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File ID: 2024-00644 4/9/2024 Public Hearing Item 19.
Temporary Closures of Alley West of Rio Linda Boulevard between Silvano Street and Brae Avenue and Amaranth Alley between Del Paso Boulevard, Rio Linda Boulevard, Lampasas Avenue, and Eleanor Avenue, Proceeding TSC21-0009,TSC23-0004 File ID: 2024-00644
Location: District 2, Represented by Councilmember Thao Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion adopt the attached Resolution (1) authorizing the temporary closure of the alley between Rio Linda Boulevard, Silvano Street and Brae Avenue to through vehicular and pedestrian traffic and (2) authorizing the temporary closure of Amaranth Alley between by Del Paso Boulevard, Rio Linda Boulevard, Lampasas Avenue, and Eleanor Avenue to through vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Contact: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, (916) 808-7929, [email protected]; Jennifer Johnson, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-7754, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected], Department of Public Works
Presenter: Thomas Adams, Project Manager, 916-808-7929, [email protected], Department of Public Works
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Police Department Clearance Letters
4-Fire Department Clearance Letters
5-Transportation Division Clearance Letters
6-Map Exhibit of Alley West of Rio Linda Blvd
7-Map Exhibit Amaranth Alley
Issue Detail: The adjacent property owners have requested the temporary closure of the alleys to help deter illegal activity such as theft, vandalism, drug use and illegal dumping. Both alleys currently have two existing gates that meet city standards for temporary closure by way of restricting pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The adjacent property owners and residents do not object to the
File ID: 2024-00644 4/9/2024 Public Hearing Item 19.
requested temporary closures. The Police, Fire, and the Public Works Departments support these temporary closures.
Policy Considerations: The procedures for the temporary alley closure to vehicular traffic are set forth in the Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 and Sacramento City Code Chapter 12.16 allowing the temporary closure for the protection or preservation of the public peace, safety, health or welfare. The temporary closure will improve and expand public safety and enhance livability.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The Community Development Department, Environmental Planning Services section has reviewed the proposed temporary street and alley closures and determined that the activity is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines in that this temporary street closure involves a minor alteration of an existing public facility, with no additional automobile lanes and no expansion of use beyond what currently exists. Access to the street will be given to appropriate departments and agencies.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Temporary closure of both alleys will provide security for the adjacent properties that abut the alley for 18 months by reducing opportunities for individuals to commit illegal acts such as theft, vandalism, drug use and illegal dumping. Notices were sent to all adjacent properties and the Public Works Department has not received any objections to the temporary closure of either alley. The temporary closures can be extended an additional 18 months with City Council approval.
Financial Considerations: The estimated cost to process the temporary closure of the subject alleys is approximately $6,000. Typically, these costs would be covered through the Alley Abatement Program (T15100900); however, ongoing expenses to maintain existing assets have exceeded available program funding. These costs will be allocated to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Department of Public Works operating budget.
Due to the forecasted structural budget gap, the City Manager has directed City departments to minimize costs and for all new General Fund expenses to receive an additional level of scrutiny to ensure they are necessary for the operation of the City. This expense has been reviewed and approved by the City Manager’s Office to advance to City Council for approval. Funding for the
File ID: 2024-00644 4/9/2024 Public Hearing Item 19.
proposed expense beyond FY2023/24 is subject to City Council approval.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
Background: The subject alleys are public rights-of-way that provide access to the adjacent properties that have encountered elements of criminal activity such as theft, vandalism, drug use and illegal dumping. To address these issues the Public Works Department received a request for temporary closure to restrict pedestrian and vehicular traffic through the subject alleys. Wrought iron gates to secure the alleys have been constructed to city standards which preceded the City Council’s approval for closure. Once approved the temporary closure of these alleys will be valid for (18) months from the time of initial approval. To maintain the temporary closure beyond the initial (18) month period will require City Council approval per State Vehicle Code 21101.4 and City Code Chapter 12.16 which provide for up to eight (8) additional extensions of not more than (18) months each. Noticing to the public regarding the temporary closures has been completed prior to this City Council meeting in accordance with City Code Section 12.16.220.
Temporary closure of streets requires that certain criteria be met:
1. The temporary closure will assist in preventing the occurrence or reoccurrence of the serious and continual criminal activity found to exist when the immediately preceding temporary closure was authorized. This finding shall be based upon the recommendation of the police department.
2. The street has not been designated as a through highway or arterial street.
3. Vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the street contributes to criminal activity.
Support for the temporary closures in addition to meeting the criteria for this action is provided as Attachments 3, 4, and 5 by the Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Works Department, Transportation Division, respectively.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXXX
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
April 9, 2024
AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF (1) ALLEY WEST OF RIO LINDA BOULEVARD BETWEEN SILVANO STREET AND BRAE AVENUE & (2)
AMARANTH ALLEY BETWEEN DEL PASO BOULEVARD, RIO LINDA
BOULEVARD, LAMPASAS AVENUE, AND ELEANOR AVENUE, WITHIN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, PROCEEDING TSC21-0009, TSC23-0004
BACKGROUND
A. The City received a request from the adjacent property owners to temporarily close the following two alleys: (1) Alley west of Rio Linda Boulevard between Silvano Street and Brae Avenue & (2) Amaranth Alley between Del Paso Boulevard, Rio Linda Boulevard, Lampasas Avenue, Eleanor Avenue.
B. In accordance with Section 21101.4 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California and with Chapter 12.16 of the Sacramento City Code, the City Council hereby considers approval of the temporary closures of the subject alleys identified in Section A to curtail criminal activities and illegal dumping.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE RECITALS, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Based upon substantial evidence present in the record of the proceedings regarding this matter, the City Council hereby makes the following findings:
a) There is serious and continual criminal activity in these areas of the subject alleys recommended for temporary closures. These findings are based upon recommendations from the Police Department.
b) The alleys recommended for closure are under the City’s jurisdiction and have not been designated as through highways or arterial streets.
c) Vehicle or pedestrian traffic in the alleyways recommended for closures contributes to the criminal activities that are occurring there.
d) The alley closures will not adversely affect traffic flow, safety on the adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles, the performance of municipal or public utility services, or the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the area of the streets recommended for closure.
Section 2. The temporary closures of the subject alleys are necessary for the protection or preservation of the public peace, safety, health or welfare of the neighborhood.
Section 3. Under Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 of the State of California, all temporary closures are valid for 18
months except for when this period has
been extended for an additional 18 months of not more than eight additional consecutive periods by resolution.
Section 4. The City Council approves the temporary closure of the subject alleys identified herein to through vehicular and pedestrian traffic with the following conditions.
a) A locking security device approved by the Sacramento Fire Department will be installed on each gate.
b) City departments and utility companies will have twenty-four (24) hour access to their facilities within the alleys.
c) Adjacent property owners may be granted access to the alleys through the security device that has been approved by the City’s Department of Public Works.
Development Engineering
300 Richards Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-808-8300
Fax: 916-808-1984
MEMORANDUM
TO: Department of Public Works
300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811
FROM: City of Sacramento, Fire Department
SUBJECT: CLEARANCE FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE ALLEY WEST
OF RIO LINDA BOULEVARD BETWEEN SILVANO STREET AND BRAE
AVENUE, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
I have reviewed the material for the proposed temporary closure of the alley west of Rio Linda Boulevard between Silvano Street and Brae Avenue. On behalf of the Fire Department, I find that the area of the temporary closure of the subject alley, will not adversely impact the operations of the Sacramento Fire Department or the safety in the surrounding neighborhoods . The Fire Department supports the temporary closure of the subject alley.
Additional comments may follow below
COMMENTS:
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________ _________________
Fire Department Signature Date Existing gates shall be equipped with an approved Knox Padlock 02/07/2024
Development Engineering
300 Richards Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-808-8300
MEMORANDUM
TO: Department of Public Works
300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811
FROM: City of Sacramento, Fire Department
SUBJECT: CLEARANCE FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF AMARANTH
ALLEY BETWEEN LAMPASAS AVE & ELEANOR AVE, LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
I have reviewed the material regarding the proposed temporary closure of Amaranth alley in Council District 2. On behalf of the Fire Department, I find that the area of the temporary closure of the subject alley will not adversely impact the operations of the Sacramento Fire Department or the safety in the surrounding neighborhoods . The Fire Department supports the temporary closure of the subject alley.
Additional comments may follow below
COMMENTS:
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________ _________________
Fire Department Signature Date
Existing gates shall be equipped with an approved Knox Padlock 02/07/2024
Development Engineering
300 Richards Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-808-8300
MEMORANDUM
TO: D
epartment of Public Works
300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811
FR
OM: Department of Public Works, Transportation Division SUBJ
ECT: CLEARANCE FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE ALLEY WEST
OF RIO LINDA BOULEVARD BETWEEN SILVANO STREET AND BRAE
AVENUE, LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
In reference to the requested temporary closure of the subject alley in Council District 2 , I have reviewed the material regarding this request. I find that the subject alley is under the City of Sacramento’s jurisdiction and the temporary closure of the subject area does no t include a through highway or arterial street. It also appears that maintaining the temporary closure will allow adequate and safe traffic circulation on the adjacent streets. The Department of Public Works supports the temporary closure request of the subject alley.
Additional comments may follow below
COMMENTS:
Traffic Engineering does not have any issues with maintaining the closures. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________
_________________
Transportation Division S ignature Date
2/8/24
Development Engineering
300 Richards Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-808-8300
MEMORANDUM
TO: D
epartment of Public Works
300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811
FR
OM: Department of Public Works, Transportation Division SUBJ
ECT: CLEARANCE FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF AMARANTH
ALLEY BETWEEN LAMPASAS AVE & ELEANOR AVE , LOCATED IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
In reference to the requested temporary closure of Amaranth the subject alley in Council District 2, I have reviewed the material regarding this request. I find that the subject alley is under the City of Sacramento’s jurisdiction and the temporary closure of the subject area does not include a through highway or arterial street. It also appears that maintaining the temporary closure will allow adequate and safe traffic circulation on the adjacent streets. The Department of Public Works supports the temporary closure request of the subject alley.
Additional comments may follow below
COMMENTS:
Traffic Engineering does not have any issues with maintaining the closures. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________
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Transportation Division S ignature Date
2/8/24
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