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158 RESOLUTION NO 7499 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY FENCING IN THE VICINITY OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL SERVICES CENTER, REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS RECEIVED, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote Parking limitations on Broadway City Manager Fales referred to his report of October 2, 1975 re- garding parking limitations on Broadway and attaching memo from the Director of Public Works also dated October 2 In response to Council inquiry regarding the possibility of en- acting the proposed ordinance immediately, City Attorney Schricker advised that if the Police Chief were to advise Council of circum- stances which constitute an emergency with regard to the need for the proposed ordinance, then an emergency ordinance would be appro- priate, but absent that finding, 30 days must elapse following adoption of the ordinance before it becomes effective Mr Schricker observed that some of the Broadway area is under construction and that the parking limitations will probably become effective before parking can be allowed on the street in those areas Discussion followed and Council and staff commented concerning the desirability of having merchants insist their employees park else- where than in the places designed for short term parking for their customers MOTION Title having been read, Councilman Williams introduced the following ordinance and moved, seconded by Councilman Norris, its approval ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 96 7 OF DIVISION 1 , ARTICLE VII , CHAPTER 20, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO PARKING LIMITATIONS ON PORTION OF BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY In response to question, Mr Fales advised that the County is now sending a representative to meetings of the Downtown Action Commit- tee, and it is hoped the portion of the parking problem caused by county government employees and jurors will be solved He described recent favorable results of Joint cooperation with the county re- garding parking and traffic Sal Pastore, Artistic Cleaners, 1772 Broadway, requested installa- tion of a ten minute zone in front of his store for the use of prospective customers and requested enforcement of the zone Director of Public Works Pusich advised that the proposed ordinance does not affect the 1700 block of Broadway and that it is the in- tention of staff to enforce the already existing green short-time zone in front of Mr Pastore's establishment The ordinance was approved unanimously by roll call vote (The Council recessed from 8 28 to 8 37 p.m ) -4- Reg.Mtg. 10/6/75