Councilmembers reviewed neighborhood concerns about parking on streets the city accepted from a homeowners association and asked staff to develop enforceable options, including signage, pavement markings and limited no‑parking zones.
Council Member Weshi introduced the item, describing narrow streets and reports that emergency vehicles could not navigate when cars park in certain locations. "So just to give a little bit of background on this, earlier this year, I had a couple residents from that neighborhood reach out to me," Weshi said.
Robert Gunn (Public Works) explained technical constraints: the city accepted former private streets by adopting pavement edges only, leaving some adjacent paved parking pads outside the public right‑of‑way. "This is kind of a tricky one because we took the streets over that were private and they were always supposed to be private," Gunn said. He added the pavement width is roughly 24 feet in the area compared with the city's 26‑foot standard and that putting signs may require homeowner permission because some sign locations would otherwise fall on private property.
Council members suggested possible approaches: paint no‑parking markings, add entrance signage saying parking is allowed only in designated pads, or negotiate with the homeowners association about enforcement and where to place signage. Council members also noted that temporary events (moves, contractors) make blanket prohibitions impractical and urged staff to coordinate with police for enforceable options.
Formal action: None. Council directed staff to evaluate feasible signage and marking locations and to return with recommended language and a plan for implementation. Public Works said it would identify potential sign and marking locations, considering property‑line constraints, and would coordinate with the police department on enforcement options.
Next steps: Staff to produce a proposed plan that includes possible paint markings, signage locations and any required homeowner permissions; council will consider an ordinance or administrative action if needed.