HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-047RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OFKOQNTOSHAVENUE TOVEHICULAR TRAFFIC JUST EAST OF
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code section 21101/4 allovvm the tenmpmrary closure of a road by resolution of the
Board ofSupervisors where the road isnot needed for vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Department of Public Works has responded to numerous resident -driven compWrits
about illegal dumping a1the end mfMcIntosh Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte desires to continue to improve health and safety issues on McIntosh, Avenue just
east of its intersection with Diarnond Avenue due to illegal activity along this portion of the road; end
Whereas, the following conditions exist, meeting the requirements of California Vehicle Code section 21101.4:
1 The Butte County Sheriffs Office supports the closure of McIntosh Avenue 'msT east of its intersection
with Diamond Avenue due twserious and continual illegal dumping;
2. McIntosh! Avenue iunot designated asathrough highway orarterial street;
3. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic contributes to serious and continival illegal dumping on McIntosh Avenue;
and
4. The closure will not substantially adversely affect traffic flow, safety on the adjacent streets orin the
surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles, the performance of municipal or pu�lic
utility services, or the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the area of McIntosh Avenue.
WHEREAS, the road closure is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section: 15301(c); and
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed temporary road closure and of the time and place of the hearing on, the
proposed closure has been given hmthe manner and atthe time required by Vehicle Code 21181'4(c) and, asbeen served
by mail on the owner of each property adjoining the street proposed for temporary closure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorize,s and directs the closure of
McIntosh Avenue to vehicular traffic approximately juist east of its interse,ction with Diamond Avenue, subject to further
direction and action bwthe Board ofSupervisors, effective from April 25,2O23,through October 25,2O24.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 25 1h day of April 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, DurKee,Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kinmnle|shue
NOES: None
ABSE0T:None
NOT VOTING: None
Tod Kirfime hue, Chair
Butte Cc 117ty Board of Supervisors
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerkof the
By:,l "_ 11
Deputy A