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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/1/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (17) DATE: May 1, 2002 TO: City Council FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Police Chief ESTABLISHMENT OF NO PARKING AREA ON EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council establish a no parking area in accordance with Chapter 12.32.010 of the Municipal Code on both sides of the East Palm Canyon Drive, South Frontage Road between Smoke Tree Lane and Barona Road. SUMMARY: Approval of the attached Resolution will authorize the Public Works Department to post both sides of the South Frontage Road for no parking and allow for enforcement by the Police Department. BACKGROUND: Both sides of the Frontage Road on the south side of East Palm Canyon Drive, east of Smoke Tree Lane, are increasingly being used by individuals wishing to sell vehicles, including automobiles, trucks and boats. The vehicles are parked along both sides of the Frontage Road adjacent to vacant property. Staff has observed these individuals walking out between the parked vehicles, posing a potential hazard to themselves from passing motorists. Chapter 12.32.010 of the Municipal Code allows for the establishment of no parking areas by City Council Resolution. Chapter 12.32.080 further allows posting and maintenance of these no parking areas by means of appropriate signs. Since the adjacent property is vacant, there is no apparent need for on-street parking in this location. DAVID J. BARAKIAN Director of Public Works/City Engineer 14 Grp —� LEE VbGEL "A Police Chief — 130 — APPRO-?ED: ATTACHMENTS: c% 1. Resolution RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING AREA ON EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California is authorized by Chapter 12.32 of the Municipal Code to establish "no parking areas"on public streets; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Code authorizes city staff to post and maintain by appropriate signs and/or markings any such no parking areas established by City Council; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that parking of vehicles on both sides of the South Frontage Road of East Palm Canyon Drive, east of Smoke Tree Lane creates a potential hazard to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California as follows: Section 1. Both sides of the South Frontage Road of East Palm Canyon Drive, between Smoke Tree Lane and Barona Road are hereby established as no parking areas. Section 2. That the Traffic Engineer is hereby directed to post and maintain the appropriate signs necessary for establishment and enforcement of said no parking signs. ADOPTED this day of , 2002. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By: City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND ADOPTED AS TO FORM: P450B