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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Jerry Stock, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 10545 Artesia Boulevard fronting Palo Verde Avenue
(C.E.# 23-02).
DATE: February 27, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would approve and authorize the installation of red curb parking restrictions at 10545 Artesia Boulevard fronting Palo Verde Avenue pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) Chapter 10.04.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 10545 Artesia Boulevard fronting Palo Verde Avenue; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost to install the red curb parking restrictions is $100.00. The required funds are contained within the current fiscal year budget.
DISCUSSION
The City recently received a request to install red curb parking restrictions at 10545 Artesia Boulevard fronting Palo Verde Avenue. Specifically, the request was to install red curb parking restrictions on the west side of Palo Verde Avenue just north of Artesia Boulevard. Currently vehicles parked within the proposed red zone block access for vehicles traveling southbound on Palo Verde Avenue wanting to make a right turn onto Artesia Boulevard.
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Staff Report – Installation of Red Curb Parking Restrictions at 10545 Artesia Boulevard fronting Palo Verde Avenue
February 27, 2023
DISCUSSION – Continued
In response to this request the City is proposing to install thirty feet (30’) of red curb parking restrictions per a recommendation in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices (CA MUTCD) for signalized intersections. The proposed change is illustrated on the attached aerial photograph.
On February 7, 2023, the City provided notice to area residents of this request and that this matter would be brought before the Public Safety Commission at its February 21, 2023, meeting. To date, the City has received six responses to the notifications, five in support of the recommended red curb and one in opposition.
ATTACHMENTS
Aerial Photo ..................................................................................................................... 3 Street View Photo ........................................................................................................... 4 Notification Letter to Residents ....................................................................................... 5
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Scale: 1 in = 40 ft
Printed 2/7/2023
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10545 Artesia Boulevard fronting Palo Verde Avenue
Proposed 30' of Red Curb Parking Restrictions
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