ITEM 6-B

Council Meeting, May 12, 1992

To:        Mayor and City Council

From:      City Staff

Subject:   Resolution Establishing Parking Zones for the
           Disabled Adjacent to 1221 Franklin Street,
           125 Pacific Street, 1547 Stanford Street and
           621 Bay Street

Introduction

This report recommends that the City Council approve the attached
resolution  to  establish parking zones for the disabled adjacent
to 1221  Franklin  Street,  125  Pacific  Street,  1547  Stanford
Street, and 621 Bay Street.

Background

On May 27, 1980, the City Council adopted an ordinance to  enable
the  establishment of parking zones for the disabled.  Under this
ordinance such a zone may be established  by  resolution  of  the
City  Council  upon  request by an individual and verification by
the City Parking and Traffic Engineer.

Staff has received requests from residents for  the  installation
of  disabled  parking zones adjacent to 1221 Franklin Street, 125
Pacific Street, 1547 Stanford Street and 621 Bay Street.

Staff has reviewed the request and finds that the zones meet  all
the appropriate requirements.

Budget/Financial Impact

There is no budget or fiscal impact resulting from this request.

Recommendation

It is recommended  that  the  City  Council  adopt  the  attached
resolution  establishing  parking zones for the disabled adjacent
to 1221 Franklin Street, 125 Pacific Street, 1547 Stanford Street
and 621 Bay Street.

Prepared by:  Paul Berlant, Director of Land Use & Transportation
              Management
              Ron Fuchiwaki, City Parking & Traffic Engineer

Attachment:   Resolution


               RESOLUTION NUMBER
                      (CITY COUNCIL SERIES)

         A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
           SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING DISABLED PARKING
   ZONES ADJACENT TO 1221 FRANKLIN STREET, 125 PACIFIC STREET,
             1547 STANFORD STREET AND 621 BAY STREET

        WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica has
enacted  an  ordinance  enabling  individuals  to request parking
zones for disabled persons; and

        WHEREAS, the City has received requests for parking zones
for the disabled; and

        WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has  considered
the  requests  and  concluded,  based  upon the factors stated in
Municipal Code Section 3366A, that disabled parking zones may  be
installed at the requested locations,

        NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF  THE  CITY  OF  SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

        SECTION 1.  That  parking  zones  for  the  disabled  are
hereby  established adjacent to 1221 Franklin Street, 125 Pacific
Street, 1547 Stanford Street and 621 Bay Street.

        SECTION 2.  The City Clerk shall certify to the  adoption
of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:


ROBERT MYERS
City Attorney