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Library Department recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 223-2019 establishing parking regulations for the Cameron Park Library.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Library Department recommending the Board approve Resolution 223-2019 to establish parking regulations in the Cameron Park Library parking lot.
Parking availability at the Cameron Park Library parking lot has become problematic as residents use the library parking spaces to store their extra vehicles overnight or over extended periods of time, reducing the number of available parking spaces for library patrons. The shared lot with the Cameron Park Community Center can also impact available parking. In addition, during the school year, the library parking lot is being used as an alternative off-site area for student drop-off and pick-up, resulting in a large volume of vehicles parking and driving through the parking lot creating unsafe conditions and traffic hazards and disruption to library services with library staff having to monitor vehicular traffic for parking control and safety.
Overnight parking will be prohibited between 9 pm and 6 am, and authorities may enforce the regulation by removal or towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense, as provided by Vehicle Code section 22651(n). The loading and unloading of students during drop-off/pick up times on school days will also be prohibited. Signs will be posted to inform the public of these regulations.
A similar Resolution was approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 25, 2017 regulating parking at the El Dorado Hills Library (Legistar 17-0723). After signs were posted to inform the public of these regulations, incidents related to overnight parking and picking up children after school decreased markedly.
The Facilities Use Agreement with the Cameron Park Community Services District ensuring both entities are notified about special events that may impact parking is currently in the process of being renewed.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
7/25/17 17-0723 Item #25
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Library will absorb the cost of obtaining and installing signs within the Department budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Return a signed copy of the Resolution to the Library Department.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Jeanne Amos