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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (TAC) MINUTES
Monday, June 28, 2021
I. Call to Order: The City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) convened in a regular
virtual meeting on June 28, 2021. Renee Couture assisted Robert Saldana in calling the
meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Robert Saldana served as Chair for this meeting.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call:
Commissioners in Attendance:, Robert Saldana, Richard Diaz, Brandon Herridge, Nicholas A.
Fernandez, Michael San Miguel, T. Frank Smith, and Douglas M. Salik.
Commissioners Absent: Judy Telge (Excused), Jeffrey Pollack (Excused)
Staff Attendance: Renee Couture, Caleb Wong
IV. Public Comment: There was no public comment received this month, nor any given by anyone
on the call.
V. Reports:
1. Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) – Captain Frazier presented there was 95 DWI
arrets, 688 crash reports, and 1 fatality during the month of May. The fatality was a TOW
truck driver on 6300 SH 358 Eastbound that got out of his vehicle and got hit by a vehicle.
2. TAC/BPC – Robert Saldana mentioned that since Mr. Pollack was not present, there was
no report on Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.
3. City Traffic Engineer – Renee Couture presented Vision Zero Update. This month update
included a Pedestrian Path from the school to shopping center along La Branch Drive. The
improvements included sidewalk, curb ramps, crosswalk, signage, and an all-way stop.
Renee Couture presented City Traffic Engineering reports on the following: Ocean Drive
Traffic Switch which includes the closure of northbound Ocean Drive from Airline Road to
Louisiana Avenue. On Sunday July 4th, it was the Mayor’s Fourth of July Big Bang
Celebration which included a northbound and southbound Shoreline Boulevard Closure.
Also, 14 Illuminated Street name signs were installed at 3 intersections including
Shoreline Boulevard at Peoples Street, and Shoreline Boulevard at Lawrence Street. Also,
Renee Couture notified TAC that there was a passage on the Ordinance by City Council to
reduce speeds on PR 22 for Seashore Learning Center (June 2021).
VI. Item for Consideration:
1. Transportation Plan Amendment for the Shift of Future Beach Access Road 2A – Presented
by Avery Oltmans, City Planner. Ordinance amending the Urban Transportation Plan (UTP)
Map of Mobility CC, a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Corpus Christi, by shifting Northeasterly a planned C1 Minor Residential Collector, known
as future Beach Access Road 2A. This ordinance authorizes an amendment to the City’s
UTP to shift the location of a proposed C1 Minor Residential Collector street (known as
future Beach Access Road 2A) within the site of the Future Porto Villageo subdivision
expansion and upon the request of the developer/landowner. The site is located between
State Highway 361 and the Gulf of Mexico. The realignment of the future street will
reduce impacts to wetlands and improve design of the future development. The City’s
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UTP map and joint City/County Erosion Response Plan (ERP) call for a new beach access
road (2A) on Mustang Island connecting State Highway 361 to the Gulf of Mexico. The
UTP map identifies the future road as a C1 Minor Residential Collector Street with 60 feet
of right-of-way and 40-foot paved width. The proposed amendment would shift this
beach access road approximately 900 feet North of its current location on the UTP map.
The new proposed location will maintain the plans intended vehicular access to the beach
while reducing impacts on wetlands and providing more flexibility in the design of future
private development. The proposed amendment also complies with the ERP, which
recommends the construction of a new Collector beach access road on Mustang Island in
this area to allow quicker access for emergency response. There is currently a 7.3-mile
distance between Beach Access Road 1 in Port Aransas and the Beach Access Road 2 in
Corpus Christi. According to City Plans, a Collector Street type collects and distributes
traffic to and from local streets, other collectors, arterials, and freeway frontage roads.
The function of this street type is to “collect” neighborhood traffic and strategically direct
the traffic to the arterial grid system. However, the Collector Street system should not
create high speed “short cuts” through residential neighborhoods. The ideal collector
street intersection spacing between arterials is 0.25 to 0.50 miles apart. On-street parking
and direct access to homes from this street type is discouraged. City Staff, and Planning
Commission recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Urban
Transportation Plan (UTP). Robert Saldana, Brandon Herridge, Nicholas Fernandez,
Michael San Miguel, T. Frank Smith were in support of the motion to recommend the
shift of Future Beach Access Road 2A as long as the Developer provide the explained
reasoning for moving it from the center to the northern edge of their property. This
information needs to be provided to City Council for their review. Richard Diaz and
Douglas Salik were not in support of this motion.
VII. TAC Member Communication:
1. There was not TAC Member communication.
VIII. Adjournment: Commissioner Robert Saldana adjourned the meeting at 3:25 pm.
Corpus Christi Police Department
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PRESENTED BY:TIMOTHY FRAZIER
CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SECTION
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DATE: November 22, 2021
TO: TAC
FROM: Renee Couture, City Traffic Engineer
CAPTION:
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to remove Chapter 3 Article I and amend
Chapter 49 Article I to consolidate the City’s requirements for installations on, across and
over public right of way and to amend petitions to close streets; establishing a penalty.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance proposes to remove Chapter 3, Article I and amend Chapter 49, Article I to
consolidate the City’s requirements for installations in City right of way and amend petitions
to permanently close streets.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Currently, requirements for installations in City right of way (ROW) are provided in
Chapter 3 and Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances. Chapter 3 contains requirements
prohibiting the placement of objects upon city streets, sidewalks, curbs, and other public
property. This includes prohibiting painting or writing upon streets, except to install street
numbers on a curb under a permit issued by the City secretary. There are other
prohibitions related to distributing items (e.g., handbills or circulars) and posting,
displaying, or distributing objects containing pictures, illustrations, or anything of obscene
character. Chapter 3 also contains the requirements for banners and other decorations
placed across City ROW.
Currently, requirements for petitions to establish or close streets is contained in Chapter
49. The current ordinance describes a process that is managed by Development
Services, nonrefundable fee of $530, administrative, and legal publication fee of $75, and
Fair Market Value (FMV) for only requests associated with improved right of way.
Improved right of way is considered property not improved with asphalt or concrete.
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Action Item for the TAC November 22, 2021
Amendment to Code of Ordinances Chapter 3 and Chapter 49
(Related to Installations in City ROW and Petitions for Street Closures)
The proposed ordinance amendments include removing Chapter 3, Article I in its entirety.
Chapter 49 is dedicated to ordinances related to streets and sidewalks and management
of city right of way. Proposed amendments to Chapter 49 include consolidating applicable
ordinances from existing sections of Chapter 3. Additional amendments include updating
the process for petitions to permanently close streets and allowing the installation of art
in City ROW via a permit, license or agreement with the Department of Public Works.
Regulations and requirements to establish uniformity, process and community outreach
to permit art installations are also included in the ordinance amendment.
Notable changes to Section 49 are provided below:
• Sec. 49-2: Obstructions, Closures or Encroachments in City ROW
o Updated terms used and right-of-way limits
o Maintains prohibiting obstructions
o Added language requiring a permit/license to be exempt from prohibitions
• Sec. 49.3: Procedures for Closing ROW
o Removed dated references to barricading manuals
o Updated code to refer to Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
o Updated code to include traffic control requirements to close City ROW
• Sec. 49.4: Injuring Streets & Sidewalks
o Updated Terms Used and Right-of-way Limits
o Maintains Prohibiting Injuring/Destroying City Property
o Added Language Requiring a Permit/License To Be Exempt From
Prohibitions
• Sec. 49.9: Banners Across Streets
o Transferred Requirements from Section 3
o Updated Duration of Permit (Existing: 2 Weeks Max, Proposed: 30 Days,
Max)
o Updated Permit Fee (Existing: $35/2 Weeks, Proposed: $35/Week)
o Updated to Permit Corporate/Business Logos (With Size Limitations)
o Updated to Include Penalties
• Sec. 49.12: Street Closure (Permanent)
o Updated Code to Reflect the Process is Managed by Department of Public
Works (Previously Development Services)
o Updated Code to Restrict Requests
o Not Currently Used
o No Longer Needed for Public Use
o Updated Process
o Require Pre-Application Meeting with Department of Public Works
o Fee Increase -$1,000 (Previous $530 –Application Fee, $75-Administrative
& Legal Notification)
o Payment For All Closures (Previous: Only Fair Market Value Required on
Improved ROW)
• Sec. 49.17: Art in Public ROW (NEW)
o Permits Installation of Art Upon City Streets, Crosswalks, Traffic Signal
Cabinets and Other Infrastructure Authorized by Department of Public
Works
o Allows for the Creation of a “Community Art” Program to Establish
Requirements for Installations
o Installations are Managed by Department of Public Works
PROCUREMENT DETAIL:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
FUNDING DETAIL:
Fund: N/A
Organization/Activity: N/A
Mission Element: N/A
Project # (CIP Only):N/A
Account: N/A
Amount: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance amendment to remove 3 Article I and amend
Chapter 49 Article I to consolidate the City’s requirements for installations on, across and
over public right of way and to amend petitions to close streets; establishing a penalty.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance
Presentation
Draft Program Requirements
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to remove Chapter 3
Article I and amend Chapter 49 Article I to consolidate the City’s
requirements for installations on, across and over public right of way
and to amend petitions to close streets; establishing a penalty
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3 Advertising, Article I is revised to
remove Sections 3-1 through 3-5 pertaining to installations with public right of way.
“ARTICLE I. – IN GENERAL RESERVED.
Sec. 3-1. - Putting up placards, etc., in public places.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fasten, tack, nail, tie, glue, paste or maintain any
placard, poster, banner or any other material anywhere on the streets, sidewalks, curbs,
gutters, signal light posts or bases, street light posts or bases, telephone posts or
electric posts in the city or to cause the same to be done.
This section shall not apply to any officer of the city, the state, or the United States who
may place upon such objects, by tying with strings or ties, any posters or placards in
the interest of public health and safety.
Sec. 3-2. - Painting on or defacing city property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to paint or write pictures, characters, signs or
advertisements or use any other paint or material of any kind upon any of the sidewalks,
streets, curbs or pavements of the city or upon any ornamental balustrade, fountain,
stairway or other improvements belonging to the city; and it shall also be unlawful to paint
or to write in any manner thereon, or to carve thereon, or in any way to mutilate, deface
or destroy the same. Provided, however, the city secretary is hereby authorized to issue
a permit for limited periods of time, not exceeding ninety (90) days, listed in the permit,
authorizing the permittee to paint or print street numbers on the curb showing the correct
street number of abutting property, but such permit shall be expressly conditioned upon
the permittee obtaining the consent of the abutting property owner before painting house
number applicable to such abutting property, and be revocable by the city secretary upon
violation of this section.
Sec. 3-3. - Banners, etc., over public streets.
No person may build, construct, fasten, tie, install, remove, or maintain any banners,
streamers or other similar materials ("banners") anywhere in the city in such a manner
that the same is above, over or across any public right-of-way or street or public property
within the city except as set out below:
(1) The city traffic engineer may issue a permit for installation of banner for a
temporary period of time, set out in the permit, at specific locations over or across
city property or street right-of-way to a nonprofit organization promoting, or any
person engaged in promoting, a nonprofit public event or activity or donating one
hundred (100) per cent of the net proceeds (less banner costs and associated
banner expenses) to a nonprofit organization, subject to compliance with the
conditions set out below.
(2) Prior to issuance of the permit and installation of banners, the permittee must:
a. Furnish a certificate of insurance, meeting the insurance requirements set
by the risk manager, to the city traffic engineer and risk manager, naming the
city as additional insured, no less than ten (10) business days prior to the first
day of the permitted banner installation.
b. Sign an indemnity form indemnifying the city from all personal injury or
property damage that might result from installing, maintaining, or removing
the banners.
c. Pay a nonrefundable processing fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for
administrative costs associated with issuing the permit.
d. Agree in writing to install, maintain, and remove the banner in the manner
and at the times set by the city traffic engineer, and stated in the permit, and
to ensure that the banner remains properly secured during the time it is
permitted.
(3) A permittee may request a banner application no more than one (1) year prior
to the first day requested for installation. A permittee is limited to two (2) banner
locations for a maximum of two (2) weeks for a specific event each six (6) months.
Completed applications must be returned to the city traffic engineer not less than
thirty (30) days prior to the first day of installation.
If more than one (1) person requests the same banner location for the same time
on the same business day, the person who first requested the location will be
given thirty (30) days to return the completed application, and if he/she fails to do
so the first person's reservation is forfeited, then the second person will be given
thirty (30) days to return the completed application. If neither person returns the
completed application within the stated time periods, and any other required
information, the city traffic engineer may use another method of determining who
may use the requested banner locations, including leaving the banner location
vacant.
(4) Permittee must remove banners at the time set out in the permit. If the banners
are not removed the city will invoice the permittee for the city's cost of removing
the banners plus twenty-five (25) per cent overhead and the permittee must pay
the invoice within thirty (30) days after the city mails the invoice.
(5) The city traffic engineer may require permittee to remove a banner from an
approved location prior to the scheduled removal date at the permittee's expense
and city owes no damages to permittee for the early removal.
(6) Banners must not contain the name of any product or business, and must contain
information only about the public event and/or activity being promoted.
Sec. 3-4. - Distributing, etc., handbills, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to circulate or distribute upon any of the public streets,
alleys, sidewalks or public grounds of the city, or to scatter about, or to place in or upon
any motor vehicle standing upon any public street, alley, sidewalk or public grounds of
the city, any dodgers, handbills or circulars.
Sec. 3-5. - Obscene, etc., advertising and displays.
It shall be unlawful for any person to post, paint or have posted or painted, or to display
or distribute any bill, sign, bulletin, card or banner, containing pictures or illustrations or
any other matter of an obscene or immoral character, at any point in the city where the
same may be seen by persons traversing any alley, street or public place.
Secs. 3-6 3-1—3-19. - Reserved.”
SECTION 2. City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 49 Streets and Sidewalks is revised to
amend Article I to consolidate the City’s requirements for installations on, across and over
public right of way within Chapter 49 of the City Code.
“Sec. 49-2. - Obstructions generally Obstructions, Closures or Encroachments in
City Right-of-Way.
Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no person shall place any sign, rack, can,
keg, barrel, box, monuments, junk or any character of container, property or object or
any obstruction whatsoever upon any sidewalk, street, alley of the city, or permit the
same to remain thereon.
Nothing in this section shall apply to the operation of a sidewalk cafe or to the placing
of any container upon any sidewalk that contains rubbish or trash for the purpose of
being hauled off by the sanitation division.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, construct, encroach, place or
permit to be placed any object, obstruction, infrastructure, event or facility upon,
in, under or over any street, sidewalk, space between sidewalk and curbing,
travel lane, or commonly traveled portion of a street, alley or other public right-
of-way, so as to obstruct the free passage, use thereof, or so to endanger the life
or limb, or property of others using such passage.
(b) The Director of Public Works or Department of Public Works designee may grant
a permit or license to exempt any person or organization from the prohibitions of
this section.
(c) The Director of Public Works or Public Works designee shall enact rules,
regulations and procedures governing the use of the right-of-way by those
persons or organizations granted a permit pursuant to this section. The rules and
regulations may include the following:
(1) Applicant or responsible party name, address, and phone number.
(2) Emergency contact information.
(3) Location of the obstruction, closure, or encroachment.
(4) Purpose for the obstruction, closure or encroachment.
(5) Limitations on the size, location, and duration of any obstruction, closure
or encroachment within the City’s rights-of-way.
(6) A requirement that the permittee indemnify the City.
(7) Permit or license fees.
(8) Any requirement that preserves the physical integrity, controls the orderly
flow of vehicles and pedestrians, and protects the safety, security and
appearance of city streets, sidewalks, and right-of-way or requested by the
city Traffic Engineer for adequate review.
(9) Penalties for violations.
(d) Nothing in this section shall apply to the placement of any receptacle, container,
heavy brush or bulky items upon City right-of-way for the purpose of being
disposed by the collection services of the City’s solid waste operations
department.
(e) Any applicant, organization or authorized agent with a current city franchise
agreement or city council authorization that specifically includes the right to
construct within the public right-of-way shall continue to operate and comply with
obligations set forth in such franchise agreement, city authorization or Article VIII
of this Chapter.
Sec. 49-3. - Procedures and standards for the closing or partial blocking of public
streets, thoroughfares, sidewalks and alleys, and city right-of-way.
The Manual of Uniform Barricading Standards, a copy of which, authenticated by the
signatures of the mayor and the city secretary, and made a public record by Ordinance
No. 12425 of the city council, and on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby
adopted as the Manual of Uniform Barricading Standards of the City of Corpus Christi,
as fully as if copied at length in this section.
Any person, group, entity or organization who performs work or has an event with the
city upon, in, under, above or across any public street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way
which requires such right-of-way be partially blocked or completely closed shall be
responsible for promoting safe, efficient, and orderly movement of all users upon city
streets, sidewalks and right-of-way and is required to meet all requirements for
barricading and traffic control as specified in the latest version of the Texas Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
(a) Only individuals qualified by means of adequate training in safe traffic control
practices and understanding of the principles established by the TMUTCD and
other applicable standards and regulations may place and maintain the traffic
control devices in city right-of-way.
(b) The applicant, organization or authorized agent must either subcontract the traffic
control plan and barricading to a firm, company, or licensed Professional
Engineer in the State of Texas specializing in traffic control or submit the
qualification and names of its employees who shall take on these responsibilities
to the city for approval prior to the commencement of work. A traffic control plan
must also be submitted for review. All signs and barricades must conform to the
requirements of the TMUTCD.
Sec. 49-4. - Injuring, etc., sidewalks, streets, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to tear up, injure, deface or destroy, haul, drive upon
or roll any heavy object, structure, or horse-drawn carriage along any sidewalk, street
or any portion thereof, or any curb, culvert, crosswalk, or public right-of-way without a
permit.
It shall be unlawful for any person to move, haul, or roll any heavy object or structure
along or across any sidewalk, or along or across any paved street of the city, without
keeping timbers on the pavement for the wheels or trucks to run on. Such timbers shall
be of sufficient width, length and thickness for the weight to be carried and the
sufficiency thereof shall be determined by the building official to whom application shall
be made before the moving is commenced. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person
to drive or otherwise transport across or along the paved streets of the city any steam
plow, steam roller, cultivator or any vehicle or machinery or any other thing that defaces
or injures such pavement or for any person to drive any vehicle or ride any horse or
other animal upon any portion of the streets in the city that has been freshly paved,
unless all barriers or signal lights have been lawfully removed therefrom indicating that
such street is ready for travel.
Sec. 49-9. – Banners Christmas decorations, etc., across streets - horizontal and
vertical.
(a) Permit Required.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to build, construct, fasten, tie, remove
or maintain any banners, streamers, decorations or similar installations on
City-owned poles, across or above any public right-of-way or public
property except in accordance with the terms, conditions, and duration
authorized by a Temporary Banner Permit issued by the City’s Traffic
Engineer.
(2) The maximum duration of a permit is 30 days.
(3) Banners may promote arts and cultural activities, festivals, tourism
programs, school activities and other civic events.
(4) Banners shall not advertise specific products or services.
(5) Corporate and business logos are permitted but are limited to 20% or less
of the overall banner area. The font of the sponsorship may not be larger
than the font of the event name.
(b) Permit Application Requirements.
(1) The permit shall include the location, date, and duration of the event.
(2) The applicant shall provide a commercial liability certificate of insurance,
meeting the insurance requirements established by the City Risk Manager.
(3) The applicant shall pay a Temporary Banner Placement Fee of $35.00 per
week for costs associated with administrative and inspection fees for use of
public right-of-way or public property.
(4) A permittee may request a banner permit application no more than one year
prior to the first day requested for installation.
(5) A permittee is limited to two banner locations for a maximum of 30 days for a
specific civic event each six months.
(6) Completed applications must be returned to the City Traffic Engineer not less
than 20 days prior to the first day of installation. A completed application
includes a signed application form that includes the banner design, proof of
insurance and payment of application fee.
(7) If more than one person requests the same banner location for the same time
on the same business day, the first person to submit a completed application
may be issued the permit, subject to review and acceptance of the City Traffic
Engineer.
(8) The City Traffic Engineer may require permittee to remove a banner from an
approved location prior to the scheduled removal date due to unsafe
conditions, damage, or potential damage to the public or public right-of-way,
installation without a permit, poor or damaged condition of the banner, or
noncompliance with City codes at the permittee's expense, and city owes no
damages to permittee for the early removal.
(c) Removal. If the banner is not removed within the time specified in the permit, it
is hereby declared a nuisance to public health, safety and welfare and may be
confiscated and disposed of immediately without notice. The city will invoice the
permittee for the city's cost of removing the banner plus 25 percent overhead, and
the permittee must pay the invoice within 30 days of the invoice date.
It shall be unlawful for any person to build, construct, fasten, tie or maintain any
Christmas decorations or similar installations across or above any public street within
the city;; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to charitable
organizations or any person engaged in promoting a nonprofit civic enterprise who has
secured approval from the director of traffic engineering and has furnished a bond
indemnifying the city from any personal injury or property damage which might result
from the building, constructing, fastening, tying, disconnecting or maintaining any such
Christmas decorations or similar installations above, over or across any public street
within the city. Upon presenting to the chief of police evidence of approval by the
director of traffic engineering and evidence of securing the bond as required above,
the chief of police shall issue a permit to such charitable organization or any person
engaged in promoting a nonprofit civic enterprise to engage in the activities otherwise
herein prohibited.
Sec. 49-17. –Art on Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
(a) General Requirements.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to install temporary or permanent
placement of paint, pictures, characters, signs, logos or advertisements or
any other material upon, in, under or over any street, sidewalk, space
between sidewalk and curbing, crosswalk, traffic signal cabinet, travel
lane, or commonly traveled portion of a street, alley, or other public right-
of-way or property top except in accordance with the terms, conditions,
and duration developed in a community art program authorized by the
Department of Public Works. Installations authorized under this section is
not intended to be public art under City Code Chapter 2, Article IV, Division
6. -Arts and Cultural Commission.
(2) The Director of Public Works or Public Works Department designee is
authorized to establish appropriate methods, procedures, materials, and
permitting requirements for the administration of a community art program.
(3) Proposed projects and locations are subject to City review to determine if
the request meets community art program eligibility requirements.
(4) Eligible projects shall be noncommercial and not contain pictures, drawings,
words/text, symbols, or shapes that may be confused with standard traffic
control devices governed by the latest edition of the Texas Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(5) Proposed projects involving crosswalks are governed by the latest edition
of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and shall include
standard crosswalk markings in compliance with City of Corpus Christi
standards.
(6) Hand painting will be prohibited on streets, crosswalks, traffic control
devices and appurtenances.
(7) All materials used shall be skid or slip resistant.
(8) Use of retroreflective materials shall be prohibited.
(9) Installations shall be performed by a vendor or contractor approved by the
Director of Public Works or Public Works Department designee.
(b) Applicant or Sponsor Eligibility.
(1) Only individuals or organizations that have a connection with the community
or neighborhood where the proposed installation is to be located are eligible
to sponsor and request a project under a community art program. The
sponsor shall meet the following criteria:
i. Property Owner or Business Owner/Tenant
ii. Property Owner or Business Owner Association
iii. Nonprofit or Community Based Organization
iv. Public, Charter or Private School
(2) The sponsor shall be responsible for funding, designing, manufacturing,
installing, and obtaining applicable permits and traffic control required for
the project installation.
(3) The sponsor shall be required to conduct community outreach and support
including, but not limited to, hosting or attending public meetings, obtaining
signatures and written approvals from property owners within project limits
defined under community art program requirements, and obtaining a letter
of support from the City Councilmember(s) representing the district(s) of the
requested project.
(c) Location Eligibility.
(1) Only streets with a PCI of 85 or above, have been maintained under a
maintenance or capital improvement program, within seven years of the
request, or approved by the Director of Public Works shall be eligible for a
project under a community art program.
(2) Crosswalk requests shall be considered at an intersection where there is an
existing crosswalk and curb ramp, and a vehicle is controlled by a STOP
sign or traffic signal.
(3) Crosswalk requests shall be considered at a mid-block location where a
crosswalk and curb ramp exist and is controlled by a pedestrian hybrid
beacon.
(4) Crosswalk requests shall be considered at an unmarked location that meets
city standards and approval of the City Traffic Engineer.
(5) If multiple crosswalks are requested at an intersection, then the sponsor
shall be required to maintain consistency of style to create uniform
aesthetics at the intersection.
(6) Requests shall be denied for any location based on the roadway
classification, roadway width, traffic volume, crash history or other safety
factors established under the requirements of a community art program.
(d) Application Process.
(1) A community art program shall establish the application process, including
but not limited to, forms, deadlines, fees, community outreach and
supporting documents for consideration of eligible projects.
(2) Proposed projects shall require a recommendation from the City’s
Transportation Advisory Commission.
(3) Signatures from at least two-thirds of residential and/or property owners
within limits defined by the Department of Public Works shall be required.
(4) A letter of support from the City Councilmember(s) representing the
district(s) in which the installation is proposed shall be required.
(5) Permit applications shall require review and majority vote to approve, deny
or request additional information by the City’s Transportation Advisory
Commission to ensure the installation is supported by adjacent property
owners and businesses within the defined survey area, is of public benefit,
and meets City and nationally recognized standards and policies for
installation.
(6) The sponsor, contractor, and vendor responsible for performing the project
installation shall indemnity the city from all personal injury or property
damage that might result from installing, maintaining, or removing the
project.
(e) Maintenance.
(1) The sponsor shall be required to maintain a commercial liability certificate
of insurance, meeting the insurance requirements established by the City
Risk Manager, so long as the project is in place. A copy of the insurance
is required prior to performing installation and maintenance.
(2) The sponsor shall be required to provide a plan approved by the Director of
Public Works or Public Works Department designee that provides for
continued maintenance of the project.
(f) Removal. The sponsor shall agree that the City, at its sole discretion and without
providing any notice or compensation, may remove the project if:
(1) The sponsor fails to remove the project as required per the community art
program, permit issuance or revocation of a permit.
(2) State or Federal Law requires removal.
(3) The project is removed to perform City maintenance.
(4) The project constitutes a public safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicular
traffic.
DIVISION 2. – RESERVED
Secs. 49-16 49-18– 49.19. – Reserved.”
SECTION 3. City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 49 Streets and Sidewalks is revised
to amend Article I requirements to close streets and rights-of-way.
“Sec. 49-12. - Petition to council to establish or close, abandon, vacate, or alter
streets, alleys, etc.
(a) General.
(1) All persons desiring to have the city council exercise its powers under Section
1(a)(11) of Article X of the Charter regarding the closing of public streets, alleys,
or other public ways shall file a written application request with the Director of
Public Works or Public Works designee requesting that public right-of-way, or
portion thereof, be closed, abandoned, vacated, or altered.
(2) Right-of-way shall only be abandoned if the right-of-way is not currently utilized
or no longer needed for public use.
(3) All grants of closing, abandoning, vacating, or altering of public streets, alleys,
or other public ways must be recorded in the real property records of the county
in which the property is located. Prior to permitting any construction on the land,
an up-to-date survey, abstracted for all streets, alleys or public ways and items
of record must be submitted to the director of development services.
(4) A governmental entity having the power of eminent domain shall be exempt
from the payment of an application fee under this section.
(5) In instances in which a right-of-way was dedicated by plat, it may be abandoned
through a replat.
(6) All payments received by the city pursuant to this section, other than
administrative fees and expenses, shall be paid into a fund which is hereby
established as the "street trust account" to be used for land acquisition and
improvements related to street projects in the city.
(b) Process.
(1) A pre-application meeting with the Department of Public Works and designated
representatives is required to review the request and provide initial guidance
through the process.
(2) The official application request shall be filed with the Department of Public
Works containing the required application, fees, and supporting documents.
(3) An application fee in the amount of $1,000.00 shall be required for each
application to close, abandon, vacate, or alter each separate public right-of-
way, or portion thereof, within the city limits. The application fee of $1,000.00
shall be a minimum fee only and no portion of such fee shall be refundable,
regardless of the final action on such application by the city council. A cashier's
or certified check, payable to the city for such amounts, shall accompany such
application.
(4) In cases where right-of-way abandonment will involve the purchase of property
or interest therein from the City, the applicant shall obtain an appraisal
completed by a MAI certified appraiser who is pre-approved by the City.
(5) Upon filing a complete application, the Department of Public Works shall initiate
a review process and prepare written recommendations regarding the current
use, traffic and drainage patterns; proximity of other streets and public right-of-
way; the city's master plans; the effect of the proposed abandonment on access
by fire, other emergency vehicles, and other city service vehicles to adjacent
properties; the location of existing city water and sewer lines and storm water
facilities and future extensions thereof which may be impacted by the closing,
abandoning, vacating or altering of such public right-of-way, or portion thereof.
(6) When the above information has been reviewed by the City, the applicant shall
be notified that the file is complete and informed of the date and time of the
council meeting.
(7) The applicant shall be responsible for all mailing postage fees and costs to
cover all notification and legal publication costs for requests that demonstrate
adequate justification and that reach the public notification stage. The applicant
shall provide a cashier's or certified check payable to the city for such amounts.
(8) The City Council may, at its sole right and option, elect to close, abandon,
vacate, or alter right-of-way for a sum equal to the present market value.
(9) Upon City Council approval, the applicant shall be required to pay to the City
the value of the right-of-way closed, abandoned, vacated or altered as
determined by the appraisal (if applicable). Once the settlement is received, the
City shall finalize the abandonment and forward a copy of the ordinance to the
applicant. The applicant is responsible for filing the ordinance with the county
clerk's office in order to legally claim the appropriate portion of property.
(a) All persons desiring to have the city council exercise its powers under Section
1(a)(11) of Article X of the Charter, regarding the establishment or closing of public
streets, alleys, or other public ways, shall file their request with the director of
development services, in writing, directed to the city council. Such request shall
contain an accurate description of the street, or portion thereof, desired to be
opened, closed or altered, as the case may be and attached to such request shall
be a list of all owners of property abutting the street or alley and within four hundred
fifty (450) feet therefrom, together with the last known address of all such owners.
Unless all such owners of abutting property join in the request, a statement shall
be attached to the request showing the reason for nonparticipation of those who
have not signed the request. All grants of establishment or closing of public
streets, alleys, or other public ways must be recorded in the real property records
of the county in which the property is located. Prior to permitting any construction
on the land, an up-to-date survey, abstracted for all streets, alleys or public ways
and items of record must be submitted to the director of development services.
All grants of establishment or closing of public streets, alleys, or other public ways
must be recorded in the real property records of the county in which the property is
located. Prior to permitting any construction on the land, an up-to-date survey,
abstracted for all streets, alleys or public ways and items of record must be submitted
to the director of development services.
(b) Each request shall be accompanied by the payment of a nonrefundable application
fee in the amount of five hundred thirty dollars ($530.00) to cover the expense of
administrative processing and a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to cover all
notification and legal publication costs incurred by the city. The seventy-five dollars
($75.00) fee will be refunded if the processing of the applicant's request does not
reach the notification and publication stage and the city does not incur such
expenses.
(c) Due to the value of the property released by the city in any action involving the
vacation, reduction or alteration of any public street, alley or other public way,
any person who acquires such property under the terms of this section shall pay
to the city the fair market value. Fair market value of an improved street, alley, or
right-of-way shall be established by the average of the values of the adjoining
parcels using the current county appraisal district valuation. Should the average
valuation for the area to be vacated exceed twenty thousand dollars
($20,000.00), a current appraisal shall be obtained by the applicant(s) for review
by the city. Appraisal must be conducted within six (6) months prior to the request
by an appraiser licensed by the State of Texas. An exemption or credit shall be
allowed against such payments under the following circumstances:
(1) No further payment shall be required for the vacation of all or a portion
of a public alley when such property is not improved with asphalt or
concrete pavement.
(2) No further payment shall be required if the vacation or alteration is
initiated by the city when such vacation or alteration is reasonably
required for the proper completion of a public improvement project.
(3) A credit equal to all or a portion of such payment shall be allowed when
the person makes a simultaneous dedication of other street right-of-
way designed to provide traffic circulation meeting the requirements of
the urban transportation plan or other street plan acceptable to the city.
(4) No further payment shall be required for any public street or other
public way established by a recorded plat, survey, deed, easement, gift
or other means and which is not improved with asphalt or concrete
pavement and not used for any public street purpose. The term "public
street purpose" is hereby defined to include one (1) or more of the
following: curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pavement, drainage ditches,
water, sewer and gas lines, line poles and wires, and other public utility
installations.
The application of any exemptions or the evaluation of any credits provided
herein shall be made in the reasonable discretion of the city exercised in
good faith. The payments required by the terms of this section shall be
tendered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check prior to the placement
of the ordinance effecting the closure on the council agenda. In the event
that the ordinance fails to pass, said checks shall be returned.
(d) All payments received by the city pursuant to this section, other than
administrative fees and expenses, shall be paid into a fund which is hereby
established as the "street trust account" to be used for land acquisition and
improvements related to street projects in the city.
SECTION 4. Publication shall be made one time in the official publication of the
City of Corpus Christi by publishing the caption stating the purpose of the
ordinance. This ordinance to become effective upon such publication.
SECTION 5. A violation of this ordinance, or requirements implemented under this
ordinance, constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Section 1-6 of the Corpus
Christi Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 6. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent
of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or
provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the _____ day of ___________, 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo ________________ John Martinez ________________
Roland Barrera ________________ Ben Molina ________________
Gil Hernandez ________________ Mike Pusley ________________
Michael Hunter ________________ Greg Smith ________________
Billy Lerma ________________
That the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the _____
day of __________ 2021, by the following vote:
Paulette M. Guajardo ________________ John Martinez ________________
Roland Barrera ________________ Ben Molina ________________
Gil Hernandez ________________ Mike Pusley ________________
Michael Hunter ________________ Greg Smith ________________
Billy Lerma ________________
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the ______ day of _________________, 2021.
ATTEST:
_________________________ ________________________
Rebecca Huerta Paulette M. Guajardo
City Secretary Mayor
TAC Presentation
November 22, 2021
Ordinance Amendments
Removal of Chapter 3 and Chapter 49 Amendments
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SUMMARY
•REMOVAL OF CHAPTER 3
•Removed Language and Provide Relevant Ordinances in Sec. 49-17
•AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 49 (UPDATES RELATED TO INSTALLATIONS IN
PUBLIC ROW)
•Obstructions, Closures or Encroachments in City ROW (Sec. 49-2)
•Procedures for Closing Public ROW (Sec. 49-3)
•Injuring City ROW (Sec. 49-4)
•Banners Across Streets (Sec. 49-9)
•Art in City ROW (Sec. 49-17)
•Street Closure Process (Sec. 49-12)
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REMOVAL OF SECTION 3
•Sec. 3.1 : Putting up Placards
•Sec. 3.2 Painting/Defacing City Property
•Prohibited Painting or Use of Any Material Upon Streets, Curbs,
Sidewalks in City ROW
•Sec. 49-17 Will Permit Art Upon Streets and Other Infrastructure
Maintained By Department of Public Works (Per Ordinance and
“Community Art Program”)
•Sec. 3.3 Banners on Public Streets
•Moved to Sec. 49-9
•Sec. 3.4 Distributing Hand Bills
•Sec. 3.5 Display of Obscene Displays
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CHAPTER 49 AMENDMENTS
•Sec. 49.2 : Obstructions, Closures or Encroachments in City ROW
•Updated terms used and right-of-way limits
•Maintains prohibiting obstructions
•Added language requiring a permit/license to be exempt from
prohibitions
•Sec. 49.3: Procedures for Closing ROW
•Removed dated references to barricading manuals
•Updated code to refer to Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices
•Updated code to include traffic control requirements to close City ROW
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CHAPTER 49 AMENDMENTS
•Sec. 49.4 : Injuring Streets & Sidewalks
•Updated Terms Used and Right-of-way Limits
•Maintains Prohibiting Injuring/Destroying City Property
•Added Language Requiring A Permit/License To Be Exempt From
Prohibitions
•Sec. 49.9: Banners Across Streets
•Transferred Requirements From Section 3
•Updated Duration of Permit (Existing: 2 Weeks Max, Proposed: 30
Days, Max)
•Updated Permit Fee (Existing: $35/2 Weeks , Proposed: $35/Week)
•Updated to Permit Corporate/Business Logos (With Size Limitations)
•Updated to Include Penalties
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CHAPTER 49 AMENDMENTS
•Sec. 49.17 : Art in Public ROW
•Permits Installation of Art Upon City Streets, Crosswalks, Traffic Signal
Cabinets and Other Infrastructure Authorized by Department of Public
Works
•Allows for the Creation of a “Community Art” Program to Establish
Requirements for Installations
•Installations are Managed by Department of Public Works
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CHAPTER 49 AMENDMENTS
Community Art Program
•Requires a Permit, License or Agreement for Project Installation
•Requires Community Outreach
•Signed Petition From Abutting Property Owners (2/3 Support )
•Letter of Support From Councilmember in the District of the Project
Location
•Prohibits Installations Deemed Confusing With Standard Traffic Control
Devices
•Prohibits Hand Painting and Retroreflective Materials (Public Safety)
•Permits Installations At Eligible Locations
•Good Condition (PCI >85) or Maintained in Previous 7 Years
•Existing Intersections With a Marked Crosswalk and Controlled By A
STOP Sign or Traffic Signal
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CHAPTER 49 AMENDMENTS
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•Sec. 49.12 : Street Closure (Permanent)
•Updated Code to Reflect the Process is Managed by Department of
Public Works (Previously Development Services)
•Updated Code to Restrict Requests
•Not Currently Used
•No Longer Needed for Public Use
•Updated Process
•Require Pre-Application Meeting With Department of Public
Works
•Fee Increase -$1,000 ( Previous $530 –Application Fee, $75-
Administrative & Legal Notification)
•Payment For All Closures (Previous: Only Fair Market Value
Required on Improved ROW)
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COMMUNITY ART PROGRAM
Program Requirements and Guide
NOVEMBER 19 2021
City of Corpus Christi
Department of Public Works
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BACKGROUND
The City’s Department of Public Works is responsible for management and maintenance
of our street system. This involves creating a traveling experience that is not only safe
and reliable, but also enjoyable for all who share this public space. In response to
growing requests to enhance the traveling experience with decorative and other non-
standard visual elements upon streets, crosswalks and other infrastructure maintained
by Department of Public Works, the City of Corpus Christi amended its Code of
Ordinances to allow art in public right-of-way in MONTH YEAR. This change allowed for
the creation of a “Community Art Program”. This program is managed by the
Department of Public Works who is solely authorized to allow the regulate the
installation of decorative elements by permit, license, or agreement in the City rights-
of-way. All community art installed in public right-of-way will require a letter of support
from the City Councilmember(s) representing the district(s) of the requested project.
COMMUNITY ART PROGRAM
The “Community Art Program” was created to support the expression of our
community’s art and culture within the city’s right-of-way. Although the City recognizes
that any decorative elements do not provide additional safety for pedestrians and
motorists, the Department acknowledges that artwork displayed may help add cultural
and social value within the city.
This guidebook is intended to establish requirements, guidelines, and uniformity to be
able regulate eligible installations under this program. Eligible installations shall always
be understood to visually communicate the city’s, community’s or surrounding
neighborhood’s expression of art and culture. Artwork installed shall be for aesthetic
purposes only and is not intended to serve as forum for free speech, individual
expression, or commercialization. In the State of Texas, the Texas Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) governs the installations of traffic control devices upon
public streets. Any proposed installation containing text, words, colors, symbols or
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shapes that conflict with standard traffic control devices governed by the TMUTCD and
found to be in violation of City ordinances shall be prohibited.
DEFINITIONS
Applicant or Sponsor: Individual or organization that has a connection with the
community or neighborhood where the proposed community art will be installed.
Sponsors can be either a property owner, business owner/tenant, business owner
association, nonprofit or community-based organization, or public, charter, or private
school entity. The sponsor is responsible for all community outreach requirements and
all costs for funding including the design, manufacturing, and installation of the
community art.
Artistic, Community or Decorative Crosswalk: A legally marked crosswalk that includes
colors, textures, and patterns and is designed, installed, located, and maintained in
accordance with the City of Corpus Christ “Community Art Program”.
Community Art: Any work of art created by artists or craftsmen and installed, by
authorized personnel, on a temporary or permanent basis on public streets, pedestrian
walkways, and other infrastructure maintained or permitted in accordance with the City
of Corpus Christ “Community Art Program”.
Marked Crosswalk: A legally marked crosswalk, as defined by the Texas Transportation
Code Sec. 541.302.
Continental or Ladder Crosswalk: A high visibility marked crosswalk. The standard
adopted by the Department of Public Works consists of 2-ft wide white bars that are 9-
ft in length and spaced 6-ft on center. They are generally found near schools, signalized
intersections, and mid-block locations.
Transverse Crosswalk: A standard marked crosswalk. The standard adopted by the
Department of Public Works consists of two, 12-in white, wide parallel lines that are
spaced 9-ft apart. They are generally found at signalized and STOP-controlled
intersections.
LOCATIONS
Currently, eligible locations under the “Community Art Program” include the following:
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1. Marked Crosswalk
2. Street
3. Traffic Signal Cabinet
4. Bridge Column
1. Marked Crosswalks
• The location of the proposed community crosswalk shall be coordinated
with the City Traffic Engineer.
• Community crosswalks must be at a location, controlled by either a STOP
sign, pedestrian hybrid beacon or traffic signal, where there is a marked
crosswalk and curb ramp in place.
• Community crosswalks must be upon an existing street that is in “good”
condition as determined by the Director of the Department of Public Works
and other requirements stated under “Street” locations.
• An engineering study shall be required to consider requests at an
unmarked location. Unmarked locations shall be required to demonstrate
20 pedestrians or more in any one hour.
• The Department of Public Works reserves the right to deny any requested
location based on the recommendations of the engineering study which
shall consider factors including, but not limited to, the street classification,
width, traffic volume, crash history, availability of street lighting, proximity
to traffic generators or other public safety factors.
2. Street
• The location of the proposed community crosswalk or street mural
requested upon a street segment shall be coordinated with City Traffic
Engineer.
• A community crosswalk or street mural must be upon an existing street in
“good” condition. “Good” condition is considered a pavement section with
a PCI of 85 or higher, has been maintained by the City within the last seven
(7) years, or deemed satisfactory by the Director of Public Works to allow
for the bonding of materials.
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• Requests upon streets with a posted speed limit greater than 30 mph shall
be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Streets maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation or Nueces
County are not eligible under this program.
• The Department of Public Works reserves the right to deny any requested
location based on the recommendations of an engineering study which
shall consider factors including, but not limited to, the street classification,
width, traffic volume, crash history, proximity to traffic generators or other
public safety factors.
3. Traffic Signal Cabinet
• Requests to create a community art on a traffic signal cabinet shall be
coordinated with the Department of Public Works City Traffic Engineer and
Traffic Signals Superintendent.
• Locations within TXDOT right-of-way shall be prohibited.
4. Bridge Column
• The location of the proposed bridge column shall be coordinated with the
Director of the Department of Public Works. Installations may require the
approval and/or agreement from TXDOT.
DESIGN GUIDANCE
• Community art installed upon city streets shall be installed governed by
the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and in compliance
with City of Corpus Christi standards and specifications.
• Community art shall be noncommercial and free from pictures, drawings,
words/text, symbols, or shapes that may be confused with standard traffic
control devices governed by the latest edition of the Texas Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Colors and patterns used shall not degrade, impede upon or confused
with standard traffic control devices governed by the latest edition of the
Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
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• Designs deemed inconsistent with the community, neighborhood, or city
will be prohibited.
• Hand painting of artwork will be prohibited on city streets, crosswalks,
traffic control devices (i.e. traffic signal cabinets, mast arms, signs, etc.).
• Community art upon traffic signal cabinets shall incorporate the following
contact information for the City:
o City of Corpus Christi
Traffic Signals
361-826-City
• Designs for a community crosswalk shall not promote children activities or
games.
• Three dimensional (3D) designs are prohibited.
• Designs for a community crosswalk shall be contained within the standard
crosswalk markings adopted by the Department of Public Works. Standard
crosswalk designs include the continental pattern (Figure A) and transverse
pattern (Figure B).
FIGURE A
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FIGURE B
MATERIALS
• Materials used must be approved by the Director of Public Works or
designee within the Department of Public Works.
• Use of retroreflective materials shall be prohibited.
• Material used for community art upon traffic signal cabinets shall allow for
full access to cabinet(s) for city maintenance and prevent overheating of
traffic signal equipment. All vents, including vents on cabinet doors and
exhaust vents, door key holes, handles, locks and hinges must be free from
obstruction.
• Materials used for community crosswalks shall be preformed
thermoplastic approved for street pavement markings and shall comply
with the Texas Department of Transportation DMS-8240 “Permanent
Prefabricated Pavement Markings”.
• Materials used for community art shall be skid or slip resistant to provide
for pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorist safety.
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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
• Installations shall be performed by an authorized vendor or contractor approved
by the Department of Public Works. Proof of commercial general liability
insurance, meeting the City’s Risk Management requirements, is required prior to
receiving authorization and shall be maintained for the duration of the
installation.
• The City is not responsible for the installing or maintaining community art and will
not replace the installation if it fades, is damaged, or not maintained.
• City streets are subject to routine and emergency maintenance and shall not be
held responsible for replacement of community art related to City maintenance.
• Failure to maintain community art in accordance with the maintenance plan will
result in its removal.
PROCESS
STEP 1: PROJECT LOCATION ELIGIBILITY
• The sponsor shall submit the Location Eligibility form and required attachments
to the Department of Public Works no less than 90 days prior to the anticipated
installation date. This timeframe allows for review of the project location, City
approval, community outreach, design, fabrication, and installation of the project.
• The required attachments include, but are not limited to the following:
o Site Plan
Location of the Proposed Project and Street Name
Intersecting Street Names
Material and Color Specifications
Existing Traffic Control Devices (Traffic Signal, STOP Sign, Pedestrian
Hybrid Signal)
Existing Pavement Markings
Identification of the Location of the Proposed Community Art
Crosswalk, Street Mural, or Traffic Signal Cabinet
o Existing Condition Photos
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Include All Directions of Traffic Approaching Proposed Crosswalk(s)
or Street Mural
Include Existing Traffic Control Devices
Include Existing Sidewalk In All Directions
Include Existing Drainage Infrastructure In All Directions
o Exhibit and Details of Proposed Design
Provide List of Colors
Provide Dimensions
Provide Material Specifications
o Signatures and Letter of Support
Provide Signatures of Abutting Property Owners Within Specified
Limits
Provide a Letter of Support From the City Councilmember(s)
Representing the District(s) of the Proposed Project
o Maintenance Plan
• City staff shall notify the sponsor in writing, within 30 days of receipt of the
Location Eligibility form, if the request is eligible for consideration. Eligible
projects shall proceed to STEP 2: CONSTRUCTION.
STEP 2: CONSTRUCTION
• A project meeting eligibility requirement shall be required to obtain applicable
right-of-way permits, license or agreement prior to commencing construction. A
traffic control plan will be required for any blockage of city-right-of way to
perform the installation.
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