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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0307 CC REG ITEM 09DITEM of I_.. AQ 101: Dlrcl: rJ -- Ctf'f - te-LkX1 PRieJ4�r�� ?.�37��CIT17JtA�CPIIONSf -( rmS — 5 _jQ't_&460/Lkt70n Y7r D�- al -aoo� MOORPARK CITY COUNC I AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: February 23, 2001 (CC Meeting 3 -7 -01) SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing Permit Only Parking on Benwood Drive, Bambi Court and Pecan Avenue OVERVIEW This presents, at a public hearing, a request for the establishment of Permit Only Parking zones on the subject streets (see the map of the affected areas which is a part of Exhibit 1). DISCUSSION A. No Overnight Parking Program City Council Resolution No. 93 -970 established a program to allow residents to request establishment of "No Overnight Parking" restrictions in their neighborhood. This program was created in order to empower residents to address problems they believe to be associated with the parking of an excessive number of vehicles in their neighborhood. When such problems are believed to exist, those concerned may circulate a Petition requesting that a Public Hearing be convened before the City Council to consider the establishment of a No Parking restriction between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on all of the streets within their neighborhood. If signatures in favor exceed ten per cent (10 %) of the lots in the neighborhood, a public hearing is scheduled. If the request is approved by the City Council, signs would be installed enacting the parking restriction. B. Neighborhoods In order to discourage the "migration" of a particular parking problem to another nearby area, Resolution No. 93 -979 identifies pre - determined areas or neighborhoods which would be subject to the proposed parking restriction. The intent of the Resolution was to require any request for such parking Pecan Parking f',.�l —,;00A 5 Parking Restrictions on Pecan Avenue February 23, 2001 Page 2 restrictions to be accompanied by a Petition circulated to all of the properties within a particular pre- designated area. The intent was also to then make the Parking Restriction, if approved, applicable to the entire pre- designated area or neighborhood. C. Parking Problem Apparently certain individuals who reside on the south side of Campus Park Drive, are choosing to park their vehicles overnight on Pecan Avenue and possibly other adjacent streets. Mr. Thomas Flitsch of 6607 Pecan Avenue, contacted staff about this apparent problem. Mr. Flitsch was advised of the above described program. D. Petition Staff prepared a Petition (Exhibit 1) for Mr. Flitsch to circulate to all of the properties within his neighborhood, as defined by Resolution No. 93 -970 (see map attached to the Petition) . The Petition was circulated and then presented to the City in late January. The Petition indicates favorable support for the proposed parking restrictions by eight (8) properties - the minimum number required by the Resolution. E. Hearing Notice On February 9, 2001, a Public Hearing Notice (Exhibit 2) was mailed to all of the property owners and residents of the affected area. The notice invites written or oral input on the proposed parking restriction. F. Affected Area If approved, the proposed "NO PARKING 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - PERMITS EXEMPT" parking restrictions would be established on the street segments within the area shown on the map attached to the Petition (Exhibit 1) and listed as follows: the southerly portion of Pecan Avenue [Note: In the northerly "panhandle" of the affected area (see Map) only the west side of the street will have the parking restriction.] Benwood Drive; and Bambi Court. G. Non - Neighborhood Vehicles The program created by Resolution No. 93 -970 [No Overnight Parking] was established primarily to address problems of overcrowding and the excessive number of vehicles parked on the Pecan Parking r Parking Restrictions on Pecan Avenue February 23, 2001 Page 3 street as the result of overcrowding. As such, that program provided for the issuance of Parking Permits, only when more than four (4) vehicles were registered to a given address. The problem described above is of a different nature -- that of the parking of non -local vehicles in a given neighborhood. It was determined that it might be possible to address such a problem if the No Overnight Parking program was modified to eliminate the four (4) vehicle minimum for the issuance of Parking Permits. This revised program is essentially a combination of the No Overnight Parking program and the "Permit Only Parking" program established in the neighborhoods near Moorpark College. Accordingly, the above Petition states that Parking Permits would be issued to any vehicle registered to an address within the affected area. In this way, only local residents would be allowed to park on the street overnight. H. Fiscal Impact 1. signs: It is estimated that the cost of installing the required NO PARKING signs will be approximately $500. 2. Permits: The administration of the issuance of Parking Permits will require the re- direction of staff time to that effort. No estimate of the time or cost for those efforts has been developed. 3. Budget: The above anticipated costs can be funded without the need for any additional appropriation or Budget amendment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached Resolution. Attachments: Exhibit 1: Exhibit 2: Exhibit 3: Pecan Parking Petition Public Hearing Notice Resolution v �ytPVJI� 14 I �-Y �` I h - -� i PETITION FOR (AGAINST) PERMIT ONLY PARKING 1, the signer of this petition, am in favor of, or opposed to, as indicated below, the City of Moorpark establishing a "NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. — PERMITS EXEMPT" zone on the southerly portion of Pecan Avenue, Benwood Drive and Bambi Court (see map on reverse side). I reside or own property at the address noted adjacent to my signature. I understand the intent of this proposed action is to alleviate vehicle overcrowding in this neighborhood. If the proposed parking restriction is approved, parking on the southerly potion of Pecan Avenue, Benwood Drive and Bambi Court will be prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. Permits exempting certain vehicles from these parking restrictions may be issued to any vehicle registered to individuals residing at an address within the affected area. Possession of a permit does not exempt a vehicle from any other parking restriction — including street sweeping parking restrictions. There is no fee for a parking permit. Permits must be renewed annually. ADDRESS PRINT NAME OWNER/RENTER SIGNATURE ,e OPPOSED/IN FAVOR �67 -T 2 /ia/,t/ Hell-, V 66( FA V0 Wu V v F4 V6 /z- �A V J 0c— /Li .V -k rq ✓o 2 Parking_Pecan2_00 12 PCC E�. 1 (I-) NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. - PERMITS EXEMPT AREA B ON' V C E�. 1 (I-) NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. - PERMITS EXEMPT AREA B ON' V F--� I ,�� � z Notice of Public Hearing To Consider Establishing Parking Restrictions In Your Neighborhood as Follows: No Parking 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. (Permits Exempt) Dear Property Owner and/or Resident: Public Hearing A Public Hearing has been scheduled before the City Council for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark CA 93021. You are welcome to provide any written comments to the City Clerk on or before that time. You are also welcomed to be present and to present oral testimony at the Public Hearing. Be advised that this Public Hearing Notice has been sent to only the owners and residents of the properties within the affected area as shown on the enclosed map. Purpose of Hearing The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow the City Council to consider the establishment of "Permit Only" parking zones on certain streets in your neighborhood. Residents affected by this parking restriction would be issued Parking Permits, on request, exempting their vehicle(s) from this parking restriction. The affected streets are shown on the enclosed map and listed as follows: • the southerly portion of Pecan Avenue, • Benwood Drive; and • Bambi Court. Background: Permit Only Parking Zones The City has established a program which allows for the establishment of "No Overnight Parking" in any residential neighborhood in the City. This program was created to empower residents to address problems they believe to be associated with the parking of an excessive number of vehicles in their neighborhood. When such problems are believed to exist in a particular neighborhood, an organization or individual representing that neighborhood may request that the City Council schedule a Public Hearing to consider the establishment of a No Parking restriction between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m, on all of the streets in that neighborhood. If the request is approved, signs will be installed enacting the parking restriction. Parking_Pecan PH_010206 Public Hearing: March 7, 2001 No Overnight Parking: Pecan, et. al. Page 2 Parking Problem Apparently certain individuals who reside on the south side of Campus Park Drive, are choosing to park their vehicles overnight on one or more of the above mentioned streets. This parking of non -local vehicles on streets in your neighborhood, is perceived to be a problem by a number of your neighbors. Request / Petition The City is in receipt of a Petition, signed by a number of your neighbors, in support of establishing a "Permit Only" parking program on the above cited streets. A re -print of the language in the Petition is as follows: "I, the signer of this petition, am in favor of, or opposed to, as indicated below, the City of Moorpark establishing a "NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. — PERMITS EXEMPT" zone on the southerly portion of Pecan Avenue, Benwood Drive and Bambi Court. I reside or own property at the address noted adjacent to my signature. I understand the intent of this proposed action is to alleviate vehicle overcrowding in this neighborhood. If the proposed parking restriction is approved, parking on the southerly potion of Pecan Avenue, Benwood Drive and Bambi Court will be prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. Permits exempting certain vehicles from these parking restrictions may be issued to any vehicle registered to individuals residing at an address within the affected area. Possession of a permit does not exempt a vehicle from any other parking restriction — including street sweeping parking restrictions. I understand that there is no fee for a parking permit and that permits must be renewed annually." Proposed Action The City Council will consider this request at the subject Public Hearing. If the City Council determines that the public interest would be served by enacting these parking restrictions, a City Council Resolution will be adopted directing that signs be installed to read: "NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. -- Permits Exempt." Said parking restriction would be effective every day. Exemption: Parking Permits The proposed parking restriction program provides that, upon request, a no cost Parking Permit will be issued to residents within the affected area, for any vehicle registered to an address within the affected area. In addition, there are provisions for the issuance of Gust Permits to addresses within the affected area, for periods not to exceed fourteen (14) days, and up to a maximum of four (4) times per year. Park ing_Pecan_PH_010206 v v 0054 Public Hearing: March 7, 2001 No Overnight Parking: Pecan, et. al. Page 3 Public Input Again, the purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive testimony for or against this proposal. If you have views on this matter you are encouraged to provide written and/or oral input at or prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be addressed to the Moorpark City Clerk. Oral testimony should be provided at the public hearing. If you should have any questions you may call Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works at 517- 6255. Ken Gilbert, Director of Pub 'c Works Date ` l/ Parking Pccan_PH_010206 '� .d 1---x Z- (4) NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. - PERMITS EXENIP-1, C C T.F Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. ON PECAN AVENUE, BENWOOD DRIVE AND BAMBI COURT WHEREAS, Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) provides for the establishment of parking restrictions on any local street; and WHEREAS, said CVC Section also provides for the establishment of preferential parking privileges for residents adjacent to any street upon which parking restrictions have been placed, which exempt any vehicle displaying a permit issued by the local agency, from said parking restrictions; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to those provisions, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 93 -970 establishing policies and procedures providing for the establishment of No Overnight Parking restrictions within any residential neighborhood of the City; and WHEREAS, said Resolution also sets forth policies and procedures for the issuance of permits exempting certain vehicles from those parking restrictions; and WHEREAS, the City is in receipt of a petition prepared and compiled in accordance with the requirements of Resolution No. 93- 970, requesting the prohibition of parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m, on those streets identified in the petition; and WHEREAS, public hearing notices have been mailed to all residents and property owners affected by such action, advising them of the above mentioned request and of the possible action of the City Council to establish the above described parking restrictions; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was convened before the City Council on March 7, 2001, to consider the above mentioned petition and to accept testimony in favor or against the proposed parking restrictions; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and appropriate to establish said parking restrictions; and WHEREAS, the City Council has also determined that it is necessary and appropriate that provisions of Resolution No. 93 -970 which limit the issuance of parking permits should be revised. Resolution No. 2001 - Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. "NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M." zones are hereby established on Benwood Drive, Bambi Court and a portion of Pecan Avenue, as shown on the map attached as Exhibit 'A'. Section 2. Said parking restrictions shall not apply to any vehicle displaying a permit issued by the City exempting said vehicle from said parking restrictions. SECTION 3. Such parking permits may only be issued in accordance with the applicable policies and procedures set forth in Resolution No. 93 -970, except that such provisions, as they apply to the parking permits issued pursuant to Section 2 of this Resolution, are hereby revised to allow for the issuance of parking permits to any vehicle registered to any owner or resident of any property fronting the street segments identified in Section 1 of this Resolution. SECTION 4. Any vehicle issued such a parking permit shall not be exempt from any other parking restriction applicable to the streets subject to the parking restrictions set forth herein, or any parking restrictions applicable to any other street in the City. SECTION 5. The City Manager is hereby directed to have placed and maintained the appropriate signs giving notice of these parking restrictions and regulations. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk day of , 2001. Patrick Hunter, Mayor Attachment: Exhibit 'A': Diagram of Street Resolution 2001- 8xhibit A NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. - PERMITS EXEMPT