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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 1999-01-06 (2) . I"'" RESOLUTION NO. 3317 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIrnURON AUTHORIZING THE TOWN ENGINEER TO IMPLEMENT A TRANSmON PLAN TO INSTALL CURB CUTS SO AS TO RENDER THE TOWN'S PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS ACCESSmLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS REOUIRED BY LAW WHEREAS, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act requires the Town to make its existing facilities accessible to persons with disabilities unless to do so would present an undue financial burden or require a change in the fundamental nature of its programs; and WHEREAS, the Town owns and maintains pedestrian walkways that are subject to the Act, consisting primarily of sidewalks; and WHEREAS, although the Town sidewalks serving the downtown, Town Hall and other public facilities are fully accessible, Town staff has identified some public sidewalks in residential areas where curbs may pose a barrier to persons with disabilities. Said sidewalks are identified in the attached memorandum dated October 28, 1998 from the Superintendent of Public Works; and r- WHEREAS, the Council intends to adopt a transition plan to provide for access at all such sidewalks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to adopt the following transition plan to install curb cuts where necessary to remove barriers to access: In conjunction with the Town's routine street maintenance program, the Town Engineer will select three to five intersections identified in the attached Memorandum for modification pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Intersections shall be selected based on the following criteria: 1. The extent to which the intersection currently contains barriers to persons with disabilities (i.e., the difficulty such a person currently encounters in using pedestrian walkways, 2. The amount of use that the intersection's pedestrian walkways are likely to receive from persons with disabilities. 3. Economy and efficiency, in light of the Town's on-going street maintenance program and long- term goal of full accessibility. I"'" adaCurbCuLauLdoc 1 --- --- I"'" PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon on January 6, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bach, Gram, Hennessy, Matthews, Thompson NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None MOGENS BACH, Town ofTiburon A~ DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK adaCurbCut,aut,doc 2 -- TOWN OF TIBURON I"'" MEMORANDUM To: From: TOWN ATTORNEY SUPERINTENDENT - PUBLIC WORKS Subject: CURB CUTS - ADA INSPECTION Date: October 28, 1998 . .:~,~OF TII:Jt,':/'.- /0 ~ i~ -...~': . 0 -:I.,e.....~.'t 1:,c>:~("~~;.' ,_;".I~ "V<;~;_ "_, ,:.'._-~'O~ ~ O""";.A \~c.''''''''. , Per your request, I performed an inspection and put together a list of streets that require curb cuts for ADA access, They are as follows: ,,-. 1. 2. 3, 4, 5, 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19, 20. 21. 22. 23, 24, 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30, 31. I"'" Lyford Drive & Red Hill Circle Vistazo West & Lyford Drive 1410 Vistazo West Red Hill Circle Marinero Circle & Lyford Drive Miraflores & Felipa Court Miraflores & Hilary Drive East Miraflores & Hilary Drive West Hilary Drive & Rowley Circle Howard Drive & Rowley Circle 116 Howard Drive Howard Drive & Hilary Drive Virginia Drive & Stewart Drive Stewart Drive & Sonora Stewart Drive & Sierra Court Stewart Drive & Auburn Stewart Drive & Tenaya Porto Marino & Geldert Drive Reed Ranch Rd, & Greenwood Court Reed Ranch Rd. & East Terrace Reed Ranch Rd, & Cayford Drive Cayford Drive & Southridge Reed Ranch Rd. & Mariposa Blackfield Drive & Via Los Altos Blackfield Drive & Via San Fernando Blackfield Drive & Via Capistrano 330 Blackfield Drive 3 Buckwheat Court Cecilia & Andrew Drive Cecilia & Circle Drive Circle Drive 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 f' ,-. r- .- TOWN ATTORNEY Llge2 October 28, 1998 I would estimate $400-600 per section for the curb cuts, At this time, we have 49 sections that need to be done, at an estimated cost of$24,500 (median cost), If you have any questions, please feel free to call. TEI/dlc cc: Town Manager Town Engineer ~ r-r- 1/. ~ ~ZCcr~( Tony E, facopi Superintendent, Public Works .J:/