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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0908 CC SPC ITEM 11B11,6, qlgj 9 3 16D ; e a By, AGENDA REPORT C 2 T Y O F MOORPARK ITEM He i8• Ci ty Cou iI N ICC of 11; ACTiON: TO: The Honorable City Council Uv FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: August 9, 1993 (Council Meeting 8- 18 -93) SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Establishing a Permit Only Parking Program BACKGROUND This presents the subject Resolution with revisions offered by the Transportation and Streets Committee ( Councilmember Wozniak and Councilmember Hunter) and the City Council. DISCUSSION A. Authority On August 4, questions were raised regarding the authority cited for the establishment of Permit only parking. The language set forth in Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code allows local authorities to establish parking restrictions on any designated street, during all or certain hours of the day, with provisions for the issuance of PERMITS to the residents on such streets, conferring to same preferential parking privileges. These restrictions may be applied to all vehicles or to just vehicles more than six feet in height. The proposed resolution would apply to all vehicles. A copy of Section 22507 is attached as Exhibit 'A'. B. Resolution Attached as Exhibit B is a draft resolution establishing this program. The draft resolution addresses the following points: • areas to be subject to the program shall be designated by separate resolution(s); • Permits may be issued exempting certain vehicles form the program; prk _cvd z 3 Permit Only Parking Page 2 Policies, procedures and guidelines shall be developed and maintained by the City Manager for the establishment of such zones and the issuance of permits; and, said policies and procedures shall include certain minimum standards set forth in the resolution. C. Policies and Guidelines Attached as Exhibit C is a draft of the Policies and Procedures for the administration of this program, which include the revisions offered by the City Council. These policies and procedures set forth guidelines related to 1) the designation of a given area as a PERMIT ONLY parking zone, and 2) the issuance of permits exempting certain vehicles from the overnight parking prohibition. D. Administration The Parking Permit Program previously established for University Drive and for the area across the street from Peach Hill Park, allow the City Manager to develop, maintain and revise a set of procedures for the administration of those programs. It is recommended that the City Manager be granted like authority for this program as well. FTOR • 2 „ 1 -NA U., V A Lon Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Adopt the attached Resolution (Exhibit 'B') establishing a PERMIT ONLY parking program. 2. Approve the Policies and Procedures for the program attached as Exhibit C. 3. Authorize the City Manager is revise and amend said procedures as may be necessary to properly administer this program in a manner consistent with the policies set forth in the Resolution. prK_cwd2 Local Regulations 22507. Local authorities may, by t rdinanee or revolution, prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or stan,:Iing of vehicle` including, but not limited to, vehicles which are six fee*_ or more in height (including any load thereon) within 100 feet of anv intersection, on certain streets or highumys, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. The ordinance or resolution may.inciude 2 designation of certain streets upon which preferential parking privileges are given to residents and merchants adjacent to the streets fir their use and the use of their guests, under which the residents and merchants may be issued a permit or permits which exempt them from the prohibition or restriction of the ordinance or resolution. With the exception of alleys- no such ordinance ! or resolution shall apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed. A local ordinance or resolution adopted I pursuant to this section may contain provisions which are reasonable and necessary to ensure the effectiveness of a Preferential parking program. Amended CIL 1070, Stat& 1963. Effective Septe=ber 20, 1-53. Amended CIL 541, Stars 1969. Effective \overni-�r 10, 196-. Amended Ch_ 1102, Stats. 1976. Effective Janua 1, 1977_ Amended Ch_ 140, Stag 1980. Effective Januar. 1. 1981. Amended Ch. 181, Stats. 1984. Effective Januan 1, 1985_ Amended Ch. 912, Stats 1985. Effective January 1, 1986. � Amended Ch. 455, Stat_z 1957. Effective Januar• %_ 1988_ - I8• RESOLUTION NO. 93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMIT ONLY PARKING ZONES WHEREAS, the residents of certain areas of the City have expressed concerns regarding overcrowding and the negative impacts upon their neighborhoods posed by the effects of overcrowding; and, WHEREAS, one of the negative impacts of overcrowding is the parking of an excessive number of vehicles on the public streets in the affected neighborhood; and, WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to set forth certain policies, procedures and guidelines to allow for 1) the establishment of PERMIT ONLY parking zones in said neighborhoods, and 2) the issuance of PARKING PERMITS to address certain hardships posed by such restrictions; and, WHEREAS, Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to restrict parking, between certain designated hours, upon certain designated streets, for all vehicles except those displaying a permit exempting said vehicles from the provisions of such parking restrictions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That a PERMIT ONLY parking program is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code. SECTION 2. That said program shall become applicable to certain specified areas or neighborhoods of the City when said areas are designated a PERMIT ONLY parking zones by adoption of a resolution of the City Council. SECTION 3. That whenever any such action is taken, the City Manager is hereby directed to provide for the installation and maintenance of signs and markings giving notice of said PERMIT ONLY parking restriction. SECTION 4. That parking shall be prohibited in any such PERMIT ONLY parking Zones between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Resolution No. 93 - Page 2 SECTION 5. That the said parking restriction shall not apply to vehicles displaying a permit issued by the City exempting said vehicles from this parking restriction. SECTION 6. That the City Manager shall establish and maintain policies, procedures and guidelines for the designation of PERMIT ONLY parking zones and for the administration of the issuance of PARKING PERMIT exempting certain vehicles from said parking restrictions. SECTION 7. That said policies, procedures and guidelines shall include certain provisions including, but limited to, the following: a. The pre- designation of areas or neighborhoods to be considered for such parking restrictions. b. Criteria and procedures for submitting petitions to the City requesting that this program be made applicable to any such area. c. Except for Guest Permits, no parking permit shall be issued to any vehicle which is not registered to an individual residing at a residence within a PERMIT ONLY parking zone. d. A Parking Permit may only be issued to a vehicles when the registered owner of said vehicle demonstrates that there are in excess of four (4) vehicles registered to individuals legally residing at the domicile of the applicant. Exceptions shall be made for residences which cannot accommodate four (4) vehicles in the garage and driveway as originally approved and constructed. e. The payment of a Parking Permit fee to recover all or a portion of the administrative costs of the program. f. Criteria for the waiver of any such fee due to demonstrable economic hardship. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of Mayor, City of Moorpark, California ATTESTED: City Clerk 1993. Exhibit 'C' Page 1 Policies and Procedures For the Issuance of Parking Permits to Vehicles Registered to Residents of a Designated PERMIT ONLY Parking Area PURPOSE To establish guidelines and procedures for 1) the designation of PERMIT ONLY parking zones; and, 2) the issuing PERMITS exempting certain vehicles from the parking restrictions established in any such zone. POLICIES A. The City Council of the City of Moorpark has adopted Resolution No. 93 - which states the intent of the City Council to establish PERMIT ONLY parking zones in specified areas of the City. Said Resolution directs the City Manager to develop and maintain these policies, procedures and guidelines for the administration of that program. B. Resolution No. 93 - states that PERMIT ONLY parking shall be made applicable to certain specified areas or neighborhoods upon adoption of a Resolution of the City Council. It is the intent of the City Council to only enact such restriction upon receipt of a request to do so from the residents of the area to be affected, unless otherwise determined necessary for the public health, safety or welfare of the Community. In order to be considered, any such request shall be in the form and shall meet the minimum requirements of the applicable Procedures set forth herein. C. Whenever a PERMIT ONLY parking zone is established by resolution of the City Council, the parking restrictions set forth in Resolution No. 93 - shall apply to all vehicles except those vehicles which properly display a PARKING PERMIT issued by the City of Moorpark in accordance with the applicable procedures set forth herein. prk_cwd2 Exhibit 'C' Page 2 A. Establishment of a PERMIT ONLY Parking Zone 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 93- , the City Council may adopt resolutions designating certain areas as PERMIT ONLY parking zones. 2. Said Resolution provides for the pre- designation of the areas or neighborhoods to be considered for PERMIT ONLY parking. Those areas [hereinafter referred to as "area(s)] are identified on the map attached hereto as Exhibit 'A'. 3. Upon receipt of a request that an area be designated a PERMIT ONLY parking zone, the City Council may consider adoption of a Resolution so designating said area. In order to be considered, such request must have been presented by a group duly representing the owners and residents of said area. For the purposes of these Procedures, a group deemed to be duly representing the owners and residents of an area shall be defined as one of the following: • the Board of Directors of the Homeowners Association for the area; or, • the holder(s) of a petition signed by at least ten percent (100) of the owners and /or residents of said area. 4. Upon receipt of any such request City staff shall prepare must -b.-n a I -by a mailing list of all of the property owners and residents within the area. Hpen- reeeipt -ef -any aueh- request --e A public hearing shall be scheduled before the City Council to consider any such request and to consider adoption of a Resolution designating the area in question a PERMIT ONLY parking zone. Public Hearing Notices shall be mailed to all of the owners and residents within said area, advising them of the proposed action. 5. In order to be considered, any such request must be accompanied by a one hundred dollar ($100) filing fee deposit to cover the cost of evaluating the application and the administering the public hearing. The actual amount of the filing fee shall be an amount equal the number of lots in the area multiplied by fifty cent ($0.50), provided that the minimum fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100) and the maximum fee shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). prk_cwd2 Exhibit 'C' Page 3 Public Hearing administrative costs may include, but may are not limited to the following: • compiling verifying the public hearing mailing list; • preparation of the Public Hearing Notice; and, • postage, paper and envelopes.; -p +tie - - -a- rftee�t�e a eie -far ri-tri -*tom i-on- and everheadT 6. Subsequent to the receipt of written and /or oral testimony at or prior to the public hearing, the City Council may take action to adopt, or not to adopt, a resolution designating the subject area as a PERMIT ONLY parking zone. 7. Whenever any such resolution is adopted, the City Manager shall place signs giving notice of the parking restriction established by Resolution No. 93- , and advising that vehicle properly displaying PARKING PERMITS are exempt from said parking restrictions. B. Issuance of Parking Permits 1. Whenever a PERMIT ONLY parking zone [hereinafter referred to as "zone(s)] is established pursuant to applicable provisions set forth herein, property owners and /or residents of said zone may apply for one or more Parking Permits to exempt their vehicle(s) from the parking restrictions applicable to said zone. 2. Whenever a parking permit is issued pursuant to these provisions, the vehicle to which said permit is issued shall be exempt from the parking restrictions set forth in Resolution No. 93 - and /or any amendment thereto. Whenever the term "permit(s) is used in these policies and procedures, said term shall mean a permit issued to a particular vehicle for the permit period as defined herein. Said term shall not apply to Guest Permits. 3. Permits shall only be issued to vehicles registered to the owner or resident of property located within a zone. 4. Permits shall only be issued subsequent to the City's review and approval of the information set forth in a Parking Permit Application (hereinafter referred to as "Application(s)]. prk_cvd2 Exhibit 'C' Page 4 5. In order to be approved, an Application must state, contain or be accompanied by the following information: a. the license number of the vehicle to be exempt; b. documents which sufficiently prove that the address of the registered owner of the vehicle is within a zone; c. documents and /of information which clearly demonstrates that there are at least four ( 4 ) other vehicle registered to individuals residing at the address of the registered owner of the vehicle to be issued a permit. d. a permit application fee equal to twenty -five dollars ($25.00) per permit. 6. A permit may only be issued to a vehicle when and if there are at least four (4) other vehicle registered to individuals residing at said address. Exceptions: The requirement that there must be at least four ( 4 ) other vehicles registered at the subject address may be reduced when it is demonstrated that the dimensions of the garage and driveway at said address. as originally approved and constructed, are not large enough to accommodate four (4) vehicles In such case the number of other vehicles registered to said address may be reduced to the number of vehicles which can be accommodated by the garage and driveway as originally approved and constructed. provided that said number shall not be less than two (2 7. No more than two (2) feur -f4j permits may be issued to any one address. 8. Permits may only be issued to specific vehicles. The Application shall clearly indicate the license number of the vehicle to be issued a permit. Permits are non - transferable and shall be affixed to the vehicle at the left rear bumper of the vehicle, or at another suitable location subject to the approval of the City. 9. At the sole discretion of the City, an applicant may be required to present documents which clearly verifies the information required by the Application (i.e. vehicle registration, proof of residency, etc.). prk_cwd2 Exhibit 'C' Page 5 10. Permits shall be valid for the period specified on the approved Application. The permit expiration date shall be 30th day of June of the permit period stated on the Application. Applications for permit renewal should be submitted to the City by April 30 of said year, in order to allow adequate time for the processing and issuance of renewed permits. 11. A Permit issued pursuant to these procedures shall not be effective unless said permit is attached to the left rear of the vehicle. 12. Issuance of a Permit to a vehicle shall not exempt said vehicle from any provision of any other City regulation or any provision of the California Vehicle Code. 13. Permits shall not be issued to any over weight vehicle as defined by City Ordinance or the California Vehicle Code. Permits shall not be issued to commercial vehicles or to vehicle with business identification appearing on said vehicle. .14. Prior to issuance of any permit, the applicant shall pay a $25.00 permit fee for each permit issued, except that there shall be NO CHARGE for the first permit issued to the subject address. 15. The permit fee may be waived upon documentation of economic hardships- - �rtk- �starl�s- �a�i -ei- of -�Hte e +tp- by the applicant. 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