HomeMy WebLinkAbout07808ORDINANCE NO. 7808
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3(a) OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE XV OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS AT
INTERSECTIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicated text
deleted, underscoring indicates text added)
SECTION 1.
Section 15- 3 -3(a) of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15- 3 -3(a). Abatement, method, hearing, appeal.
(a) [It shall be the duty of] [t] The Traffic Engineer, upon [inspection of the public
rights -of -way within the City,] receipt of notice of the existence of [to proceed
to abate] any nuisance as defined in this Chapter, shall proceed to abate such
nuisance in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Chapter.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED Mav 12. 2008
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM
DATE: May 12, 2008
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR — DANIEL E CENTA, P. E.
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3(a) OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE XV OF
THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF SIGHT
OBSTRUCTIONS AT INTERSECTIONS
ISSUE
Should City Council approve an ordinance change relating to the inspection
duties of the Traffic Engineer with respect to sight - obstructed intersections.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Current staffing levels in the Department of Transportation do not allow for
continual or routine inspection of the public right -of -way. Sight obstructions at
intersections or obstructions of the right -of -way are handled on a complaint basis.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None