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Council hears update on Hard Scrabble Circle settlement; staff to try signage and complaint-based enforcement
Summary
Staff outlined a settlement approach for Hard Scrabble Circle: install one entrance sign prohibiting construction parking, remove existing no‑parking signs, and route complaints to the building department for contractor outreach, with police only responding to true road blockages.
Staff updated council on a proposed settlement approach intended to reduce ongoing parking complaints in Hard Scrabble Circle. The plan would place a single sign at the neighborhood entrance that reads (paraphrased) “construction parking prohibited,” remove several permanent no‑parking signs and ask residents to report violations to city hall so staff can contact contractors and permit holders.
Under the proposed approach police would not routinely patrol for construction parking or issue tickets unless a vehicle created an emergency blockage. The building department would handle complaints and contact contractors to remind them of site parking obligations; staff said this matches the original intent of the settlement language while reducing routine police involvement.
Council asked practical questions about enforcement and towing procedures; staff said tow service (Williams Towing) would be used if there is a hazard or a car is blocking the road. One council member pushed back that a signage‑only approach could be “meaningless” if immediate enforcement mechanisms are not timely; the chief said police involvement remains available for blocked roadways and that the proposed approach improves clarity for residents.
Council approved the administrative approach for now and staff will monitor results and report back if additional measures are necessary. No ordinance or public hearing was proposed; the settlement approach will be implemented administratively.
