HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Gas Co. - Waive the 3yr Pvmnt Xcavation Moratorium (Pitahaya St) CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Provide Direction to Staff on Waiving the Three-Year Pavement
Excavation Moratorium to Allow The Gas Company to Perform
Non-Emergency Excavation on Pitahaya Street
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: August 27, 2009
CONTENTS: Vicinity Map
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, provide direction to staff on waiving the three-year
pavement excavation moratorium to allow The Gas Company to perForm
non-emergency excavation on Pitahaya Street.
Discussion:
The Gas Company is attempting to schedule a non-emergency excavation in response
to repeated complaints of a gas leak from a resident on Pitahaya Street. The Gas
Company applied for an encroachment permit to perform the non-emergency
excavation. The application was denied based on the fact that Pitahaya Street was
re-paved in November 2007 and the street is under the three-year pavement
excavation moratorium.
The resident continues to complain of a gas smell, however, The Gas Company has
indicated that there is no safety concern requiring immediate attention. Staff is
requesting direction from Council on waiving the moratorium, which would allow The
Gas Company to excavate in Pitahaya Street.
Submitt d y: Approved By:
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Mark Gree wood, P.E. n M. Wohlmuth
Director of Public Works ty Manager
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 27, 2009
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
G. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON WAIVING THE THREE-YEAR
PAVEMENT EXCAVATION MORATORIUM TO ALLOW THE GAS
COMPANY TO PERFORM NON-EMERGENCY EXCAVATION ON
PITAHAYA STREET.
Rec: By Minute Motion, provide staff with direction regarding waiver of
the three-year pavement excavation moratorium to allow The Gas
Company to perform non-emergency excavation on Pitahaya
Street.
CITY COUNCIL��CTION
APPROVED � DENtED
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Approved the recommendation, with additional condition that The
Gas Company be required to repair/re-pave the street to its original
condition after excavation is completed. 5=0
VICINITY MAP
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Provide Direction to Staff on Waiving the Three-Year Pavement
Excavation Moratorium to Aliow The .Gas Gompany to PerForm
Non-Emergency Excavation on Pitahaya Street
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: August 27, 2009 COU�iT��� C�3I'Y C)NL�'
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Thie item to b� considered at the
CONTENTS: Vicinity Map palin Deaert City Council ii+ieeting of the
date on thie a�enda. Uri�inale for further
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Recommendation: sent under separaie cover.
By Minute Motion, provide direction to staff on waiving the three-year
pavement excavation moratorium to allow The Gas Company to perform
non-emergency excavation on Pitahaya Street. � C ,a��,,,�
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The Gas Company is atte tin to schedule a non-emergency excava on in response
to repeated complaints of a as leak rom a resident on Pitahaya Street. The Gas
Company applied for an encroachment permit to perform the non-emergency
excavation. The application was denied based on the fact that Pitahaya Street was
re-paved in November 2007 and the street is under the three-year pavement
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indicated that there is no safet concem requiring immediate attention. Staff is
requesting direction f m Council on wa�ving the moratorium, whic would allow The
Gas Company to exca ate in Pitahaya Street. ��,Q.,,..E
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