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Home My WebLink AboutC-1 Staff Report Azusa GoldLine ParkingSCHEDULED ITEM C-1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER FROM: DANIEL BOBADILLA, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DATE: APRIL 25, 2016 SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF PARKING OPTIONS NEAR THE CITY OF AZUSA GOLD LINE STATION; CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO ESTABLISH PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON STREETS AND FACILITIES NEAR THE DOWNTOWN AZUSA GOLD LINE STATION AUTHORIZING A PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO PARK ON TIME-RESTRICTED STREETS SUMMARY: Metro commenced Gold Line operations in the City on March 5, 2016. Almost immediately after Gold Line operations commenced, both parking structures that serve the two Gold Line Stations within the City were at maximum capacity. This has resulted in a loss of public parking affecting both residents and businesses as Gold Line riders are parking on the street and/or public parking lots throughout the downtown area. The proposed action offers several options for mitigating parking impacts including the adoption of a resolution to establish parking time restrictions on streets and public parking lots near the Downtown Azusa Gold Line Station and the establishment of a preferential parking program so that residents may continue to park on any time-restricted streets. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Review and discuss options to be presented by staff; and 2)Adopt a resolution imposing time-restricted parking on certain streets and parking facilities for Zone 1, bounded by Ninth Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, Dalton Avenue to the east and San Gabriel Avenue to the west and authorizing a parking permit program to allow residents to park on time-restricted streets; and 3)Adopt a resolution imposing time-restricted parking on certain streets and parking facilities for Zone 2, bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Sixth Street to the south, Dalton Avenue to the east, and San Gabriel Avenue to the west; and COUNCIL MEETING 4/25/2016 Special Meeting Direction provided Resolution to Establish Parking Restrictions April 25, 2016 Page 2 4) Authorize staff to prepare permit applications and develop a parking permit program (without fee) for residents. DISCUSSION: The opening of the Gold Line has created a significant parking impact to several streets near the two Gold Line Stations in the City. Prior to the opening of the Gold Line, parking was already limited in many of these areas. In response to concerns expressed by residents and businesses, Staff has implemented parking restrictions in the downtown and residential areas surrounding the Azusa Downtown Gold Line Station. The intent with these restrictions is to protect the interests of downtown businesses and residents living in the vicinity of the Gold Line Stations. Given the current parking impacts, Staff developed the following options for the City Council’s consideration: Option 1: Approve the attached resolutions establishing parking restrictions on City streets and public parking lots near the Gold Line Stations. Pursuant to California Vehicle Code, Section 22507, cities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or otherwise restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. In addition, pursuant to California Vehicle Code, Section 22519, cities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or otherwise restrict the parking, stopping, or standing of vehicles on any offstreet parking facility which it owns or operates. Under these authorities, this option would establish 3-hour parking restrictions in two separate zones as illustrated in Exhibit A of each respective resolution (attached). Zone 1 is bounded by Ninth Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, Dalton Avenue to the east, and San Gabriel Avenue to west. Zone 2 is bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Sixth Street to the south, Dalton Avenue to the east, and San Gabriel Avenue to the west. The 3-hour restrictions will be from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, except by permit. Vehicle Code, Section 22507 also authorizes cities to include a designation of certain streets upon which preferential parking privileges are given to residents and merchants adjacent to the streets for their use and the use of their guests, under which the residents and merchants may be issued a permit that exempts them from the prohibition or restriction of the ordinance or resolution. As a result, residents living in the restricted areas will be offered annual permits that allow them to exceed the time limitations on residential streets. The permit will not exempt the permit holder from other applicable City Ordinances or the California Vehicle Code restrictions. To qualify for an annual permit, residents would simply need to present a current vehicle registration displaying their Azusa address along with a government-issued photo identification. The annual permits will be issued at no cost to the resident. Under this option, an analysis will be conducted to determine whether the parking restriction boundaries need to be modified or if additional parking measures are warranted based on current and proposed parking projections from future development around the Gold Line Stations. Any recommendations from this analysis will be presented to the City Council prior to implementation. Resolution to Establish Parking Restrictions April 25, 2016 Page 3 Option 2: Do not establish any parking restrictions around the Gold Line Stations. This option allows all motorists to park, without restrictions, on all City streets and City-owned parking facilities. Option 3: Consider other alternatives as directed by the City Council. As directed by the City Council, Staff will explore other alternatives that can be implemented. Staff will prepare a report outlining the possible alternatives for Council consideration at a future meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: Option 1: The installation of parking restriction signs will cost approximately $15,000. Funds for these expenditures are available in the Gas Tax Fund. Option 2: There is no fiscal impact associated with this option. Option 3: The fiscal impact will be determined based on proposed alternatives. Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by: Daniel Bobadilla, P.E. Talika M. Johnson Director of Public Works/City Engineer Interim Director of Finance Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved: Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM Management Analyst City Manager Attachments: 1) Resolution No. 2016-C30 – Zone 1 2) Resolution No. 2016-C31 – Zone 2 3) Sample Resident Parking Permit ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CITY STREETS AND FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE DOWNTOWN AZUSA GOLD LINE STATION - ZONE 1, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY NINTH STREET TO THE NORTH, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO THE SOUTH, DALTON AVENUE TO THE EAST, AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE TO THE WEST AND AUTHORIZING A PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO PARK ON TIME- RESTRICTED STREETS. WHEREAS, the Gold Line light rail system began operation in the City of Azusa on March 5, 2016; and WHEREAS, the downtown and neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown Azusa Gold Line Station are experiencing parking impacts; and WHEREAS, the City Council, taking into consideration the concerns of residents and businesses, determined that parking restrictions on streets and City lots, as authorized by California Vehicle Code Section 22507 and 22519, including the issuance of parking permits to residents to exempt them from the time restrictions, are necessary to address the parking impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine, and declare as follows: SECTION 1. The parking restrictions in the vicinity of the Downtown Azusa Gold Line Station, Zone 1, illustrated in the attached “Exhibit A”, and incorporated herein as if fully set forth, are hereby adopted, and the City Manager is directed to place signs at such locations indicating such restrictions. SECTION 2. The City Manager shall determine criteria for the issuance of preferential parking permits to residents occupying properties adjacent to those streets on Exhibit A which are designated for such permits. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to issue preferential parking permits to such residents which exempt them from the designated restrictions. SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 2016. ________________________________ Joseph R. Rocha Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2016-C30 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of April, 2016, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ________________________________ Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Best Best & Krieger, LLP EXHIBIT A MAP OF PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS, ZONE 1 3-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Except by Permit) Note: Annual Permits will be issued to residents living adjacent to restricted streets. Tenth St Ninth St Foothill Blvd Parking Structure San Gabriel Ave Azusa Ave Sixth St Alameda Ave Dalton Ave LEGEND Proposed Parking Restrictions Parking Currently Prohibited ATTACHMENT 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CITY STREETS AND FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE DOWNTOWN AZUSA GOLD LINE STATION - ZONE 2, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO THE NORTH, SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH, DALTON AVENUE TO THE EAST, AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE TO THE WEST. WHEREAS, the Gold Line light rail system began operation in the City of Azusa on March 5, 2016; and WHEREAS, the downtown and neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown Azusa Gold Line Station are experiencing parking impacts; and WHEREAS, the City Council, taking into consideration the concerns of residents and businesses, determined that parking restrictions on streets and City lots, as authorized by California Vehicle Code Section 22507 and 22519, are necessary to address the parking impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine, and declare as follows: SECTION 1. The parking restrictions in the vicinity of the Downtown Azusa Gold Line Station, Zone 2, illustrated in the attached “Exhibit A”, and incorporated herein as if fully set forth, are hereby adopted, and the City Manager is directed to place signs at such locations indicating such restrictions. SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 2016. ________________________________ Joseph R. Rocha Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2016-C31 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of April, 2016, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ________________________________ Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Best Best & Krieger, LLP EXHIBIT A MAP OF PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS, ZONE 2 3-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Except by Permit) Tenth St Ninth St Foothill Blvd San Gabriel Ave Azusa Ave Sixth St Downtown Parking Lot Block 36 Parking Lot Alameda Ave Dalton Ave LEGEND Proposed Parking Restrictions Parking Currently Prohibited SAMPLE RESIDENT PARKING PERMIT ATTACHMENT 3