Resolution 14180CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.14180
AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT
BUS STOPS ON STATE ROUTE 61 TO PROVIDE CURBSIDE
ACCESS FOR BUSES
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is a Transit First City; and
WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with AC Transit guidelines, restricts
parking at bus stops throughout Alameda to improve transit operations and
improve traffic circulation by allowing buses to fully pull to the curb for the
boarding and alighting of passengers without blocking vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, Section 22506 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC), Local
Regulation of State Highway: Stopping, Standing, or Parking, states that local
jurisdictions may approve parking restrictions on state highways, if a resolution
or ordinance is submitted to and approved by the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans); and
WHEREAS, under Section 8-7.2 of the Alameda Municipal Code the
Public Works Director has the authority to designate "no parking" zones in
Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has conducted adequate
transportation studies to identify the locations and hours for parking restrictions
required on State Route 61 to adequately serve the bus stops along the route.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council
that based on the recommendation of the Public Works Director, the City of
Alameda approves implementing parking restrictions at the following bus stops
along State Route 61 to provide curbside access for buses:
1. Encinal Avenue, at the southwestern corner of the intersection
with Grand Street, starting 27 feet northwest of the curb return
and continuing in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 28
feet, prohibit parking from 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM, Monday
through Friday.
2. Encinal Avenue, at the northwestern corner of the intersection
with Grand Street, starting 30 feet northwest of the curb return
and continuing in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 35
feet, prohibit parking from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Monday through
Friday.
3. Encinal Avenue, at the southwestern corner of the intersection
with Chestnut Street, starting 20 feet northwest of the curb return
and continuing in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 44
feet, prohibit parking from 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM, Monda
through Friday.
4. Encinal Avenue, at the northeastern corner of the intersection with
Chestnut Street, starting 24 feet southeast of the curb return and
continuing in an southeasterly direction for a distance of 31 feet
prohibit parking from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday
5. Encinal Avenue, at the southwestern corner of the intersection
with Paru Street, starting 25 feet northwest of the curb return and
continuing in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 30 feet
prohibit parking from 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM, Monday through
Friday.
6. Encinal Avenue, at the northwestern corner of the intersection
with Benton Street, starting 30 feet northwest of the curb return
and continuing in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 30
feet, prohibit parking from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Monday through
Friday.
7. Central Avenue, at the southwest corner of the intersection with
Weber Street, starting 38 feet northwest of the curb return and
continuing in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 22 feet,
prohibit parking from 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM, Monday through
. Central Avenue, at the southwest corner of the intersection with
Bay Street, starting at the curb return and continuing in a
northwesterly direction for a distance of 55 feet, prohibit parking
from 12:00 noon to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Central Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection with
Bay Street, starting at the curb return and continuing in a
northwesterly direction for a distance of 65 feet, prohibit parking
from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday.
O. Central Avenue, along the northerly curb at the intersection with
Weber Street, starting 57 feet northwest of the crosswalk and
continuing in a northwesterly direction for 26 feet, prohibit parking
from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday.
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Director shall
certified copy of this resolution to Caltrans for their review and
allow the City of Alameda to implement these parking restrictions
Route 61.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of January, 2008, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 16th day of January, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, City clerk
City of Alameda