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Home My WebLink AboutE-6 Azusa - Staff Report - Resolution - Establishing Parking Restrictions on Old Sierra Madre RoadCONSENT ITEM E-6 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER FROM: MIKE BERTELSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE DATE: MAY 3, 2021 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT THE 500 BLOCK OF OLD SIERRA MADRE ROAD BACKGROUND: Over the past year, the Azusa Police Department has conducted an analysis of the current parking and safety situation at the 500 block Old Sierra Madre Road and the impact on the community. The purpose of this analysis was to identify solutions to numerous complaints related to illegal activity in the area. The Azusa Municipal Code allows for the Chief of Police to prohibit parking during certain hours through City Council resolution. Azusa Municipal Code 74-453 – Time Restrictions, indicates that: (a)The Chief of Police is authorized to prohibit parking at any time or during certain hours or to limit parking during certain hours on any streets in the city and on any off street parking facility which the city owns or operates. (b)When authorized signs are in place giving notice of this section, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of such sign. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C21 establishing parking restrictions at the 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, reports, and other documents related to associated enforcement of this resolution. ANALYSIS: APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 05/03/2021 Old Sierra Madre May 3, 2021 Page 2 Since the opening of Sierra Madre Park, 579 Old Sierra Madre Road, this location has become an increasingly popular attraction due to the views of the entire valley and quality of the park amenities & landscape. Due to this increased popularity, there are many visitors who utilize the park and follow all laws and ordinances during the hours the park is open (5:00 AM to 10:00 PM). There are also many visitors that do not follow applicable laws and local ordinances. Police Department personnel have been responding to a significant amount of complaints from residents at the 500 blk. of Old Sierra Madre Road. Police Officers have had to increase enforcement and patrols in this area due to illegal activity after the park is closed (10:00 PM – 5:00 AM). The analysis of this area was undertaken by the Police Department from April 2020 to April 2021. During this period Police Officers have responded to 295 calls for service. They have encountered the following: one (1) 5150 WIC; one (1) 9-1-1 hang up call; two (2) 9-1-1 open line calls; Six (6) abandoned vehicles; two (2) Burglary Alarms, twenty one (21) various Azusa Municipal Code violations; one (1) animal problem; one (1) Attempted Assault with a Deadly Weapon; one (1) carjacking; five (5) special enforcement details; thirteen (13) music/noise disturbance calls; seven (7) subjects creating a disturbance; seven (7) drug activity incidents; one hundred sixty three (163) extra patrols, four (4) fireworks incidents, two (2) graffiti in addition to numerous graffiti removals by city staff; one (1) Grand Theft Auto, three (3) medical assists; six (6) parking problems; five (5) subject checks, twenty two (22) occupied suspicious vehicles; four (4) unoccupied suspicious vehicles; three (3) suspicious subjects; three (3) traffic offenses; and eleven (11) traffic stops. There are only six residential lots at the 500 block Old Sierra Madre Road. The amount of police related incidents to this area is disproportionate and the inconvenience of reducing the availability of overnight street parking to that immediate area is reasonable considering the amount of city resources spent to deal with illegal activity. Officers and residents have discovered acts of vandalism, loud music from cars, and litter in this area consisting of empty beer bottles/cans, needles, drug paraphernalia, fast food waste, used condoms, and other types of trash. The current situation presents a safety hazard to residents of this area and law abiding families who wish to enjoy the park during hours of operation. This collective set of circumstances has led to the Chief of Police recommend prohibited parking on both sides of the street at the 500 block Old Sierra Madre Road from the hours of 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. In addition to establishing No Parking Zones. This will allow for residents to lawfully park on this roadway during park hours and will discourage illegal activity during overnight hours when the park is closed. FISCAL IMPACT: The City will experience minimal fiscal impact other than the time and staff necessary to issue and process parking citations with the current fine being set at $51.00 per citation. The fines for citations issued will offset the costs of enforcement to the city. Reviewed and Approved: Sergio Gonzalez City Manager Old Sierra Madre May 3, 2021 Page 2 Prepared by: Mike Bertelsen Chief of Police Attachments: 1)Old Sierra Madre Road Sign Installation Exhibit 2) Resolution No. 2021-C21 DATE: 03/04/2021 CITY OF AZUSA ENGINEERING DIVISION OLD SIERRA MADRE ROAD SIGN INSTALLATION EXHIBIT PREPARED BY: P.A.F. SHEET 1 OF 2 IMPROVEMENT PLAN LEGEND: CONSTRUCTION NOTES: INSTALL RED CURB REFRESH RED CURB INSTALL "NO STOPPING ANY TIME" SIGN "A" WITH POST. INSTALL "NO STOPPING ANY TIME" SIGN "B" WITH POST. INSTALL "NO STOPPING ANY TIME" SIGN "C" WITH POST. INSTALL "NO PARKING 10P.M. - 6A.M" SIGN "D" WITH POST. INSTALL "NO PARKING 10P.M. - 6A.M" SIGN "E" WITH POST. INSTALL "NO PARKING 10P.M. - 6A.M" "F" SIGN WITH POST. INSTALL 4" 45° YELLOW HATCH 10FT. OFFSET INSTALL STREET LIGHT & FIXER PER AZUSA ELECTRIC STANDARD ED20. 2 1 3 RED CURB 4 FIRE HYDRANT SIGN & POST SIGN LEGEND: SIGN "A"SIGN "B"SIGN "C"SIGN "D"SIGN "E"SIGN "F" 6 5 7 8 9 10 DATE: 03/04/2021 CITY OF AZUSA ENGINEERING DIVISION OLD SIERRA MADRE ROAD SIGN INSTALLATION EXHIBIT PREPARED BY: P.A.F. SHEET 2 OF 2 IMPROVEMENT PLAN 4 3 7 5 4 3 7 7 6 10 6 7 7 7 7 7 8110 9 4 68 5 - 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 2021-C21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT THE 500 BLOCK OF OLD SIERRA MADRE ROAD WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 provides that local authorities may prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day; and WHEREAS, the Azusa Municipal Code Section 74-453 authorizes the Chief of Police to prohibit parking at any time or during certain hours or to limit parking during certain hours on any streets in the city and on any off street parking facility which the city owns or operates; and WHEREAS, the Azusa Municipal Code Section 74-436(c) provides that when any vehicle is parked or left standing when such parking is prohibited by this article or by any resolution adopted pursuant thereto and when signs are posted giving notice of removal pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22652, any officer mentioned in Vehicle Code § 22651 may remove the vehicle in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code. WHEREAS, when authorized signs are in place giving notice of this section, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of such sign; and WHEREAS, over the past year, the Azusa Police Department has conducted an analysis of the current parking and safety situation at the 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road and the impact of the community; and WHEREAS, during the analysis period conducted from April 2020 to April 2021 there were 295 calls from service at the 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road, which is disproportionate for a street with only six residential lots and a park; and WHEREAS, officers and residents have discovered acts of vandalism, loud music from cars, and litter in this area consisting of empty beer bottles/cans, needles, drug paraphernalia, fast food waste, used condoms, and other types of trash. The current situation presents a safety hazard to residents of this area and law abiding families who wish to enjoy the park during hours of operation; and WHEREAS, as a result of the analysis and numerous complaints related to illegal activity in the area the Chief of Police is requesting the City Council to adopt this resolution to prohibit parking on both sides of the street at the 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road from the hours of 10:00pm to 5:00am, in addition to designating certain portions as No Parking Zones identified by signs and red curbs; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the recommended parking prohibition on the 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road in order to address the current situation of illegal activity after normal park operations. - 2 - NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Parking Restrictions at 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road A. The 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road (“Designated Area”) is hereby designated a No Parking Zone from the hours of 10:00pm to 5:00am. There shall be no parking at any time in the designated area within these times. B. Certain portions of Designated Area will provide for No Stopping Any Time restrictions, designated with signs and installation of red curbs. C. The above parking restrictions shall become effective once the City has posted signage giving the notice of the parking restriction in the Designated Area, and the Azusa Police Department is hereby directed to enforce them thereafter. D. As provided under the Azusa Municipal Code Section 74-436(c) any vehicle is parked or left standing in violation of this resolution shall be removal pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22652, and any officer mentioned in Vehicle Code § 22651 may remove the vehicle in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code. E. Signage shall be placed in accordance with Old Sierra Madre Avenue Sing Exhibit. SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution, and each and every section, subsection, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the Resolution would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2021. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] - 3 - __________________________________ Robert Gonzales Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ Best Best & Krieger, LLP City Attorney - 4 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2021-C21 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of May, 2021, by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: _____________________________________ Jeffrey L. Cornejo, Jr., City Clerk