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DATE:
APRIL 15, 1983
REPORTS
NO. 2
5-2-83
Inter-Corn
FROH:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
PRIVATE ALLEY BETWEEN PROSPECT AVE. AND PREBLE DRIVE
AND NORTHERLY OF THIRD ST. (REPORT)
BACKGROUND:
At a recent City Council meeting, the Council expressed a concern
about the pavement condition of a private alley located northerly
of Third St. and between Preble Dr. and Prospect Ave. This
alley, which is delineated in green on the attached sketch, is a
private driveway for the 5 lots fronting on Preble Dr. and Third
St. The portions of public alley are delineated in yellow on the
attached map,
This private driveway is frequently used by the public and,
consequently, experiences heavy pavement damage during the rainy
season. It appears that some of the property owners have
recently attempted to reduce the severity of the holes by fill'ing
them with 9ravel.
DISCUSS[ON:
Staff feels that if any pavement repair work is performed on this
driveway by the City, that a precedent could be established that
may require the City be responsible for maintenance of all
private driveways/alleys.
In lieu of performing any pavement rehabilitation work on this
driveway, it is suggested that signs be posted at Location A and
Location B as shown on the attached sketch and as follows:
PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
DO NOT ENTER
In the event the Council is desirous of maintaining this
driveway, it is suggested that all of the driveways/alleys
throughout the City be evaluated and a cost impact of same be
prepared.
BOB LEDENDECKER
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
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Attachment
N~O Pacific St.,
Tuatin,Ca 92680
March 16, 1983.
The City C~uncil,
Tuatin,CA.
Gentlemen:
The Council ia to be congratulated on the major renovations
to the doentown area that have been achieved during the past year.
I think it is no~ time to look around us st some of the
smeller items that detract from excellence end do ~het we can ~o correct
them.
One such situation that has plagueddman¥ o? us for the past
three years or more is the condition of the ailsv that leads south from
the past office and ends et Third St. The monumental chuck-holes near
its south end have to be seen to be believed. In the name of good house-
keeping and basic safety the mass cries out for repair°
I have been informed that the alley is on private property
belonging ~o the apartment complex lying to the east. Inasmuch ss passage
has been open to the public since the com~iex ess built, I am sure that
such passage cannot be closed off. I am equally sure that if the city
has the legal right to force a !ando~ner to remove unsightly seeds from
a vacant lot it can find lawful muscle sufficient to brin9 about the
~orrection of this 9odaeful mess.
Yours very
BONITA
LAGUNA