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City Council Rules and Communications Committee P a g e 2 January 27, 2011 Public Comments: Members of the public expressed the following concerns regarding the ordinance restrictions: • The 72 -hour time limit does not meet the need of RV owners to load, unload, clean and maintain their vehicles when preparing for, and returning from, a trip. They need time allotted before and after a trip. • The 12 times - per -year limit is restrictive, and inadequate for the needs of residents who take frequent trips. • There are several RVs that have been parked on Martinez Street for several weeks. Police Traffic Sergeant Randall Hudson commented that the 2 -6 a.m. restriction is to keep vehicles from parking overnight. He noted that the restriction does not apply to Martinez Street, since it is not a residential street. Committee members discussed various ways to modify the ordinance, and Chair Cassidy asked the audience members for their suggestions. Committee members agreed that the number of annual exemptions should be limited, but they expressed interest in increasing the number to 24 per year, and to allow the 72 -hour time limit to be used before and after a trip, rather than continuously. Sgt. Hudson indicated that the PD has the capability to track the trip information, to allow the 72 hours to be tracked pre- and post -trip. Committee Recommendation: The Committee recommended scheduling consideration by the City Council of the proposed amendments to San Leandro Municipal Code Section 6 -1 -430 Off Street Parking of Certain Size Vehicles, with an additional amendment to the ordinance to allow up to 24 parking exemptions per year. 2. Discussion Regarding 2011 Meeting Days and Time Chair Cassidy expressed interest in starting the Committee meetings at 5 p.m. or later. Assistant City Manager Lianne Marshall stated that most staff members are scheduled to work until 5 p.m., and non- management staff would fall into an overtime situation. Committee Members Cassidy and Reed commented on the difficulty of arriving in time for a 4 p.m. meeting. Chair Cassidy offered a compromise of a 4:30 -5:30 p.m. meeting time on the 4 Thursday of the month, with a request to keep the agenda manageable. 4. Continued Discussion Regarding Consideration of a Ban on Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Containers Public Works Services Director Mike Bakaldin reported that the grant funds used to support the City's recycling program will sunset soon. In November 2010, staff developed a High Diversion Plan for achieving a 75% waste diversion goal. Mr. Bakaldin noted that without grant funds, there will be limited resources to achieve the goal. While staff does not oppose a polystyrene ban, such a ban does not rank high enough in the Diversion Plan to warrant moving it forward.