Council Report Pavement Preservation

Subject    August 10th, 2021 City Council Workshop 
PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION 
Presented by:  Don Bessler, Director, Engineering;  
Ryan Lee, Intergovernmental Program Manager, Public Affairs 
Dan Cleavenger, Interim Director, Transportation  
Purpose and Recommended Action 
This is a request for City Council to receive information and provide staff guidance on a proposed 
ordinance to amend the Glendale City code thereby establishing the addition of Chapter 30 
Article IV to be named “Pavement Restoration Fee and Pavement Cut Restrictions,  Ordinance”. 
Background 
The public street infrastructure is a unique public resource held in trust for the benefit of the 
public. This physically limited resource requires proper maintenance, among other things, in 
order to: maximize its efficiency, minimize the costs to taxpayers, extend pavement life, and to 
minimize the negative effects on the public from pavement cuts on the street surface. Utility 
companies need to cut pavement and trench existing City streets to install underground 
infrastructure. These actions, while with the best of intentions to help facilitate development or 
improve existing services, has the unintended consequence of degrading the pavement 
condition, resulting in higher increasing maintenance costs, and causing more traffic 
disturbances. Currently, the City does not have the administrative authority to prevent any 
entity from making pavement cuts regardless of pavement age. 
Analysis 
To achieve the purpose of this  proposed ordinance, utility owners, franchisees and others shall 
coordinate their pavement cuts with the City so that all work is done concurrently or at 
appropriate times. The pavement on streets is not to be excavated or cut within two (2) years 
after completion of a new street construction, pavement renovation, pavement reconstruction, 
or street maintenance. However, exceptions may apply in certain situations (eg. emergencies, 
interruption of utility service etc.) A restoration fee has been identified to be paid to the City for 
pavement cuts. 
Previous Related Council Action 
On April 13, 2021 Council gave consensus direction to establish a formal pavement ordinance, 
and to identify the purpose, goals, and strategies of the ordinance; request input from 
stakeholders. 
On June 23, 2020 Council received updates on the Pavement Management Program (PMP) and 
Arterial Reconstruction Program 
(ARP) for the City of Glendale. Staff presented 
recommendations for funding and sought Council guidance for implementation of the programs.

On September 24, 2019 Council was provided with an update to the Pavement Management 
Program. 
On April 5, 2016, Council was provided with an update on the city’s PMP. The program identified 
the treatment of the City’s roadway network within a five to seven-year time period. 
On December 17, 2013, Council was provided with an update on the city’s PMP. Included in the 
update was the request to contract for a new roadway study and an update to the PMP. 
Community Benefit/Public Involvement 
The establishment of a Pavement Preservation ordinance enables the protection and 
preservation of newly paved or re-surfaced streets. A Pavement Restoration Fee approach for 
pavement cut exceptions creates a mechanism to mitigate pavement cuts and restore streets to 
optimal condition. 
Fiscal Impact 
Budget and Financial Impacts 
Fees paid for cutting into City streets are intended to be added to the Transportation’s 
“Pavement Cut Repair” (CIPST22062-4020) fund and be used towards the repair of pavement 
cuts within the City. 
Capital Expense? Choose an item. 
Budgeted? Choose an item. 
Requesting Budget or Appropriation Transfer? Choose an item. 
If yes, where will the transfer be taken from? 
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Transfer Required? Y/N: 
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If Yes, what account will be used: 
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