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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 RES 06-126 TEMP STREET CLOSING 11-20-06AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20,2006 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PATRICK SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 06-126 AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND REROUTING OF TRAFFIC ONTO AND OVER JAMBOREE ROAD AND PORTOLA PARKWAY FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY MARATHON SUMMARY The State of California has approved the conducting of the Orange County Marathon on January 7, 2007, requiring the closure of SR 261 between Walnut Avenue and Portola Parkway. The City Council is requested to authorize the temporary closure and adopt Resolution 06-126. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council authorize the temporary closure and re-routing of traffic onto and over Jamboree Road and Portola Parkway on January 7,2007 between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. FISCAL IMPACT Our Police Department will be deploying between two and three police units to maintain traffic control near Walnut Avenue and Portola Parkway, adjacent to the ramps of SR 261. The Orange County Marathon will be paying the cost of our police units' labor. BACKGROUND The Orange County Marathon footrace is scheduled for Sunday morning, January 8, 2006. The "Run for Orange County Kids" and the Orange County Marathon promoters require the temporary closure of SR 261 on January 7 between Walnut and Portola Parkway, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Page 2 The resolution is required by Caltrans to ensure that all appropriate governmental agencies are aware of the closure of SR 261. Our Police Department, in conjunction with our Public Works Department, has been working with the Orange County Marathon organizers to provide logistical support for the road closures. The ramp to southbound SR 261 at Portola Parkway and northbound SR 261 at Jamboree Road will be closed for the six hour period. The adoption of Resolution 06-126 notifies the State of California that our agency is aware of the road closures on SR 261. Patrick Sanchez Director, Parks and Recreation Services Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 06-126 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RE-ROUTING OF TRAFFIC ONTO AND OVER JAMBOREE ROAD AND PORTOLA PARKWAY ON JANUARY 7,2007 BETWEEN 6:00 AM. AND 12:00 P.M. WHEREAS, Run for Orange County Kids has applied to the State of California to conduct the Orange County Marathon (foot race) on State property; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Marathon will require the temporary closure of State Highway Route SR 261 on January 8,2006 between Walnut Avenue and Portola Parkway between the hours of 6:00 AM and 12:00 PM and WHEREAS, said temporary closure will cause the re-routing of traffic onto and over the following Jamboree Road; Southbound 261 exit Portola Parkway. Go west (turn right) to Jamboree Road, turn left to southbound Jamboree and continue past SR 261 Northbound 261 - continue on Jamboree Road (northbound) to Portola Parkway, turn right and enter SR 261 Northbound Freeway ramp. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Tustin approved the proposed re-routing of traffic onto and over the described city streets upon terms and conditions deemed appropriate and necessary by the State of California, Department of Transportation. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 20th day of November 2006. ' DOUG DAVERT, MAYOR ATTEST: PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk