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Home My WebLink About6/27/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.J. ;O pALMSA4 iy G1 V y ICl/olnrt 4n C4`r N,P CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: June 27, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: EXTEND SUSPENSION OF TWO-HOUR TIME LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE. AND BELARDO ROAD FROM ALEJO ROAD TO RAMON ROAD AND DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2008 FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: John Raymond, Director Community & Economic Development SUMMARY This is a Resolution to extend the suspension of two-hour time limits on portions of Indian Canyon Drive and Belardo Road from Alejo Road to Ramon Road, and downtown City-owned parking lots and parking structure until June 30, 2008. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF TWO-HOUR TIME LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND BELARDO ROAD FROM ALEJO ROAD TO RAMON ROAD AND DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2008." STAFF ANALYSIS: The suspension of the parking time limits in City-owned lots has been in place since June 2005. On June 21, 2006 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21628 to continue the suspension of the enforcement of time limits on parking automobiles in City-owned parking lots, until June 30, 2007. On September 20, 2006 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21718 to suspend the two-hour time limits on Indian Canyon Drive and Belardo Road from Alejo Road to Ramon Road until June 30, 2007. At the request of business owners, on February 7, 2007 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21826 reinstating two-hour time limits on Indian Canyon Drive between Saturmino Road and Andreas Road effective until June 30, 2007, ITEM NO. City Council Staff Report June 27, 2007 -- Page 2 Continue Unlimited Parking Main Street Palm Springs has indicated that the current free and unrestricted parking program has not adversely affected the Central Business District. Other than the request from Plaza Mercado businesses noted below, and the request from Indian Canyon Drive businesses that resulted in the February change, few other complaints were received by the City during this past year. In February 2007, staff did receive a written request by businesses located in Plaza Mercado project to reinstate the two-hour time limits in the parking lot- The Plaza Mercado lot often fills up in the morning and remains full throughout the day. The owner of Plaza Mercado has a right to restrict half the spaces in the lot for private use, but has agreed to not do so for now, pending a solution that works for his tenants and for the Downtown at large, which could include reinstatement of time limits- At this time, staff is recommending continuing with the unrestricted time limits in the Plaza Mercado lot through the summer and early fall to allow time to complete the parking study. If the business owners are still adversely affected, staff could bring back to City Council a request to reinstate time limits in the Plaza Mercado lot. The Redevelopment Agency is reviewing a contract with a consultant to prepare a downtown parking supply and management study. The first phase of the contract will address the existing parking supply and the unrestricted program currently in place. The consultants work is expected to begin in July- Staff recommends adopting the Resolution continuing the suspension of two-hour time limits on portions of Indian Canyon Drive and Belardo Road from Alejo Road to Ramon Road, and downtown City- owned parking lots and parking structure until June 30, 2008, with a Study Session review in 6 months. The time limits on Indian Canyon Drive between Saturmino Road and Andreas Road, which were reinstated in February 2007, remain in place. FISCAL IMPACT: There will not be any additional financial impact to the City over the 2006-2007 year- /John R ymo Director Cafhy Va0lorn, Administrator Com nity onomic Development Economic Development & Downtown Administrator David H- Ready, 8 y M m Wil Toson, sistant City Manager Attachments: C� Resolution No. coo�' RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF TWO-HOUR TIME LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND BELARDO ROAD FROM ALEJO ROAD TO RAMON ROAD AND DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2008 The City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds: A. On June 8, 2005 the City Council adopted Resolution 21286 suspending the imposition and enforcement of time limits on parking of automobiles on City- owned parking lots between the dates of June 9, 2005 and September 30, 2005. B- On September 21, 2005 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21414 extending the suspension of the imposition and enforcement of time limits on parking of automobiles on City-owned parking lots until December 31, 2005. C. On December 14, 2005 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21480 extending the suspension of the imposition and enforcement of time limits on parking of automobiles on City-owned parking lots until June 30, 2006. D, On June 21, 2006 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21628 suspending the imposition and enforcement of time limits on parking of automobiles on City- owned parking lots until June 30, 2007, E. On September 20, 2006 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21718 suspending two-time limits on Indian Canyon Drive and Belardo Road between Alejo Road and Ramon Road until June 30, 2007. F. On February 7, 2007 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21826 reinstating two-hour time limits on Indian Canyon Drive between Saturmino Road and Andreas Road. G. The City Manager, pursuant to Section 12.32.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, has examined and surveyed the Central Business District City-owned parking lots and has determined that the continuation of this suspension of time limits is warranted and will not adversely affect the availability of parking in these lots. The City Council of the City of Palm Springs therefore resolves.- Section 1. The City Council extends the suspension of the imposition and enforcement of time limits on the parking of motor vehicles on portions of Indian Canyon Drive and Belardo Road from Alejo Road to Ramon Road and downtown City-owned Resolution No. Page 2 parking lots and parking structure until June 30, 2008. Section 2. Time limits on the parking of motor vehicles on City-owned parking lots in effect since June 8, 2005 shall be deemed fully reinstated, imposed, and enforceable on July 1, 2008. Section 3. Except as expressly provided in this resolution, all regulations governing the driving, stopping, parking, or leaving standing of vehicles on City-owned parking lots shall remain in full force and effect. ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF JUNE, 2007 David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 27, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California