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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
City Council Meeting Date: November 13, 1989
SUBJECT: Analysis of Newsrack Locations
(Report by Public Works Director Lee Thompson)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report; authorize Staff to prepare a draft
7-11/ a newsrack ordinance for a future meeting.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
At the October 9th City Council meeting, a resident requested that the City
take some type of action to insure that newspaper racks did not block the
sidewalk, particularly for wheelchair access. The resident cited the bus stop
on the east side of Village Parkway at Lewis (in front of the car wash) as a
specific problem location. The City Council directed Staff to take a look at
all of the newspaper rack locations and take any necessary action if a problem
existed.
On October 19th, the maintenance crew moved the rack on Village Parkway at
Lewis behind the sidewalk. On October 20th, the rack had been moved back onto
the sidewalk. The maintenance crew moved the rack again, and the Valley Times
was contacted and requested to keep this rack and any others from blocking
pedestrian or wheelchair access. The Times indicated a willingness to
cooperate in this matter.
A survey of other newsrack locations indicated two additional problem
locations: the east side of Sierra Court north of Sierra Lane and in front of
6483 Sierra Lane, where the newsracks are chained to traffic sign posts and do
block the sidewalk for wheelchair bound persons. The newspapers involved have
been asked to move the boxes.
Staff also recently received a call from the manager of the Almond Plaza
Shopping Center on Regional Street complaining that the newsracks in front of
the shopping center had been vandalized and were not being maintained. Staff
contacted the newspapers involved and requested that the boxes be kept clean
and in working order.
While the City must allow the news agencies and other publications to place
their newsracks, it is possible to impose certain regulations regarding
appearance and manner of placement. The Cities of Pleasanton and Alameda both
have ordinances which address these issues. It is recommended that the City
Council authorize Staff to draft such an ordinance for consideration at a
future meeting.
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