TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Transportation
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mendocino County Code Section 15.20 "Encroachment Upon County Highways" and Possible Encroachment Permit Policy Considerations
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve possible Encroachment Permit Policy considerations regarding Mendocino County Code Section 15.20 "Encroachment Upon County Highways."
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Board of Supervisors meeting on February 14, 2017, request for Mendocino County Department of Transportation (MCDoT) to look into insurance requirements for encroachment permit applicants.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
To date MCDoT has not required permitees to show proof of insurance or "name the County as an additional insured". Our County encroachment permit process is modeled after Caltrans' permit process that does not require proof of insurance. Currently, MCDoT evaluates encroachment permit applications using applicable policies and assessing the potential impact of proposed encroachments with regard to protecting the County Road and the operation and safety of traffic. MCDoT can require an encroachment permit applicant to post a bond estimated to cover the cost of any repair or damage to County Road facilities during construction or maintenance activities covered by the permit. MCDoT requires this when an applicant has shown a poor record of compliance or a lack of willingness to restore the County Road.
With respect to utilities, MCDoT does not specify utility construction standards, nor do we have the expertise to do so. It is generally understood that utilities that serve the public (and are already subject to and regulated by state and federal law) must use road right-of-ways to serve their custo...
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