CC - Item 4C - Request to Modify Parking Restrictions at 77951-7953 Garvey Ave - Box 070TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEA ITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CRO , CITY MANAGER
DATE: MAY 19, 2004
RE: REQUEST TO MODIFY PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT 7951-7953 GARVEY
AVENUE
The City received a request from the business owners at 7951-53 Garvey Avenue to
change time limit parking in front of their business from a 20-minute parking zone on
Tuesdays and Fridays to a 15-minute parking zone everyday.
The existing parking restrictions at the subject location include:
• Street Sweeping Tuesday and Friday 2 AM - 6 AM; otherwise
2 Hour Parking 7 AM - 6 PM Except Tuesday, Fridays and Sundays
• 20 Minute Parking Tuesday and Friday
The business owners feel that drivers are confused by the parking restrictions and do not
obey the signs. Field observations were made at different times throughout the day and it
was noted that parking in front of the businesses was not always occupied.
The business owners also allege that parking restrictions are not enforced. Reducing the
time limit to 15 minutes will not correct the need for enforcement. Therefore, staff's
recommendation to the Traffic Commission was to direct the City's Parking Control Officers
to continue conducting selective enforcement. After testimony and deliberation, the Traffic
Commission voted to recommend removal of the existing 2-hour parking restriction at the
subject location and extend the existing 20-minute parking restriction to everyday, except
holidays, and to install green curb between the signs.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation
to remove the existing 2-hour parking restriction at 7951-53 Garvey Avenue and extend the
existing 20-minute parking restriction to everyday, except holidays, and to install green curb
between the signs.
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Staff Report
Rosemead Traffic Commission
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSSION
FROM: JOANNE ITAGAKI, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPUTY
DATE: March 23, 2004
RE: Request to Shorten an Existing 20 minute Parking Zone to 15
minutes at 7951 - 7953 Garvey Avenue
REQUEST
A letter, attached, was received from the business owners of 7951 - 7953
Garvey Avenue requesting a change in the time limit parking in front of their
businesses. The letter states the existing 20 minute parking zone is not readily
enforced and they would like to reduce the time limit to 15 minutes.
The parking restrictions in front of 7951 - 7953 Garvey Avenue include "Tuesday
to Friday 2 AM - 6 AM Street Sweeping", "2 Hour Parking 7 AM - 6 PM Except
Tuesdays, Fridays and.Sundays" and "20 Minute Parking Tuesday and Friday".
An exhibit will be available at the Traffic Commission meeting depicting the
location of these signs.
DISCUSSION
Field observations of 7951 - 7953 Garvey Avenue were made at different times
throughout the day. Parking in front of the businesses was not always occupied.
However, the auto auction adjacent to the businesses often attracts hundreds of
vehicles that park on Garvey Avenue and throughout the neighborhood.
The business owners indicate that enforcement of the parking restrictions does
not always occur. Reducing the time limit to 15 minutes will not correct the need
for enforcement.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City parking control officers be directed to conduct
selective enforcement of the parking restrictions in front of 7951 - 7953 Garvey
Avenue.
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REQUEST TO SHORTEN AN EXISTING 20 MINUTE PARKING ZONE TO 15
MINUTES AT 7951-7953 GARVEY AVENUE
Deputy Traffic Engineer Itagaki presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDATION:
It was recommended that the City parking control officers be directed to conduct
selective enforcement of the parking restrictions in front of 7951-7953 Garvey Avenue.
Speaking before the Commission was:
Warren Yu
7750 Fern Avenue
Rosemead, California 91770
Mr. Yu feels that the 2-hour parking restriction should be removed and that the 20
minute restriction is plenty of time for all three businesses.
It was moved by Commissioner Baffo, seconded by Commissioner Benjamin and
carried unanimously to remove the 2-hour parking restriction and that the 20-minute
parking restriction should remain and extend the days to everyday, except holidays,
and paint green curb between the signs.
04-01-04/sb
January 6, 2004
To the City of Rosemead, Planning dept.
Dear Bill Young,
We are writing you this letter to discuss about the street parking matter. Our businesses
are located at 7951, 7951'/2, and 7953 Garvey Ave. Rosemead. Our location is right next
to the L.A. Dealer Auction, which creates a problem for us because our customers
parking are totally dependent on the street parking.
In front of our businesses are three parking spaces that include 20 minute parking on
every Tuesdays and Fridays. In the past year, the parking patrol officers have not been
enforcing the parking times and even though there are three signs stating the parking
rules, many people are confused about it and don't follow it. This makes it harder for our
customers to find parking because many people have been parking in those three spaces
for many hours everyday, especially Tuesdays and Fridays.
We are asking if the city would kindly consider the convenience of our customers to
change the parking rules for the three parking spaces in front of our stores from 20
minute parking every Tuesdays and Fridays to 15 minute parking (green curb) everyday.
Please contact us at your convenience and let us know your decision. Your cooperation
will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
~Michae7 Lieu -
Discount Tobacco Inc.
7953 Garvey Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Andy Thuc `-i
Asian Wireless
795Th Garvey Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
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Anne Lieu
House of Water
7951 Garvey Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
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