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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval -
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July 10, 2007
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MODIFY THE EXISTING NO -PARKING ZONE ALONG THE
EAST SIDE OF HARDESTY AVENUE ADJACENT TO SKY
BLUE MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution to modify the existing 275 feet of no-parking"zone (7:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. "school days only") along the east side of Hardesty Avenue adjacent to Sky Blue
Mesa Elementary School, and mark it as a no -stopping zone (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. "school days
only")
BACKGROUND
The principal of Sky Blue Mesa Elementary School and the Sheriffs Department contacted the
Traffic and Transportation Planning Division staff to express concerns regarding traffic safety
and gridlock around the school (Exhibit "A") during dismissal times.
Through their valet parking program, the school allows vehicles to enter the school parking lot
from the south driveway to pick up students waiting on the school grounds. Vehicles then exit at
the north driveway at the intersection of Hardesty Avenue and Larbert Street (Exhibit 'B"). This
program is in place to allow students a safe means of entering vehicles.
The school principal indicated that many drivers avoid using the valet parking program and place
students at risk of being injured. Some drivers stop their vehicles along the east curb of Hardesty
Avenue and encourage children to cross the parking lot in front of moving vehicles to get to
parked vehicles. Vehicles leaving the east curb after picking up students then block the
intersection of Hardesty Avenue and Larbert Street and impede the flow of traffic exiting the
valet area. It is also common to see children cross Hardesty Avenue mid block between parked
vehicles to get to a vehicle parked on the other side of the street.
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Traffic staff analyzed the situation and determined that changing the no -parking zone into a
no -stopping zone would help increase the students' safety. This modification will also help to
encourage full use of the valet program, and improve the flow of traffic exiting the valet area
and around the school.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Keep existing situation as is.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The work involves the installation of five new signs amounting to approximately $500.00.
Funds for this work are available in the Streets Striping and Signing Maintenance Account No.
4814-7335.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Exhibit "A" - Vicinity Map (Sky Blue Mesa Elementary School)
Exhibit "B" - Existing No -Parking Zone and Proposed No -Stopping Zone Diagram
RESOLUTION NO.07-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO MODIFY THE
EXISTING NO -PARKING ZONE ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF
HARDESTY AVENUE, ADJACENT TO SKY BLUE MESA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, AND MARK IT AS A NO -STOPPING ZONE
WHEREAS, Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code of the State of California
provides for local authorities to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on certain
streets or highways or portions thereof during certain or all hours of the day; and
WHEREAS, a request was made to modify the existing no -parking zone along the east
side of Hardesty Avenue adjacent to Sky Blue Mesa Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, it is consistent with normal traffic engineering practices to modify the
existing no -parking zone near the school.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the existing 275 feet of no -parking zone (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
"school days only," extending between the school's north and south driveways along the east side
of Hardesty Avenue, shall be modified and marked as a no -stopping zone (7:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m."school days only").
SECTION 2. That the modified no -parking zone shall apply when new appropriate signs
and/or curb makings giving adequate notice have been placed as described in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That staff shall install the necessary new signs and/or curb markings to
effect this resolution.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this —day of , 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
) ss.
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 07--, adopted by the City Council of the City
of Santa CMta, California on , 2007, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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