CC Resolution 12758RESOLUTION NO. 12758
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL ENDING THE DOWNTOWN CAMPBELL
PARKLET PROGRAM TO CONCLUDE TEMPORRAILY
EXPANDED OUTDOOR DINING AND BUSINESS
OPERATIONS BY JANUARY 3, 2022, AND FULLY
RESTORE ON -STREET PUBLIC PARKING ON EAST
CAMPBELL AVENUE IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
WHEREAS, the Campbell City Council proclaimed a state of emergency on March 17,
2020 in response to COVID-19 following the World Health Organization's escalation of
COVID-19 to a pandemic, and following declarations of states of emergency made at the
County, State, and Federal levels to slow the spread of COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, the local state of emergency has been extended in 60-day increments
subject to Council review until conditions warrant termination per Government Code 8603
(c) and is in effect through September 30, 2021 per Council -adopted Resolution 12744
on August 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2020, the Campbell City Council adopted Resolution 12634
authorizing establishment of the Downtown Campbell Parklet Program allowing
expansion of outdoor business and dining operations in parklets located in on -street
parking stalls on East Campbell Avenue from the light rail tracks to just past Third Street
consistent with State and County Health Orders, City Flexible Business Operational
Guidelines and the Encroachment Permit process; and
WHEREAS, traffic lanes on East Campbell Avenue in the Downtown Area remain open
to vehicle traffic and provide on -street parking stalls not converted to parklets as public
parking for business customers; and
WHEREAS, once the parklets are established, they shall remain in place until such time
as the City Council determines the configuration needs to be altered or discontinued; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2020, the Campbell City Council adopted Resolution 12663
extending the Downtown Campbell Park Program until April 30, 2021 with the option to
extend the program through June 30, 2021 if State and County Health Orders remain in
effect, and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2021, the City exercised the extension option continuing the
program through June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021, the Campbell City Council adopted Resolution 12721
extending the Downtown Campbell Park Program until September 30, 2021 with the
option to extend the program as determined by the City; and
WHERAS, Urban Village's lease agreement to use the Campbell Community Center
parking lot expires September 30, 2021, so as to provide parking for adult and youth
athletic leagues and religious organizations which lease Community Center facilities on
Sundays; and
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WHEREAS, there is a desire to return the Farmers' Market to its traditional Downtown
location and resume seasonal festivals, which would be impacted by the current parklet
layout; and
WHEREAS, the State of California no longer requires physical distancing or capacity
limits for businesses and activities, employers are not prevented from implementing
additional protective measures; and
WHEREAS, parklet usage varies among businesses based on operational hours and day
of the week with fewer patrons occupying parklet spaces early in the week with usage
gradually increasing later in the week and through the weekend. However, consumer
usage of parklet space may decline due to colder fall and winter weather.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell that
the Downtown Campbell Parklet Program be extended until January 3, 2022 upon which
date the program shall terminate subject to the following:
1. Temporarily expanded outdoor dining and business operations beyond the width
of restaurant storefronts in on -street parking stalls and City -owned parking lots
shall continue until January 3, 2022; and
2. In the interim, staff will remove under-utilized parklets and/or reduce the size of
parklets to restore on -street parking stalls where possible; and
3. Staff return to the City Council with an outline of a permanent parklet program by
December 2021, and
4. Following January 3, 2022 allow removal of safety barriers and potted trees to
restore on -street parking stalls to provide public parking; and
5. Enable traffic lanes on East Campbell Avenue in the Downtown Area to remain
open to vehicle traffic.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers: Landry, Lopez, Resnikoff, Gibbons
NOES:
Councilmembers: Bybee
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Dusty Christopherson, City Clerk
APPROVED
eth "Liz" Gibbdns, Mayor
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