HomeMy WebLinkAboutO.B. 4 TEMP PARKING 03-16-92OLD BUSINESS NO. 4
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,ATE: March 11, 1992
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY PARKING ALTERNATIVES DURING CIVIC. CENTER
CONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council at their March 16, 1992
meeting direct staff to pursue the investigation of the desired
._parking options listed below.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the March 2, 1992 meeting of the City Council, Councilman Edgar
expressed concerns about the shortage of parking in the Civic
Center area during the construction of the Civic Center.
As the City Council is aware, Phase I of the Civic Center Complex
project, which includes reconstruction of the police facility and
construction of a parking structure anticipated to accommodate 139
parking spaces, is expected to be completed in 4-5 months.
Since August of last year, the City has leased parking spaces on
the car wash site. All police department and library employees, as
well as participants in Community Services classes, are required to
park on the car wash lot. Staff review of the site at various
times of the day and night have indicated that there is always
available parking on the car wash site. The remaining public
parking on the Civic Center site is currently reserved for library
patrons. It is the high demand for library parking as well as
existing office buildings along Centennial Way who are being
impacted by the temporary inconveniences caused by construction of
the Civic Center. To alleviate these concerns acid to provide short
term solutions to the parking situation the following action can be
taken:
1. The temporary elimination of certain existing red curb areas
on Centennial Way between Main Street and First Street would yield
approximately 28 additional parking spaces. This would be done
under the direction of the Engineering Division to insure the
preservation of adequate sight distance at driveways and street
intersections. Staff would also coordinate the relocation of the
existing Orange County Transportation Authority bus stop on
Centennial Way northerly toward First Street. The cost of this
action would be approximately $750.00.
2. Additional available parking spaces might be freed up at the
Civic Center site if a library book -drop on Main Street was
installed. City staff would need to coordinate with the Library
staff regarding the feasibility and installation of the book -drop
container. "This will cause the loss of one on -street parking space
on Main Street to accommodate temporary stops to drop-off books.
It is anticipated that parking spaces within the parking lot will
be gained by those no longer having to park and leave their
vehicles to return books.
3. The parking along Main Street may be better utilized by
designating it for short term parking. A two-hour parking
restriction would allow more frequent turn -over for Civic Center
use. Engineering staff would post parking restrictions upon
direction from the Council at an estimated cost of $800.00.
4. The contractor could be requested to negotiate with Tustin
Plaza to allow his employees to park in the west (rear) employee
parking lot for the center, where parking is rarely used. Larwin
Square has not been prepared to negotiate with the City.
5. As another alternative the City has 81 public parking spaces
in the Steven's Square parking structure that are available and
could be utilized. However, this is less desirable since the
structure is approximately 2000 feet west of the Civic Center.
6. The construction contractor will be requested to ensure
contractor employees do not park along Main Street (east of Preble)
or along Centennial.
These are temporary solutions and may improve the parking situation
in the area of the Civic Center. After the Civic Center
construction is complete, Engineering staff will re-evaluate the
streets in this area and make appropriate modifications to restore
the operational efficiency of the street system.
/W
ROT36rt S.en cker Chuck Mackey
Director of Pub ic. Works/ .Consulting Traffic eer
City Engineer
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