CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION

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1 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION August 7, 2014 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Traffic & Parking Commission Transportation Staff Staff Status Report The purpose of the staff report is to provide the Commission with updates on pending items; therefore, the Commission cannot make formal recommendations on these items. a. Trousdale Estates - Loma Vista Drive Staff is providing an update on Trousdale Estates traffic mitigation measures at the October 21, 2014 City Council study session. The agenda report will be available online the week of the meeting. b. North Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Project Consultant team currently analyzing traffic impacts for different construction scenarios; an update is anticipated within the next two months. c. Tour Bus Vehicle Activity The City Council Tour Bus Committee and the Traffic & Parking Commission Tour Bus Ad Hoc Committee met with key stakeholders on August 16 and September 22, 2014 to discuss possible solutions for tour bus congestion, including weight limit restrictions, alternative routing options, and passenger loading zones. Councilmembers Brien and Krasne, TPC Vice Chair Friedman and Commissioner Steinberg, Lt. Foxen, and representatives from the Conference & Visitors Bureau, Rodeo Drive Committee, Louis Vuitton and The Grill attended one or both meetings. The next Committee meeting will tentatively be scheduled in early November, with tour bus companies invited to participate in travel/routing discussions. d Halloween Parking Enforcement Attachment-i provides a project report from Russell Platamone, Parking Services Manager, outlining the annual parking enforcement task force activity related to the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval. e. 100 South Beverly Drive Customer Loading Zone Staff received communications from Luther Burbank Savings notifying Walter s Café management that the parking lot (between the 175 building and Jeffrey s) will be used for construction staging for approximately one year, thus shared parking will not be feasible at this time.

2 TPC: pg Staff Report Staff converted one 1-hour metered parking space to a 10-minute customer loading zone on the west side of the 100 block of South Beverly Drive (Attachment-2). Staff will monitor its use by conducting random spot counts for six months and communicating with the management of Walter s Café. f. Traffic & Parking Commission Project Matrix Attachment-3 provides an update to the Traffic & Parking Commission Project Matrix. g. Correspondence No correspondence received.

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4 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Traffic and Parking Commission Russell S. Platamone Parking Services Manager October 2, Halloween Parking Enforcement Pre - Report On October 31, 2014 the Beverly Hills Parking Enforcement Division will conduct a special task force for Halloween in the northeast part of the city bordering the west boundary of the City of West Hollywood. The enforcement is to alleviate additional congestion of vehicles parking in the residential neighborhoods of Beverly Hills generated by the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval on Santa Monica Boulevard in the City of West Hollywood. Parking signs will be posted 72 hours prior to enforcement, indicating No Parking in selected blocks of the northern part of the city to advise residents and visitors of the restrictions. This year we have added the 600 blocks of Arden Dr. and Hillcrest Rd. and 700 blocks of Alta Dr., Arden Dr. and Hillcrest Rd. The special event parking citation, 7-1-5B of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, was approved by the Beverly Hills Chief of Police. Mailings will be sent out to all residential homes with a letter indicating the restrictions and will include three temporary parking permits. There was an additional 188 permits requested by residents in the area last year. The enforcement will begin October 31st at 4:00 pm and extended to 2:30 am on November 1st~ Deployment will consist of one supervisor and ten parking officers paired together to field five units to accomplish the enforcement. 9/24/ :29:00 AM - #1 - Halloween TPC Presentation (2)

5 PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Parking Enforcement Line: (310) Foothill Road Phone: (310) Beverly Hills, CA Fax: (310) Halloween Parking Regulations on your block In response to resident requests, the City of Beverly Hills is establishing No Parking, Except by Permit tow-away zones on Halloween evening, Friday, October 31, 2014 in residential areas impacted by the West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnival. As shown on the map on the reverse side of this notice, your street will be part of this temporary permit parking zone. Parking restrictions will be in effect from 4:00 p.m., October31 through 2:30 a.m., November 1,2014. Included with this notice are three temporary parking permits with attached reflectorized aluminum numbered tags for residents and their guests during Halloween evening. The tags are numbered to your particular residence address. Please display the permit on the driver side dashboard to park on-street during Halloween night. Vehicles not displaying permits or copied permits may be subject to citation (BHMC 7-1-5B $285.00) andior towing. Please note that the permit is not valid during the Overnight parking prohibition starting at 2:30 a.m. If additional permits are needed,(maximum of seven), please contact Public Works Customer Service at (310) by October 18th and we will mail them to you. After October 18th permits can be picked up at the Public Works Building located at 345 Foothill Road, during business hours 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please bring a current picture identification and proof of residency (e.g., current gas or electric bill. We hope that the special parking regulations will facilitate a safe and enjoyable Halloween in your neighborhood. For more information please visit For any issues that arise during Halloween night, the parking exemption line will be operational until 1:00 a.m. at (310) Thank you, Public Works Services Department 9/24/2014

6 Halloween Parking Map The street blocks within the shaded area will be restricted except by permit on Halloween night. I HE! Cynthia St I I~ Hilidale I I Dicks St Norma P1 I I~ I CD I < Nemo St Beverly Blvd z -El 0) 3 C z ~ Dornngton 0 ~ Ashcroft C Rosewood I I Ave Ave Ave. North

7 HALLOWEEN PARKING PERMIT cbeverly) I LL5~/ OCT31 at4:oopm TO NOV.lat2:3OAM PLEASE DISPLAY THIS PERMIT ON THE DRIVER S SIDE DASHBOARD It shall be unlawful for any person to duplicate, copy, sell, rent or lease for any value or consideration this preferential parking permit. ~BEVERLYi \H IL LS,/ HALLOWEEN PARKING PERMIT ~BEVE R LY) ~ x,~ NO PARKING EXCEPT BY PERMIT OCT. 31 at 4:00 PM TO NOV. 1 at 2:30AM I I L~~ PLEASE DISPLAY THIS PERMIT ON THE DRIVER S SIDE DASHBOARD It shall be unlawful for any person to duplicate, copy, sell, rent or lease for any value or consideration this preferential parking permit.

8 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: All Police Department Personnel; Russell Platamone, Parking Services Manager, Parking Enforcement Division, De nt of Public Services David Snowden, Chief of Polic DATE: October 1,2014 SUBJECT: Halloween Special Event Parking Restrictions October 31, 2014 Due to the planned Halloween event activities in West Hollywood on October 31, 2014, (which include the closing of Santa Monica Blvd., between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Blvd.), extreme traffic congestion is expected in the adjacent residential areas. Per BHMC Section 7-1-5B, I am ordering a Special Event Parking Restriction in the residential areas that border West Hollywood (See attached map). The time frame on the restrictions will be 10/31 4:00pm to 11/1 2:30am. Temporary signs will be posted prohibiting the parking on these streets. Residents and approved guests are exempted by permit.

9 Office of Communications City of Beverly Hills 455 N. Rexford Dr. Beverly Hills, CA (310) For Immediate Release October 1, 2014 Contact: (310) City of Beverly Hills Announces Halloween Parking Regulations Beverly Hills, CA In response to resident requests, the City of Beverly Hills is establishing No Parking, Except by Permit tow-away zones on Halloween evening, Friday, October 31, 2014 in residential areas most impacted by the West Hollywood Carnival. Parking restrictions will be in effect from 4:00 p.m., October 31 through 2:30 a.m., November 1. In general, all parking regulations throughout the City will be enforced on Halloween. Additional restrictions for the neighboring streets bordering the City of West Hollywood (Please see attached map) will be erected with Tow-Away No Parking, Except by Permit temporary signs on Halloween evening. Residents will receive three parking permits with attached reflectorized aluminum numbered tags for themselves and their guests during Halloween evening. If more than three permits are required, (maximum of seven) requests can be made to the Department of Public Works & Transportation at (310) For any issues that arise during Halloween night, the parking exemption line will be operational until 1:00 a.m. at (310)

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12 BEVERL HILLS 100 Block of South Beverly Drive 10-minute Customer Loading Zone Between South Beverly Drive I~O~ I ~1t~

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14 Traffic Parking Commission Pending Items i~t( ~(4. L~[*~Z~T V_W~ [ ii ~ Aug-Il Valet Ordinance Develop/update policies & procedures for Valet services, On hold pending award of taxi franchise agreement. TBD A) Commission review of accident and traffic data for comparison to data collected prior to As delineators have addressed the immediate Mar-13 Sunset Boulevard Improvements installation of test improvements; need, the City s Capital Improvement program B) Review of potential mitigation measures budget was modified to evaluate installation of Apr for adjacent intersections, permanent modifications until Councilmemembers Brien and Krasne appointed to Jan-14 Tour Bus Activity Tour buses stopping and impeding traffic. Cit~ Council Tour Bus Committee; 2. Relocate Dayton Way tour bus loading zone; 3. Vehicle weight limit and routing. Dec-14 BICYCLE DISABLED PARKING A. Grushcow, J. Manaster A. Licht, A. Grushcow TOUR BUS L. Friedman, J. Steinberg TPC Ad Hoc and City Council Tour Bus Committee met with key stakeholders on 8/13/14 and 9/22/1 4. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES: 9/24/2014 JULIAN GOLD and WILLIAM BRIEN 1/1

BEVERLY HILLS STAFF REPORT

BEVERLY HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: June 17, 2014 To: From: Honorable Mayor & City Council Aaron Kunz, Deputy Director of Transportation Martha Eros, Transportation Planner Subject: Request by Councilmembers