HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.1 Name St. Patrick WayCITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CITY CLERK
AGENDA STATEMENT
October 21, 1997
SUBJECT:
St. Patrick Way
Street Name for New Street Parallel to and South of Dublin
Boulevard
Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
RECOMMENDATION:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
1) Resolution
2) Letter from Alameda County
3) Location Map
Adopt resolution
None associated with adoption of street name.
DESCRIPTION: The City Council recently reviewed a list of suggested names for the
new street that will be constructed parallel to and southerly of Dublin Boulevard and chose three potential
names: St. Patrick, Dublin Commerce, and Dublin Center.
Staff has referred these three names to the agencies required by Section 7.08.070(F) of the Municipal
Code. The only agency responding within the 15-day time period was the Alameda County Community
Development Agency, which had in turn referred the proposed names to the Office of Emergency
Services. The County initially sent a letter, which approved only "St. Patrick" and denied approval for
Dublin Center and Dublin Commerce. After discussing the matter with the Office of Emergency Services
and the County Fire Department, it has been determined that Dublin Commerce is acceptable, with the
caution that the names could be confusing for an emergency response. The Office of Emergency Services
feels that Dublin Center could be confusing due to the close proximity of Dublin Plaza Shopping Center.
There are already six streets in this area which have "Dublin" as a part of the name (Dublin Blvd., Dublin
Court, Dublin Green Drive and Court, Dublin Meadows Street, and Dublin Canyon Road), as well as
Dublin Ave. in Livermore. In the event that any addresses are assigned on the "parallel road," they could
potentially be the same as addresses on Dublin Boulevard. Staff would therefore recommend that the City
Council choose "St. Patrick" as the name for the street.
The Municipal Code provides that non-arterial streets running east and west shall be known as "Avenues"
or "Ways." Staff is suggesting "Way" since the street is relatively short, although either would be
appropriate if the City Council would prefer "Avenue."
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the name "St. Patrick Way." If the
City Council would prefer to approve one of the other names, the resolution should be modified to reflect
the name that is chosen.
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COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.
RESOLUTION NO. - 97
A RESOLUTION OF TItE CITY COUNCII~
OF TItE crrY OF DUBLIN
APPROVI/qG NEW sTREET NAME "ST. PATRICK WAY" FOR NEW STREET
PARALLEl_; TO AND SOUTlt-ERLY OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD
WI-IE .REAs, the City Council recommended three alternate street names for a new street parallel to
and southerly of Dublin Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service, emergency services, and other appropriate agencies have
reviewed the proposed street names, and the Alameda County Community Development Agency has
responded that "St. Patrick" is acceptable; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 7.08 of the Dublin Municipal Code grants the City Council authority to
approve a new street name by adoption of a resolution without holding a public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council finds that the name "St.
Patrick Way" is in compliance with Section 7.08.070 of the Dublin Municipal Code relating to naming of
public streets, and that the new street name will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general
welfare.
BE IT FURTH~ER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the name "St. Patrick Way" for the
new street parallel to and southerly of Dublin Boulevard.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1997.
AYES'
NOES'
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
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'ALAMEDA COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
October: 15, 1997.
Lee Thomp~n, Public Work~ Director
City o! Dublin Public Works
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mr, Tho~p~n~
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The proposed street names for a new street in the City of Dublin, that is parallel to and south
of DubEa Boulevard in the downtown area, were reviewed by us and referred to the Office Of
Emergency Services for comment. The. following is our determination of their acceptability
for said project..
,qT. PATRICK ................... APPROVED
DUBLIN CENTER .............. DENIED(A~,old confusion with existing Dublin Plaza across
~ street)
DUBLIN CO .MMERCE,.,, ,. .,APPRO Vk'~
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call' me at the above
number.
5tnce,~cly, ....
Maryann"Reilly
· Development Planning Division
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