2002-022RESOLUTION NO.
2002R-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM CLOS1NG PHILADELPHIA STREET
TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AT A POINT IMMEDIATELY NORTH
OF THE CIVIC CENTER DRIVEWAY FOR PURPOSES
OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code section 21101 (f) authorizes the City Council by resolution to
close any non-arterial street if' such closing implements the circulation element of the General
Plan, is consistent with the health and safety of the City's residents and the closure is
accomplished consistent with the signage requirements of Vehicle Code section 21103; and
WHEREAS, the closure of Philadelphia Street at a point immediately north of its
intersection with the Civic Center Driveway and the creation of a cul-de-sac at that point is
consistent with the responsibility of the City of Anaheim to provide for the health and safety of
its citizens and implements the circulation element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the number of children and senior citizens crossing Philadelphia Street to
access community facilities from the parking area on the east side of Philadelphia Street
continues to increase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
1. That Philadelphia Street be, and the same hereby is, closed to vehicular traffic at a
point immediately north of its intersection with the Civic Center Driveway by construction of a
cul-de-sac at that location.
2. That appropriate signage be erected prior to the physical closure of Philadelphia Street
to prohibit any turning of vehicles from Broadway onto Philadelphia Street, to advise drivers
turning from Center Street onto Philadelphia Street that Philadelphia Street is not a through
street, and to prohibit left tums from the Civic Center Driveway onto Philadelphia Street.
3. That the foregoing closure implements the circulation element of the General Plan and
enhances the health and safety of the residents of Anaheim.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 15 th day of January ,2002.
Mayor df the City of Anaheim
attest:
City Clerk ~' '
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, SHERYLL SCHROEDER, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002R-22 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of
the Anaheim City Council held on the 15th day of January, 2002, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS' Feldhaus, Tait, Kring, McCracken, Daly
NOES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
C~-TY CLER~ OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)