RESOLUTION NO. ____________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ELLIOTT AVENUE CLOSURE PILOT PROJECT WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Junior College is requesting the temporary closure of Elliott Avenue to vehicles between the West Emeritus Driveway and East Emeritus Driveway; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101 (e) authorizes local authorities to close streets temporarily when in the opinion of the local authorities having jurisdiction such closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing and such closing must be adopted and provided for by resolution; and WHEREAS, under section 13-04.230 of the City Code, the Director of Public Works may grant written permission to permittee to close or cause to be closed, for limited periods upon written application, provided the City streets, driveways or areas are not under control of the State or the County and if in the opinion of the Director of Public Works the public interest can best be served thereby; and WHEREAS, the Transportation and Public Works Department will temporarily close Elliott Avenue to vehicles between the West Emeritus Driveway and East Emeritus Driveway for a 16-month evaluation period of the closure; and WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Junior College in partnership with Transportation and Public Works Department will solicit feedback from the neighborhood, Junior College, and City Departments as to the impacts of the closure over the evaluation period; and WHEREAS, Elliott Avenue will remain accessible by the Santa Rosa Fire Department, Santa Rosa Police Department, and Santa Rosa Water during the evaluation period; and WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, the SRJC Board of Trustees adopted an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the proposed Elliott Avenue Pilot Closure Project, which evaluated the impacts of the closure of Elliott Avenue to vehicle access; and WHEREAS, the Council’s action to authorize the pilot closure of Elliot Avenue falls within the scope of the adopted IS/MND and no additional environmental review is required; and WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Junior College will apply for the temporary improvements through the encroachment permit process; and WHEREAS, the Transportation and Public Works Department will return to City Council following the evaluation period with a final recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the temporary closure of Elliott Avenue to vehicles between the West Emeritus Driveway and East Emeritus Driveway beginning in Summer 2022 for a 16-month evaluation period.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this _____ day of _________________, 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
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