HomeMy WebLinkAboutOB 2 HANDICAPPED STALL 06-20-88AuENDA
DATE:
OLD BUSINESS
NO. 2
TO:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING STALL
(FIRST/PACIFIC STREETS) - INFORMATION REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At the public concern portion of the May 16, 1988 City Council
meeting, Ms. Betty Davies raised a concern about the lack of
kandicapped parking either at her place of employment or on public
streets adjacent to her place of employment. Ms. Davies is employed
at CR (Consolidated Reprographics) at 560 West First Street.
On June 6, 1988, Staff presented a recommendation to place a
handicapped parking stall on the easterly side of Pacific Street
between CR and a private residence at 145 So. Pacific Street. City
Council did not concur with this recommendation and requested Staff
to contact Ms. Davies and discuss any impacts of requesting her
employer to furnish a handicapped parking stall within their on-site
parking lot. Attached is a copy of the letter sent to Ms. 'Davis
this date.
Once a reply has been received from Ms'. Davies, this item will be
scheduled on the next available City Council agenda.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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Attach.
June 13, 1988
Department of Public Works/Engineering
Ms. Betty Davis
106 S. Portola Lane
Tustin, Ca 92680
Re: Handicapped Parking Designations at First and Pacific Streets
Dear Ms. Davies:
At the May 16, 1988 City Council meeting you rai.~ed a concern
regarding the lack of handicapped parking spaces in the general
vicinity of First and Pacific streets. As a result of this concern,
Staff returned to the June 6, 1988 meeting outlining a potential
site on Pacific Street for a designated handicapped parking space.
The City Council expressed a concern of placing the handicapped
stall on Pacific Street and directed Staff to contact you and your
employer regarding the placement of the parking space on the
premises of Consolidated Reprographics. However,' prior to
contacting Consolidated Reprographics, we were asked to contact you
to determine if there would be any concerns which you may have if we
discuss this item with COnsolidated Reprographics.
A review of the Consolidated Reprographics' parking lot indicates
there are eighteen (18) full size and seventeen (17) compact size
parking stalls within the parking lot. One of the compact size
parking stalls is currently being used as a picnic area with a table
and benches. It would be the City's intention to convert this
parking space which is being utilized as a picnic area to a
handicapped parking stall. Please advise if you concur with the
above-mentioned recommendation.
As a follow-up to your comment about excessive red zones on Pacific
Street, Staff has reevaluated these zones and determined that they
are necessary to provide clear zones adjacent to driveways for
exiting motorists and to provide maximum visibility to the curved
street areas of Pacific Street as well as the First Street
intersection.
Prior to taking any further action on this matter, we will be
awaiting your comments regarding the above-mentioned on-site
handicapped parking stall. Please call me at your convenience at
544-8890, ext. 281.
Very truly yours,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
300 Centennial Way · Tustin, California 92680 · (714) 544-8890