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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 1027 CC ADJ ITEM 11FME F9T,ST„'F DATE: I' AGENDA REPORT CITY OF MO4Z)TZ The Honorable City Council ITEM 1L F. Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works August 24, 1993 (Council Meeting 9 -8 -93) 1 CJ i ACTION: 3 SUBJECT: Consider Establishing Parking Restrictions to Facilitate Street Sweeping LUG �7_ BACKGROUND ' On September 8, 1993, the City Council considered a draft resolution to establish parking restrictions in order to facilitate street sweeping. The matter was continued to allow staff an opportunity to coordinate this proposal with efforts to revise the street sweeping schedule to be more compatible with the refuse collection schedule. DISCUSSION A. Committee Review On October 4, 1993, the proposed street sweeping parking restrictions were discussed by the Transportation and Streets Committee. The Committee concurred with the views of staff that a parking prohibition during periods of time when the streets are to be swept, would greatly improve the effectiveness of the street sweeping program. As previously discussed, such restrictions are mentioned by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) as one means to improve the quality of stormwater run -off. The Committee recommends that the City proceed with the implementation of this program. In order to assure its effectiveness, the Committee also recommended that the proposed parking restrictions be designated as "TOW AWAY" zones. prksvep2 VA i M Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions Page 2 B. Street Sweeping Days Consistent with the terms of the Contract for Street Sweeping, the contractor provides street sweeping services to the majority of the City every other Tuesday or Thursday. A designated portion of the downtown area is swept every Thursday. Staff and the Contractor have developed a revised street sweeping map and schedule (Exhibit 1) which is more compatible with the refuse collection schedule. A summary of the interface between these two services is shown as follows: Trash Pick -up Day Tues - Wed - Thur Fri - Mon C. Holidays Street Sweeping Day Thursday Tuesday 1. Street Sweeping: Very few holidays occur on Tuesday or Thursday. However, whenever there is a holiday on a scheduled street sweeping day, those street sweeping routes are swept the following day. 2. Refuse Collection: Whenever a holiday occurs during the week, all of the refuse collection days following the holiday are delayed one day. 3. Delayed Trash Collection: In some instances a delay in the refuse collection day due to a holiday, will result in the refuse being collected after the scheduled street sweeping time. It is recommended that the street sweeping schedule not be adjusted to accommodate these changes in the refuse collection schedule. For a few times each year this may result in a given street being swept just prior to the collection of trash. If this should become a problem, other options could be tried. D. Street Sweeping Hours The street sweeping times set forth in Exhibit 1 are those times deemed to be the most compatible with the demands and requirements of the street sweeping program. This schedule shows the downtown area prksvep2 Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions Page 3 designated for weekly sweeping to be swept every Thursday morning, and all other areas to be swept every other Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. This schedule will facilitate the sweeping of the commercial areas, industrial parks, State Highways and arterial streets at other times of the day. E. Resolution The attached resolution (Exhibit 3) authorizes the posting of signs prohibiting parking during designated hours and days to facilitate the street sweeping schedule. F. Parking Prohibition 1. Implementation: It is recommended that signs be posted restricting parking in residential areas of the City pursuant to the above mentioned Resolution. 2. Time Periods for Restricted Parking: The restricted parking times, as set forth in the chart on Exhibit 1, are recommended to be as follows: • Tuesday -- 8 a. m. to Noon • Tuesday -- Noon to 4 p.m. • Thursday -- Noon to 4 p.m. 3. Parking Restricted Every Week: The parking restriction would be valid every week even though the street sweeping schedule for most areas of the City provides for sweeping only every other week. 4. Sign Copy: Attached as Exhibit 2 is an example of the recommended NO PARKING signs to be used. 5. Sign Locations: Signs will be installed at entrances to identified neighborhoods and at other strategic locations as determined necessary. It is the intent of staff to work with the Sheriff's Department to develop the most efficient deployment of the signs required to provide adequate notification. prkswep2 Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions Page 4 RECOMMENDATION Staff and the Transportation and Streets recommend that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Approve the revised street sweeping schedule attached as Exhibit 1 and direct that it be implemented on November 1, 1993. 2. Adopt the attached resolution (Exhibit 3) providing for the establishment of parking restrictions, and the removal of vehicle from areas so posted, for the purpose of street sweeping. 3. Direct the City Manager to place and maintain all signs necessary to implement this program in all residential areas of the City. prksaep2 F-V "'C, , ; 2 `d .1 L.Y li. t q 19' 1'I •. PARKING 8 am t,o NOON THURSDAY STREET SWEEPING RESOLUTION NO. 93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING STREET SWEEPING WHEREAS, Section 22507.6 of the California Vehicle Code provides for the establishment of parking restrictions on local streets for the purpose of facilitating street sweeping; WHEREAS, Section 22651 (n) of said Code provides for the removal of vehicles from NO PARKING zones; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public health and safety would be better served if certain parking restrictions were established for the purpose of facilitating the sweeping of streets. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the parking of vehicles shall be prohibited, during the times and days specified on signs posted for this purpose, on any street within any area where signs have been posted giving notice of the specified parking prohibition. SECTION 2. That any vehicle parked on any street in any area so designated by signs posted in accordance with the requirements of this Resolution, shall be subject to being towed and removed. SECTION 3. That any signs posted for the purpose of effectuating this Resolution, shall be placed in a conspicuous place at each entrance to any area subject to the parking restriction. SECTION 4. That any such sign shall clearly state the period of time and the day of the parking prohibition, and that vehicles are subject to being towed and removed. Section 5. That any such sign shall be in conformance with the design criteria set forth in, and shall be posted in accordance with the requirements of, Section 22507.6 of the California Vehicle CodE! . Resolution No. Page 2 X s (2- ;,i n1 SECTION 6. That the City Manager is hereby directed to have placed and maintained any such signs as may be required to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's street sweeping program, as determined by the City Manager. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of October, 1993. Mayor, City of Moorpark, California ATTESTED: City Clerk 0