HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRANSIT SUPERVISORS TICKETING (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: May 25, 1999
City Manager Approval:
Item to presented by:
Ron Kilcoyne
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ROAD SUPERVISORS TICKETING
AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve authorization for Santa Clarita Transit road supervisors to cite vehicles parked
in bus loading zones.
BACKGROUND
Vehicles parked in bus loading zones disrupt bus service in the community and can cause
considerable safety risks to passengers and drivers. When vehicles are parked in bus loading zones,
buses must either pass the scheduled stop or stop in a through -traffic lane to board or alight
passengers. Stopping in through -lanes blocks the vehicle traffic and creates a hazard for passengers
who must board or alight the bus in the street. This occurs most often in high pedestrian traffic areas
such as schools, commercial areas, and unpaved pull -ins in several residential areas.
Municipal Code 12.64.110 concerning bus loading zones is applicable in these areas. Granting
ticketing authority to Santa Clarita Transit road supervisors will rectify the situation in a timely
manner and allow Santa Clarita Transit to continue to provide safe, convenient service to our
passengers. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Santa Clarita Station, supports this
action.
To qualify for this authority, each road supervisor will be required to participate in a 40 -hour training
course. This course, PC -832 Powers of Arrest, is offered through Rio Hondo College in
Whittier, California. Similar practices utilized by other transit agencies, such as Santa Monica, have
been deemed beneficial.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Post "No Parking" signs in conjunction with bus stop signs to discourage parking in bus loading
zones.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
PP Agenda
SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT ROAD SUPERVISORS
TICKETING AUTHORITY
May 25, 1999 — Page 2
FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal impact is unknown. However, citations issued for this violation amount to $255 per ticket.
The City of Santa Clarita would generate revenue from these citations after a $5 required payment
to Newhall Municipal Court. In addition, miscellaneous processing fees range from approximately
$5 to $50. These fees would be determined based on the circumstance and whether the violator
appeals the citation. The number of citations issued and the revenue generated are undeterminable
at this time.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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