HomeMy WebLinkAbout21 BUS BENCH TRELLIS 04-01-96 NO. 21
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4-1-96
DATE- I n t e r- C o m
· APRIL 1, 1996
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DMSION
SUBJECT:REMOVAL OF BUS BENCH T]~T.T.T.~ FROM T]~ SOUTItEAST CORNER OF MAIN
STREET AND EL CAMINO REAL
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to remove the existing bus bench/trellis from the southeast comer
of Main Street and El Camino Real.
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is estimated that the structure can be removed and the supporting brick pavers repaired for approximately $750.
Funds are available in the Public Works Departmem Field Services Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Phil Cox (letter attached) requested that the bus bench/trellis located on the southeast comer of Main Street and El
Camino Real be removed. Mr. Cox is presently trying to attract new tenants to the vacant space at 401 El Camino
Real and the existing bus bench/trellis obscured the showroom window. Mr. Cox has no objection to the bus bench
remaining but feels the visibility restriction caused by the trellis mriously affects the viability of any business that may
operate from this location.
The existing trellis, bus benches, and other beautification items along El Camino Real from Newport Avenue to First
Street were installed in 1982 by the Tustin Redevelopment Agency through a Public Works contract .with the 1LJ.
Noble Co., Inc. Seven bus bench/trellis items were installed at various locations along El Camino Real as shown on
attached Exhibit One. However, this location is the only one that directly impacts the showroom window of the
adjacent business. Consideration was given to moving the trellis southerly on El Camino Real but the width of the
existing sidewalk along with restricting the visibility of windows of the print shop eliminated this concept as a possible
solution.
Staff agrees that the location of the bus bench/trellis on the southeast comer of Main Street and El Camino Real
impacts the ability of any business that leases the empty suites at 401 El Camino Real to be seen from the street and
that they should be removed.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
TDS:ccg:Removal of bus bench trellis Main-ECR
Attachments
PHILIP K. COX
March 6, 1996
COX'S MARKET PLAZA
Tim D. Serlet, Director, Public Works
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92690
A Place of Histor3.' for Unique Shops · Since 1936 · Old Town Tustin
P.O. BOX 970 BROOKINGS, OR 97415-0100 541-469-5729
iru$ll8 'ORK$ DEPT.
Re - BUS BENCH TRELLIS
Dear Mr. Serlet;
This letter is to request the removal of the bus bench trellis
which is located on the South/East corner of E1 Camino Real and
Main Street. Others have made me aware that it obscures my
ddEing and makes it difficult to see the show room window at
1 Camino Real. One might ask, Why has it taken Phil so long
iscover this trellis? My answere is simple, I think that the
trellis' are attractive, but I knew my building was behind it,
and simply looked past it. Until three years ago that space was
combined with another and it had additional show. room windows.
What brought the problem to my attention was the loosing of one
tenant because of lack of exposure and a prospective new tenants
remark, "I drove right by and could not find the location".
For the past several-weeks, I have not observed anyone waiting
for' a bus there, but I am not requesting'the removal of the
bench. The design of the trellis does not protect a person from
the rain or the sun...Thank you for-your consideration of this
request. After all, I believe that peopl-e come to
]~to see the historical buildings, not a bus trellis. I
will attempt to make up any loss to the City by providing an
increase in sales tax dollars, through my building.
PKC/lmc CITY9603 misc.
Copy to' Christine A. Shingleton
OX'S MARKETvLAZA
A Place of History for Unique Shops
Since 1936 · OM Town Tustin
Philip K. Cox
.Owner
P.O. Box 970
Brookings, OR 97415-0100
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