For purposes of this chapter, traffic barrier means traffic islands, curbs, raised bars or other roadway design features intended to restrict, divert or direct the movement of traffic.
(Ord. 2419 § 1, 1991)
The city council shall determine whether traffic barriers shall be installed where the effect will be the closing of one or more streets to through traffic. The city council shall also determine whether such traffic barriers should be removed or modified.
(Ord. 2419 § 1, 1991)
A. 
Street closures shall occur only on local streets.
B. 
Street closures shall not interfere with the city's ability to provide emergency vehicle access.
C. 
Street closures shall not have the effect of selectively denying or restricting the access of certain members of the public to the street while permitting other members of the public unrestricted access to the street.
D. 
Street closures shall not unreasonably restrict access to any property.
E. 
Traffic barriers may be constructed to permit specific types of vehicles to pass through including, but not limited to, emergency vehicles and school buses.
F. 
Appropriate traffic control signs shall be placed on and in the vicinity of each street closure.
(Ord. 2419 § 1, 1991)
A. 
A request for a traffic barrier creating a street closure or a request for removal or modification of such a traffic barrier may be initiated by the city manager or by a member of the city council.
B. 
Staff shall prepare and submit to the city council a written report containing the following information:
1. 
Existing conditions;
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Probable impacts;
3. 
Comments from police and fire departments, bus services as well as appropriate school districts;
4. 
Alternatives to the proposed action;
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Design options, type of closure;
6. 
Statements or findings necessary to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
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Any other necessary information.
C. 
A public hearing shall be held, at which time the council will approve or deny the request. The findings of the council shall be that the action will or will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the city.
(Ord. 2419 § 1, 1991)
The director is authorized to place and maintain traffic barriers within a roadway so as to divert, restrict or prohibit vehicles from making certain traffic maneuvers such as turn movements, through movements or lane changes. In implementing this authority, the director shall adhere to the guidelines and procedures set forth in Chapter 11.06 of this title. The director is also authorized to have such traffic barriers removed or modified as the director deems necessary.
(Ord. 2419 § 1, 1991)