HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesignate Portion of Hwy 74 - S.Roy Wilson Scenic HwyCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: DIRECT STAFF TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE
TO INQUIRIES TO DESIGNATE THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY 74
WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AS THE "S. ROY WILSON
SCENIC HIGHWAY," AND AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF
SIGNAGE
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: January 28, 2010
CONTENTS: Vicinity Map
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Direct staff to the appropriate action in response to inquiries to
designate the portion of Highway 74 within the City of Palm Desert as
the "S. Roy Wilson Scenic Highway;" and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate approximately $1,000
for the fabrication and installation of signage.
Background
Staff has received inquiries regarding the possibility of designating Highway 74 from
Highway 111 to the southerly city limit near the Bureau of Land Management's Visitor's
Center as the "S. Roy Wilson Scenic Highway." This designation would be in
recognition of Mr. Wilson's contribution to Palm Desert as a Councilmember and County
Supervisor. In particular, designating this portion of Highway 74 acknowledges Mr.
Wilson's love of the Santa Rosa Mountains, which the same highway serves. Staff
recommends designating the highway without renaming it to avoid impacting residents'
addresses on Highway 74.
If City Council accepts staffs' recommendation, signage would be needed to reflect the
designation at each end of the road segment. Staff proposes using standard white text
on green background signs, and estimates the cost of fabrication and installation for two
signs to be approximately $1,000. Annual maintenance costs would be negligible at
approximately $100 per year.
Staff Report
Designate Highway 74 as the "S. Roy Wilson Scenic Highway"
January 28, 2010
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The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) has also proposed naming
the Scenic Highway south of Palm Desert after Supervisor Wilson. This proposal
requires Caltrans and/or legislature approval and may take some time. In the
meantime, Council can approve the "S. Roy Wilson Scenic Highway" designation in
Palm Desert. If CVAG's proposal proceeds, City staff will coordinate our segment with
CVAG and/or Caltrans.
Fiscal Analysis
The estimated cost of $1,000 for signage to designate Highway 74 within the city limits
as the "S. Roy Wilson Scenic Highway" provides for an appropriate memorial for a man
who had an impact on the City of Palm Desert, and would be appreciated by both city
and valley residents.
Departme
Mark Greenw'.od, P.E. Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Approval:
M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
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