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Home My WebLink AboutItem 4.07 InitiateStreetNameChngCITY CLERK AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 3, 1997 SUBJECT: Initiation by Council for Street Name Change Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1) Copy of Municipal Code 7.08.070 2) Referral Letter to Agencies 3) Location Map RECOMMENDATION: r/~ ~r~Initiate street name change of Plata Way to Mape Way and direct that a referral letter be sent to agencies for changing the street name FIN.&NCIAL STATEMENT: Cost of street name signs and labor for installation will be approximately $150. Sufficient monies have been budg'eted in the Street Maintenance Operating budget. DESCRIPTION: At its last regular meeting, the City Council asked the Public Works Department to look into the process of changing the name of the street directly adjacent to Mape Memorial Park, presently ~known as Plata Way, to Mape Way. Tiffs street is essentially a connection for the southern ends of Calle Verde Road and San Sabana Road. There are no residences facing Plata Way, but use of the street is essential for access to Mape Memorial Park. Mape Memorial Park is currently undergoing renovations, and it is hoped that the Park will experience increased attendance when renovations are complete. The street name of Plata Way is not well-known among the City's residents, and visitors may have difficulty locating Mape Memorial Park if they are looking for Plata Way. Changing the street name to Mape Way would be a logical change and a sensible association for the Park. C!;y Municipal Code Section 7.08.070, Street Name Changes, Subsection B stipulates that a street change can be initiated by the City Council. Subsection D specifies that in the event there are no addresses on a street, the Council may make such change without official referral to the Planning Commission for hearing and without a public hearing at the City Council. Subsection F states that the proposed street name must first be referred to the City Planning Commission, Police Department, Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, U.S. Post Office, Alameda County, the Cities of Livermore, San g;a~oenmisc\mapeway COPIES TO: Property Owners/Residents of~ Calle Verde and San Sabana Roads ITEM NO. 4. 7 Ramon and Pleasanton, and any other agencies that Council designates prior to approving the actual street name change. It is anticipated that Staff will bring this proposed name change before Council at the regularly scheduled meeting of July 1, 1997, after receiving comments, if any, from the referral agencies. Staff recommends that City Council initiate the street name change of Plata Way to Mape Way and direct Staff to send out the letters of referral to the above listed agencies and any others agencies so designated by Council requesting responses to the requested street name change. Page 2 after ten (10) days' written notice install numbers and names as required or shall be guilty of an infraction. B. Each owner or occupant shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this section is committed, continued, or permitted by such person. (Ord. 5-89 § 1: Ord. 4-87 § 6) 7.08.060 Enforce~nent officer designated. This chapter shall be enforced by the City Manager or his designated representa- tive. (Ord. 4-87 § 7) 7.08.070 Street name changes. The following procedure shall apply to the changing of street names: A. Authority. The City Couucil may, by resolution, change the name of any street within the city if the street name is identical or similar to another street name in Alame- da County, if one continuous street is known by more than one name, if a street different from the official name is ill com- mon use, or for other just cause. B. Initiation. Except as otherwise provi- ded in this section, a street name chauge may be initiated by any of the following methods: I. By action of the City Council; 2. By action of the Planning Commis- sion; 3. By request of any adjoining local government; 4. By petition representing not less than twenty percent (20%) of the households or addresses on the street to be renamed, ex- cept that the petition need not represent more than ten (10) addresses. C. Procedure. Wheu a street name change has been initiated pursuant to sub- section B of this section, a public hearing shall be scheduled before the Planning Commission. At least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing, the city Community Development Director shall cause notice of said hearing to be posted in conspicuous places along said street, said notice to con- taiu letters a minimum of one-eighth (~h) inch in height reading "NOTICE OF PRO- POSED STREET NAME CHANGE" along with a general description of the proposal. The city Community Development Director shall also cause notice of said hearing to be mailed to each owner, as shown on the latest eqnalized assessment roll, of property along said street at least ten (10) days prior to the,Public hearing. After the closing of tile public heating, the Planning Cosmnission shall make a rec- ommendation to the City Council. If the Planning Commission recommends a change, tile City Council may adopt a reso- lution putting the recommended change into effect without a hearing, or tile City Council may hold a public hearing at its option. Thc City Council shall not change any street natne contrary to the Planning Commission recommendation without first holding a public hearing thereon. If the Planning Commission recommendation is for no change, the matter may be summarily dis- missed by the City Council or a public hearing on the proposal may be scheduled. If the City Council is to conduct a public hearing, the notice requirement for said hearing shall be the same as contained itl the first paragraph of this subsection. D. Exceptions. In the event there are no addresses in use on a street the name of which is to be changed, or if all households or occupants on such street consent in writ- ing to tile chaugc, tile Council may make such change without referral to Ihe Planning Commission and without a public homing. E. New Street Names. Names for new streets shall be established by the adoption of a resolution by the City Council or by approval of a final subdivisiou map or final parcel map containing staff-reviewed and approved names. No public hearing need bc held. F. Refenal. No new street shall be uamed nor shall any street name be changed without first refe~ng ail proposed names to the City Pl~ning Dep~ment, Doughc~Xy Regional Fire Authority, United States Post Office, county of Alameda, each adjoining city, the city Police Dep~ment, and any other agency as approved by the City Coun- cil. Upon receipt of replies from these agen- cies, or npon the expiration of fifteen (15) days after notice was sent, the city Commu- nity Development Director shall forward his findings and recommendations to the Plan- ning Commission or City Council, whichev- er has prima~ jurisdiction. G. City Clerk Duties. Whenever fl~e nan~e of any street is adopted, es~blished or ch~ged, the City Clerk shill promptly for- ward a copy of the resolution providing for such new name, ch~ge of name, or house number to fl~e Doughefly Regional Fire Authority, United States Post Office, county of Alameda, each adjoMing city, the city Police Dep~ment, ~d ~y other agency as approved by fl~e City Council, and those property owners affected by the name chm~ge. (Ord. 5-96 ~ I (pan); Ord. 1-93 ~ I) PO Bo>: 2340. Dunlin. Cahisrn~a 9-'56B DATE: TO: SUBJECT: June 4, 1997 Interested Agencies Change of Street Name in the City of Dublin City Ofi~ses. 10,3 C~v~c Piaza. DuDish. ~' .... Dear Sir/Madam: At their regular meeting of June 3, 1997, the Dublin City Council initiated the process to change the street name of Plata Way to Mape Way. At present, Plata Way is the name of the street that accesses Mape Memorial Park. The Council is recommending that the name be changed to Mape Way. Would you please review this request and respond to the Department of Public Works within fifteen (15) days with your comments. If no response is received by June 20, 1997, it will be considered that you have no objections to this change in street name. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office. Sincerely, Lee S. Thompson Public Works Director LST/mb cc: City Manager City Council g:~on'esVstVnay9 7'~rnapeway A~m,nistration (510) 833-6650 - City Council (510) 833-6605 o Finance (510) S: Code Enforcement (510)833-6620 · ~ng~neenng (=10)833-0630 - Parks SJLVEROATE COtTO N£1LSE~i SC:HCOL ~IAPE PAR,K