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REPORT 7A Page 1 June 9, 2008 SUBJECT Ordinance Adding Section 20.93 to Article VII of Chapter 20 of the Redwood City Municipal Code RECOMMENDATION 1. Convene Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance adding language in Redwood City Code - Section 20.93 to Post Signs and Enforce Parking Restrictions During Specified Hours for Street Cleaning 2. Authorize Implementation of a Pilot Street Cleaning Program with Restricted Parking, Signage and Enforcement Specific to Street Segments: a. Within City jurisdiction - Douglas Avenue from Spring Street to Middlefield Road between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the last Friday of each month, holidays excepted b. On Marshall Street from Chestnut Street to Maple Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the last Friday of each month, holidays excepted BACKGROUND The proposed ordinance amendment will incorporate new language that will authorize the City Manager or his designee to designate and post specific streets or portion( s) of streets for restricted parking and enforcement for street cleaning. The advantages of providing language in the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter of the City Municipal Code specifically for street cleaning are: . The language will clearly state the City's policy and allow for immediate implementation of parking restrictions for street cleaning on additional streets or portions of streets in the future. . Fulfills the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board proposed new regulations requiring municipalities to document and measure efforts to improve street cleaning effectiveness, including steps taken to remove obstacles to effective street cleaning, such as the presence of parked vehicles during street cleaning operations. The Council Utilities Committee and staff also recommend that City Council authorize the start of a Pilot Street Cleaning Program using signage, restricted parking and enforcement for street sweeping. The two streets reC9mmended for the pilot project are Douglas Avenue from Spring Street to Middlefield Road and Marshall Street from Chestnut Street to Maple Street. The authority of local agencies to post and restrict parking for street cleaning is in California Vehicle Code Section 22507.6, which states, "Local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on designated streets or highways, or portions thereof, for the purpose of street sweeping."