DATE: AUGUST 8, 2023
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION FROM: DAVID JACOBS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: ADRIANA ROBLES, CITY ENGINEER
GERARDO, RODRIGUEZ, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
TITLE: 2023/2024 SPECIAL CURB MARKINGS DELETIONS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution approving the 2023/2024 special curb markings list and removal of five (5) special curb marking parking stalls at 534, 536 and 546 Abbott Street.
BACKGROUND:
On May 1, 2023, annual letters to renew existing special curb markings fronting thirty-one (31) businesses were mailed to business owners requesting payment for renewals with a deadline of June 30, 2023. On May 23, 2023, staff mailed a second notice to the business owners who had not mailed a payment. On June 13, 2023, a third and final notice was delivered in person to business properties who had not paid informing them that the special curb marking fronting their business properties would be recommended for deletion at the July 2023 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting if they did not respond by June 30, 2023. On July 10 and July 11, 2023, staff received payment from four of the businesses that were originally going to be proposed for removal to Council and staff has updated the proposed special curb markings deletions to reflect those that have not paid.
During the fiscal year 2022-2023, there were eighty-one (81) green, two (2) white, and six (6) yellow paid zones fronting businesses throughout the City. Of these eighty-one (81) markings, five (5) are being proposed for deletion (see table below). The other seventy-six (76) special curb markings have been paid by the business owners to retain their special curb markings, generating a total of $9,555.00. Payment for the special curb markings renewal is used to cover the expenses for refreshing curb markings and signs every year once renewed.
The following list of special curb markings identifies the businesses that have requested the zones be removed or have not submitted payment to retain these special curb markings. In the event City staff receives payment prior to Council’s final consideration in August, the curb marking locations will be removed from the deletions list. In accordance with Section 20-74 and 20-79 of the Salinas Municipal Code, a resolution must be passed formally making such changes. Thus, City Council is requested to formally adopt a resolution to delete the marking locations identified below:
SPECIAL CURB MARKINGS DELETIONS:
APPLICANT
LOCATION
NO. PARKING STALLS
REASON
A & O S Specialty Pharmacy
534, 536, 546 Abbott St.
(5) Green
Requested By Applicant
TOTAL: 5
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION:
The 2023/2024 special curb markings list and removal of five (5) special curb marking parking stalls at 534, 536, 546 Abbott Street was presented to the Traffic and Transportation Commission at its July 13, 2023 meeting for review and feedback. Staff informed the commission at the meeting on July 13, 2023 that the City had received payment to the four locations that the city had not received a response after contact. Furthermore, the Commission voted (4-0) on a modification to staff's recommendation to account for the received payment to recommend City Council to approve a resolution approving the 2023/2024 special curb markings list and removal of five (5) special curb marking parking stalls at 534, 536 and 546 Abbott Street. Commissioners Canseco, Cox, Davis, and Howell voted in support of the revised recommendation. Commissioner Quigly voted to abstain.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Staff has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301, Class 1). The project consists of the operation, repair, or minor alteration of public streets involving no expansion of use. There would be no significant effect on the environment.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The approval of the 2023/2024 special curb markings supports the City Council’s goal of “Economic Development”. Special curb markings create parking turnover and available parking for customers to support local businesses.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
Special curb markings are maintained by Public Works staff and are enforced in coordination with Salinas Parking Enforcement staff. No additional department coordination was conducted.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the current budget to remove the special markings. The renewal of the seventy-six (76) other special curb markings generated $9,555.00, which covers the cost to maintain these zones. Renewal fees are deposited into the City’s General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Attachment 1: 2023-2024 Special Curb Markings Report
Page | 3
Page | 1
CITY OF SALINASCOUNCIL STAFF REPORTCITY OF SALINASCOUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF SALINAS
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT