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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1765 N.C.S. 07/17/1989 ~ 9 r1 ~~~~~~6~~ 19~ AEG 16 ORDINANCE NO : 1765 N . C . S . Introduced by: Seconded by: Lynn Woolsey John Balshaw AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 11.52.040 AND .1.1.'.52.070 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A PROHIBITION~bN TENTH AND FAIR STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO CERTAIN T-RUCK TRAFFIC (EXCEPTING TRUCKS MAKING LOCAL DELIVERIES) WHEREAS, both the Traffic Committee and the City Council have met with local residents, and representatives of several trucking firms to discuss the impact of truck traffic on Tenth and Fair Streets; .and, WHEREAS, the Traffic Committee has recommended to the City Council the prohibition of truck traffic on Tenth and Fair Streets for trucks over three (3)tons - except for local deliveries as defined by the California Vehicle Code and only to the locations specified herein; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the ordinance is to regulate the use of Tenth and Fair Streets as a~route for trucks over three 3) tons ONLY providing local. deliveries, as defined by the California vehicle Code, to the resident`s along those streets, Petaluma High School, the Hagstrom's Shopping Ord 1765 N.C.S. Center and the California Cooperative Creamery.. The regulations stated herein reflect a mutual agreement among the residents, the Creamery, the Hagstrom's Center and the City to minimize the impact of truck traffic on Tenth and Fair Streets without adversely affecting the ability of those businesses to carry out normal operations. To that end, the Creamery and the Hagstrom's Center have voluntarily limited the number of trucks and the times when they will use Tenth and Fair Streets; and the City, by adoption of this ordinance, shall prohibit all trucks over three (3) tons from using Tenth and Fair Streets unless they are providing local deliveries to the residents or businesses specified herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMR RS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1.1.52.040 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: 11.52.040 Trucks over three tons to use truck routes. When any such truck route or routes are established and designated by appropriate signs, the operator of any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight limit of three tons shall drive on such route or routes and none other, except that nothing in Sections 11.52.030 Ord. 1765 N.C.S.' through 11,.,5.2.070 shall prohibit the operator o'f. any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three tons coming from a "Truck Route" having ingress and egress by direct route to and from restricted streets when necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on such restricted streets or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and - bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon such restricted streets for which a building permit has previously been obtained therefor. Section 2. Section 11.52.070 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: 11.52.070 Prohibition of Trucks on Certain Streets.. A. Those vehicles exceeding a maximum gross weight of three (3) tons are hereby prohibited from using the following streets at any time: Ord. 1765 N.C.S. J~ r °f ' 1. Payran Street between E. Washington St-reef and Petaluma Blvd. No. 2. East D Street between Payran Street and Lakeville Highway. 3. Tenth Street between B and D Streets. 4. Fair Street between Western Ave. and B Street B. Any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of three (3) tons is hereby prohibited from using the following streets during the times of day as indicated: 1. Payran Street from Jefferson Street to Washington Street between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and. 7:00 a.m. C. The Director of Public Works shall erect and maintain appropriate Ord. 1765 N.C.S.. i V; ' signs on those streets affected by these ,prohibitions. Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this ordinance for the period and in the manner specified by law. Introduced and .ordered published this loth day of July 1989. ADOPTED the 17th day of July 1989 , by the following vote: AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Mayor Hlligoss NOES: 0 RB SENT: Cavanagh,. Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, 1 _ ` Mayor ATTE E~t.~TY CBTY C~~?~ PRO~IED. ' TO FOR i City ,Attorney Ord. 1765 Il~II.C.S.