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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1998 0304 CC REG ITEM 10ATO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: City of Moorpark AGENDA REPORT The Honorable City Council John Brand, Senior Management Analyst r February 19, 1998 (CC meeting of March 4, 1998) ITEM looks CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of 1-1 199 ACTION:_ No A,- -4-lon mm��W "I Additional Information on Overnight Commuter Parking BACKGROUND At its February 4, 1998, meeting, Council requested additional information prior to considering this matter. The staff report from that meeting is attached. Staff recommended using the south parking lot for permitted overnight parking in designated spaces for a variety of reasons. The south lot is larger, and has excess capacity. At the north lot, the limited number of spaces fill up quickly. If six prime parking spots are taken away from daily commuters in the north lot, it may create new problems instead of eliminating an old one. Overnight parking spaces in the south lot are less likely to be used by workday commuters. The City could experience a backlash, and possible abuse of the spots. Commuters might park there on a daily basis even when they don't plan to be away overnight because all the parking spots in the north lot are considered premium ones compared to the south lot. That would leave travelers who have a genuine need for overnight parking without a lawful place to park. Cars parked in overnight spaces in the north lot could interfere with special events that utilize the north lot when street parking is limited, such as Country Days. There is sufficient space in the south lot to accommodate overnight parking spaces and those special events that use the south lot, such as Household Hazardous Waste collection events. RECOMMENDATION Accept the recommendation of staff and the City Transportation and Streets Committee and adopt Resolution No. 98- ,rescinding Resolution 92 -888, and establishing revised restrictive parking regulations to permit limited overnight parking in certain spaces in the south Metrolink parking lot. C:\My Documents\M \Moorpark\City Council\CC Agenda Staff ReportsWetrolink overnight Parking 2.wpd ( ) 0 U, 1%11 2 Exhibit A City of Moorpark AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: John Brand, Senior Management Analyst DATE: February 19, 1998 (CC meeting of March 4, 1998) Continued from CC meeting of February 4, 1998 SUBJECT: Consider adopting Resolution No. 98- , establishing revised parking restrictions at the south Metrolink Station to permit overnight parking. SUMMARY Overnight parking has been prohibited at the south Metrolink parking lot since its inception as a Park N' Ride lot. Since that time, incidents of overnight parking by travelers has increased as persons respond to improvements in Metrolink and Amtrak's service connections to their destination or to other transportation centers, such as regional airports. Moorpark Police issue citations to vehicles that violate posted restrictions in the lot by remaining parked overnight. These citations are regularly dismissed upon completion of an appeal process. Permitting overnight parking in designated spaces for mass transportation users would benefit travelers while still retaining the ability to control nuisance factors which may be a consequence of the complete absence of parking controls. The time - consuming administrative inconvenience of conducting the appeal hearings, only to routinely dismiss the citations, may be reduced or eliminated. Revised parking regulations may also serve to address any concerns the Police Patrol Officers may have regarding the dismissal of their citations which were issued consistent with the posted parking restrictions. A revised resolution permitting limited overnight parking in appropriately marked spaces may be the most appropriate means to better serve the public interest and promote the use of mass transportation. The proposed resolution makes it permissible to designate certain spaces for overnight parking in the south Metrolink parking lot. It is identical to the existing resolution in the north parking lot, off High Street. This would enable the City Manager to designate overnight parking spaces in either lot, as it is deemed appropriate. With more spaces available in the south lot, it may be more suited for overnight parking than the smaller, more popular north parking lot. This matter was discussed at the January 26, 1998 meeting of the City Transportation and Streets Committee. The Committee concurred with the staff recommendation. Accept the recommendation of staff and the City Transportation and Streets Committee and adopt Resolution No. 98- , rescinding Resolution 92 -888, and establishing revised restrictive parking regulations to permit limited overnight parking in certain spaces in the south Metrolink parking lot RECOMMENDATION Accept the recommendation of staff and the City Transportation and Streets Committee and adopt Resolution No. 98- ,rescinding Resolution 92 -888, and establishing revised restrictive parking regulations to permit limited overnight parking in certain spaces in the south Metrolink parking lot. C:\My Documents\"oorrnrk \City Council \CC Agenda Staff ReportsWetrolink overnight Parking.wpd C. e %1C3 .D> RESOLUTION NO. 98- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 92 -888, AND ESTABLISHING REVISED RESTRICTIVE PARKING TO PERMIT OVERNIGHT PARKING IN DESIGNATED SPACES AT THE PARK AND RIDE METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL LOT EAST OF MOORPARK AVENUE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21113 and 22519 of the California Vehicle Code, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92 -888 prohibiting overnight parking in the Park and Ride Metrolink Commuter Rail Parking Lot, and, WHEREAS, Section 22519 of the California Vehicle Code provides for the regulation of parking in any publicly -owned off street parking facility; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to establish certain parking regulations for the city -owned Park and Ride Metrolink Commuter Rail parking lot located south of the railroad tracks from Moorpark Avenue to a point approximately 1,600 feet east of Moorpark Avenue; and, WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that, in order to better provide for the public health and safety, it is necessary and appropriate to change this parking restriction to permit overnight parking in appropriately designated spaces. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That except as provided for in Section 2, the parking of vehicles in the Park and Ride Metrolink parking lot located south of the railroad tracks from Moorpark Avenue to a point approximately 1,600 feet east of Moorpark Avenue, as generally described on the attached Exhibit "A," between the hours of 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, is hereby prohibited. SECTION 2. That when proper signs are erected giving notice thereof, certain parking spaces may be reserved for overnight parking which may be required by high occupancy vehicle (HOV) mass transit, Metrolink or Amtrak passengers. 00(_1 019 SECTION 3. That Resolution No. 92 -888 is hereby rescinded. SECTION 4. That the City Manager is hereby directed to have placed and maintained the appropriate signs and /or curb markings giving notice of these parking regulations. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of March, 1998. Mayor, City of Moorpark, California ATTESTED: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss. CITY OF MOORPARK ) I, Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 98- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 40' day of March, 1998, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 5th day of March, 1998. Deborah Traffenstedt City Clerk (seal) 0000s'j.