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I__ ..- It was moved by Ms. Dennis, seconded by Ms. Mohr, that the City not purchase the property. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Michelotti, and Mohr NOES: Councilmember Pico and Tarvet ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Item 6b City Rek-ulationS Governin~ Parking of Vehicles in Residential Areas (SR 94:394) Ms. Acosta presented the staff report. Ms. Mohr indicated the cities of Salinas and Fremont have enacted ordinances regarding recreational vehicles and the Salinas ordinance is being challenged. If Council has interest in exploring the issue further, she suggested waiting until the court decides on the Salinas issue. Merilynne O'Brien, 1098 Touriga Place, indicated the challenge to the Salinas involved posting notice to prohibit parking of RVs. She stated there is case law and statutory law that upholds restrictive parking by the city. She indicated she could provide citations to the City Attorney when he returns. She is a paralegal and has done extensive research on the issue. Mrs. O'Brien then described the problems over the past four years caused by a 22' recreational vehicle parked in front of her home. She cannot see out her front window to the street. She has asked the owner to move the vehicle on numerous occasions and all requests have been ignored or rebuffed. The RV has not been moved for street sweeping or street repair. She also complained the rear wheels of the vehicle were on the sidewalk and interfered with use of the sidewalk. She then referred to a period when the house on the corner was for sale and the real estate agent asked that the RV be moved ro eliminate an eyesore which could devalue the property. The RV owner moved the vehicle only once for a couple of hours. Mrs. O'Brien stated the real issue before Council is not her personal problem, but the fact that the Municipal Code does not provide adequate regulation. Owners simply move their vehicles every 72 hours and the clock starts ticking again. She was concerned that emergency vehicles could not gain access to her home because of the RV in front. She does not believe residents should be denied the quiet enjoyment of their property because of these problems. Ms. O'Brien indicated neighboring cities have enactea' ordinances regulating RV storage on city streets (Salinas, Fremont, Dublin, San Ramon, San Francisco, Alamo, and Danville). She requested that Council adopt a similar ordinance. Ms. O'Brien cited Vehicle Code 22507 which empowers local authorities upon posting notice to prohibit or restrict parking or standing of vehicles, including but not limited to vehicles more than six feet in height. The regulation of 01/03/95 -7-