HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17562 RESOLUTION NO. 17562
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING TEMPORARY CLOSURE ON PALOMAR
STREET AT THE MTDB SOUTH LINE GRADE CROSSING
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Board (MTDB) has awarded the '"South Line Grade
Crossing Improvement Project, LRT-652A" at Palomar Street to Herzog Contracting
Corporation; and,
WHEREAS, to complete the necessary work, within the railroad right-of-way, the
contractor has requested approval of two temporary weekend closures on Palomar Street,
which project will provide for smoother railroad crossings by motorists; and,
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code §21101 authorizes the City Council to adopt a
resolution establishing rules and regulations for the requested temporary closing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve a temporary closure on Palomar Street at the MTDB South Line Grade
Crossing subject to the following conditions:
1. The closure be limited to those hours as previously approved by the City Council on
August 4, 1992. Each closure will be from 8:00 p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m.
Monday, a period of 58 consecutive hours.
2. An approved traffic control plan be submitted to the Chula Vista Department of Public
Works at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the closures. (Staff has
received the traffic control plans and has tentatively approved them subject to City
Council approval of the roadway closure.)
3. All detour signing to be maintained by the contractor throughout the length of time
that the street crossing is closed to through traffic.
4. The contractor is to notify the Chula Vista Star News, San Diego Union Tribune,
CalTrans, and the California Highway Patrol, Chula Vista Police Department, Chula
Vista Fire Department, Chula Vista Transit and the Chula Vista Public Works
Department at least 48 hours in advance of each road closure. In addition, the
contractor shall place an advertisement in the Chula Vista Star News with a map
showing the closures, dates, times and alternate routes of travel in advance of each
closure.
5. The contractor is to work with CalTrans and obtain any necessary permits needed to
allow for the placement of any traffic control detour signing within CalTrans right-of-
way.
6. The contractor make available to all listed above in No. 4, 24-hour emergency
telephone numbers and names of contract personnel.
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7. No closure shall be made until the traffic control plan has been approved by the City
and signs are erected at least 48 hours in advance notifying the public of the closure
in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 21101 and 21103.
8. If work is completed early, then the roadway will be opened to through traffic as soon
as practically possible.
Presented by Approved as to form by
J Ruth M. Fritsch
Director of Public Works Assistant City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of July, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17562 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of July,
1994.
Executed this 12th day of July, 1994.
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