HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-008 N.C.S. 01/21/1992.j-- .
Resolution No. 92-08 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
1 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is cognizant of the need to promote safe
2 public sidewalks and walkway surfaces; and
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4 WHEREAS, property owners have the responsibility to maintain sidewalks on
5 their properties in a safe condition; and
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7 WHEREAS, the City Council is also aware of the costs associated with
8 maintenance of paved walkways;
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10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council wishes to
11 encourage maintenance of the public sidewalks by establishing a Sidewalk Maintenance
12 Program which includes financial participation by the city in limited circumstances as
13 outlined in the Sidewalk Maintenance Program (attachment A);
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15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds for the Sidewalk Maintenance
16 Program shall be set aside annually from gasoline sales tax revenue and that the
17 Director of Public Works shall be responsible for administrating the Sidewalk
18 Maintenance Program.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I .hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (1~t~xjSpecial) meeting fO~
on the ....2_lst............ day of ...........Ja.tlLta.r.1~ ................................ 1x9.2..., by the /_
following vote: .._...... L~'^
City Attorney
AYES: Read, Davis, Cavanagh, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Nlayor Hilligoss
NOES: None i, ~~
ABSENT: None _ ~
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City Clerk Mayor
Council Filre~ ....................................
CA 10-85 Rcs. No. ..9.G.-.Q.@ ............. N.C.S.
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SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
CITE' OF PETALUIVIA
I. Purpose
To promote the on-going. maintenance and repair of sidewalks, on the public
right-of--way through the establishment of an annual sidewalk maintenance program
administered by the Public Works Department.
II. Polio.
The City of Petaluma will assist property owners in financing the :repair of
sidewalks within the public right-of--way under the following circumstances:
Project Category
A. Work to alleviate an existing hazard,
demonstrated by buckling:, cracked,
broken, or displaced. sidewalks, caused
by roots from trees planted in the right-
of-way.
B. Work to alleviate;an existing hazard
demonstrated by buckling, cracked,
broken, or displaced, sidewalks due
to expansion, contraction, etipping,
settlement or from, trees not planted
in the right-of-way.
C. Any work to replace curb. and gutter
which is cracked, broken or displaced
III. Process
Financing
Reconstruction work to be
,split 50% city = 50%
property owner.
1.00 % Property Owner
100% City
The Public Works Department shall establish a .listing of sidewalks which are in
need of .repair, including work needed and the name of the property owner., The
property owner will be .notified of ,the repairs required and will be offered the
opportunity for financial assistance should the subject property be eligible under the
categories outlined above. Properties. which. are eligible .for financial... participation. by
the City, and those properties which :refuse to initiate the required repairs,, will be
repaired by the City using funds allocated for this program. Once the work. has. been
completed, the property- owners shall be billed for their portion of the work. Property
tax attachments shall be initiated on those properties which fail to take required
corrective action.
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