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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: February 4, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Emergency Vehicle Designated Parking on Clark Avenue
Prepared by: Sai Midididdi, Associate Civil Engineer (Traffic)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider establishing an emergency vehicle parking zone along
the east side of Clark Avenue south of Dublin Boulevard fronting the Public Safety
Complex. This action will provide exclusive street parking for emergency response
vehicles in front of the Public Safety Complex.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving an Emergency
Vehicle Parking Zone Along the East Side of Clark Avenue South of Dublin Boulevard
Fronting the Public Safety Complex.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost to implement the emergency vehicle parking zone by installing appropriate
signs can be accommodated in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Street Maintenance Operating
Budget.
DESCRIPTION:
Staff is proposing installation of an emergency vehicle parking zone along the east side
of Clark Avenue, south of Dublin Boulevard, in front of the Public Safety Complex.
Dublin Police Services and Dublin Fire Services requested the establishment of a
reserved parking zone to provide exclusive on-street parking for emergency vehicles at
this location.
Based on the roadway geometry and width of the street, Staff is recommending that the
proposed restrictions be limited to 180 feet along the east side of Clark Ave nue as
shown in the attached Location Map (Attachment 2). The proposed parking area is
between the two Clark Avenue driveways that provide vehicle access to the Public
Safety Complex.
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STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Amending the Dublin Traffic Code Approving an Emergency Vehicle
Parking Zone Along the East Side of Clark Avenue South of Dublin Boulevard Fronting
the Public Safety Complex
2. Location Map
RESOLUTION NO. __– 20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE APPROVING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE
PARKING ZONE ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF CLARK AVENUE SOUTH OF DUBLIN
BOULEVARD FRONTING THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
WHEREAS, on-street parking is currently unrestricted along portions of the east side of
Clark Avenue south of Dublin Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide emergency vehicle parking along Clark Avenue for
convenient access and efficient vehicle response to emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin
hereby adopts the following parking regulation:
Section 1: The following language shall be added to Chapter 6.32 Limited Parking Zones
of the City of Dublin Traffic Code:
Section 6.32.0.11 Emergency Vehicles Only
Clark Avenue
On the easterly curbline from a point 196 feet south to 376 feet south of the southerly
curbline of Dublin Boulevard
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February 2020, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk