WHAT HAPPENED: The council approved an...

WHAT HAPPENED:

The council approved an ordinance modifying the parking meter

zones and rates.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The ordinance will adding Parking Zone H in the area of Treasure

Island and establish the parking meter rate of $1 per hour

WHAT HAPPENED:

The council adopted recommendations made by the Parking and

Traffic Circulation Committee .

WHAT IT MEANS:

The council will restrict parking on the south side of Hinkle

Place between Terry Road and Rounsevel Terrace; parking meter time

limits on the two meters in front of 238 and 240 Thalia St. will be

converted from two hours to 30 minutes; and staff will ask the

Southern California Auto Club to conduct a traffic calming study

along lower Nyes Place and at Park Avenue and Wendt Terrace.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The council requested a report from the city attorney and city

manager delineating the licensing and insurance requirements for

individuals designing homes in the community.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The City Council wants to remedy a hole in the design review

process that results in homes being built that do not match their

plans. The council asked staff to clarify in the report, the state

parameters regarding licenses for home designers and how the city can

enforce or regulate design review decisions. Also, the report will be

reviewed by the Architect’s Guild before it is submitted to the

council.