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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.8 AmndMuniCdChptr7.08GITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting Date: January 11, 1993 SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 7.08 - Procedure for Establishing and Changing Street Names Report by: Public Works Director Lee Thompson EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1) 2) RECOMMENDATION: / 1) 3) 4) s) Draft Ordinance Copy of Ordinance 4-83 Open public hearing Receive Staff report and public comment Question Staff and the public Close public hearing and deliberate Waive reading and adop~ ordinance FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: This is the second reading of a proposed ordinance that was introduced at the December 14, 1992, City Council meeting. In April of 1983, the City Council adopted Ordinance 4-83 relating to procedures for establishing and changing street names. This ordinance was adopted as an amendment to Chapter 4 of Title 5 of the Alameda County Ordinance, which the City of Dublin had adopted by reference. When the City adopted its own Municipal Code, the provisions of Ordinance 4-83 were inadvertently omitted. The provisions of Ordinance 4-83 are still in effect; however, the City Attorney recommends adopting an ordinance which incorporates these provisions into the Municipal Code. The language in the proposed ordinance is essentially the same as the language in Ordinance 4-83, with minor changes to eliminate a reference to the Board of Supervisors and include the Dougherty Regional Fire Authority in lieu of the DSRSD Fire Department. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing, deliberate, waive the reading, and adop~ the ordinance. a: (9293) ~novernber~agststnm ORDINANCE NO. -93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING AND CHANGING OF STREET NAMES The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Chapter 7.08 of the ~ity of Dublin Municipal Code shall be amended to add the following SECTION 7.08.070: "SECTION 7.08.070. STREET NAME CHANGES: The following procedure shall apply to the changing of street names: (a) Authority. The City Council 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 Alameda County, if one continuous street is known by more than one name, if a street different from the official name is in common use, or for other just cause. (b) Initiation. Except as otherwise provided herein, a street name change may be initiated by any of the following methods: (1) By action of the City Council. (2) By action of the Planning Commission. (3) By request of any adjoining local government. (4) By petition representing not less than 20% of the households or addresses on the street to be renamed, except that the petition need not represent more than ten (10) addresses. (c) Procedure. When a street name change has been initiated pursuant to subsection (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 Planning Director shall cause notice of said hearing to be posted in conspicuous places along said street, said notice to contain letters a minimum of one-eighth (1/8) inch in height reading "NOTICE OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE" along with a general description of the proposal. The City Planning Director shall also cause notice of said hearing to be mailed to each owner, as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll, of property along said street at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. After the closing of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council. If the Planning Commission recommends a change, the City Council may adopt a resolution putting the recommended change into effect without a hearing, or the City Council may hold a public hearing at its option. The City Council shall not change any street name 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 dismissed 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 requirements for said hearing shall be the same as contained in the first paragraph of this subsection. Page 1 (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 writing to the change, the Council may make such change without referral to the Planning Commission and without a public hearing. (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 Subdivision Map or Final Parcel Map containing Staff reviewed and approved names. No public hearing need be held. (f) Referral. No new street shall be named nor shall any street name be changed without first referring all proposed names to the City Planning Department, Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, United States Post Office, County of Alameda, each adjoining city, the City Police Department, and any other agency as approved by the City Council. Upon receipt of replies from these agencies, or upon the expiration of fifteen (15) days after notice was sent, the City Planning Director shall forward his findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission or City Council, whichever has primary jurisdiction. (g) City Clerk Duties. Whenever the name of any street is adopted, established, or changed, the City Clerk shall promptly forward a copy of the resolution providing for such new name, change of name, or house number to the Dougherty Regional Fire Authority, United States Post Office, County of Alameda, each adjoining city, the City Police Department, any other agency as approved by the City Council, and those property owners affected by the name change." SECTION 2: ORDINANCE 4-83 REPEALED. The provisions of City of Dublin Ordinance 4-83 are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE AND POSTING OF ORDINANCE. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its final passage and adoption by the City Council. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this llth day of January, 1993. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk a:(9293)~december\ordstnm Page 2 follows: ORDINANCE NO. 4 - 83 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT & CHANGING OF STREET~NAMES The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as Section 1. STREET NAMING Chapter 4 of Title 5 relating to street numbering of the Alameda County Ordinance Code previously adopted by the City of Dublin is amended by the additions of the following sections to read: Section 5-28.11. CHANGING STREET NAMES The following procedure shall apply to the changing of street names: (a) Authority. The City Council 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 Alameda County, if one continuous street is known by more than one name, if a street different from the official name is in common use, or for other just cause. (b) Initiation. Except as otherwise provided herein, a street name change may be initiated by any of the following methods: (1/ By action of the City Council. (2) By action of the Planning Commission. (3) By request of any adjoining local government. (4) By petition representing not less than 20% of the households or addresses on the street to be renamed, except that the petition need not represent more than ten (10) addresses. (c) Procedure. When a street name change has been initiated pursuant to subsection (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 Planning Director shall cause notice of said hearing to be posted in conspicuous places along said street, said notice to contain letters not less than one (1) inch in height reading "NOTICE OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE" along with a general description of the proposal. 'The City Planning Director shall also cause notice of said hearing to be mailed to each owner, as shown on the latest equalized assessment role, of property along said street at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. After the closing of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council. If the Planning Commission recommends a change, the City Council may adopt a resolution putting the recommended change into effect without a hearing or the City Council may hold a public hearing at its option. The City Council shall not change any street name 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 dismissed 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 requirements for said hearing shall be the same as contained in 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 writing to the change, the Council may make such change without referral to the Planning Commission and without a public hearing. Section 5-28.12. NEW STREET NAME~ Names for new streets shall be established by the adoption of a resolution by the City Council or by approval of a Final Subdivision Map or Final Parcel Map containing Staff reviewed and approved names. No public hearing need be held. Section 5-28.13. STREET NAMING REFERRAL Referral and Report. No new street shall be named nor shall any street name be changed without first referring all proposed names to the City Planning Director, DSRSD Fire Department, United States Post Office, County of Alameda, eac~ adjoining city, City Police Department, and any other agency as approved by the City Council. Upon receipt of replies from these agencies, or upon the expiration of fifteen (15) days after notice was sent, the City Planning Director shall forward his findings and recommendation to the Planning Commission or City Council, whichever has primary jurisdiction. Section 5-28.14. DUTIES OF CITY CLERK Whenever the name of ~ny-street is adopted, established or changed, the City Clerk shall pro,,ptly forward a copy of the resolution providing for such new name, change of name or house number to the Board of Supervisors. The City Clerk shall also notify DSRSD Fire Department, United States Post Office, County of Alameda, each adjoining city, City Police Department, any other agency as approved by the City Council, and those property owners affected by the name change. Section 2. POSTING OF ORDINANCE The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this ordinance to be posted in at least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin on this 25th day of April, 19~3~ by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Hegarty, Jeffery, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder. NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor ATT~ST' -. ~ City Clerk Page 2