TITLE
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Section 10.34.040 relating to parking at City-owned and operated lots with disabled plate or placard, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On March 24, 2017, the City Council requested the City Attorney to prepare a draft Ordinance allowing drivers with valid disabled driver plates and/or placards to park for free, in City-owned parking lots that are enforced in the same manner as parking meters in the public right-of-way consistent with California Vehicle Code 22511.5. All other operational policies and rules for the lots remain in place with no effect to privately owned lots.
The proposed Ordinance applies to City-owned beach lots under California Coastal Commission (CCC) Permit jurisdiction. Consequently, City staff submitted the proposed change for CCC review. On May 13, 2020, the Department of Public Works received a permit exemption (Attachment A) from the CCC allowing all drivers with a valid, visible disabled license plate or placard to park at no-cost at the following City-owned beach lots:
• Pier Point Landing - 200 Aquarium Way, 90802
• Marina Green - 386 E. Shoreline Drive, 90802
• Alamitos Beach - 802 E. Ocean Boulevard, 90802
• Junipero Beach - 2100 E. Ocean Boulevard, 90803
• Belmont Memorial Pier - 3998 E. Allin Street, 90803
• Granada Beach - 5100 E. Ocean Boulevard, 90803
• La Verne - 5200 E. Ocean Boulevard, 90803
• 54th Place - 5374 E. Ocean Boulevard, 90803
• 72nd Place - 72nd Place and Ocean Boulevard, 90803
• Marine Park (Mother’s Beach) - 5839 Appian Way, 90803
The proposed Ordinance would also apply to the following non-gate operated City-owned and City-operated off-street parking facility:
• City Place B Surface - 50 E. 5th Street, 90802
• Linden - Linden Avenue and South Street, 90805
• Market - Long Beach Boulevard and Market Street, 90805
• Virginia Village - 5301 Long Beach Boulevard, 90805
• Belmont Shore -
o 2nd Street and Livingston Drive, 90803
o 2nd Street and Argonne Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Granada Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Park Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Corona Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Covina Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Glendora Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Pomona Avenue, 90803
o 2nd Street and Santa Ana Avenue, 90803
The implementation of the proposed Ordinance will not impact the number of parking spaces available, including ADA spaces. All parking spaces will remain reserved for the use of the public and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The existing authorized time restrictions will continue to apply at all parking lots and parking enforcement will remain the same.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on June 12, 2020 and by Budget Management Officer Julissa José-Murray on June 20, 2020.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on July 7, 2020, to allow for timely implementation of the Ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
Meter revenue for the impacted parking lots accrues to the General Fund Group and Tidelands Operations Fund Group. The loss of revenue resulting from this recommended action is unknown at this time. Upon implementation, staff will monitor the level of revenue loss and provide recommendations, if necessary. This recommendation has minimal staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10.34.040 RELATING TO PARKING AT CITY-OWNED AND OPERATED LOTS WITH DISABLED PLATE OR PLACARD
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER