CC Min 1989-04-17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Item No. 1 (continued) Affidavits of mailing and Notice of Publication are on file in the City Clerk Department Appellant wishes to withdraw appeal as a solution has been reached with sta ff . M /S: Bury /Stangel to accept recommendation of staff to withdraw appeal, as appellants and staff have worked out a solution to the problem. Carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 89 -48 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Tom Evart, 156 Elwood Street, Redwood City presented petition from his neighbors requesting the City to refrain from placing limited parking signs in front of their homes citing: they were not notified that discussions regarding the parking problem around Sequoia High School were taking place and they had no input into this process; they had no problems with parking in front of their homes; and their property value would decrease as signs suggest their neighborhood is a high density and high traffic area. Council described evolution of the Task Force on Sequoia High School Parking problems, attempts to engage neighborhood participation, posting of the agendas, media coverage and series of solutions suggested by Task Force and staff including more parking on campus, elimination of buses, acquisition or use of County property on Chestnut for buses, use of City lot as parking lot on Franklin Street, time zone parking on some streets to encourage use of Franklin Street lot, and permit parking. Donna Washington, 1438 Brewster described horrendous litter problem as well as parking problem on her corner. Emergency vehicles and street cleaners cannot get close to her property. Neighborhood needs help. School District did not offer any assistance. Sheila Franceschi, 176 Elwood asked when a meeting with Council and Staff could be set up to discuss the whole idea of posting time zone parking signs. Jim Centis, 303 Fulton described efforts over the past two years to bring the Sequoia High School Parking problem to the attention of the school, staff, Council and his neighbors; described flyer sent in 1987; apologized that he was unable to contact every neighbor; and advised he was not thrilled with the time zone parking concept, but it is one of the steps that the Task force suggested be tried at this time. City Manager Jim Smith explained procedure that all neighbors are contacted before actual signs are posted and City Attorney Dave Schricker advised that enforcement begins after signs are in place. Irene Hannah, 412 Clinton Street advised parking problem is getting worse and spoke in favor of trying time zone parking signs. Reg.Mtg. MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 4/17/89 Page No. 355 page 2