REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030), Submitted by Kirk Vartan Requesting to Place an Agenda Item on a Future Council Meeting for Council to Discuss the New Parking Permit Ordinance and Rules
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda (Attachment 1) sets forth the procedure for written petitions. Any member of the public may submit a written request raising any issue or item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Per the policy, the written request will be submitted on the agenda, in the form substantially provided by the requestor, without any staff analysis, including fiscal review, legal review and policy review. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared within thirty (30) days, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office received a Written Petition on October 11, 2022 from Kirk Vartan, requesting to place an agenda item on a future council meeting for Council to discuss the new parking permit ordinance and rules. (Attachment 2).
In the request Kirk Vartan states:
I would like to discuss the new parking permit ordinance and rules. The current signs are already very restrictive at 1-2 hours for parking. As a small business, our employees need to park. Residents don't need parking during the day as they have a 2-car garage and two driveway spots, allowing for four cars to be parked per house, at least near our pizza shop. I don't believe public streets should be severely restricted like this. We are high taxpayers in this city, and we need your help. It has been fine so far. WHY do this now? Can businesses purchase permits? We need them.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") purs...
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