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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21- Public Works CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION File No. 13 . 1U ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Subject: Findings & Determinations - From: Temporary Closure of Dumas Dept: Public Works Street, from Washington Avenue to East Twin Creek Date: 7-18-96 ORIGINAL Synopsis of Previous Council action: 08-05-96 - Public hearing on the temporary closure of Dumas Street set for 8-19-96 . Recommended motion: 1 . That the to consider the temporary closure of Dumas Street, from Washington Avenue to East Twin Creek Channel , pursuant to Section 21101 . 4 of the California Vehicle Code, in order to curtail illegal dumping, be closed. And 2 . Adopt resolution. cc: Shauna Clark Jim Penman Signature Lee Dean Bernard Kersey Contact person: Anwar Waqdy Phone: 5213 Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Map Ward: 3 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Finance: Council Notes: 75.0262 Agenda Item No.-' — CITY .OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT A request was received from our Water Department for Dumas Street to be vacated, between Washington Avenue and the East Twin Creek Flood Control Channel. This request was predicated upon the desire to curtail illegal dumping. The City of Riverside was notified of the proposed street vacation, since they own an abutting parcel. Due to the fact that Dumas Street is the sole means of access to this parcel, the City of Riverside submitted a protest. After reviewing this protest, our Water Department withdrew their request for vacation of Dumas Street. The Water Department has submitted an alternate request that authorization be granted to temporarily close this section of Dumas Street. Granting this authority will allow the Water Department to install a chain link fence to close this street to traffic. A gate will be provided in the fence, and keys furnished to the City of Riverside and any utility company that needs access to maintain their facilities . The City of Riverside is in concurrence with the temporary closing of this section of Dumas Street. All abutting parcels are vacant, and owned by the City of San Bernardino Water Department, except for the one owned by the City of Riverside. Notices of the proposed street vacation were sent to all affected City Departments, utility companies, and abutting property owners . The only protest received was from the City of Riverside. Since none of the other parties objected to the vacation, there is no reason to believe that they would protest the temporary closure. Section 21101 . 4 , "Local Authority to Temporarily Close Highway Criminal Activity, " allows a local authority to close a street, after a public hearing, for up to 18 months when certain conditions are met. The 18-month period may be extended for one additional period of not more than 18 months. We recommend that the public hearing be closed, and the temporary closure of Dumas Street be approved. 7-19-96 75-0264 City of San Bernardino San Bernardino Police Depar t Interoffice Memorandum L To: Capt . Billdt �,�� . � From: Lt . Mankin 6�Iq Subject: Temporary Closure of Dumas St . , west from Washington Av. Date: August 5, 1996 Copies: Pursuant to Section 21101 .4 of the California Vehicle Code, I agree with Public Works on the need to temporarily close Dumas St . , west from Washington Av. to Twin Creek to help curtail continual illegal dumping. A survey of the area was completed by Area "A" personnel . The only concern noted was the residence located on the south side of the "T" intersection of Dumas St . and Washington Av. This address is 141 Dumas St . and is owned by Louise Lewis . Ms . Lewis resides at 194 Dumas St . (phone is 889-6311) . The house at 141 Dumas St . is now vacant . Ms. Lewis is in the process of refurbishing it to rent . The property extends 51 ft . west of Washington Av. If the temporary closure extends west, from the property line, then access would not be obstructed. /pl THE SBPD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING: PROGRESSIVE QUALITY POLICE SERVICE; A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE; A REDUCTION IN CRIME THROUGH PROBLEM RECOGNITION AND PROBLEM SOLVING CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Common Council FROM: Bernard C. Kersey, General Manager/Water Department SUBJECT: TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DUMAS STREET DATE: August 12 , 1996 COPIES: The Water Department has experienced considerable expense and staff time cleaning up debris in the vicinity of Dumas and Washington Streets. Dumas Street dead ends just west of Washington Street at the San Bernardino County Flood Control Channel, and is ideal for people who want to dump their trash and debris including tires, couches and yard clippings. We filled 30 and 40 yard dumpsters with debris in the months of September, October and November 1995. In addition to the dumping activities, we have had several employees who work at the Water Reclamation Plant, report being shot at with the shots originating from the vicinity of Dumas Street. Temporary closure would help the Water Department control the dumping of debris and protection of our employees. Respectfully submitted, erna d �4. Ker7ey General Manager BCK:mka