HomeMy WebLinkAbout71.131 ORDINANCE NO. 71-13I
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM WEIGHT
LIMIT FOR CALABAZ~AS CREEK (PIERCE ROAD) BRIDGE
1. The Calabazas Creek (Pierce Road) Bridge ("Bridge") is
scheduled to be replaced with an entirely new bridge in the
Spring of 1994 and that project is currently in the design stage.
2. A Supplementary Bridge Report from the State Department
of Transportation has determined that the Bridge in its current
condition should be subject to a maximum safe load capacity of 10
tons per vehicle until the Bridge is replaced.
3. The Director of Public Works concurs in this
determination and recommends that such a restriction be placed on
...... the Bridge for the immediate preservation of the- public peace, health or safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga
hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. A maximum weight limit of 10 tons per vehicle is
hereby temporarily established for the Calabaz~as Creek (Pierce
Road) Bridge and the Director of Public Works is directed to
erect suitable signs at all entrances to the Bridge.
SECTION 2. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to authority
granted by California Vehicle Code Section 35754.
SECTION 3. This ordinance is an urgency ordinance 'and shall
become effective immediately upon adoption.
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The above and foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted at an
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga
held on the l~th day of January , 1994, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Burger, Koh]er, Monia and Mayor Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
J MAYOR '
ATTEST:
'~' %'~rd~n' t~' WhiCh has been
' ' ' a tr.e and
published according ~o law.