HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - Parking in Front of Environmental Nature CenterCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 3
July 8, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Public Works Department
Brad Sommers
949 -644 -3326 or bsommers @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -069 TO REMOVE BUS ZONE
ADJACENT TO 1601 16TH STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
Rescind Resolution No. 2007 -069 which restricts parking and allows for vehicle
removal, excluding buses, along 16"' Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, adjacent to the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) at
1601 16"' Street.
DISCUSSION:
In June of 2007, Council passed Resolution No. 2007 -040 to establish a bus parking
zone adjacent to the ENC until construction was completed and buses were able to
access the site. In October, 2007, Resolution No. 2007 -040 was rescinded and
Resolution No. 2007 -069 was adopted to post `Tow Away" signs to allow removal of
cars parked within the established bus zone.
The ENC has completed renovations to its facility and parking lot. Buses are now able
to access the site and no longer require a special parking zone. Staff recommends
rescinding Resolution No. 2007 -069, to return on- street parking along 16th Street,
adjacent to the ENC, back to public parking without restriction (except for street
sweeping).
Environmental Review:
Staff determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378 of the Guidelines. The action is not considered to be
a project as defined by CEQA.
Prepared b
Brad Sommers, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer
Attachments: Resolution
Submitted
61G. Badum
Works Director
RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -069
WHEREAS, Section 12.40.190 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides,
among other things, that when authorized signs are in place giving notice, standing or
parking of vehicles will be subject to removal thereof as the City Council shall designate
by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2007 -069 adopted October 23, 2007, the
parking of vehicles is restricted and subject to removal, excluding buses, as follows:
1. South side of 16th Street — from 20 feet east of the driveway at 1601 16th
Street, easterly, to 120 feet for approximately 100 feet in length; and
WHEREAS, because the Environmental Nature Center is operational and there is
no longer a need for designated on- street bus parking, the City Council finds it
desirable to rescind Resolution 2007 -069.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach that Resolution 2007 -069 be and hereby is rescinded.
Adopted this day of '2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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