Transcript DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUREAU OF STREET …

Department of Public Works
Bureau of Street Services
Cynthia M. Ruiz
President
Department of Public Works
PROFESSOR POTHOLE
PRESENTS
Point of Sale Sidewalk
Repair Program
William A. Robertson
Director
Bureau of Street Services
HOW BIG IS
LOS ANGELES?
SIDEWALK REPAIR
PROGRAM
Historical Look At The City’s
Sidewalk Policy
The State of California Improvement Act of 1911 provides
cities the authority to require property owners to effect repairs
to sidewalks abutting their property (California Streets and
Highways Code). Should the property owner fail to effect such
repairs, city forces are authorized to make the repairs and the
property owner is assessed for the cost. However the Los
Angeles Municipal Code (Section 62.104, Ordinance No.
146,040 effective July 3, 1974) exempts homeowners from the
responsibility for sidewalk repairs caused by tree root growth
and places responsibility for these repairs with the City. The
Bureau encourages property owners to effect voluntary repairs
through the issuance of a no-fee “Class A” permit.
Historical
• Between 1978 to 2000, no full scale permanent sidewalk
repair program existed in the City. In the interest of public
safety, the Bureau made repairs with asphalt at no direct cost
to the property owner.
• For the first time in 25 years, a budget was approved in the
2000-2001 budget for approximately $9 million to
permanently repair 46 miles of the most damaged sidewalks.
• In 2001-2002, the Sidewalk Repair Program was again
funded and increased to repair an additional 98 miles of
sidewalks
• Fiscal Year 2002-2003, the Mayor and City Council
increased the program by 20 miles to a total of 118 miles.
Criteria For Sidewalk Repair
• Areas where slip, trip and fall accidents have
occurred.
• Where tree roots have raised the sidewalks within
American with Disabilities Act “transition areas”,
as determined by the Department of Disability.
• Where paths of travel issues exist in conjunction
with access ramp construction.
• In low and moderate income census tract areas.
Sidewalk Repair Options
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Grind Sidewalks
• Rubberized Pavers
Meander Sidewalks • Pour-in-Place
Rubberized
Enlarged Tree Well
Sidewalk
Reduce Sidewalk
• Sidewalk Ramping
Width
Sidewalk Grinding
Meandering Sidewalk
Enlarged Tree Well
Reduced Sidewalk
Ramped Sidewalk
Ramped Sidewalk
Poured-in-Place
Rubberized Sidewalk
Rubberized Pavers
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Sub-Committees
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Program Structure
Legal Issues/Ordinance Change
Workforce Development/Training
Community/Business Outreach
Program Structure
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Residential Program/Commercial Program
Enforcement – Public/Private
Inside/Outside Escrow
Issuing Safe Sidewalk Certificates
Inspection Costs and Procedures
Review current policies for existing
programs
Legal Issues/Ordinance Change
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Drafting of New Ordinance
Rescinding “City Responsible” Amendment
Inclusion of Permitting over $5,000
Exemptions – Condos, Transfers between family
members, etc.
Issuing Safe Sidewalk Certificate
Residential Property only?
Commerical Property issues
Review of current requirements for gas shut-off,
etc.
Workforce Development/Training
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Eligibility/Target Group/Qualifications
Start-up Funding Sources
Training Structure (Classifications)
Length of Training/Classification
Payscale
Community/Business Outreach
• Input from Neighborhood Councils
• Presentation of final program
Timeline
• 120 days submit a draft report to Council
Committees
• 60 days from the draft report, submit the
final report to full Council.
WHAT DO WE DO NEXT?
• Establish sub-committee meeting schedules
• Submit monthly progress reports to the
Bureau of Street Services
DISCUSSION