HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1973/03/20 Item 12AGENDA ITEM N0. [ 12 ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING oF: MARCH 20, 1973
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 4675 Establishing A
Sidewalk Maintenance Policy in Accordance with The Provisions
of Section 6510 of The Streets And Highway Code of The State
of California And Section 27.2 of The Chula Vista City Code
INITIATED BY: Director of Publ i c Works/City Engineer
BACKGROUND
The City Manager in a memo dated July 31, 1972, requested the Director
of Public Works to review Resolutions 4675 and 6192 in regard to possible
conflicts between the overlapping provisions of established policies in
regard to maintenance of sidewalks and preservation of street trees.
Resolution No. 4675 primarily concerns itself with the maintenance of
sidewalks. It also assigns the responsibility to the adjacent property
owner to prevent vegetation from growing in such a manner as to obstruct
the street and/or sidewalk. This policy contains an implication that
the property owner is responsible for trimming of City street trees.
Resolution No. 6192 deals primarily with removal, replacement and plant-
ing of City street trees. It further attempts to define responsibility
for damage resulting from growth of City street trees.
In order to eliminate any possible misunderstanding in the somewhat
overlapping provisions of the two resolutions, the Division of Engineer-
ing requested the City Attorney to prepare a resolution modifying existing
policy so as to accomplish the following:
1. Clarify that it is the City's responsibility to trim City street
trees so as to not obstruct the streets and sidewalks.
2. Establish that it is the property owner's responsibility to notify
the City when City street trees adjacent to his property are in need
of trimming.
(Continued on Supplemental Sheet)
ATTACHED: Resolution [ X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [XX] No. 1
Financial Statement:
Commission-Board Recommendation:
N.A.
Department Head Recommendation:
Recommends approval
City Manager Recommendation: Concur
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Supplemental Sheet #2
3. Establish that the City will bear the cost of repair or replacement
of sidewalk where it can be shown that a hazardous condition is the
result of City street trees.
The City Attorney has prepared the requested resolution amending
Resolution #4675 establishing a sidewalk maintenance policy in
accordance with the provisions of Section 6510 of the Street
and Highway Code and Section 2.7.2 of the Chula Vista City Code.
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