HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.178 (08-02-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ESTABLISHING PARKING LIMITS FOR THE AREAS ADJACENT TO ALL FIRE
HYDRANTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code Section 22514 prohibits parking within
15 feet of a fire hydrant for a total length of 30 feet; and
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code Section 22514 (b) allows the City
Council to adopt by Resolution a distance less than stipulated in the California Vehicle
Code, provided that any distance of less than 10 feet be indicated by signs or markings;
and
WHEREAS, Engineering staff met with the Los Angeles County Fire Department
and determined an approach to allow parking prohibition to a distance of 5-feet within a
fire hydrant for total of 10—feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council as authorized by the California Vehicle Code
Section 22514 (b) hereby adopts parking restrictions for a fire hydrant to 5-feet from a
fire hydrant or as determined by the City Engineer and the Fire Chief.
No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within the designated
red curb area of a fire hydrant except as follows:
(a) If the vehicle is attended by a licensed driver who is seated in the front
seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity.
(b) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly
marked as a fire department vehicle.
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to make
the necessary budget adjustments:
Transfer from Transfer To
Un-appropriated Gas Tax Fund Street Maintenance
Amount: $6,000 Amount: $6,000
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2" day of August, 2011.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk oger C. aley, ity Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney G. Daniel Ojeda, . Director of
Public Works / City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 2" day of August, 2011.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON
AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2011.178 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2" day of August, 2011.
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk