The Public Works Department shall be responsible for receiving and processing all street closure petitions, and for recommending to the Council whether or not the streets identified in the petition should be closed. The authority to make and issue said recommendations shall be vested to the Public Works Director. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or abridge the powers of the Director to temporarily close City streets, as may be authorized by law. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 20-07 § 18; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.38.010))