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COUNCIL ACTION FORM
Item # 021
Date: December 14, 1993
SUBJECT: Revising Snow Ordinance
BACKGROUND:
During staffs review of the 75 official designated snow routes along City streets, it was
determined that several routes were not included in the Municipal Code but were
shown on staffs list. This has created problems since police officers ticket and tow
vehicles on streets designated as snow routes on staffs list without referring to the list
in the Municipal Code. Of the four "undesignated snow routes", three of these are
arterial streets including Green Hills Drive, Oakwood Road, and Mortensen Road that
have parking restrictions posted on both sides of the street. These streets were
designated as snow routes only to provide them with a higher priority for snow removal.
These routes are listed below.
Green Hill Drive - Elwood Drive to Oakwood Road
Oakwood Road - Elwood Drive to Green Hills Drive
Mortensen Road - South Dakota Avenue to Pinon Drive
The other "undesignated snow route" is on Hayward Avenue from Chamberlain Street
to Mortensen Road. This route was proposed as a snow route in May, 1993, however,
a mistake was made since this route was designated officially as a "commercial snow
route". With this designation, residents must move their vehicles only during the 2:00 -
6:00 a.m. period, instead of during all periods when vehicles on "snow routes" must be
moved after a snow storm. Since the commercial snow route designation is established
for streets within the commercial district, this designation should not have been made
for Hayward Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Mortensen Road.
By changing the snow route designation on Hayward Avenue to exclude the 2:00 - 6:00
a.m. time provision, crews would be able to clear snow on Hayward Avenue during the
remainder of the 24 hour period without being hampered by the presence of parked
vehicles. Residents on Hayward Avenue were contacted in May of 1993 concerning
this "snow route" designation.
CAF - Snow Routes
December 14, 1993
Page 2
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Designate snow routes on Oakwood Road (Elwood Drive to Green Hills Drive),-
Mortensen Road (South Dakota Avenue to Pinon Drive); and Green Hills Drive
(Elwood Drive to Oakwood Road). Also, change the snow route designation on
Hayward Avenue (Chamberlain Street to Mortensen Road) to remove the 2:00 -
6:00 a.m. time restriction.
2. Do nothing.
3. Modify the list by adding/deleting snow routes.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative number
1 above, thereby directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance designating snow
routes on Oakwood Road (Elwood Drive to Green Hills Drive); Mortensen Road (South
Dakota Avenue to Pinon Drive), and Green Hills Drive (Elwood Drive to Oakwood
Road). Also, change the snow route designation on Hayward Avenue (Chamberlain
Street to Mortensen Road) to remove the 2:00 - 6:00 a.m. time restriction.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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