Agenda Item C.1
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Meeting Date: January 16, 2024
____________________________________________________________ TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
CONTACT: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution to Provide No Parking Zone s on Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, entitled “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive.” BACKGROUND:
The City’s Public Works Department continually monitors traffic conditions and addresses concerns reported by the community to improve traffic safety throughout the City. Various concerns including, but not limited to , sight distance, traffic speeds, pedestrian safety , and intersection operations are routinely investigated and re sponded to as needed.
Recent community scrutiny of Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive identified a need for No Parking Zones to enhance safety, particularly regarding sight distance at crosswalks.
DISCUSSION:
Public Works staff received a request from a local resident expressing concern about the difficulty in crossing Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive and subsequently conducted a field visit including driving Salisbury Avenue in all directions and reviewing corner sight distance requirements from the crossw alk locations. S taff also inspected Salisbury Avenue for physical constraints such as parked vehicles, fences, large trees, or significant vegetation and confirmed that there were obstructions to the line of sight . It was determined that No Parking Zones should be implemented on the east side of Salisbury Avenue 50 feet northerly of Padova Drive, and on the west side of Salisbury Avenue 20 feet northerly of Padova Drive to provide for an adequate line of sight (sight distance).
The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials publication 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 sigh t distance requirements for stop control on the minor intersection leg:
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“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 collisions. 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 25 miles per hour is 150 feet. As shown in Attachment 1, s ight distance to the north from the crosswalk location at the Salisbury Ave/Padova Dr intersection is obstructed by parked vehicles.
Notices were posted at the site to inform the public of the possible No Parking Zones.
Notices were also mailed to adjacent properties within 500 feet of the proposed changes, in accordance with City’s noticing protocols, which are includ ed in Attachment 2. A copy of the public Notice showing the location of the proposed No Parking Zones is included in Attachment 3.
Two comments regarding the proposed No Parking Zones were received. The resident at 167 Salisbury Avenue expressed concerns with the proposed No Parking Zone s and the potential relocation of vehicles to curb parking adjacent to their property. The resident at 168 Salisbury Avenue indicated that a red curb existed on the northeast corner of the intersection but has since faded and that a new No Parking Zone on the northwest corner would exacerbate on -street parking constrain ts. Given that there appears to be ample public parking in the immediate area, t he concerns do not change staff’s recommendation.
Public Works staff recomme nds that the City Council adopt a Resolution, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive” (Attachment 4).
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to the Resolution to authorize no parking zones on Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive. If the Resolution is adopted, the red curb painting will be completed by the City's Street Maintenance Division staff as part of the Division’s regular work.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may in each instance: 1) elect not to authorize No Parking Zones at this location and direct staff to leave conditions as is, or 2) choose another course of action.
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LEGAL REVIEW BY: Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Photos of Each Location
2. Parking Restriction Protocol
3. Public Notice
4. Resolution No. 24-____entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive.”
5. Salisbury Avenue and Padova Drive No Parking Zones Presentation 3 ATTACHMENT 1
Photos of Each Location
4 Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
Looking south on Salisbury Avenue to Padova Drive
No Parking zone on the east side of Salisbury Avenue of 50 feet and on the west side of Salisbury Avenue of 20 feet northerly of Padova Drive to provide adequate sight distance to school crosswalks 5 Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
Looking north on Salisbury Avenue to Padova Drive
No Parking zone on the east side of Salisbury Avenue of 50 feet and on the west side of Salisbury Avenue of 20 feet northerly of Padova Drive to provide adequate sight distance to school crosswalks 6 ATTACHMENT 2
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, 8
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 Notice
10 Pursuant to a request to promote pedestrian safety, City staff will be making the following recommendation to the City Council:
Restrict parking on Salisbury Avenue north of Padova Drive via painting red curb.
Painting curb red will result in a reduction of four (4) on-street parking space. The City is notifying property owners within 500 feet of this intersection in advance of this Council action.
Please contact the Dennis Lammers Contract Transportation Planner , in the Public Works Department on or before October 20, 2023 at: [email protected] or (805) 453-9440, should you have any questions regarding this matter.
PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS
SALISBURY AVE AT PADOVA DR
11 De conformidad con una solicitud para promover la seguridad del tráfico , el personal de la Ciudad hará la siguiente recomendación al Concejo Municipal:
Restringar el estacionamiento en Salisbury Avenue al norte de Padova Drive pintando el bordillo rojo.
La pintura del bordillo rojo resultará en una reducción de cuatro (4) 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 Municipal.
Comuníquese con Dennis Lammers, Ingeniero Contratista en el Departamento de Obras Públicas a más tardar el 20 de Octubre de 2023 en: [email protected] o (805) 453-9440, si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este asunto.
RESTRICCIONES DE ESTACIONAMIENTO Y PASO DE PEATONES
PROPUESTAS – SALISBURY AVE EN PADOVA DR
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Resolution No. 23-___ entitled “A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive”
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF THE CI TY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING NO PARKING ZONE S
ON SALISBURY AVENUE AT PADOVA DRIVE
WHEREAS, staff has conducted an eva luation of Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive;
WHEREAS, staff has determined that providing a No P arking Zone on the east side of Salisbury Avenue 50 feet northerly of Padova Drive, and on the west side of Salisbury Avenue 20 feet northerly of Padova Drive, will improve safety by allowing f or t he appropriate sight distance for the pr oposed pedestrian crosswalk on Salisbury Avenue;
WHEREAS, staff’s dete rmination of the No P arking Zones is consistent with guidelines for intersection sight d istance as outlined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets;
WHEREAS, Section 21351 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes the City to place an d m aintain 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 V ehicle Code or l ocal traffic ordinances, or to warn or guide traffic;
WHEREAS, Section 10.01.120 A of t he Goleta Municipal C ode requires Council to act by resolution to designate a No Parking Zone; and
WHEREAS, City h as restricted parking protocols for noticing an d has complied with those protocols.
NOW, T HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O F THE CITY OF GOLETA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
No Parking zone shall be provided on the east side of Salisbury Avenue 50 feet northerly of Padova Drive , and on the west side of Salisbury Avenue 20 feet northerly of Padova Drive.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager shall provide for the installation and maintenance of the appropriate signage and/or markings for the location identified above.
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SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the original book of Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 2024.
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PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ __________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH LOPEZ, City Cler k of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of January, 2024, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
(SEAL)
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DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive No Parking Zone Presentation
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Salisbury Ave at Padova Dr
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City of Goleta
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones – Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
To address new No Parking Zones associated with the school crosswalks on Salisbury Ave at Padova Dr, the Department of Public Works reviewed the following locations:
East side of Salisbury Avenue 50 feet northerly of Padova Drive, and on the
west side of Salisbury Avenue 20 feet northerly of Padova Drive, via painting red curb.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zone – Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
Key Elements that the Parking Restriction Protocol is based on:
Engineering Standards
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Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) •California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Caltrans
CAMUTCD)
•Traffic Engineering Handbook – Institute of Transportation Engineers Risk Management and “Design Immunity”
•Design Immunity when achieved is a strong defense against claims •Elements include established engineering standards, discretionary approval of a design, and design plans stamped and signed by a licensed engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones – Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
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No Parking Zones on
Salisbury Avenue at
Padova Drive
Based on sight
distance criteria for
25 MPH speeds
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones – Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
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Looking south on Salisbury Avenue to Padova Drive
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones – Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
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Looking north on Salisbury Avenue to Padova Drive
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
No Parking Zones – Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___ , entitled “A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones On Salisbury Avenue at Padova Drive”
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