REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Jared Peters Requesting to Place an Agenda Item at a Future Council Meeting to Consider making a Policy Decision Regarding the City Assuming Responsibility of an Unstable and Dangerous Sound Wall in the Laurel Park East Neighborhood
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda (Attachment 1) sets forth the procedure for written petitions. Any member of the public may submit a written request raising any issue or item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Per the policy, the written request will be submitted on the agenda, in the form substantially provided by the requestor, without any staff analysis, including fiscal review, legal review and policy review. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared within thirty (30) days, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office received a Written Petition on November 15, 2021 requesting to place an agenda item at a future council meeting to consider the following: the residents bordering Plumridge Avenue in the Laurel Park East neighborhood are requesting that the City Council make a policy decision to staff recommendation and assume responsibility for the unstable and dangerous sound wall backing their properties. The sound wall is clearly part of the municipal roadway infrastructure and should be rightfully maintained by the City Street Department. See attachment 2.
Staff recently responded to Mr. Peters with the legal agreement provision that confirm the property owner's responsibilities. See attachment 3.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with considering the request to be placed on a future agenda except for staff time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constit...
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