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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 10.28.230 “No Parking Zones,” 10.28.231, “No Truck Parking Zones,” 10.28.275, “Disabled Persons - On-Street Parking,” And 10.28.295, “Limited Time Parking Zones - Three Hours” of the Merced Municipal Code
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 10.28.230 “No Parking Zones,” 10.28.231, “No Truck Parking Zones,” 10.28.275, “Disabled Persons - On-Street Parking,” And 10.28.295, “Limited Time Parking Zones - Three Hours” of the Merced Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion, adopting Ordinance 2558, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Sections 10.28.230 “No Parking Zones,” 10.28.231, “No Truck Parking Zones,” 10.28.275, “Disabled Persons - On-Street Parking,” And 10.28.295, “Limited Time Parking Zones - Three Hours” of the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Traffic Committee; or,
2. Modify ordinance for introduction; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
This request amends Section 10.28.230, 10.28.231, 10.28.275, and 10.28.295 of the Merced Municipal Code (MMC).
The California Vehicle Code (CVC) gives a local body (or official) jurisdiction for traffic control devices, provided the devices are installed in accordance with the State Traffic Manual.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Council directed at the October 2nd meeting, to post and make a no truck parking zone on the west side of West Ave from Eagle Street to Riggs Ave.
DISCUSSION
At the meeting of September 12, 2023, the Traffic Committee approved recommending the installation of 3-hour parking on the east side of B Street from Childs Avenue to the curve at 15th Street, the addition of one accessible parking stall east of B Street, approximately 460 feet north of Childs Avenue, and the addition of a no parking restriction on both north and south sides of 15th Street from G Street to approximately 1030 feet east of G Street.
The parking restrictions on B St were requested by city staff as part of the improvements associated with the Childs Avenue and B Street Project.
At the meeting of November 7, 2023, the Traffic Committee approved recommending the addition of a no truck parking zone on the west side of West Avenue from Eagle Street to Riggs Avenue.
The “No truck parking zone at West Ave” was requested by city staff, on behalf of the City Council, due to an inundation of semi-truck parking along West Avenue.
Past Actions
On December 4, 2023, Council passed the Consent Agenda which included the introduction of Ordinance 2558.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance 2558