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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-14; City Council; 13031; ESTABLISH A "TWO-HOUR PARKING" TIME LIMIT 24 HOURS PER DAY AT THE CARLSBAD COMMUNITY SWIM COMPLEXz 0 F 0 a 6 2 3 0 0 1. Location map. 2. Minutes from the January 9, 1995 Traffic Safety Commission meeting. 3. Ordinance No. /vs-3oLf amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code to designate TWO HOUR PARKING 24-HOURS PER DAY SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK for the twenty-five parking spaces directly in front of the Carlsbad Community Swim Complex located on Monroe Street. i ----=-- MONROE ST. PROPOSED 2 HOUR PARKING ZONE, 24 HOURS PER DAY, a 7 DAYS PER WEEK 7 I 'ROJECT NAME MONROE STREET SWIM COMPLEX EXHIBIT PROPOSED 2 HOUR PARKING ZONE 1- YN BY SCOTT EVANS, CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPT 0 0 January 9, 1995 TFiAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: A. Carlsbad Swim Complex - Request to change time of day restrictions for the TWO-HOUR PARKING limit Bob Johnson gave the staff report, using a transparency to show the parking lot of the swim complex. This item was before the Commission in 1989; at which time the Commission recommended, and the City Council adopted, an ordinance to establish time restrictions at the swim complex. At that time a two-hour limit between 6:OO a.m. and 2:OO p.m., Monday through Friday, September 1 through June 30 was established. This restriction was initiated in response to a request by those operating the swim complex due to the high school students parking there in the early hours of the day before the patrons of the swim complex arrived. This eliminated the parking spaces to the patrons of the swim complex. Mr. Johnson stated that this restriction on the parking has had only limited success over the years, as they would park there unless there was continuous Police Department surveillance. The students park there in the morning and leave at lunch time. Mr. Johnson said that Ken Price and Carl Pope initiated the request to have this Commission recommend to the City Council a change in the restrictions for the 25 parking spaces in that parking lot to expand the TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMIT to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This will eliminate the parking there for high school activities, whether daytime, night time or on weekends. Mr. Johnson reported that Mr. Price and Mr. Pope have been authorized by City Council to give citations at the swim complex, and with Mr. Pope there, the restrictions will be enforced. He said that because of the limited manpower in the Police Department, there will be no need for the staff at the complex to wait for a Police Officer to come there to mark tires and issue citations. The Parks and Recreation staff, after a training period, will be able to issue the citations on their own and this should control the illegal parking. Mr, Johnson indicated that Mr, Price and Mr. Pope are available for questions by the Commissioners. Mr. Pope explained that there is a swim class for seasoned citizens at 9:30 a.m. This morning 14 of the 25 spaces in the swim complex lot were taken up by high school students. There are 15 to 20 people in the swim class and some have difficulty in walking and the class is therapy. When they have to park three or four blocks away, it makes walking to the swim complex very difficult. Mr. Pope stated that the students have the north parking lot, which the City deeded over to the School District three or four years ago. The lot was paved and marked and the District owns it. Often times that lot is empty, while the lot at the swim complex is full with student parking, The students don’t want to walk the extra distance. Mr. Pope, in reply to query about whether this was the only solution, stated that staff has tried education and working with the school; sending out notices through the student body and putting courtesy notices on the windshields. The only thing that has been effective is citations. He said that people do park there and leave their cars for extended periods of time. ,e- e 0 January 9, 1995 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Sgt. Metcalf stated that they only enforce the present ordinance on complaints. In reply to query regarding the legality of staff personnel issuing citations, he said that the City can authorize other people to issue citations; that is being done on the Lagoon. Commissioner Courtney stated that posting does not solve the problem. He had suggested to the School Board Members that the high school should institute parking permits, and that would solve some of the problem. He asked Sgt. Metcalf if towing cars had been tried, and Sgt. Metcalf Said that has been tried-but the $85 to tow and the irate parents proved that to not be acceptable. Mr. Pope stated that when staff has completed their training and can issue citations, he will be there five to six days a week all day long and can provide the day-to-day enforcement. The issuance of tickets will occur mainly while the swim complex is open. In reply to query, Mr. Price stated he made this request due to the situation existing at the complex; particularly the last year. He said something needed to be done and this is the last resort. In answer to whether there was a problem from the nearby apartments, Mr. Pope said there may be parking by those people during the street sweeping time, which is from 3:OO to 300 a.m., and that poses no problem for the swim complex. He added that some people do leave their cars parked there over the weekend, and he does not know why this is done. However, the main problem is the students. Mr. Johnson stated that the signage will be changed and the Principal of the school will be notified to let the students know about the different enforcement and times. The High School is aware of this action. Mr. Pope said this will not solve all of the problems. They are working on additional parking that may be used by the pool patrons or students at the High School on the south grass area. If the City decides to develop that area and create additional parking for the swim complex, staff may request TWO-HOUR PARKING in that area as well. Chairman Green inquired about how staff will protect themselves if there is a confrontation in the parking lot. Mr. Pope said that will be part of their training and they will be taught how to handle those issues. Sgt. Metcalf stated that 80 percent of parking enforcement people are civilians, and there is no problem with that. If there is a problem, the enforcement officer is to walk away and call the Police. Commissioner Stachoviak inquired about the length of time pool patrons are there and Mr. Pope answered about an hour and a half. Mr. Johnson stated that there is an ordinance in effect at this time, and this iS just expanding that ordinance. m e January 9, 1995 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 4 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Blake, the Traffic Safety Commission adopted the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee to designate the hours a day, seven days per week, 365 days a year. Green, Blake, Courtney and Stachoviak 25 parking spaces located at the swim complex as TWO-HOUR PARKING, 24 - AYES: ow the segment of d for this area is 50 results of the Engineering and Traffic Su on of the Traffic S AYES: Green, Blake, Cou for his help to the Traffic Engineer Associate Engineer, Boards, Commissions and the six that do have to the flag at the beginnin Chairman Gree d he felt the salute to the flag should be given s in the City and indicating eginning of the Traffic ssion meetings, because most of the time there is no pub eld a meeting where there was a large audience, then they co _- * . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I' 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 EXHIBIT 3 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. NS-304 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIIY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE CARLSBAD Ml"lPAL CODE BY THE REVISION OF SECTION 10.40.076 TO DECLARE "TWO-HOUR PARKING 24-HOURS PER DAY SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK" FOR THE THE CARLSBAD COMMUNITY SWIM COMPLEX. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows: SECTION 1: That Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended b! TWENTY-FIVE PARKING SPACES IN THE PARKING LOT DIRECTLY EAST OF the revision of Section 10.40.076 to read as follows: "10.40.076 Parking Restricted in the parking lot east of the Community Swim Complex. There will be Two-Hour Parking 24-hours per day seven days per week for the 25 parking spaces located between the driveway on Monroe Street at the south end of the Swim Complex to the driveway on Monroe Street at the north end of the Swim Complex." EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption and the City Clerk, City of Carlsbad, shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen (15) days of its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the - day of , 1995, and thereafter, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the day of , 1995 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CLAUDEA. LWIS, Mayor ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) 'L