AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2017-28, on the first of two readings, designating six parking spaces located at the southwest and southeast corners of Guadalupe and San Antonio Streets as loading and unloading spaces for use only by Transportation Network Company drivers who are waiting for prearranged rides between the hours of 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM each day of the week, authorizing the City Traffic Engineer to install signs identifying such parking spaces; amending the traffic register maintained under section 82.067 consistent with this Ordinance; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: May 16, 2017
Department: Police
Funds Required: $600
Account Number: 10006147-53230
Funds Available: $15,840
Account Name: Signs-traffic
CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
Provide for the Efficient and Effective Delivery of Services
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): N/A
BACKGROUND:
The utilization of Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft has become commonplace in our downtown, particularly at night during the peak bar-attendance hours. San Marcos Police Corporal Ryan Hartman, who is assigned to our downtown patrol division, has observed many instances wherein TNC drivers stop in the lane of traffic in or near our downtown square in order to pick up and drop off their passengers. Corporal Hartman met with Chief Stapp and Sabas Avila and recommended that several spaces near the intersection of San Antonio Street and Guadalupe Street be designated for TNC drop-off and pick-up use only between the hours of 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM every night of the week. This recommendation will enhance safety in our downtown during these hours by reducing the risk of a TNC driver’s vehicle being struck by another motorist while stopped in the lane of traffic.