Agenda Item B.9
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
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TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
CONTACT: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution to Provide a No Parking Zone on La Patera Lane at Covington Way
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-___, entitled “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing A No Parking Zone on La Patera Lane at Covington Way.”
BACKGROUND:
City staff monitors traffic conditions throughout the City and implements various measures to improve traffic safety when warranted and as approved by City Council. Traffic safety concerns are also brought to staff’s attention by members of the community. Various concerns including sight distance, traffic speeds, pedestrian safety and intersection operations are routinely investigated and responded to as needed.
Recently, the Department of Public Works reviewed a location for a new No Parking Zone, as discussed below . Prior to requesting City Council to adopt No Parking Resolutions, Public Works sends the proposed no parking changes to affected neighborhoods (within 500 feet of the proposed changes ). To date, Public Works has received two comments for the proposed no parking changes , summarized in the Discussion section . The following summarize s the request and staff’s recommendation for City Council consideration:
City Staff received a request from a resident expressing concern about the difficulty in navigating the intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way. Public Works Staff conducted a field visit including driving the intersection in all directions. Staff determined that the line of sight (sight distance) at the intersection should be improved by providing a No Parking Zone. Staff recommends that a No Parking Zone on the east side of La Patera Lane 55 feet northerly of Covington Way be provided.
Public Works staff is recommending the City Council Adopt a Resolution, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing a No Parking 1 Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
Zone on La Patera Lane at Covington Way” (Attachment 1). Attachment 2 provides the City’s guidance document on parking restrictions.
DISCUSSION:
Public Works staff conducted a field visit including driving the intersection in all directions regarding the difficulty in navigating the intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way. Staff determined that the line of sight (sight distance) at the intersection should be improved by installing a No Parking Zone.
Public Works staff inspected the intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way for physical constraints such as parked vehicles, fences, large trees, or significant vegetation and confirmed that parked vehicles impact the line of sight at the intersection. The Section
9.5 of the Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book, 7th Edition, 2018), which is adopted by the City, provides the following guidance with respect to sight distance requirements for stop control on the minor intersection leg:
“At uncontrolled or minor approach stop controlled intersections, sight distance along the intersecting roadway should be sufficient to permit the driver on the minor road to anticipate and avoid potential c ollisions. If the available sight distance for an entering or crossing vehicle is at least equal to the appropriate stopping sight distance for the major road, then drivers have sufficient sight distance to anticipate and avoid collisions.”
The minimum stopping sight distance based upon the posted speed of 35 miles per hour (MPH) is 250 feet. Due to the horizontal curvature of La Patera Lane, sight distance from Covington Way to the north is obstructed by parked vehicles. This can be seen in Attachment 4.
Notices were posted at the site to inform the public of the possible No Parking Zones.
Notices were also mailed to the affected neighborhoods in accordance with City’s noticing protocols, which are included in Attachment 2. A copy of the Public Notices showing the location of the intersections are included in Attachment 3.
Two comments regarding the proposed No Parking Zones were submitted. One comment was in support of the No Parking Zone. The other opposed the No Parking Zone because it would restrict parking availability for a residence located across La Patera Lane. There is no change to staff’s recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The approved FY 2022-2023 budget includes $75,000 for striping in account 205 -50- 5800-51074 Maintenance–Street Striping for the maintenance and installation of signage and striping. The total estimated cost to install the No Parking Zone at the intersection is 2 Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
approximately $ 500. There is sufficient funding in the existing budget, therefore no additional budget appropriation for this action is required.
Maintenance - Street Striping
Fund Type Account
FY 22/23
Current
Budget
YTD Actuals /
Encumbrances
Total Available
Budget
Measure A 205-50-5800-51074 $75,000 $0 $75,000
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may in each instance : 1) elect not to authorize a No Parking Zone at these locations and direct staff to leave conditions as is, or 2) choose another course of action.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 22-____entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing a No Parking Zone on La Patera Lane at Covington Way.”
2. Parking Restrictions Protocol
3. Public Meeting Notices
4. Photos of Location
3 ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 22-___ “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A NO PARKING ZONE ON LA PATERA LANE AT COVINGTON WAY”
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A NO PARKING ZONE ON LA PATERA LANE
AT COVINGTON WAY
WHEREAS, staff has conducted an evaluation of the intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way;
WHEREAS, staff has determined that providing a No Parking Zone on the west side of La Patera Lane 55 feet northerly of Covington Way will improve safety by allowing for the appropr iate sight distance at the in tersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way;
WHEREAS, staff’s determination of the No Parking Zone is consistent with guidelines for intersecti on sight distance as outlined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASH TO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets;
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained , such appropriate signs, signals, or other traffic control devices as may be necessary to properly indicate and carry out the provisions of the Vehicle Code or local traffic ordinances, or to warn or guide traffic;
WHEREAS, Section 10.01.120 A of the Goleta Municipal Code requires Council to act by resolution to designate a No Parking Zone; and
WHEREAS, City has restricted parking protocols for noticing and has complied with those protocols.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
No Parking Zone shall be provided on the west side of west side o f L a Patera Lane 55 feet northerly of Covington Way.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager shall provide for the installation and mainten ance of the appropriate signage and/or markings for the location identified above.
SECTION 3 .
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 5 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 2022.
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PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
A T T E S T : A P P R O V E D A S T O F O R M :
__________________________ __________________________
D E B O R A H L O P E Z M E G A N G A R I B A L D I
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-___ was dul y adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the 6 th day
of December, 2022, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
( SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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PARKING RESTRICTION PROTOCOL
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PARKING RESTRICTIONS PROTOCOL
1. A request for parking restriction is received from the public or City personnel and is logged in to the City’s service request database.
2. The requesting party is contacted to clarify the request and obtain any background information. This step includes contacting the requesting person and determining the reason for the request. There are often underlying reasons for such requests that are not readily apparent, or disclosed when the original request is made. This step helps to identify those underlying issues.
3. The site visit is then conducted to:
Meet with the local resident or business owner about their request. Conduct a field review to observe the situation firsthand. Verify and collect relevant data, such as traffic co unts, collision reports, speed data , available sight distance, street width, driveway locations, existing signing and striping, vehicle queuing, parking availability and demand, pedestrian and cyclist patterns, signal timing, etc.
Meet with other affected parties (such as adjacent properties, homeowner associations, business groups, Sheriffs Department personnel, etc.) to d iscuss concerns, as well as perceived causes and potential options. Take digital pictures as necessary to document existing conditions.
Steps 2 and 3 could be repeated until sufficient information is obtained in order to complete the evaluation in Step 4.
4. The request is then evaluated based on the information gathered in Steps 2 and 3. Other factors considered in the evaluation include potential impacts if the restriction is or is not implemented, as well as any feasible and/or appropriate alternatives to the request that could resolve the issue. For example, an alternative to a “No Parking Anytime” request may be to restrict parking to certain hours, or to restrict parking of commercial vehicles only.
5. A recommendation to either approve or deny the request based upon the evaluation is made by the City Engineer. Depending on the outcome of the recommendation one of two things will happen:
Request Recommended for Approval
If the recommendation is to approve the request for a parking restriction a notice is issued to the public for comment. The notice will include a City contact name, 9
phone number, and email address so that interested persons from the public may submit their comments and any concerns. In general, noticing will include all properties within 500 feet of the parking restriction along the street that is impacted. Limits of noticing may vary with each request and may include more area as deemed necessary. All information, comments, and concerns are to be provided to Council as a part of the Agenda Report for review. (Continue to step
6.)
Request is Denied:
If the recommendation is to deny the request, a letter is to be sen t to the requesting party describing the reasons why the request is being denied with a contact name, phone number and email address for further discussion or clarification. A copy of the letter is provided to City Manager and Council for their information.
6. If recommended for approval, the request will be brought to the City Council for consideration. All information collected and any comment received as a result of the public notice will be provided as a part of the agenda report for review and consideration by Council.
7. The City Council approves or denies the request.
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES
11 Pursuant to a request to promote pedestrian safety, City staff will be making the following recommendation to the City Council:
Restrict parking on La Patera Lane 55 feet north of Covington Way via painting red curb.
Painting curb red will result in a reduction of three (3) on -street parking spaces. The City is notifying property owners within 500 feet of this intersection in advance of this Council action
Please contact the Dennis Lammers in the Public Works Department on or before November 18, 2022 at: [email protected] or (805) 453-9440, should you have any question s regarding this matter.
PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTION
LA PATERA LANE AT COVINGTON WAY
55’ Red Curb
12 De conformidad con una solicitud para promover la seguridad del tráfico, el personal de la Ciudad hará la siguiente recomendación al Concejo Municipal:
Restrinja el estacionamiento en La Patera Way 55 pies al norte de Covington Way a través de bordillo rojo.
La pintura del bordillo rojo resultará en una reducción de tres (3) espacios de estacionamiento. La Ciudad está notificando a los dueños de propiedades dentro de los 500 pies de esta intersección antes de esta acción del Concejo.
Comuníquese con Dennis Lammers en el Departamento de Obras Públicas a más tardar el 18 de Noviembre de 2022 en: [email protected] o (805) 453-9440, si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este asunto.
RESTRICCIÓN DE ESTACIONAMIENTO PROPUESTA
LA PATERA LANE EN COVINGTON WAY
55’ Red Curb
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PHOTOS OF LOCATION
14 Intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way
Looking north from Covington Way onto La Patera Lane
Insufficient Sight Distance
15 Intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way
Looking south from Covington Way onto La Patera Lane
Insufficient Sight Distance
16 Intersection of La Patera Lane and Covington Way
Looking south from Covington Way onto La Patera Lane
Sufficient Sight Distance
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