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Subject: Street Renaming-Yerba Buena Avenue
From: Public Works Agency
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and upon conclusion Adopt a Resolution to rename a portion of Yerba Buena Avenue to Mandela Parkway
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CITY OF OAKLAND
COUNCIL A GENDA REPORT 7
UFFiCE CF' T'
CLERK
TO: Office of the City Manager
ATTN: Robert C. Bobb
FROM: Public Works Agency 200'JUN 12 PM 2: 30
DATE: June 24, 2003
RE: A RESOLUTION TO RENAME A PORTION OF YERBA BUENA
AVENUE TO MANDELA PARKWAY
SUMMARY
Approval of this resolution will rename a two-block section of Yerba Buena Avenue (from
Horton to Hollis) to "Mandela Parkway". (See "Exhibit A" attached.) The cost is approximately
$1,000 to install two new street name signs at Horton and at Hollis. Renaming this segment
provides continuity in the street name now that Mandela Parkway has been extended from '),I A
Street in Oakland to Hollis Street in Emeryville. Without this name change. the final leg of the
new Mandela Parkway would still be called Yerba Buena. Businesses along this roadway
section already use "Mandela Parkway" as their official business address and support the formal
name change.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The proposed street name change will result in fabrication and installation of two new street
name signs by the Public Works Agency at a cost of approximately $1,000. Funds are available
in the FY 02-03) PWA budget; Traffic Maintenance Organization (30247); Multipurpose Fund
(1750); Construction Supplies Account (52512).
BACKGROUND
Caltrans recently completed construction of the Mandela Park-way extension from 3 j,d
Street in
Oakland to Yerba Buena Avenue in Oakland at the Emeryville border. Businesses along this
segment of Yerba Buena began using Mandela Parkway as their new street address shortly
thereafter and support a formal street name change.
City procedures for processing a street name change require solicitation of comments from all
property owners, real properly managers, tenants, and lessees of those properties that could be
affected by the name change. In February 2003, staff polled the seven property owners and
businesses along Yerba Buena Avenue that would be affected by the renaming proposal. Staff
clearly stated in the letter that a non-response would be construed as support for the street name
change. No one responded to City staff opposing the proposed name change.
Although the City will be considering a new policy in July for responding to street renaming
requests to honor local residents, the proposal to rename Yerba Buena Avenue represents an
unusual situation that will not be covered by the new policy. Since the Yerba Buena request
stems from construction of a new street segment where none existed, and it is not intended to
honor a local resident, it makes sense to rename this short two-block segment to provide name
continuitv.
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Reso. Renaming Portion of Yerba Buena St. to Mandela Pkwy.
SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Economic: The businesses along Yerba Buena Avenue support this name change as it facilitates
access to their property.
Environmental: There are no environmental opportunities associated with the proposed name
change.
Social Equity: There are no social equity issues associated with the proposed name change.
DISABILITY AND SENIOR CITIZEN ACCESS
The new street signs will conforra to signage requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
RECOMMENDATION AND RATIONALE
Staff recommends approval of the resolution for the following reasons: 1) The proposed street
name change will not interfere with the public's use of Yerba Buena Avenue; 2) It will provide
continuity for travelers accessing or traveling through this area fi-om the new Mandela Parkway
extension; and 3) It will be consistent with the street name address currently used by businesses
along this I 0-block area.
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution.
Res ect itted,
An C9F
CLAUDETTE R. FORD
Director, Public Works Agency
Reviewed by:
Raul Godinez II, P.E.
Assistant Director, Public Works Agency
Prepared by:
Shanna O'Hare
Senior Transportation Planner
APPROVED AND FORWARDED
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RESOLUTION No. C. M. S.).-F F I C
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D;TRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER -M-141,1N, 12 P.'112:30
A RESOLUTION TO RENANIE A PORTION OF YERBA BUENA AVENUE TO
INLANDELA PARKWAY
WHEREAS, Sections 34091.1 and 34092 of the Califomia Govenarrient Code authorize
the City Council to change the name of any existing City street; and
WHEREAS, the businesses along the two-block segment of Yerba. Buena Avenue
between Horton and Hollis Street support changing the name of this segment to "Mandela
Parkway"; and
WHEREAS. in February 2003, staff mailed notices to affected residents, property owners
and business owners to solicit responses in support or opposition of the street name change; and
WHEREAS, staff clearly stated in the notification letter that non-response would be
construed as support for the street name change; and
'WHEREAS, no one responded to staff in opposition to the proposed name change; and
WHEREAS, the $1,000 cost for fabricating and installing two new street name signs will
be bome by the Public Works Agency maintenance budget; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Oakland to rename to "Mandela Parkway"
that portion of Yerba Buena Avenue between Horton and Hollis Street; and
WHEREAS, the affected street area is delineated in "Exhibit A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the affected property owners, residents and businesses bad the opportunity
to express their concems about the street name change-, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council approves the resolution renaming to "Mandela
Parkway" that portion of Yerba Buena Avenue between Horton to Hollis Street; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to have a copy of this
resolution recorded with Alameda Coumv Records Office upon payment of any fees due; and be
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FURTHER RESOLVED: That from the date of approval of this resolution the portions
of Yerba Buena Avenue between Horton and Hollis Street thereafter shall be Mandela Parkway.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNLA, 2001
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES- BROOKS, BRUNNER, CHANG, NADEL, QUAN. REID, W,%-N, AND
PRESIDENT DE LA FUENTE
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ABSENT-
ABSTENTION -
Attest:
CEDA FLOYD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California
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