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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2009-01-12 #CAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: January 12, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David Carmany, City Manager FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: RED CURB AND SPACING ADJACENT TO FIRE HYDRANTS SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The purpose of this report is to follow-up on the Ciry Council request to paint red curb in front of all fire hydrants in the City. BACKGROUND: 1. Red Curbing. The subject of parking next to fire hydrants is addressed in the California Vehicle Code (CVC) in Section 22514, which states, "No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant..." Since the CVC already states that it is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, whether or not there are signs or red curb, the City is not required to designate the area in front of a fire hydrant as a no-stopping zone. It is generally City policy not to install signs for situations that are already addressed in the CVC. At the December 8, 2008 City Council meeting, Council reviewed a report (Attachment A) regarding painting red curb in front of fire hydrants. The City Council directed staff to return with the cost of painting red curb in front of every fire hydrant in the City. Attachment B is the cost estimates provided by outside vendors and also the estimated cost of performing the work in-house. 2. Council discretion regarding Clearance Area. The California Vehicle Code provides the City Council some latitude regarding the 15 foot clearance on either side of fire hydrants. The CVC states, in relevant part: "22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant except as follows: (b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. !f fhe distance is less than f0 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings." Agenda Item Ci Page 2 Thus, State law requires 15 feet clearance on each side of the hydrant, but allows local jurisdictions to reduce the space by ordinance or resolution. Also, if the local authority adopts a resolution or ordinance to reduce the spacing below 10 feet total length, "the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings." Staff recommends 15 feet on either side. Division Chief Jorge Camargo of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), states that "although the codes require 15 feet on either side, OCFA understands the parking issues and will not challenge the city in enforcing only 7.5 feet on either side." Likewise, the Seal Beach Police Department has historically enforced a 7.5 feet on each side, and will continue to do so should Council direct: "Today's neighborhoods are much more congested with parked vehicles than yesteryear when streets were initially engineered. Residents complying with other laws are forced to park on crowded roadways with limited space for more and more vehicles. The Police Department, assessing the fire department's mission and access needs to a fire hydrant is concerned that there are too many vehicles parked with too little space in which to park them. Should Council decide to reduce the 15-foot-on-each-side clearance, the City Attorney has prepared a draft resolution, and will have the resolution available at the city council meeting. Staff would recommend that, should the council direct a reduced clearance, all fire hydrant locations be reviewed and all locations be made to conform to the council action. 3. Summary. The purpose of this report is to follow-up on the City Council request to paint red curb in front of all fire hydrants in the City. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated cost of painting all the curbs is $10,000. Since this project was not budgeted, a separate budget amendment is needed. RECOMMENDATION: By minute order, direct staff to hydrants in the ri T~ paint red curb 15 feet on either side of all fire NOTED AND APPROVED: ~~ rte.--y David Carmany, City Manager Attachments: A. December 8, 2008 Agenda Report B. Cosi Estimate Vince Mastrosimone Director of Public Works AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: December 8, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David Carmany, City Manager FROM: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: RED CURB ADJACENT TO FIRE HYDRANTS SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City Council is asked to receive and file this informational report regarding painting the curb red in front of fire hydrants. BACKGROUND: At the November 10"' meeting, Council Member Miller asked that this topic be agendized and discussed by Council. He asked that curbs be painted red in front of fire hydrants. California Vehicle Code Section 22514 is the law governing parking near fire hydrants. 22514. No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of afire hydrant except as follows: (a) If the vehicle is attended by a Ilcensed driver who is seated in the front seat and who can immediately move such vehicle in case of necessity. (b) If the local authority adopts an ordinance or resolution reducing that distance. If the distance is less than 10 feet total length when measured along the curb or edge of the street, the distance shall be indicated by signs or markings. (c) If the vehicle is owned or operated by a fire department and is clearly marked as a fire department vehicle. The Seal Beach Police Department interprets this section to mean that no one may park within 7.5 feet of either side of a fire hydrant. If the City were to paint red curb in front of each hydrant, 15 feet of on-street parking would be removed. Agenda Item _ ~'~ Page 2 Staff recommends that the Ciiy not paint red curb in front of every fire hydrant. Parking in front of fire hydrants is already covered in the California Vehicle Code. Painting would be redundant. If there is a pattern of repeated violations by motorists parking next to particular fire hydrants, it can be addressed by increased enforcement by the Police Department. Painting the curb would be expensive and they would need to be repainted every 2-3 years due to the quality of paint we are allowed to use. Many people would object to having red curb in front of their home or business. The breakdown of fire hydrant locations is as follows: Old Town 171 Hill 54 Leisure World 203 CPE 118 CPW 25 Old Ranch 33 Misc. Citywide SO Total 684 Staff recommends that any violations of Vehicle Coda Section 22514 be addressed through enforcement rather than red curb. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts related to the staff recommendation. RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. SUBM ~E Vince Mastrosimone Director of Public Works NOTED AND APPROVED: O•'/ David Carmany, City Manager 'Memo To: Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works From: Jeff Watson, Manager of Maintenance Services . Date: December 23, 2008 Re: Estimated Costs to Paint City Curbs Red for Fire Hydrant Locations The estimated cost for painting the curbs red at approximately 450 fire hydrant locations in Seal Beach is: • To paint fifteen (15) feet of red curb: o Labor to paint by roller $7,400 o Material 3 200 o TOTAL $10,600 • To paint thirty (30) feet of red curb: o Labor to paint by roller $8,500 o Material 6 000 o TOTAL $14,500 Note: Material costs were figured based on the paint manufacturer's estimate of amount of paint needed per square foot. Please let me know if you need additional information. _?; 1?: =9C3 15: « 9aS3511853 FgVEWAy' P~1Gc Ol X01 i ~ ~ !9~ 1800 }3. Gary Aveane, Suite 273 Saner Ana, Ca°2'105 Asphalt • Cancrefe + Slurry Sea! Liic. #A,73,C12-775010 Fax: (949) 851-1St3 SU®~1fTTED TO: City of Seal 8earh DATE: 12d1220~ ADDRESS: _ 1775 Atit>J1~ Lopez Drlve _ ATTN: Daman 7Celty ___ 5i's21493- CtTY, STATE, Z1i : Seat Seaeh, CA 110745 PHONE: 865Dx131 PAX: ba21596273'S JDS S[7E: 448 aa. Lacationa of Rsd Curb PRIDPOSAL AND COMTFtACT PAINT APPP.C»( 5,~0 fl. OF RED CfJRB !N 448 IOCATfUNS. 51A.OQ0 Uwe axeyl Nis pfCpp5a1 and agree t0 pay the cab amount in aawrdanae wlaf the rertns eef lath. All otti+e ramie and w1MSlens are incaPOraled ~ hareln and m:da a cad hereto. -,~~- -_-_.1 81ONED AND ACCEPTED BY: ~ SUBMRTED 8Y Page 1 of 1 Vince Mastrosimone From: Michael Ho Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:35 AM To: Vince Mastrosimone; Jeff Watson Subject: FW- Paint Red Curb on Fire Hydrants Vince Below is the cost for painting red curbs at 450 locations, 15 or 30 feet long. mh From: Cesar Rangel .^. - .---- -... -.. ----^--- •-. - --- --- Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:23 AM To: Michael Ho Subject: Paint Red Curb on Fire Hydrants Hi Michael, Please review cost estimate. # ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT TOTAL PRICE COST 1 Paint 15 If Red Curb on Fire Hydrant EA 450 $ 20.00 $ 9,000 00 2 Paint 30 If. Red Curb on Fire Hydrant EA 450 $ 22.00 $ 10.000.00 # ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT TOTAL PRICE COST 1 Paint 15 If Red Curb on Fire Hydrant EA 450 $ 31.00 $ 14.000.00 If you have any questions or comments please let me know Thank you, Cesar Rangel Crvil Engineering Assistant City of Seal Beach -Public Works (562) 431-2527, ext. 1328 12/15/2008