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Home My WebLink About2025-01-06; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 01; Restricting Overnight Parking on Garfield StreetMeeting Date: Jan. 6, 2025 To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Staff Contact: Alonso DeVelasco, Lieutenant alonso.develasco@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5578 Subject: Restricting Overnight Parking on Garfield Street Recommended Action Consider staff’s recommendation to the City Council to introduce an ordinance restricting overnight parking on both sides of Garfield Street from the 2600 to 2800 blocks between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and provide a recommendation to the City Council. Executive Summary Community members who live along the 2600 to 2800 blocks of Garfield Street, from Cypress Avenue on the north to Christiansen Way on the south, have expressed concerns about people who appear to be illegally camping in their vehicles overnight using marked stalls. These concerns include trash and human and animal waste being left behind. These community members have asked the city to prohibit overnight parking on this stretch of Garfield Street. This will affect 64 parking spaces in the area. Staff are recommending the City Council address the issue and amend the Carlsbad Municipal Code – amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Section 10.40.304 – to prohibit parking on both sides of the 2600 to 2800 blocks of Garfield Street between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Staff are asking the Commission to consider the issue and provide its recommendation to the City Council. Explanation & Analysis The 2600 to 2800 blocks of Garfield Street, from Cypress Avenue on the north to Christiansen Way on the south, include a residential area, Magee Park, St. Michael’s Church and a parking lot close to the Beech Avenue public beach access. There are currently no overnight parking restrictions on Garfield Street. The City Council amended Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 10.40.145 in 2017 to authorize the city to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbs TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 1 of 15 Staff Report where authorized parking is permitted, and to indicate those locations where the parking of vehicles beyond the marked parking space is prohibited. While the municipal code currently restricts parking in marked spaces, it has not prevented people from camping in their vehicles within marked parking spaces, leaving behind trash and human and animal waste and creating unsanitary conditions for community members and visitors to the area. Parking in a single space for more than 72-hours is prohibited under Carlsbad Municipal Code 10.40.010, but enforcing this ordinance has been challenging because drivers can move their vehicles a short distance and then return, resetting the 72-hour limit. Map shows area of proposed overnight parking ban in red and nearby streets that could be impacted by the ban in blue. The Police Department has responded to 80 calls for service on this stretch of Garfield from January 2023 through September 2024. This number of calls is not high for an area this close to the beach that tends to attract visitors throughout the year. Type of Calls Number of calls Extra patrols (Self-initiated) 18 Municipal Code/parking violations 23 Vehicle-related (Music, reckless driving, etc.) 4 Drug related 1 Mental health related 4 Other call types 30 TOTAL 80 Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 2 of 15 Community Engagement The Police Department held a community meeting on Dec. 17, 2024, to gather feedback on community support or opposition to the proposed parking restrictions. The proposal did not receive general support. More than thirty residents and individuals living in their vehicles attended the community meeting. The predominant sentiment was a desire for additional options, including exploring a citywide ban on individuals sleeping in vehicles, implementing permit parking for residents and guests, and considering alternative long-term solutions to the issues. The attendees felt that this ordinance amendment did not offer a long-term solution to the problem and would only cause displacement in other areas of the city. Fiscal Analysis The preliminary cost estimate of implementing an overnight parking ban covers the production and installation of signs with the new restrictions along both sides of Garfield Street, spanning the 2600, 2700 and 2800 blocks. Staff estimate 24 signs will be needed, which will cost approximately $5,400 to install, including labor and materials. The Public Works Department would require an additional $5,400 in its operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to cover the labor and materials needed for production and installation of these signs. Options Staff recommend the City Council consider the following options to the community’s concerns about overnight parking on Garfield Street: Option 1 Add Section 10.40.304 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code restricting overnight parking on both sides of Garfield Street from the 2600 to 2800 blocks between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Pros • Would eliminate overnight parking in the area of the concerns raised by community members • Will likely reduce trash and waste being left behind Cons • Will likely displace overnight parking to streets without overnight parking restrictions. • Will likely impact resident and guest parking in the area Option 2 Make no amendments to the Municipal Code that would restrict overnight parking. Pros • Will not impact residents or guests in the area Cons • Does not address community concerns • Overnight parking will continue on this portion of Garfield Street Staff recommend Option 1, introducing an ordinance restricting overnight parking on both sides Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 3 of 15 of Garfield Street from the 2600 to 2800 blocks from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Next Steps Present to City Council on Jan. 14, 2025, for adoption of ordinance amendment. Environmental Evaluation The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), which covers the minor alteration of existing facilities, including streets, involving negligible or no expansion of use. Exhibits 1. Correspondence from residents on Garfield Street and neighboring streets affected by the new ordinance Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 4 of 15 Exhibit 1 Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 5 of 15 Amanda Simpson From: To: Aman da.Simpson@carlsbadca.gov Alonso DeVelasco Subject: RE: Ga rfield Encampmen t From: Melanie Burkholder <melanie.burkholder@carlsbadca .gov> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 7:45 AM To: Scott Chadwick <Scott.Chadwick@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: FW: Garfield Encampment This is the area of Garfield I was talking about. Perhaps a 11no parking overnight" sign ......... thank you, in advance, for following-up! City of Carlsbad Dr. Melanie Burkholder City Council M ember, District 1 City of Ca rlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.carlsbadca .gov 442-339-2830 (City Hall) 442-637-2853 (mobile/text) From: Robert Lee <rfamylee@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:12 AM To: Melanie Burkholder <melanie.burkholder@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Garfield Encampment Hi Ms. Burkholder, Here is a photo of the homeless congregation on Garfield around 8am this morning. Thanks for your time! Have a good day, 1 Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 6 of 15 Bob Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless and know the content is safe. 2 From:Alonso DeVelasco To:rfamylee@hotmail.com Subject:Overnight Garfield Parking Issues Date:Tuesday, January 16, 2024 2:11:00 PM Attachments:image001.png Good afternoon Bob, I forwarded your email to the council regarding the overnight parking of vans on Garfield St. We are currently working on adding time limits and signage to the area in question. When you have a minute, please give me a call at 442-339-5578, and I would be happy to discuss this further with you. Regards, Lt. Alonso DeVelasco Alonso DeVelasco, Lieutenant Traffic Division Mon-Thur (0600-1600) Carlsbad Police Department 2560 Orion Way Carlsbad, CA 92010-7240 www.carlsbadca.gov/police 442-339-2197 non-emergency dispatch|442-339-5578 Desk 760-929-0243 fax | alonso.develasco@carlsbadca.gov Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 7 of 15 I l!i!I I From:Alonso DeVelasco To:Teri Jacobs Subject:RE: Garfield/Christiansen Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 12:28:00 PM Vehicles do need to be moved every 72 hours, and a call the PD would create a all for service, allowing us to mark the vehicle. Other than the open doors obstructing the sidewalk, the other actions you mentioned are not crimes and not enforceable. Please call when you see any violations that can be enforced. -----Original Message----- From: Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net> Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 11:32 AM To: Alonso DeVelasco <Alonso.Develasco@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Re: Garfield/Christiansen Lt. DeVelasco, Thank you for the prompt response. Shouldn’t those vehicles at least have to move every 72 hours? Sorry to be such a pest but it was very disheartening what we have seen the last 3 days! Vehicles have their doors open obstructing sidewalk access, a woman was sunbathing on the top of her vehicle, another has stabilizers leveling his camper. Regards, Teri Jacobs Sent from my iPad > On Jul 1, 2024, at 11:24 AM, Alonso DeVelasco <Alonso.Develasco@carlsbadca.gov> wrote: > > Teri, > > That portion of Garfield is included in the city's upcoming Parking Management Plan, which is being led by the Transportation Department, which will restrict overnight parking. Currently, we can not enforce oversized vehicles because they "fit" in the painted parking spaces. We recognized that and that is why the restricted parking should alleviate the issues. With summer here, parking along the coast increases, reducing the availability of parking spots. > > Regards, > > Lt. Alonso DeVelasco > > -----Original Message----- > From: Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net> > Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 10:35 AM > To: Alonso DeVelasco <Alonso.Develasco@carlsbadca.gov> > Subject: Garfield/Christiansen > > Lt. DeVelasco, > I met you at Chief Calderwood’s Bressi Meet and Greet. We discussed the signage for NO PARKING on Garfield between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Do you have any idea when the signs will be posted? There have been numerous vehicles parked there for over 72 hours that have not moved. Yesterday the Village was packed with visitors…many struggling to find parking yet we are allowing individuals to camp on our streets. The last few weeks the numbers of vehicles has expanded to areas beyond Garfield. It is extremely disheartening to see our streets become a campground. > Thank you for all you do. > Regards, > Teri Jacobs > 831 840-4725 > > Sent from my iPad Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 8 of 15 > CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 9 of 15 From:Amanda Simpson To:Amanda Simpson Subject:FW: People living in cars & SUVs on streets in Carlsbad Date:Tuesday, November 12, 2024 12:43:49 PM -----Original Message----- From: John Kim <John.Kim@carlsbadca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 10:25 AM To: Alonso DeVelasco <Alonso.Develasco@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: FW: People living in cars & SUVs on streets in Carlsbad FYI... -----Original Message----- From: Roslyn Raue <rozraue@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 4, 2024 2:01 PM To: Traffic <traffic@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: People living in cars & SUVs on streets in Carlsbad Thank you for your consideration on overnight parking on Garfield St. I live in the neighborhood for the last 9 years and know of at least one modified ambulance that has been parked and lived in for that entire time. This is unacceptable. There are anywhere from 5-10 vehicles taking up valuable spaces for visitors and beach access. The other area that should be reviewed is Carlsbad Blvd. between Tamarack and cannon. There are between 5-14 oversized SUVs parked and lived in every day. One vehicle has been parked for over a year. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 10 of 15 From:Alonso DeVelasco To:Amanda Simpson Subject:FW: Proposed Prohibition Of Overnight Parking On Two Blocks On Garfield Street Date:Monday, December 9, 2024 12:57:13 PM From: Alonso DeVelasco Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 10:40 AM To: flewnavy@gmail.com Cc: Paula Melikian <Paula.Melikian@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: RE: Proposed Prohibition Of Overnight Parking On Two Blocks On Garfield Street John, This issue is being presented to the community on December 17th at from 5-7 pm at the Heritage Hall in McGee Park. You will have another opportunity to speak on this issue at the Traffic Safety Mobility Commission meeting on Monday, January 6th at 4 pm. Also, this will be presented to council on Tuesday, January, 14th at 5 pm. I encourage you to voice your concerns at one of these provided events. Regards, Lt. Alonso DeVelasco Carlsbad Police Department Traffic Division From: Terry Barber < > Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 10:02 AM To: Police <police@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Proposed Prohibition Of Overnight Parking On Two Blocks On Garfield Street I am strongly in support of prohibiting overnight parking on the two problem blocks on Garfield Street. I don't think that camping in the heart of Carlsbad Village should be permitted. John Barber 2395 Ocean St, Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-522-4336 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 11 of 15 From:Alonso DeVelasco To:Amanda Simpson Subject:FW: Garfield Street concerns Date:Monday, December 9, 2024 12:57:29 PM From: Alonso DeVelasco <Alonso.Develasco@carlsbadca.gov> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2024 2:25 PM To: john.a.digiacomo@gmail.com Cc: Ryan Opeka <Ryan.Opeka@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: RE: Garfield Street concerns John, Thank you for your email to the police department. The issue about restricted overnight parking is being presented to the community on December 17th at from 5-7 pm at the Heritage Hall in McGee Park. Residents will have another opportunity to speak on this issue at the Traffic Safety Mobility Commission meeting on Monday, January 6th at 4 pm. Also, this will be presented to council on Tuesday, January 14th at 5 pm. I encourage you to voice your concerns at one of these provided events. To mitigate some of the issues you have mentioned, the police department has increased patrols in the area of concern and our HOT team continues to offer services to those in need. I appreciate your feedback and will be happy to discuss this further at one of the above mentioned public meetings. As for the meeting capacity question, I will forward this to our Parks and Rec partners to provide you with their policies and best practices in hosting events. Regards, Lt. Alonso DeVelasco Carlsbad Police Department Traffic Division From: John DiGiacomo <john.a.digiacomo@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2024 1:33 PM To: Police <police@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: My wife and I are the owners of 2651 Garfield St. This was previously my families full time residence. Before we moved out of the neighborhood several years ago, we requested and Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 12 of 15 were granted meetings with the City Counsel regarding the ongoing problems associated with overnight parking of RV’s, homeless encampments at Magee Park and the over utilization of Heritage Hall by the Park & Rec department in the City of Carlsbad. In recent years, since our neighborhood met with the city, there have been some improvements in the homeless situation at the park. The large RV’s have been eliminated by parking space size restrictions, although there are now multiple camper vans, pick up trucks with campers and larger SUV’s that reside on Garfield street which do happen to meet the parking space size restrictions. There is also a roofing contractor that parks his oversized dump truck on Garfield, Cypress and Beech streets. The park still has much transient activity that includes smoking pot, sleeping in bushes, living on the Gazebo and Magee House Museum porch and disorderly conduct/domestic violence incidents between the homeless. We now use the property as a short term rental for young families to bring their kids to the beach. We’ve received calls from our rental guest families that they fear for their safety due to the continuation of the transient problem within the city of Carlsbad on Garfield Street, Magee Park and the adjacent streets. Current City and PD policy is to wait for a resident to call and complain about a violation before taking action. Violators know that if no one complains, they are allowed to continue the violation. Consistent enforcement is important. We believe the problems on Garfield Street can be eliminated by the following: 1. Recommend changing the proposed overnight parking prohibition hours of 11pm to 3am to be consistent with other parking restrictions in the city of 11pm to 5am and posting signs to indicate the restrictions. 2. Ticket oversized vehicles, such as the illegally parked roofing commercial truck, that is an eyesore to the neighborhood. 3. Post signs in Magee Park to prohibit loitering and allow Carlsbad Police to enforce loitering laws. 4. Park & Rec revisions to raise the rental rates and reduce the capacity for use of Heritage Hall and Magee Park to events that require no more parking than is available in the designated parking lot or a private parking lot, such as St. Michaels. Garfield St. cannot handle the parking requirements of the ongoing large events hosted at Heritage Hall and Magee Park. 5. Increased and consistent Carlsbad Police patrols and enforcement in the area. Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 13 of 15 In closing, I want to thank the Carlsbad PD Homelss Outreach division. They have done a great job and I want to acknowledge the improvements to the area. More work needs to be done by the City and Carlsbad PD to consistently enforce the law and rules Kind Regards, John DiGiacomo (818) 601-9558 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 14 of 15 1 Amanda Simpson From:Amanda.Simpson@carlsbadca.gov To:Alonso DeVelasco Subject:RE: Meeting ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Teri Jacobs <tjacobs86@pacbell.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 10:47 AM To: Alonso DeVelasco <Alonso.Develasco@carlsbadca.gov> Cc: jeffrey.smith@carlsbadca.gov Subject: MeeƟng Alonso and Jeff, Thank you for the informaƟve meeƟng and frank discussion. It was great seeing the community turnout and to hear the frustraƟon residents are experiencing. Let’s face it…Carlsbad will never solve the homeless issue even with the $9.1 million dollar upcoming budget! As surrounding jurisdicƟons ban encampments and start enforcing camping bans we can only hope Carlsbad will be prepared for the inﬂux of individuals coming here. Spend any Ɵme in the Village and you will see many new faces. My fear is the bigger picture. Last month the Housing and Homeless Commission received the Homeless report that will be presented to Council in February. There are opƟons under speciﬁed categories…Enforcement or Service. Just those terms alone are divisive. Enforcement sounds so heartless and Service sounds so caring. There is also wording relaƟng to the exploraƟon of a Safe Parking Lot and Safe Camping Area. Would those choosing to live on Garﬁeld want to relocate to a Safe Parking Lot with rules? I highly doubt it. Would the gentlemen who voiced it is his preference to live in his converted ambulance want to live in a Safe Parking Lot? I don’t know. Whatever is presented to Commissioners and Council Members I hope that you can relay what the overwhelming consensus of those in aƩendance was. Appreciate all you do! Regards, Teri Jacobs Sent from my iPad CAUTION: Do not open aƩachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jan. 6, 2025 Item #1 Page 15 of 15 From:Patrick Connolly To:Melanie Burkholder; Traffic Cc:Paul Nixon; Jim Eggert; Brett & Laura Smith; Jeffery Smith; Patrick Connolly Subject:Garfield Overnite Parking Restriction Date:Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:27:50 PM Hi Melanie, I have some concerns about the proposed restrictions on Garfield because of the likely spillover effect into more residential areas like our own. In addition, I am especially concerned about the way this is being handled by the City. I'msensing some "hidden hand(s)" in the background. Specifically, why is this moving to the Traffic and Mobility Commission and then to Council so soon after getting community input - during a holiday period when resident attention islower? And who the heck is the "staff" making a recommendation and limiting "options" even before hearing from the community? And then sticking to their own option even after gettingconcerns by other residents? And Why is a solution not incorporated into a more comprehensive city/village wide approach, especially after the US Supreme Court's GrantsPass decision. As you know, I'm a great supporter of our city and their efforts to gather all community perspectives and then try to balance all interests. And I empathize with the residents onGarfield (who occupy only 25% of the 2 - not 3 block - area in question.) But something stinks and I believe the city's approach has the potential to create another Windsor Pointe fiasco. After the Community meeting on 12/17, I submitted a CA Public Record Request seekingmore info about the nature of the complaints received about Garfield; and will probably follow up with a second request attempting to figure out who was involved in the "staff"recommendation and why options were so limited. Hopefully, production will occur in time to assess before Council makes a final decision. I am providing a copy of this email to the Commission and hope to be able to attend the 1/6/25Commission meeting, but would welcome any opportunity to discuss with you prior to Monday's meeting in case I'm missing something in my preliminary assessment. Thanks, Pat Connolly Get Outlook for iOS CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Comment for Jan 6 Traffic meeting, Agenda Item #1 • Ken Chin-Purcell <kencp@hey.com> To '-Traffic Retention Policy Carlsbad Email Retention (2 years) (Dvou forwarded this message on 1/6/2025 10:56AM. Dear Traffic, Safety and Mobility Commission, I ~ Reply <~ Reply All ➔ Forward 11~1 0 Fri 1/3/2025 3:41 PM Expires 1/3/2027 The overnight parking situation along Garfield Street in Carlsbad Village is slightly impacting my bike club. The North County Cycle Club occasionally meets near Magee Park for a bicycle ride, and our preferred location is the block of Garfield St. just south of Magee Park. This way we don't take up parking for groups meeting at the church. However things have gotten a bit busy lately: All of the cars in this photo were occupied, as far as we could tell. This was a little after 8:00 am on New Yea r's day. There were still some parking spots left, but it meant parking next to or between people camping out. It's hard for us to gauge whether this is a safe situation or not, but at a minimum it does feel awkward. Parking a car and camping are different uses of a parking spot, even though they might look the same at first glance. I do wonder if this busy recreational area, a block from the beach, is the best location for the city to provide free camping. I would support a targeted ban on overnight camping along Garfield St., or really anywhere outside of a purpose built facility. Ken Chin-Purcell President, North County Cycle Club 7915 Paseo Tulipero Carlsbad, CA 92009 From:Roslyn Raue To:Traffic; Melanie Burkholder; Police Subject:Please enforce parking laws, Garfield St. issue & Carlsbad Blvd. (between Tamarack & Cannon) Date:Sunday, January 5, 2025 7:59:28 PM I recently attended the community meeting at Magee Park to discuss overnight parking on Garfield St. This issue is just the tip of the iceberg as Carlsbad (especially the Village) faces growth, lack of parking requirements for new growth and higher population density. There are two Carlsbad parking laws that need to be diligently enforced. 1. It is unlawful to park a vehicle on any street in excess of 72 hours. 2. Overnight parking of RVs & oversized vehicles prohibited on city streets between 2 AM - 5 AM. I walk almost daily from the Buena Vista Lagoon to Cannon Rd. There is a converted ambulance on Garfield St. with someone living in it that has been parked for 9 years. There is a >25 ft. motorhome with pushed out sides and a small vehicle that has been parked on Carlsbad Blvd. (ocean front) just north of Cannon for >2 years. These folks are breaking the law and in some cases taking 3-4 parking paces away from families visiting our beautiful beaches. I suggest hiring parking enforcement personnel, lining car sized spaces on Carlsbad Blvd. and enforce our parking laws. Let’s keep Carlsbad beautiful and accessible for visitors on a daily basis not those illegally living on our streets. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. From:kelly.leberthon12@gmail.com To:Traffic Subject:January 6, 2025; DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. RESTRICTING OVERNIGHT PARKING ON GARFIELD STREET Date:Monday, January 6, 2025 8:39:35 AM Attachments:image001.png image002.png With gratitude to the Carlsbad Police Department for their service to ourcommunity, for their detailed presentation on the issue of overnight parking on Garfield, and for their taking the time to hold a community discussion on theissues involved, I must respectfully disagree with the limited pair of options forthe Traffic commission and city council to consider on this topic. Homelessness is a multifaceted problem; it brings with it safety (involving drugsand other crimes), health concerns (human and animal waste)– asdemonstrated in the slides of CPD’s presentation pointing out the calls to themfor service, and the moral issue of actually caring about the dignity of humanlife rather than embracing the false compassion of permitting and fundingindividuals living in the prisons of their drug addictions and mental healthcrises. We also know, from the town hall, that some members of thecommunity just stopped calling out of frustration and because of the dearthof change. However, the countless issues cannot be addressed here, only the issue ofovernight parking on Garfield. One problem is immediately visible when viewing the map provided (slide p 2of 15). The neighborhood is boxed in on three sides and with the prohibition ofparking on Garfield it is likely that the vehicles will simply move toward thehomes in the area, parking in front of the neighborhood homes, bringing theexisting problems closer to the residents and creating new problems for thehomeowners – like lack of parking for themselves and guests. Option 1 pointsthis out in the ‘cons’ and as it would exacerbate the problem, Option 1 shouldbe rejected. Option 2 is inertia. That should also be rejected. What might other options be? It is helpful to review and learn from policiesalready tried and the results. Some other options that may come up: Another option – let’s call it Option 3 - that should also be rejected: so-called“Safe Parking” (SP) such as the Encinitas program run by Jewish FamilyServices (JFS). Reasons to reject: SP’s are magnet for attracting homeless to anarea – making the problem larger; they perpetuate the Leviathan that is taxpayer funding of NGO’s and corruption – see charts (10% of millions of dollars goes to services!?) and funding study of JFS. Parallels can be drawn with the disastrous Windsor Pointe project. As a friendsaid, “JFS is much like Windsor Point as a profit center for outreach programswho see the enormous income potential to be derived by skimming millionsfrom state and local funding.” “Safe parking” should be rejected. What is a practical and viable option? Option 4 – Amend the ordinance to ban overnight parking anywhere in thecity of Carlsbad. That option should be presented to the council forconsideration. 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Fiscal Year Ending June 2023 Revenue $78, 117,604 Expenses Net Income Net Assets $78,381.471 ·$263,867 $70,162,587 Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue Contributions $69,874.165 89.4% Program Services $7,851,066 ■10.1% lnvP.~lmP.nl lnr.nmP. $."i770S7 0.7% Compensation Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other Michael Hopkins (Chief $453,346 $0 $48,624 Executive Officer) Dana Toppel (Chief Operating $309,816 $0 $50,278 Officer) Kea Spurrier (Chief $281,284 $0 $32,744 Development Officer) + View more geogle Restricting Overnight Parking on 2600-2800 Garfield Street Alonso DeVelasco, Lieutenant Jan. 6, 2025 { City of Carlsbad 2 TODAY’S PRESENTATION •Communities’ concerns and request •Calls for service in the area •Staff’s recommendation •Community engagement •Fiscal analysis •Options ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET { City of Carlsbad 3 OVERVIEW •The community has complained to the city about people living out of their vehicles and using marked stalls for overnight parking •Complaints include trash and pet and human waste •Community members are now requesting that the city take action to restrict overnight parking on Garfield Street •The ban would affect 64 spots (2 handicap) ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET { City of Carlsbad 4 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREETLOCATION { City of Carlsbad 5 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREETLOCATION { City of Carlsbad 6 •Section 10.40.145 – No parking beyond marked space (2017) •No restrictions on overnight parking on Garfield Street ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET CURRENT MUNICIPAL CODE { City of Carlsbad CALLS FOR SERVICE January 2023- September 2024 Extra patrols (checking area or suspicious vehicles or persons, foot patrols) 18 Municipal Code/parking violations 23 Vehicle-related (Checking suspicious or abandoned vehicles) 4 Mental-health related calls 4 Drug-related calls 1 Other call types 30 TOTAL 80 7 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET •Community meeting held at Heritage Hall on Dec. 17, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. •The proposal options did not receive general support •Predominant sentiment was a desire for additional options, including citywide ban for sleeping in vehicles, permit parking … for residents and guests ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET 8 COMMUNITY RESPONSE { City of Carlsbad •Ordinance would cause displacement in other areas of the city •Options were not long-term solutions ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET 9 COMMUNITY RESPONSE { City of Carlsbad 10 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREETDISPLACEMENT MAP { City of Carlsbad OPTION 1 PROS CONS 11 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET •May displace parking to streets without overnight parking restrictions •Would eliminate overnight parking in the area of concern raised by the community •Likely reduces trash and waste left behind Amend Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 10.40 by adding section 10.40.304, which would restrict parking along Garfield Street, both sides, from hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. { City of Carlsbad Make no changes to the municipal code. •Does not address the community’s concerns •Overnight parking will continue •Will not impact the community who utilize Garfield parking or surrounding streets PROS CONS 12 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET OPTION 2 { City of Carlsbad 13 •24 “No Overnight Parking” signs cost $1,629 •Additional materials $125 per sign due to pole upgrades •Labor and equipment for two days $900 •Total estimate is $5,000-$5,400 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET FISCAL ANALYSIS (OPTION 1) { City of Carlsbad Staff recommend Option 1, introducing an ordinance restricting overnight parking on both sides of Garfield Street from the 2600 to 2800 blocks from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Staff are asking the Commission to consider the issue and provide its recommendation to the City Council. 14 ITEM 1: GARFIELD STREET STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION { City of Carlsbad QUESTIONS?