIA' CUMMn~S WAY - TRACT t 11261 ( ORANGEWOOD ESTATES) .A/_ June 28, 1988 (7485) ~ ,~ SUBJECT: COPIES: Acting Director Public Works/City Engineer, City Administrator, Councilwoman Valerie Ludlam, 6th Ward, Chief of Police Acting Pope - ------------------------------------------------------------- Over the last several weeks we have bad numerous complaints about street light outages in the Orangewood Estates area. These complaints have been received from your office, (refer- ence my memo to you dated August 28, 1986, subject, .Problems on the Wests ide of Pennsylvania, between 16th and 19th Streets), Council office June 15, 1988, and Ms. Judy Gaines at 1604 Pennsylvania Street, July 16, 1986. There were a total of fifteen (15) street lights installed in this referenced tract (Orangewood Estates). Only six (6) of these street lights are around the five residence that were developed. They have been maintained ever since we relamped the six (6) street lights, June 16, 1988, that are located at the south west corner of Pennsylvania and Cummings Way, front of 1626 , 1675 Pennsylvania, 1634' 1675 Susie Lane and acrosS from 1857 Cummings Way. The nine (9) street lights located in the rest of the tract where no homes have been built, have all been vandalized and would require over $6,500 to rep~ir and over 160 man hours, in an area where the developer appears to have abandoned the project. I believe our recommendations are still valid. 1. Clean up the trash. 2. Barricade certain streets in a manner to disallow vehicular traffic through the undeveloped area. l"~ . Crime statistical records show ~aM ~~~i9hts are not a deterrent to these type of ao~ilfi'tiesL..a~.~y simply shoot . ~!Q .~\~Q~ . INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM: 8806-228 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE - SUSIE LANE, PENNSYLVANIA' CUMMINGS WAY - TRACT . 11261 ( ORA~EWOOO ESTATES) June 28, 1988 Page 2 out our lights. The major deterrent would be to barricade the streets, disallowing them thru traffic in the undeveloped area. I also believe that the residence in this area would welcome such action by the City, and so recommend it again. W Y Pub ic Buildings/Parking Control WO:mal File: Corrsp. l-B 14 ~ITY OF SAN BEnf.JARDINO - MEMORANDUM To Lt. Smith Subject Street Problems - Orangewood Estates From Sgt. Guerrero Date 8-7-88 Approved Date Si r, I have evaluated the Orangewood Estates complaint from Wayne Overstreet in regards to broken streetlights and trash in the neighborhood. Mr. Overstreet's suggestions are valid, and I concur with his recommendations. They are: 1. Clean up the trash 2. Barricade certain streets in a manner to disallow vehicular traffic through the undeveloped area, T further recommend the following: . A. Pennsylvania should be permanently barricaded at 19th Street and immediately north of 1675 Pennsylvania. B. Susie Lane should be permanently barricaded immediately north of 1674 Susie Lane. C. A "No Outlet" sign should be posted at 16th and Pennsylvania next to the "Neighborhood Watch" sign. Respectfully submitted )~ ~&t~~A ~ A:Jr~ , .. ., .. -- --.... .", ", . ./ /' \l~R~~\ August 29, 1988 F i 1 e No. 13 . 1 U (See attached list) Re: Proposed Access Limitation to Orangewood Estates Dear Sir/Madam: In an effort to reduce vandalism to street lights, and other crimes in Orangewood Estates, the Ci ty is proposi ng a reduction on the number of access poi nts to thi s tract of homes (see attached). Our proposal is to place semi-permanent concrete barriers (K railing) as a means of closing the following roads: a. Pennsylvania at 19th Street and immediately North of 1675 Pennsylvania Street, and b. Susie Lane immediately North of 1674 Susie Lane. Since this action may affect you as a property owner/tenant, you are hereby invited to submit your opinion on this proposal. You may either fill out and return the attached questionnaire or call our office at 384-5226. Si nce thi s matter wi 11 be di scussed at the September 14th Traffi c Safety Advi sory Committee meeting, we would appreciate your response by September 9th. We appreciate your cooperation and interest toward a safer community. Very truly yours, ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Director of Public Works/City Engineer ANWAY WAGDY Traffic Engineer TP:pa I J Resident/Tenant August 29, 1988 File No. 13.1U Re: Proposed Access Limitation to Orangewood Estates Attachment cc: Mayor Evlyn Wilcox Councilwoman Valarie Pope-Ludlam Jim Robbins, Acting City Administrator Don Burnett, Police Chief Gerald Newcombe, Fire Chief Wayne Overstreet, Superintendent - Public Buildings ====================================================================================== Please send reply to: City of San Bernardino Traffic Engineer 300 North "0" Street, 3rd Floor San Bernardino, CA. 92418 Tel: 384-5226 I support the street closures on Pennsylvania Street and Susie Lane. I am opposed to the street closures on Pennsylvania Street and Susie Lane. Signature: Address: Print Name: Explanation/Comments: -2- 1 2 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DETERMINING THAT 3 PORTIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FROM 1675 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH TO 19TH STREET, 17TH STREET, FROM SUSIE LANE EAST TO THE 4 EAST TRACT LINE OF TRACT 11260, SUSIE LANE FROM 1675 SUSIE LANE TO LINCOLN AVENUE, LINCOLN AVENUE FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO 5 THE EAST LINE OF TRACT 11261, ARE NOT PRESENTLY NEEDED FOR VEHICULAR ACCESS. 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 7 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 8 SECTION 1. The referred streets do not presently serve 9 any development. 10 SECTION 2. Based on a traffic engineering study, the 11 streets are not needed for vehicular access and closure is 12 permissible per Vehicle Code Section 21101(at with appropriate 13 findings by the Legislative Body. 14 SECTION 3. The street shall be closed as shown on the 15 maps attached until such time as development necessitates 16 vehicular access. Easements and utilities shall remain in 17 place in the existing dedicated roadway. 18 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly 19 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San 20 Bernardino at a meeting thereof held 21 on the _day of 1988, by the following 22 vote, to-wit: 23 24 25 26 27 28 11/08/88 AYES: Council Members NAYS: ABSENT: City Clerk 11/08/88 RESO: DETERMINING THAT PORTIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENTTE, 17TH STREET, AN: mSIE LANE, AT NOT PRESENTLY NEEDED FOR VEHICLUAR A~CESS. 1 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this _day 2 of , 1988. 3 4 5 Evlyn Wilcox, Mayor 6 Ci ty of San Bernardino 7 Approved as to form and legal content: 8 1: ~}or!:;-- ! 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 i'// - 2 -