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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2006 0201 CC REG ITEM 10FTO: FROM: Prepared by: DATE: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT The Honorable City Council ITEM 1 0. F- MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA -i'_v 1- osincii Meeting oti o2— /-oZoo(o � � CTS Cl : �Ieo" vQde� Mary Lindley, Parks, Recreation, and Community Director Shaun Kroes, Administrative Specialist �r Y January 19, 2006 (CC meeting of February 1, 2006) { J Services SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Establishing New Parking Regulations for the Metrolink Station Parking Lots, and Rescinding Resolution No. 92 -831 and Resolution No. 99 -1575 SUMMARY The City Council is being asked to make adjustments to the parking restrictions for Moorpark Station parking lots. The adjustments include combining two separate resolutions that permit overnight parking into one resolution, and preventing oversized commercial vehicles from parking in either lot. DISCUSSION The Moorpark Station has two parking lots. One parking lot is accessed via High Street and is the smaller of the two lots. It is referred to as the North Parking Lot. The second parking lot is accessed via Moorpark Avenue, and is referred to as the South Parking Lot. Recently, semi trucks have been parked in the South Parking Lot. Both parking lots were designed for commuters who travel on the Amtrak and /or Metrolink train. The South Parking Lot is also used by commuters as a Park and Ride and by some who may wish to use the VISTA bus service. The proposed resolution prevents oversized vehicles such as semi trucks from using the parking lots. The primary purpose of both the North and South Parking Lots is for commuters, not large vehicles looking for a convenient parking spot. Oversized vehicles that may be permitted to park in the South Parking Lot include mass transit vehicles such as the VISTA and Moorpark City Transit buses. This restriction is consistent with parking restrictions concerning vehicles on Flinn Avenue, Minor Street, Fitch Avenue, Lassen Avenue, and Park Lane, recently approved by the Council. 000063 Metrolink Parking Lot Regulations CC Meeting of February 1, 2006 Page 2 In addition to the new oversized vehicle ban, the proposed resolution rescinds Resolution 92 -831 (Attachment B) and Resolution 99 -1575 (Attachment C). Resolution 92 -831 regulates overnight parking for the North Parking Lot and Resolution 99 -1575 regulates overnight parking for the South Parking Lot. Staff proposes rescinding these two resolutions and combining their restrictions into a new resolution that covers all Metrolink Station Parking Lot restrictions. The proposed resolution also directs the City Manager to have placed and maintained the appropriate signs and /or curb markings giving notice of the parking regulations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2006- Attachment A — Proposed Resolution Attachment B — Resolution 92 -831 Attachment C — Resolution 99 -1575 1111.• Attachment A RESOLUTION NO. 2006- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 92- 831 AND 99 -1575, AND ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE COMMUTER RAIL PARKING LOT ON HIGH STREET (NORTH PARKING LOT) AND THE PARK AND RIDE METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL LOT EAST OF MOORPARK AVENUE (SOUTH PARKING LOT) WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22519 of the California Vehicle Code, the City Council adopted Resolution 92 -831 to provide for the regulation of parking in the Commuter Rail parking lot (North Parking Lot); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22519 of the California Vehicle Code, the City Council adopted Resolution 99 -1575 to provide for the regulation of parking in the Park and Ride Metrolink Commuter Rail Lot East of Moorpark Avenue (South 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 Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) owns and the City of Moorpark manages the North and South Parking Lots; and WHEREAS, Section 22519 of the California Vehicle Code provides for the regulation of parking in any publicly -owned or operated off street parking facility; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to update and establish new parking restrictions to both the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot to ensure proper usage and to create one resolution governing both the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot; 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 maintain the parking restrictions to permit overnight parking in both the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot in appropriately designated spaces; 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 restrict the parking of oversized vehicles from both the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot; and 000065 Metrolink Station Parking Restrictions Resolution No. 2006 - Page 2 WHEREAS, Oversized Vehicles shall mean any vehicle, as defined by Section 670 of the Vehicle Code, or combination of vehicles, which exceeds nineteen (19) feet in length, seven (7) feet in width, or eight (8) feet in height, exclusive of projecting lights or devices allowed by Section 35109, 35110, or 35112 of the Vehicle Code, as may be amended. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That except as provided in Section 2, the parking of vehicles in the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot 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 or all of the parking spaces in the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot may be designated for overnight and extended parking for up to seventy -two hours. SECTION 3. That except as provided herein, the parking of Oversized Vehicles in the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot is hereby prohibited. Authorized high occupancy vehicles (van pool, car pool), mass transit, Metrolink or Amtrak buses, or other vehicles as approved by City Manager or his or her designee are excluded from this prohibition. 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. SECTION 5. That Resolution 92 -831 is hereby rescinded. SECTION 6. That Resolution 99 -1575 is hereby rescinded. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1St day of February 2006 Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk 000066 RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 831 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING OVERNIGHT PARKING IN THE COMNUTER RAIL PARKING LOT ON HIGH STREET WHEREAS, Section 22519 of the California Vehicle Code provides for the regulation of parking in any publicly - parking facility; and, owned offstreet WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to establish certain parking regulations for the City -owned Commuter Rail parking lot at 310 High Street; and, 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 Commuter Rail parking lot at 310 High Street, between the hours of 10:00 p . m . prohibited. to 5:00 a . m . , is hereby 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 Amtrak passengers. SECTION 3. 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 5th day of February, 1992. Moorpark Mayor, Cit California Attachment B� 0000E 7 Attachment C RESOLUTION NO. 99 -1575 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 92- 888,AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 98- 1513, AND ESTABLISHING REVISED RESTRICTIVE PARKING TO PERMIT OVERNIGHT PARKING AT THE PARK AND RIDE METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL LOT EAST OF MOORPARK AVENUE (SOUTH PARKING LOT) 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, and appropriate to change this parking restriction is to necessary overnight parking in appropriately designated spaces. permi, 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 or all of the parking spaces in the lot may be designated for overnight parking which may authorized high occupancy vehicle HOV car y be required by ( Metrolink or Amtrak passengers. )� pool, mass transit, 0000cs