REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Robert Handy, Chief of Police
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4218 amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapters 10.50 and 10.52 relating to City Pay Parking Lots and Off-Street City Parking Lots
Approved for introduction August 3, 2020 - Vote: 6-0-1 (Peterson absent)
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Statement of Issue:
Over the past several years, additions and subtractions to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code have led to changes to the Uniform Bail Schedule, resulting in the unintentional deletions of commonly used sections. As a result, certain enforcement sections became unenforceable, citation contestment issues were identified, and regulatory signage in City parking lots became obsolete, requiring updating.
Financial Impact:
Minor costs associated to new signage at City Off-Street Parking Lots. If approved, we should see a positive impact in City revenue due to the addition of electric vehicle charging enforcement capabilities; however, the full impact is unknown.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 4218, “An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapters 10.50 and 10.52 Relating to City Pay Parking Lots and Off-Street Lots.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve these amendments and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Police Department Parking/Traffic Control Unit has identified several existing Huntington Beach Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code sections that are better suited for application in enforcement conditions related to street sweeping, curb violations, and curfew off-street lots, to name a few.
Similarly, there is conflict and inconsistencies within Huntington Beach Municipal Codes in relation to white curb and street sweeping violations. The application of the proposed existing Huntington Beach Municipal Codes and California Vehicle Codes would better address the following violations and inconsistencies that apply to growing citizen concerns: white curbs, street sweeping, bus and student loading zones, blocked disabled parking stalls, displaying two license plates, and posted curfew at all City off-street lots.
Lastly, with the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EV), it is recommended the City adopt the existing California Vehicle Code (22511.1) regulating EV parking stations and stalls and adopt Huntington Beach Municipal Code (10.52.025). This will allow the Department to respond to and enforce violations occurring within properly-marked EV charging stations and parking stalls on all City off-street lots.
If approved, all changes will become effective immediately with the exception of changes listed under Ordinance No. 4218, which will become effective 30 days after adoption.
Environmental Status:
Non-applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and modernize public safety service delivery
Attachment(s):
1. List of proposed (existing) Huntington Beach Municipal Codes
2. List of proposed California Vehicle Codes
3. Uniform bail schedule for parking violations legislative draft
4. Resolution No. 2020-53 adopting an amended uniform bail schedule for parking violations
5. Ordinance No. 4218 amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapters 10.50 and 10.52 relating city pay parking lots and off-street city parking lots