HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-11 - Closure of Washington Street to Vehicle TrafficRESOLUTION NO. 86 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC I L OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF
WASHINGTON STREET BETWEEN EAST BAY AVENUE AND
THE BAYFRONT SIDEWALK TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND
• DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD SAME WITH
THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 21101 authorizes the
closing of any highway (street) to vehicular traffic when the
legislative body determines that it is no longer needed for such
traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Newport Beach has
determined that subject to certain rules and regulations, said
highway is no longer needed for vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, this subject finding is predicated on the
satisfaction of various conditions as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach, resolves as follows:
1. The area on Washington Street between East Bay
Avenue and the Bayfront Sidewalk, subject to satisfaction of the
conditions set forth herein, is no longer needed for vehicular
traffic; and
2. Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth
below, subject highway shall be closed for vehicular traffic
consistent with the rules and regulations provided in this
Resolution; and
3. The following rules and regulations are hereby set
forth as conditions to the closure of subject street:
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(a) Emergency and utility vehicles shall be allowed
access as needed for emergencies and repairs; and
• (b) A 16 foot - wide clear area shall be maintained on
Washington Street for emergency and utility
vehicular access; and
(c) That bicycles are allowed to continue to operate on
Washington Street between East Bay Avenue and the
Bayfront Sidewalk.
(d) The City Council is not precluded from repealing
this Resolution and returning said street to its
vehicular status at any time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to file this Resolution with the Recorder in
and for the County of Orange.
ADOPTED this 10th
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City Clerk
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