Resolution 13198CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13198
CLOSING CHESTNUT STREET BETWEEN SAN ANTONIO AVENUE AND
SAN JOSE AVENUE TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DURING SCHOOL HOURS
WHEREAS, Section 21102 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes local jurisdictions to
close a public street to vehicle traffic if the street divides a school campus and the local jurisdiction
finds that the closure is necessary for the protection of persons attending such school ; and
WHEREAS, Chestnut Street between San Antonio Avenue and San Jose Avenue divides the
campus of the St. Joseph's School; and
WHEREAS, the City has certified and adopted on March 11, 2000 a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and has made findings which, in pertinent part, conclude that there are no significant
adverse environmental effects from closing Chestnut Street between San Antonio Avenue and San
Jose Avenue; and
WHEREAS, approximately 1,700 students cross Chestnut Street where its divides the S
Joseph's School every school day; and
WHEREAS, the use of the this section of Chestnut Street by vehicles during the school day
poses a significant safety risk to the students who attend the St. Joseph's School.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Chestnut Street shall be closed to vehicle traffic
between San Antonio Avenue and San Jose Avenue only on the days and during the hours when St.
Joseph's School is in session, beginning no earlier than 15 minutes after the first instructional period
has commenced, and ending no later than 15 minutes prior to the end of the last period of instruction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, there shall be no dwelling units within the portion of the
street to be closed which need to use the street for vehicular access.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, prior to beginning the school hours street closure, the
applicant shall submit and obtain approval of a Traffic Control Plan, including but not limited to a
Signing, Striping and Detour Plan, acceptable to the Public Works Director, in consultation with the
Police and Fire Departments. The applicant shall also be responsible for the design, construction,
and maintenance of the school hours closure and shall reimburse the City for all City staff costs,
including the cost of engineering review and construction inspection costs associated with the school
hours street closure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, prior to beginning the school hours street closure, the
applicant shall enter into a Hold Harmless Agreement with the City in a fouii acceptable to the City
Attorney. The Agreement shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following provisions:
times of school hours closure, procedures for school hours closure, type of physical barrier(s) use
for school hours closure, responsibilities and procedures for erecting and removing the barrier(s) for
the school hours closure, responsibilities of the applicant and responsibilities of the City and a hold
harmless wherein the applicant indemnifies the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the specific design of the street closure barriers shall be
subject to Design Review. The barrier shall be attractive, and shall be a manual, not an electronic
closure. The street closure barriers may be of a temporary nature for the first year of operation which
is subject to review by the Planning Board. If the closure is permitted to continue, then permanent
barriers for the school hours closure shall be designed and installed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the school hours closure shall be subject to a trial period'
for one school year after which the Planning Board shall hold a noticed public hearing to review the
experience of the school hours closure and determine whether the closure may continue, whether
there should be revised or additional conditions for the closure, or whether some other method of
improving pedestrian safety, such as crossing guards or a pedestrian activated light, should be used.
The applicant shall submit for Board review a report showing the effect of the school hours street
closure on student safety and any measurable detriment to the neighborhood. The report shall be
submitted within 14 days after the end of the school year and shall be to the satisfaction of the
Planning Board. The applicant shall be responsible for all City costs for the review.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on
the 21st day of March , 2000, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers DeWitt, Johnson and Mayor Appezzato - 3
NOES: Councilmembers Daysog and Kerr - 2.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 22nd day of March , 2000.
Bane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda