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Home My WebLink About2006-06-21 STAFF REPORTS 4A GFYALM SA4 u� w "`'F°"N% CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: JUNE 2-1, 2006 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SUBJECT: SUSPEND CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006 OR JUNE 30, 2007 FOR DOWNTOWN CITY-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURE FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager SUMMARY The City Council will consider a Resolution suspending certain parking restrictions for downtown City owned parking lots and the Downtown Parking Structure extending the provisions first enacted on June 8, 2005 and extended by the City Council on September 21, 2005 and December 14, 2005. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No, , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING TIME LIMITS ON PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY BETWEEN JULY 1, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006 OR JUNE 30, 2007." STAFF ANALYSIS: On June 8, 2005 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21286 suspending the imposition and enforcement of time limits on parking automobiles on City owned parking lots between the date of June 9, 2005 and September 30, 2005. To allow the Main Street Merchants Association time to evaluate the effect of suspending the time limits, and develop a parking plan, the City Council adopted Resolutions No. 21414 and No. 214180 extending the temporary suspension of time limits to December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 respectively. The: suspension of the parking time limits has been in place for one year and reports from Main Street indicate the program has been successful and has had no adverse effect in lihe Central Business District. The: Main Street Merchants Association is requesting an additional one year extension to suspend the time limits on parking of automobiles on City-owned parking lots to: 1) continue to monitor and evaluate the suggestions and solutions (listed below) as they are reviewed and implemented by the City; and 2) based on the transitional @`YEiyi N®. L City Council Staff Report December 14, 2005 -- Page 2 Suspend Parking Restrictions environment in downtown with major mixed-use and redevelopment projects slated to break ground, the parking concerns will change and new ideas and solutions are likely to come forward. Furthermore, the City, along with Main Street and other stakeholders will continue to monitor and recommend changes where and when necessary to continue to provide the best possible solutions to alleviate parking concerns for residents, businesses and visitors. Main Street has presented suggestions and solutions to immediately generate more parking spaces and implement or develop prograrns to ease parking concerns. These suggestions are not part of the attached Resolution, as some may require ordinance changes; however, they are under review by Staff and will move forward for approval. The suggestions and solutions are as follows: 1. Remove "employee only" signs on the 3`d deck of the parking structure which opens 119 spaces for general public use. This action has started with the removal of the gate and the signs which previously designated the spaces to be used for employees only. 2. Eliminate Permit Parking in downtown and remove all unused "Permit Parking Only" signs in city lots to free up about 20 spaces. 3. Pace "No Overnight Parking from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m." signs in City lots, Including the parking structure to prevent motor homes, truckers, and cars For sale from parking for days. 4. Remove "2-Hour Parking" and "By Permit Only" signs on the following streets: North and South Belardo Roads, and North Indian Canyon Way from Tahquitz Canyon Way to Alejo Road. The removal of the 2-hour parking signs in these areas would make approximately 376 spaces available for customers and employees to park all day. 5. Change the current 2-hour 9 a.m. to 16 p.m. time limits on Palm Canyon Drive to 3-hour time limits from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Consider changing parking enforcement hours from seven days a week to longer hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 6. Encourage and work with restaurant owners to develop a standardized valet parking program that is cost neutral to the City and provides options for downtown visitors. The pilot program could allow valet stations on Pahn Canyon Drive between Tahquitz Canyon Way and Baristo Road. 7. Consider diagonal parking on one or both sides of Indian Canyon Drive to add additional parking spaces and slow down traffic. 8. Other suggestions include: review and remove unneeded green, red, white painted spaces and other restricted spaces throughout downtown; move taxi City Council Staff Report December 14, 2005 -- Page 3 Suspend Parking Restrictions lanes to side streets; regulate taxi, carriage ride, bus parking and valet spaces only during hours of use; explore (green) shuttle service in partnership with the Agua Caliente Indians, Sunline Transit and major hotels. The three previous Resolutions approved by City Council to suspend the time limits in City lots were for no more than six (6) month periods. Staff is presenting two alternatives - - a Resolution to extend the suspension of time limits for an additional six (6) months expiring on December 31, 2006; and a Resolution to extend the suspension of time limits for one year expiring on June 30, 2007. FISCAL ANALYSIS The Parking Violation Revenue Fund is based on all fines collected throughout the City. Based on an eleven (11) month period - July 1, 2005 to May 30, 2006, parking violation fines are down $42,000, compared to the saime period in 2004✓05. David H. Ready, City Mom' J hn R m n , Director mm ity conomic Development s Cathy Van Horn, Administrator Economic & Downtown Development RESOLUTION NO. _ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING TIME LIMITS ON PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY BETWEEN JULY 1, 2006 AND JUNE 30, 2007 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 between the dates of October 1, 2005 and 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 between the dates of January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 D. The Main Street Merchants Association has submitted suggestions and solutions to improve parking availability and is requesting an extension to the suspension of time limits on parking of automobiles on City owned parking lots through June 30, 2007. E. The City Manager, pursuant to Section 12.32.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, has examined and surveyed all City owned parking lots and has determined that the continuation of this suspension of time limits on parking of vehicles on City owned parking lots between the dates of July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 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 suspends the imposition and enforcement of time limits on the parking of motor vehicles on City owned parking lots between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Section 2. Time limits on the parking of motor vehicles on City owned parking lots in effect on June 8, 2005 shall be deemed fully reinstated, Imposed, and enforceable on July 1, 2007. Resolution No. Paige 2 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 21st DAY OF JUNE, 2006 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 21, 2006, by the following vote: AYIES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING TIME LIMITS ON PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS IN THE CITY BETWEEN JULY 1, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006 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 between the dates of October 1, 2005 and 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 between the dates of January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 D. The Main Street Merchants Association has submitted suggestions and solutions to improve parking availability and is requesting an extension to the suspension of time limits on parking of automobiles on City owned parking lots through December 31, 2006. E. The City Manager, pursuant to Section 12.32.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, has examined and surveyed all City owned parking lots and has determined that the continuation of this suspension of time limits on parking of vehicles on City owned parking lots between the dates of July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 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 suspends the imposition and enforcement of time limits on the parking of motor vehicles on City owned parking lots between July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006. Section 2. Time limits on the parking of motor vehicles on City owned parking lots in effect on June 8, 2005 shall be deemed fully reinstated, imposed, and enforceable on January 1, 2007. M Resolution No. Page 2 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 21sf DAY OF JUNE, 2006 David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMF_S 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 21, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California