HomeMy WebLinkAbout6637_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO, 6637
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN SIDEWALK AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR
PROGRAM POLICY
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department has identified locations
throughout the City where sidewalks, curbs and gutters are damaged, raised or buckled as
a result of roots from City street trees growing in the parkway; and
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department receives over 100 calls per year
related to sidewalk, curb and gutter damage requesting that the City remove the damaged
sidewalk, curb and gutter, and often, the street tree; and
WHEREAS, the City's Street Tree Committee developed a policy several years
ago to save all healthy street trees by, whenever possible and practical, removal of
concrete and replacing the sidewalk with dirt or asphalt, realigning the sidewalk, or in
some cases, eliminating the sidewalk completely; and
WHEREAS, as street trees continue to grow and roots continue to damage
sidewalks, curbs and gutters the City's Public Works Department cannot keep pace with
full repairs of sidewalks with concrete; and
WHEREAS, following the recommendation of City's Public Works Commission
in 1992, the City Council adopted a policy on the repair of damaged sidewalks that
provides:
A. Upon receipt of a complaint, the Public Works Department will inform the
resident that it is the adjacent property owner's responsibility to maintain the
sidewalk in a condition that shall not endanger persons or property and that it will
not interfere with the public convenience or safety (Redlands Municipal Code
12.12.120). If repairs are not done expeditiously by the property owner, the City
may opt to wedge the sidewalk and bill the property owner.
B. If, however, the sidewalk is raised because of root growth from a City-owned
street tree, then the City shall assume responsibility for making repairs. This
responsibility for making repairs shall also extend to any damage caused to the
sidewalk by City workers or by the operation of City equipment and to any
damage caused by work done under a City contract.
C. After receiving a request to repair a raised sidewalk condition, the Street
Maintenance Superintendent or his representative will determine by measurement
what method, if required, will be used to rectify the condition. This decision shall
be based on the following criteria:
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I. If vertical displacement is less than % inch along the entire length of the
developed crack, no work will be required on the sidewalk. In this case, root
severance is recommended.
2. If the maximum vertical displacement is between % and 3 inches, the
condition shall be rectified by wedging the uplifted sidewalk with "Asphalt"
or any other product approved by the Public Works Director. The wedge, if
required, shall be constructed within ten working days from the day the
request was made. Removal and replacement will be made at the convenience
of the City.
3. Vertical displacement exceeding 3 inches shall be wedged as described above
and the damage sidewalk shall be scheduled for replacement within the
coming year. All sidewalk replacement will be preceded by a root severing
operation, if recommended by the Public Works Operations Manager. If
crowning or removal of the tree is required, that shall also be determined by
the Public Works Operations Manager.
And,
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended approval of a new policy to allow
private property owners to pay the cost of sidewalk repairs to the City in those cases
where the City would place an asphalt wedge on a sidewalk pursuant to which the City
would use such funds for a sidewalk repair program and make repairs on those sidewalks
where costs are borne by property owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Redlands shall continue to maintain the street
tree/sidewalk policy by the City Council in 1992 as amended.
Section 2. The City of Redlands shall annually solicit bids from qualified
contractors for the repair of damaged concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters as designated
by the Public Works Director or designee based on payment of costs for such repairs by
private property owners.
Section 3. An administrative fee shall be established by resolution of the City
Council to recoup the costs incurred by the City in administering the program.
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Section 4. The City shall issue a no-fee encroachment permit to any private
property owner who elects to hire a qualified contract to repair infrastructure damage
caused by street trees or other City operations.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7"' day of August, 2007.
ayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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Lo ie Poyzer, i C erk
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 7«h day of August, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gil, Gallagher, Aguilar; Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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