HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 4, 1997 (56)AGENDA TITLE: Temporary Restriction of Vehicles for Sale on Elm Street between Lower Sacramento Road
and Evergreen Drive
MEETING DATE: June 4, 1997
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the restriction of
vehicles parked for sale on Elm Street between Lower Sacramento Road and
Evergreen Drive (Exhibit A). This restriction is temporary and will be removed as
the area is developed by the authority of the Public Works Director as authorized
per Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.16.010.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The following study has been prepared based on requests from owners of the
undeveloped lots for sale along Elm Street between Lower Sacramento Road
and Evergreen Drive. The request is based on the negative effect the vehicles
for sale may have on their ability to sell the lots as well as safety issues related
to driver and pedestrian activity created by these parked vehicles.
The parking of vehicles for sale on public streets within the City limits is currently regulated under Section 10.44.040 of
the Lodi Municipal Code. Subsection C of this Code section indicates that it is unlawful to park any vehicles, vessels,
or trailers for sale on any public street within 200 feet of any intersection controlled by a traffic signal or four-way stop.
This action was taken based on Council's declaration that displaying these vehicles constitutes a traffic hazard by
distracting the attention of passing motorists and pedestrians away from other traffic moving through the intersection.
Although this ordinance can be used to enforce parking within 200 feet of Lower Sacramento Road, due to the
undeveloped condition along the majority of this segment of Elm Street, vehicles displayed for sale beyond 200 feet
from the intersection are still easily visible by drivers on Lower Sacramento Road. Unless regulated, it is likely that
vehicles for sale will continue to be displayed in this area until the lots are developed.
DISCUSSIONIRECOM MENDATION: Staff is also concerned about the distractions vehicles parked along the
roadway can create. Additional concerns are unsafe turning movements, such as U-turns, stopping in traffic lanes,
double parking, and unnecessary pedestrian activity. All of these actions can be directly associated with parked
vehicles for sale. Based on these factors, staff recommends that signs be posted to prohibit the parking of vehicles
for sale along the entire length of both sides of Elm Street between Lower Sacramento Road and Evergreen Drive.
It is also recommended that this restriction be removed as the area is developed by the authority of the
Public Works Director as authorized per Lodi Municipal Code Section 10.16.010.
FUNDING: Funding for the installation of four parking restriction s' from the Street Maintenance Account at an
approximate cost of $700.
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Jack . Ronsko
Public orks Director
Prepared by Rick S. Kiriu, Senior Engineering Technicia
Attachments
cc: City Attorney Associate Traffic Engineer
Police Chief Frontiers - President
City Engineer Affected Property Owners
Street Superintendent
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H. DixonFlynn -- City anager
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Exhibit A
CITY OF LODI Elm street
Lower Sacramento to Evergreen
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CITY COUNCIL
PHILLIP A. PENNING, Mayor
JACK A. SIECLOCK
Mayor Pro Tempore
KEITH LAND
STEPHEN J. MANN
DAVID P. WARNER
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
May 29, 1997
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Temporary Restriction of Vehicles for Sale on Elm Street between
Lower Sacramento Road and Evergreen Drive
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council
agenda of Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for
the mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to the City Clerk at 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Jennifer Perrin, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Rick Kiriu, in the
Traffic Engineering Division, at (209) 333-6800, ext. 668.
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Enclosure
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THOMAS DOUCETTE PRES JUNE I ROBERTS TR LODI BLDG PTNRS I LP
FRONTIERS 116 EVERGREEN DR 2675 W MARCH LN
2375 W MARCH LN LODI CA 95242 STOCKTON CA 95207
STOCKTON CA 95207
DAN L & SUSAN R FIELDS
2651 W ELM ST
LODI CA 95242
LINDA S OBA ET
2662 W ELM ST
LODI CA 95242
ROBERT BATCH
2615 PARKWEST DR
LODI CA 95242-4641
AL GARY E HERBST SR &
MARLENE HERBST
HERBST ENTERPRISE
250 CORAL CT
PISMO BEACH CA 93449
MARCEL GRONDAHL &
BONNIE M GRONDAHL
336 WATSON ST
LODI CA 95240
RESOLUTION NO. 97-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A
TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF VEHICLES FOR SALE ON ELM
STREET BETWEEN LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD AND
EVERGREEN DRIVE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve a temporary
restriction of vehicles for sale on Elm Street between Lower Sacramento Road and
Evergreen Drive, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Dated: June 4, 1997
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-67 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 4, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner, and
Pennino (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
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