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Home My Public Portal AboutA1981-08-27 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION ^ " _ ` _ _ . . • �t e.e�..� t � � ',, f '�,,Q,c, � �� , � 4 AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD � TRAFFIC AND PARKING.CO_MMISSION TO , BE AELD ON AUGUST 27, 1981 AT 7:30 P.M. � • OPENING CEREMONIES 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL OR ORDER - CAAIRMAN ARCHAMBAULT �, 3. :ROLL CALL OF CO_MMISSIONERS - RECORDER ESTRADA , _ ` Robert'Archambault. ' - William Cunningham �. ?�rchie Legg ; Wilbert Malchow , • � 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ' PUBLIC ORAL CONLMUNICATIONS ' SCHEDULED MATTERS � OLD BUSINESS . ' S. PI�RKING REGULATSONS Recreational Vehicle Parking on Local - ` Streets and Vehicle .P.arkin�on_Eront-Lac,ms.—(-L�issussion-)--.-- , NEW BUSINESS . 6. TRAFFIC AND PARKING CO_MMISSION SEMINAR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - COMMITTEE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT I � I _ • . . • . . ' � � . � REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LYNjV00D July 30, 1981 A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission was' held on above date at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of , °. the Lynwood City Hall,. 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. � CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Archambault. Commissioners Cunningham, Legg and Malchow answered roll call. Also present were Harold A7illiams, Paul Fowler, Sgt. Barrett and Marina Estrada. Commissioner Legg moved, seconded by Commissioner Malchow to"excuse Commissioner Gray's absence due to illness. APPP.OVAL OF MINUTES . � -� Commissioner Legg moved, seconded by Commissioner Cunningham „' to approve the minutes of June 25, 1981. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON PARKING REGULATIONS Parking at Intersections ' Commissioner yalchow inquired as to what .regulations there are for vehicles parking very close to intersections and he referenced,the problem at the bowling alley on Century and Ernestine. , Mr. Fowler referenced the California Vehicle Code Section 22500 and �4r.,Williams referenced Lynwood City Code Section 19-102 to ' give insight into parking regulations that pertain to this question. It was explained that even if a crosswalk is not painted on the street it still is considered to be there and a car may not park within that area, nor within 15 feet of the corner. Sgt. Barrett explained that the City Engineer can paint red curb wherever particular enforcement is needed. It was determined that the intersection by the bowling alley needs additional enforcement. Commissioner Malchow planned to send i�1r. Williams information on the intersectiois where he has observed this kind of parking problem. : Commissioner Cunningham wondered if it would be feasible to set standards for parking trucks, trailers, etc.,at intersections for visibility purposes. I . .___ .. - _ - — ' __i i �. . ., � - ' ' .. • . ' .. • � . .... � . . . . � �/ -�_ . The Coinmission discussed how parking on lawns could be regulated. Sgt. Barrett'wanted to know what the Council expected. Mr. Williams responded they want either,more. teeth in the current ordinance or a more enforceable ordinance. Commissioner Cunningham was concerned with deterioration.of � ' the appearance to the.neighborhoods.' . . Sgt. Barrett mentioned that since fhe matter of parking on lawns has been brought up over l00 tickets have been written. He explained he felt the Council is concerned with the. complaints coming from strict enforcement of the current ordinance and that what they really want is a.way to take care of the complaint problem. Copies of the ordinance the � Sheriff's Department is using to cite persons who park on lawns were presented to the Commission. , Sgt. Barrett felt a warning system could be�instituted to give the people a chance. The main complaint of the citizens is that they have not been.parked for very. long. Commissioner Malchow suggested using block watch captains to help Sgt. Barrett and he was informed there were 114 blocks that have block watch in the City. . ' ' - Mr. Fowler presented an overview of the`City's situation re1'ative.to its physical aad economic limitations and the attitudes of the citizens that reside in the City.. He suggested that if the concern was aesthetics, that perhaps • there were other ways to handle the problem, such as paving the front yards in order to make parking legal and give a better' appearance. �, Commissioner Legg recommended the Commissioners contact the ' Councilmen to find out what they have ir. mind and what kind of complaints they have been getting. He felt it is not always fair to make a hard and fast rule to fit all the people all the time. Further, Commissioner Legg did not feel the Commission should give the Council recommendations one at a time; that a full package should be presented•which would include all the recommendations at once.. . ' Sgt. Barrett suggested the Code Enforcement Officer could provide warnings and keep records of them. The Sheriff's Department would then follow up with enforcement if they do noi comply. He has a second parking enforcement officer now who can handle this type of work three days a week instead of tieing up a regular patrol car. Sgt. Barrett recommended an advertising�campaign so the information can get to the public that the City is' going to enforce parking on the lawn regulations._ � ': ' . �� :': f � -' ...... . . .. .. . _ '. . . . � . . .. n .,. . .. .. . . . . . ... , . . � .. .. . ' . • . . � � . ,. � . . .. � ' ' ' ' r ' . . . . ' . . . . . . ' . • � . � � . � . . . ' . . ... " " ' . . . . � a. �. . � r .�..� � »_:_. .. r�,.. . «...��::... I . � � .. .. ... . . . � ' ' . , _3- � � � - , - � _ �., 'There was s'ome'debate on whether'to make motions to.begi:n '.some actions right away or to continue reviewing the situation, :. ,'at the -next meeting: The Commission de'c3ded to'continue r <the matter until the next regular meeting and Chairman' ' " � �, Archainbault`summed up the items being considered to'incl'ude ' •. . � warnings-'to violators�and using common _ ,sen5e.on violations rather absolute;strict.enforcement: , Sgt.'B stated he-would contact Code Enforcement to - _ ,,provide, a telephone'number to.be us'ed for:complaints:` Further.that th'e complaints can be made by anyone: ` " '' Y Commis'sioner Legg moved, seconded by Commissioner Cunningham . to adjourn,to August 27, 1981.at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Ghambers of the Lynwood'Lity Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, ' - • Califo'rnia. Motion carried._ . - . . , ; , .. , :. . �, � � : . . . � : , . . . . _ �-- _ . i' , ., , . _ . . ' � , . _ , , _ � , , . ... .. . . ��. . _ '- . � .._ i• ; .