HomeMy Public PortalAbout07) 7D Street Closure Request - Oak Ave IntermediateAGENDA
ITEM 7.D.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: May 21, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manage
Via: Mark Persico, Communi Developmen-,tDtDirector
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By: Bryan Ariizumi, Public Safety Officer �-
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE OF OAK AVENUE
FOR THE OAK AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PROMOTION
CEREMONY
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to approve the temporary street closure of Oak Avenue
on June 20, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Oak Avenue Intermediate School
Promotion Ceremony.
BACKGROUND:
1. On June 1, 2010, the City Council approved Oak Avenue Intermediate's request to
close Oak Avenue for their Promotion Ceremony on June 17, 2010.
2. On May 17, 2011, the City Council approved Oak Avenue Intermediate's request
to close Oak Avenue for their Promotion Ceremony on June 16, 2011.
3. On May 15, 2012, the City Council approved Oak Avenue Intermediate's request
to close Oak Avenue for their Promotion Ceremony on June 14, 2012.
4. On April 29, 2013, Lawton Gray, the Principal of Oak Avenue Intermediate School,
submitted a letter to Public Safety Officer Bryan Ariizumi requesting approval to
close a portion of Oak Avenue for their Promotion Ceremony on June 20, 2013.
ANALYSIS:
Staff received a letter from Oak Avenue Intermediate School Principal, Lawton Gray,
requesting a temporary street closure on Oak Avenue between Emperor Road and
City Council
May 21, 2013
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Camino Real on June 20, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for their eighth grade
promotion ceremony.
Residents in the affected area will be notified in writing by Oak Avenue Intermediate
School about the temporary street closure. A reminder notice will also be given to the
affected residents two to three days before the street closure. Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department deputies will be hired by the school to secure the perimeters of the
street closure and to assure the safety of the participants and residents.
City Traffic Engineer Yunus Rahi has approved the street closure and required signage
for the closure. If approved by the City Council, City staff will deliver the temporary
traffic signs on Thursday, June 20 and will retrieve them on Friday, June 21.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to review and approve the street closure request for the
Oak Avenue Intermediate School Promotion Ceremony on June 20, 2013 from 4:30
p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 City Budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Letter from Oak Avenue Intermediate School
B. Map of Street Closure Area
OAK AVENUE
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Lawton Gray — Principal
Daryl Topalian — Assistant Principal
April 29, 2013
Mr. Brian Ariizumi
City of Temple City
5938 Kauffman Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
Dear Brian:
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"Home of the Royals"
We are requesting approval to close Oak Avenue from Emperor Avenue to Camino Real on June
20"" 2013 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. for our Promotion Ceremony_ We did do this last year for our
Promotion.
To assure the community is aware, we will do the following:
1. Residents in the area of closure will be notified in writing by Oak Avenue.
2. A reminder notice will be provided by the school to the residents two or three days before
June 20", 2013.
3. Los Angeles County Sheriff s Deputies will be hired to secure the perimeters and assure
the safety of the participants and residents
4. Street access will remain open for both Emperor Avenue and Camino Real
5. Parents may go north on Oak from Emperor to park at Temple City High School for the
ceremony.
If you have any questions, please call my secretary, Lynn Frontuto at (626) 548-5061.
Sincerely,
Lawton Dray
Principal
A California Distinguished School
6623 N. Oak Avenue Temple City, California 91780 (626) 548-5060 Fax (626) 548-5170