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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0503 CC REG ITEM 08EAGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Baldemar Troche, Public Works Management $ .._a ITEM _... f' ifs 'S Analyst';��L DATE: April 17, 1995 (CC Meeting of May 3, 1995) ' `/ -i � .2 " N SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 95- (Amending Resolution No. 93 -985 by Adding a Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permit In November of 1993 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 93 -985 establishing parking restrictions for the purpose of facilitating street sweeping (refer to Exhibit "1 1) DISCUSSION A. Resident Complaints Staff has received numerous calls requesting temporary waiver of street sweeping parking restrictions in order to facilitate domestic activities. Such activities have included, but not limited, to the following: the parking of contractor vehicles necessitated to accomplish home repairs; moving vans; inoperable vehicles; and medical problems which prevent the owner from moving his /her automobile. On occasion, staff has approved a Temporary Waiver of these Parking Restrictions when emergency situations have occurred. However the current language contained in Resolution No. 93- 985 does not set forth any provisions for such waivers. Based on the above stated concerns, staff recommends that Section 2 of said Resolution be revised to establish provision for a temporary waiver of street sweeping parking restrictions. B. Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restrictions The following minimum procedures are recommended for the issuance of a Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permits: "Section 2. A. That, except as provided for herein, 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. B. Said parking prohibition shall not apply to any vehicle which displays a Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permit issued by the City. 0 0 V 2 9 Street Sweeping Exemption Page 2 DISCUSSION (continued) C. The City Manager shall establish procedures for the issuance of Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permits, said procedures to include the following minimum provisions: 1) a permit may be issued to a vehicle when the owner of said vehicle (hereinafter "PERMITTEE") requests said permit in order to allow for the parking of said vehicle on the street in front of the PERMITTEE'S residence for an extended period of time for the purpose of facilitating domestic activities including, but not limited, to the following: the parking of contractor C vehicles necessitated to accomplish home repairs; moving vans;�i' and medical problems which r, event the owner from moving his /her vehicle; 2 ) in order to be valid, a permit must state the license number of the vehicle, the address of the PERMITTEE and the dates that the perm . t. is valid; 3) in order to be valid, a permit must be affixed to and displayed in a conspicuous place on the vehicle; 4 ) the maximum permit period stal. l not exceed two ( 2 ) weeks; 5) no more than three (3) permits may be issued to any PERMITTEE during any on( (1) year period; 6) the permitted vehicle must be legally parked at a frontage of the address of the permittee; and 7 ) a permit issued to a vehicle does not exempt the vehicle, the PERMITTEE, or the registered owner of the vehicle from any other established parking restrictions. D. The City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to issue Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permits as deemed necessary E. Residents will receive one Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permit each calendar year at no cost. Additional permits wil be sold at twenty -five dollars ($25) each." 00030 Street Sweeping Exemption Page 3 Adopt the attached Resolution Amending Resolution No. 93 -985 by adding provisions for a Temporary Waiver of Street Sweeping Parking Restriction Permit and direct the City Manager to include the minimum provisions identified in this report when the procedures for the temporary waiver permit are established. \sweep \sweep_c7_rpt 00031 Exhibit 1 (page 1 of 3) 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 Ca) ifornia 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 voce provides for the removal of vehicles from No PARKING zones; aril, 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 "acilit.ating 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 be ng 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 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. 1) of the California Vehicle Code. 00032 ;ZC'SOlution No. Page Exhibit 1 (page 2 of 3) SECTION 6. That the City Manager s hereby directed to have placed and maintained any such signs as may be required to improve the efficiency and effectiveness <af the City's street sweeping program, as determined by the Ci`_y M,inager PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ 3rd day o; No`,FMBh Z , 1993. �, Mayor, City of Moorpark, Cali ornia ATTESTED: 00033