CITY OF MERCED - File #: 16-313

• File #: 16-313
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2016
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 8/15/2016
• Final action: 8/15/2016
• Title: SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Dealing with No Parking Zones and Freight and Passenger Loading Zones REPORT IN BRIEF Consider recommendations from the Traffic Committee approving the addition of no parking zones along the east side of Parsons Avenue, south side of Loughborough Drive, west side of Kibby Road, and south side of West 22nd Street, and the alteration of an existing freight and passenger loading zone designated hours along East 20th Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2466, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 10.28.230, "No Parking Zones," and Section 10.32.050, "Freight and Passenger Loading Zones - Locations," and Adding Section 10.32.051, "Freight and Passenger Loading Zones - Locations - Seven A.M. to Four P.M." of the Merced Municipal Code.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/15/2016	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved

Report Prepared by: Jamie Cruz, Secretary II, Engineering

Title
SUBJECT: Introduction of an Ordinance Dealing with No Parking Zones and Freight and Passenger Loading Zones

REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider recommendations from the Traffic Committee approving the addition of no parking zones along the east side of Parsons Avenue, south side of Loughborough Drive, west side of Kibby Road, and south side of West 22nd Street, and the alteration of an existing freight and passenger loading zone designated hours along East 20th Street.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2466, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 10.28.230, "No Parking Zones," and Section 10.32.050, "Freight and Passenger Loading Zones - Locations," and Adding Section 10.32.051, "Freight and Passenger Loading Zones - Locations - Seven A.M. to Four P.M." 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 the designated no parking zones listed in Merced Municipal Code (MMC) Section 10.28.230. This request also amends the freight and passenger loading zones listed in MMC Section 10.32.050 and adds MMC Section 10.32.051, "Freight and Passenger Loading Zones - Locations - Seven A.M. to Four P.M.".

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
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
As a result of the May 10, 2016 meeting, the Traffic Committee approved, by separate action, the addition of three no parking zones along Parsons Avenue, Loughborough Drive, and Kibby Road.

The no parking zone along the east side of Parsons Avenue, south of Childs Avenue (see Attachment 2) was requested by the City of Merced Site Plan Review Committee due...