Agenda Item A.11
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
____________________________________________________________ TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director PREPARED BY: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution to Provide No Parking Zone s on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, entitled “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway.”
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Public Works Department continually monitors traffic conditions and addresses community concerns to impr ove 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 responded to as needed.
DISCUSSION:
Public Works received a request from a local resident expressing concern about the difficulty in accessing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) mailbox located on the east side of Pacific Oaks Road north of The Plaza driveway. Public Works staff reviewed parking conditions on Pacific Oaks Road adjacent to the USPS mailbox and concluded that providing a No-Parking Zone on the east side of Pacific Oaks Road 30 feet northerly of The Plaza driveway would allow mail to be dropped off at the curbside mailbox.
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 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 collisions. If the available sight distance for 1 Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
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 USPS mailbox located on the east side of Pacific Oaks Road north of The Plaza driveway is frequently blocked by vehicles parked on Pacific Oaks Road. This can be seen in Attachment 1. The curbside mailbox has a mail delivery chute facing the roadway, allowing mail to be dropped off by vehicle. Installing a No Parking Zone 30 feet northerly of The Plaza driveway starting at the driveway’s American with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramp would provide unobstructed access to the mailbox by residents and USPS staff.
Notices were posted at the site s 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 the City’s noticing protocols, which are included in Attachment 2. A copy of the Public Notice showing the location of the proposed No -Parking Zones is included in Attachment 3.
No comments were received regarding the proposed No Parking Zone on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza driveway.
Public Works staff recommends that the City Council adopt a R esolution entitled “ A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway” (Attachment 4).
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The resolution to authorize no-parking zones on Pacific Oaks Road has no fiscal impact.
If the Resolution is adopted, the City's Street Maintenance Division staff will complete the red curb painting 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.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Photos of Location
2. Parking Restriction Protocol
3. Public Notice
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4. Resolution No. 24-____entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway.”
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Photos of Location
4 Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway
Looking towards USPS mailbox located on east side of Pacific Oaks Road and north of The Plaza driveway.
No Parking zone to provide unobstructed access to mailbox drop-off slot. 5 Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway
Looking towards USPS mailbox located on east side of Pacific Oaks Road and north of The Plaza driveway.
No Parking zone to provide unobstructed access to mailbox drop-off slot. 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 safety at the intersections, City staff will be making the following recommendation to the City Council:
Restrict parking on Pacific Oaks Rd at the USPS mailbox north of The Plaza driveway via painting red curb.
Painting curb red will result in a reduction of one (1) on -street parking space of The Plaza driveway. The City is notifying property owners within 500 feet of th ese intersections in advance of this Council action.
Please contact the Dennis Lammers Contract Transportation Planner , in the Public Works Department on or before April 5, 202 4 at: [email protected] or (805) 453-9440, should you have any questions regarding this matter.
PROPOSED PARKING RESTRICTIONS
PACIFIC OAKS RD AT THE PLAZA DRIVEWAY
11 De conformidad con una solicitud para promover la seguridad del tráfico , el personal de la Ciudad hará la siguiente recomendación al Concejo Municipal:
Restringir el estacionamiento en Pacific Oaks Rd en el buzón de USPS al norte de The Plaza entrada pintando el bordillo rojo.
La pintura del bordillo rojo resultará en una reducción de uno (1) espacios de estacionamiento al norte de The Plaza entrada. 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 5 de Abril de 2024 en: [email protected] o (805) 453-9440, si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este asunto.
RESTRICCIONES DE ESTACIONAMIENTO PROPUESTAS
PACIFIC OAKS RD EN THE PLAZA ENTRADA
12 Posting of Notice On Site
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Resolution No. 24-___ entitled
“A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway” 14 1
RESOLUTION NO. 24-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING NO PARKING ZONES ON PACIFIC OAKS ROAD
AT THE PLAZA DRIVEWAY
WHEREAS, staff has conducted an evaluation of Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza driveway; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that providing a No Parking Zone on the east side of Pacific Oaks Road 30 feet northerly of The Plaza driveway will improve access to the USPS mailbox on Pacific Oaks Road; and
WHEREAS, staff’s determination of the No Parking Zones is consistent with guidelines for intersection sight distance as outlined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets; and
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; and
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 east side of Pacific Oaks Road, 30 feet northerly of The Plaza driveway.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager shall provide for the installation and maintenance of the appropriate signage and/or markings for the location identified above.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2024. ________________________
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 Clerk 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 4th day of June, 2024, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
(SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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