Red Bluff council approves no-parking rule for section of Reeds Avenue after resident complaints

The Red Bluff City Council voted 4-1 on March 3 to adopt an amended resolution establishing a no-parking zone on Reeds Avenue east of Mill Street after residents and staff raised concerns about trash, noise and traffic impediments caused by parked vehicles.

Robin Kaufman, a city staff member, said concerns included commercial trucks leaving trash, noise impacts and traffic conflicts; she cited city authority under "Section 13.2-1" that allows the council to prohibit parking by resolution when safety and convenience require it. "This is something that we can do through a resolution," Kaufman said, adding that motor homes and trailers are not classified as trucks under that definition unless the resolution language is broadened.

Council members debated whether the restriction should apply only to semis or to all vehicles and whether the ordinance could be enforced near residences. Council member Mark Clement moved to amend the draft to make the restriction a general no-parking zone rather than one limited to trucks; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote of 4-1.

Nearby resident William Ellis urged the council to act, saying truck parking on Reeds Avenue can block passage and leave trash at the roadside: "When you have trucks parked there ... you can't drive through there," Ellis said. Staff said they would place signs within the city's right of way, work with the police department on enforcement, and avoid interfering with resident driveway access.

What happens next: the council-adopted resolution will be implemented by staff through signage and coordination with police; the record shows the council amended the resolution language to cover no parking generally for the identified segment and approved it on a 4-1 vote.