Title
Amendment to Street Pavement Cut Ordinance (Ordinance G-6395)
Description
Request City Council approval to amend Ordinance G-6308 regarding street pavement cuts to make minor changes and provide additional clarity of the ordinance provisions.
Report
Summary
City Council adopted Ordinance G-6308 on April 19, 2017, which made changes to the City's existing policy regarding pavement cuts made in City streets. The action also repealed City Code Section 31-38(d) and amended City Code Section 31-49.1 to effect these changes.
The new street pavement cut policy went into effect on July 1, 2017. Street Transportation Department staff has been working with right-of-way stakeholders on the implementation of the new policy. In this process, staff noted areas in the new ordinance that should be modified to improve clarity and ensure effective administration of ordinance provisions. The recommended changes clarify the asphalt overlay thickness requirement, as well as the number of minor cuts (two square feet or less) allowed without triggering the pavement cut ordinance restoration requirements. The specific recommended changes are outlined in Attachment A.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Council adopted Ordinance G-6308 on April 19, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.