Resolution 12591 and Staff ReportCITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12591
SUPPORTING THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S (TAC)
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DIAGONAL PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF CENTRAL AVENUE BETWEEN WILLOW STREET AND OAK STREET,
EXTENDING THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM AND
AMENDING THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE MAP
WHEREAS, diagonal parking was installed on Central Avenue as
a temporary measure to offset parking disruption during the
construction of the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD)
gymnasium and adult school relocation; and
and
WHEREAS, AUSD has requested that it be permanently retained;
WHEREAS, the completed AUSD project has resulted in an AUSD
parking deficit of 140 spaces; and
WHEREAS, diagonal parking has helped to offset the AUSD
parking deficit by increasing on- street parking from 36 parallel
to 59 diagonal stalls; and
WHEREAS, the existing diagonal parking is an integral part
of the school district's Transportation Systems Management
Program; and
WHEREAS, AUSD has not met the Average Vehicle Ridership
goals required by the City's TSM ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the relocated adult school classes warrant a three -
hour time limit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Alameda hereby supports the TAC's recommendations
regarding diagonal parking on the south side of Central Avenue
between Willow Street and Oak Street as follows:
(1) Diagonal parking be made permanent, but that the
accident history be periodically monitored and if a safety
concern arises the matter be returned to the TAC for action;
(2) A three -hour signed time limit, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. be installed;
(3) Require AUSD's TSM Program to issue free permits to
adult school students and staff who carpool; and
(4) Amend the Preferential Permit Parking Zone map to
include the area bounded by Central Avenue to the north, Willow
Street to the west, Oak Street the east, and Alameda Avenue to
the south and extend the trial period for Preferential Permit
Parking until December 31, 1995 and authorize AUSD to implement
and administer a Residential Parking Permit Program adjacent to
Alameda Historical High School for a one year trial period. A
maximum of 10 permits shall be sold for a fee of $20 /month.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 6th day of
December , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas and
President Withrow - 4.
NOES: Vice Mayor Roth - 1.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 7th day of December
1994.
Diane `$. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda
City of Alameda
Inter- department Memorandum
November 17, 1994
To: Honorable Mayor and
Councilmembers
From: Robert L. Warnick
Public Works Director
Re: Resolution Supporting the Transportation Advisory
Committee's (TAC) Recommendation Regarding Diagonal
Parking on the South Side of Central Avenue Between Willow
Street and Oak Street, Extending the Preferential Parking
Permit Program and Amending the Preferential Parking
Permit Zone Map
Background:
Diagonal parking was installed on Central Avenue as a
temporary measure to offset parking disruption during the
construction of the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD)
gymnasium and adult school relocation. In order to discourage
student drive alones, and to help the City meet the State -
mandated clean air rules, the school district was required to
implement a preferential permit program for carpoolers and to
limit parking to two hours. The permit program is a part of
AUSD's Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Program which was
approved by the Mayor's TSM Committee. Construction is now
completed. The AUSD is responsible for converting the parking
back to its original parallel layout. AUSD has requested that
the diagonal parking be allowed to remain and the two -hour
restriction be modified.
Discussion /Analysis:
The Historic Alameda High School and the district office
site has a net parking deficit of 140 spaces. Diagonal parking
has helped to offset this deficit by increasing on- street parking
from 36 parallel to 59 diagonal stalls. Staff has reviewed the
accident history in this block and determined that there has been
no net increase in accidents as a result of diagonal parking.
The two -hour time limit has helped to discourage unnecessary
drive alone trips by students and faculty, and to encourage
alternative transportation by employees.
There is a proposed Alameda Theatre Revitalization Project
which would benefit from the additional parking provided by
diagonal parking during non - school peak hours.
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Honorable Mayor and Page #2
Councilmembers November 17, 1994
The existing diagonal parking is an integral part of the
school district's TSM Program. AUSD uses this parking to promote
carpooling and sells staff parking permits. These permits exempt
employees who carpool from the two -hour parking restriction. If
the preferential carpool parking is eliminated, the school
district would be required to submit a revised TSM Program to the
Mayor's Committee for approval. Since the school district is
currently not meeting the City's TSM ordinance's required Average
Vehicle Ridership (AVR) goals, a reduction in AUSD's already
modest program is not advisable.
Modification of the existing two -hour time restriction to a
three -hour time limit would help alleviate the new parking demand
caused by the adult school. Area residents have expressed
opposition to time limited parking and have requested residential
parking permits be established in•the area which would exempt
residents from the three -hour time limit. The TAC recommended
that in conjunction with increasing the parking time limit to
three hours, the AUSD be required to maintain their ongoing TSM
Program including the sale of free parking permits for
carpoolers.
Municipal Code:
Alameda Municipal Code Reference: Section 12 -17.
Budget Consideration /Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with this
project.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council, by resolution,
support the TAC's recommendations regarding diagonal parking on
the south side of Central Avenue between Willow Street and Oak
Street as follows:
• Diagonal parking be made permanent, but that the accident
history be periodically monitored and if a safety concern
arises the matter be returned to the TAC for action;
• A three -hour signed time limit, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
be installed;
• Require AUSD's TSM Program to issue free permits to adult
school students and staff who carpool; and
Honorable Mayor and Page #3
Councilmembers November 17, 1994
• Amend the Preferential Permit Parking Zone map to include
the area bounded by Central Avenue to the north, Willow
Street to the west, Oak Street the east, and Alameda Avenue
to the south and extend the trial period for Preferential
Permit Parking until December 31, 1995 and authorize AUSD to
implement and administer a Residential Parking Permit
Program adjacent to Alameda Historical High School for a one
year trial period. A maximum of 10 permits shall be sold
for a fee of $20 /month.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. Warnick
Public Works Director
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Forwarded:
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