Council Agenda 8-6-1991 OPOV3. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA OF: August 13, 1991 DATE SUBMITTED: August 6, 1991
ISSUE/AGENDA TITLE: Residential Parking PREVIOUS ACTION: None
(ordinance and resolution
PREPARED BY: RonGoodpasterlA__
DEPT HEAD OK CITY ADMIN OK REQUESTED BY: Ron CZiodpaster
ISSUE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Does the Council approve of establishing a residential parking zone around
the Tigard H.S. that would regulate parking and prohibit non-permitted
vehicles from parking on certain streets during prohibited times .
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Council accept and pass the ordinance and resolution.
INFORMATION SUMMARY
Over the past year, the Police Department has been working with the School
District and the neighborhoods adjacent to the high school to restrict
student parking in the residential area. The student parking is causing a
variety. of problems for the neighborhood and other methods, .letter writing,
directed police patrols, walking beat by SRO's and school district
newsletters, have not been effective. The proposed program is designed after
City of Portland and Salem programs and will eliminate student parking in .the
residential areas. An informal vote was held of the 243 affected residents
and over 50% of the vote was returned and over 60% were in favor of creating
this zone. '` al �3
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES
1. Accept proposed ordinance.
2 . Reject proposed ordinance.
FISCAL NOTES
Cost to establish is approximately $8,000. Revenues will be received from
fines and permits to help off-set costs .
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 91- a1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.28 AND CHAPTER 10.32 OF THE TIGARD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONES
WHEREAS, there exists within certain residential areas of the city,
a heavy concentration of vehicles which park all day, or which are
driven without a specific destination and congregating, creating a
disturbance to the residents of these areas; and
WHEREAS, the presence of these vehicles cause vehicular congestion
on residential streets, impede the movement of traffic and unduly
restrict entry of residents to their homes; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of residential parking zones will help
preserve the peace and residential character in certain residential
areas; now, therefore:
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 Chapter 10.28 is hereby amended by adding Section
10.28.175 to read as follows:
1110.28.175 Residential Parking Zones.
(1) The City Council, pursuant to TMC Section
10.32.010 may establish residential parking
zones. The purpose of residential parking
zones is to prohibit parking by non-residents
during specific time periods within specific
geographic areas used predominantly for
residential purposes. The City Council
resolution which establishes the residential
parking zone shall clearly define the
geographic limits of the area affected by the
zone and the hours during which the parking by
non-residents will be prohibited. Residents
within the parking zones may obtain a permit
from the City Administrator pursuant to
subsection 2 of this section to allow for the
parking of vehicles within the zone during the
restricted hours.
(2) The City Administrator shall establish
procedures and standards for the issuance of
permanent and temporary permits to residents
that will allow the residents and their guests
to park their vehicles within residential
parking zones during the restricted 'hours. At
a minimum, the Administrator shall establish
rules which establish the criteria for
issuance, surrender and revocation of permits,
evidence of proof of residence and vehicle
ownership, terms of the permit, standards for
display of the permit, and allow for the
issuance of temporary permits to residents for
the parking of non-resident vehicles for
temporary periods upon a showing of reasonable
need for such permits.
(3 ) The City Administrator shall cause to be
installed and maintained, pursuant to TMC
10.32.020, official signs for residential
parking zones which clearly identify the
parking restrictions for non-residents and the
exception to those restrictions for permit
holders within the residential parking zones.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
a. Provide false information in
connection with an application for a permanent
or temporary permit.
b. Fail to surrender a permit, when
requested to do so, when the person is no
longer entitled to the permit.
C. Use a permit when the permit holder
is no longer entitled to the permit.
d. Use, or allow the use of a permit in
conjunction with a vehicle other than the
vehicle for which the permit was issued.
e. Use, or allow the use of a temporary
permit in a manner inconsistent with the terms
and limitations of the permit.
(5) The City Administrator is authorized to revoke
any permit when the permit holder is found to
be in violation of the provisions of this
section, and, upon written notification
thereof, the permit holder shall surrender the
permit to the administrator. Failure to do so
shall constitute a violation of this section. "
SECTION 2 Section 10.32.010(1) is amended by adding
Subsection (F) to read as follows:
"(F) Establishing residential parking zones. "
ORDINANCE NO. 91-
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SECTION 3 Due to the necessity to preserve the peace in
residential neighborhoods and preserve their
character, the City Council finds that an emergency
exists and therefore, this ordinance shall take
effect upon its passage.
PASSED: By vote of all Council members
present after being read by number and title only, this
day of , 1991.
Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
APPROVED: This day of , 1991.
Gerald R. Edwards, Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
Date
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ORDINANCE NO. 91-
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CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 91- (p,3
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ZONE FOR THE CITY STREETS AROUND THE TIGARD HIGH SCHOOL
INCLUDING 87TH; 88TH; 92ND; 93RD; MARTHA; MILLEN; STRATFORD LOOP
AND COURT; AVON STREET AND COURT; AND JULIA PLACE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Tigard Municipal Code Section 10.32.010, the
City Council has the authority to establish residential parking
zones; and
WHEREAS, residents near Tigard High School have been experiencing
problems with high school students parking vehicles on residential
streets and congregating near the vehicles during school hours; and
WHEREAS, residents on or near the following streets near Tigard
High School have voted favorably for the establishment of a
residential parking zone:
87th, 88th, 92nd, 93rd, Martha, Millen, Stratford Loop
and Court, Avon Street and Court and Julia .Place;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1. The geographic limits of the residential parking
zone near Tigard High School are shown on a map,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit "A" .
Section 2. Parking on the streets within the residential
parking zone without a permit will be prohibited on
days when school is in session from 8:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Section 3. A permit fee of $10.00 per year is established for
the processing of each request for a permit.
PASSED: This day of August, 1991.
Mayor - City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder - City of Tigard
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