HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/18/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (24) CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 2005
LEGISLATIVE
SUBJECT: MOTORCYCLE PARKING ON AMADO ROAD
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
SUMMARY:
Approval of this item will provide exclusive motorcycle parking on a permanent
basis along the north curb of Amado Road adjacent to Rage Clothing and the
Kickstand Grill & Bar. Restricted parking will be from Thursdays at 6:OOpm until
Sundays at 11:00pm for motorcycles only.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING MOTORCYCLE
PARKING FOR THE NORTH SIDE OF AMADO ROAD BETWEEN NORTH PALM
CANYON DRIVE TO A POINT SIXTY (60) FEET WESTERLY THEREFROM
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:OOPM ON 'THURSDAYS UNTIL 11:OOPM ON
SUN DAYS".
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On November 17, 2004, City Council approved establishment of an exclusive
motorcycle parking area along the north curb of Amado Road westerly of North
Palm Canyon Drive. This parking allowed motorcycles only from North Palm
Canyon Drive to a point sixty(60)feet westerly therefrom from Thursdays at 6:OOpm
to Sundays at 11:00pm. City Council approved this on a trial basis for six months.
This trial period expires in May of 2005. The Downtown Development Director has
discussed the issue with Main Street and the Merchants and desire to establish the
motorcycle parking on a permanent basis.
The signs were installed by the City with the cost being paid by business owners.
Approval of this Resolution will establish this motorcycle parking area in
accordance with Section 12.32.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
SUBMITTaLl
APPROVED BY:
DAVID J. BARAKIAN DAVID H. READY
Director of Public Works/City Engineer City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution G C1
Item No.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING MOTORCYCLE PARKING FOR THE
NORTH SIDE OF AMADO ROAD BETWEEN NORTH
PALM CANYON DRIVE TO A POINT SIXTY(60) FEET
WESTERLY THEREFROM BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF 6:OOPM ON THURSDAYS UNTIL 11:OOPM ON
SUNDAYS.
WHEREAS, Minute Order No. 7585 by the City Council established a motorcycle
parking zone on a six-month trial basis on November 17, 2004; and
WHEREAS, said zone is located along the north curb of Amado Road between
North Palm Canyon Drive and a point sixty (60) feet westerly therefrom; and
WHEREAS, this zone was established for motorcycle parking only between the
hours of 6:OOpm on Thursdays until 11:OOpm on Sundays; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Director and Main Street recommend
establishing this parking zone a permanent basis; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.32.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows certain
parking prohibitions when established by City Council Resolution.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
That the north side of Amado Road between North Palm Canyon Drive and a point
sixty (60) feet westerly therefrom between the hours of 6:OOpm on Thursdays until
11:OOpm on Sundays is hereby established as a "Motorcycle Parking Only" zone.
Parking of any vehicles other than motorcycles in said zone between hours noted
above is prohibited.
ADOPTED THIS 181h day of May, 2005.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
1, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, 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,
California on by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California