CC Resolution 12806 - Extending Parklet Program to 10/31/22RESOLUTION NO. 12806
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL EXTENDING THE DOWNTOWN CAMPBELL
PARKLET PROGRAM TO CONTUINUE TEMPORARILY
EXPANDED OUTDOOR DINING AND BUSINESS
OPERATIONS TO OCTOBER 31, 2022.
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, on September 7, 2021, the Campbell City Council adopted Resolution 12758
extending the Downtown Campbell Parklet Program until January 3, 2022 upon which
date the program would terminate; and
WHEREAS, although the program was previously determined to end January 3, 2022,
the Campbell City Council adopted Resolution 12788 on December 21, 2021, extending
the program through March 31, 2022, due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant's rapid
spread throughout the world and increased cases in Santa Clara County; and
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WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, the Campbell City Council supported extending the
program beyond March 31, 2022, while the City considers a permanent program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell that
the Downtown Campbell Parklet Program be extended to Monday, October 31, 2022
subject to the following:
1. Continue temporarily expanded outdoor dining and business operations beyond
the width of restaurant storefronts in on -street parking stalls and City -owned
parking lots while the City considers, develops, and launches a permanent parklet
program; and
2. Establish a transition period allowing parklet operators to either apply for a
permanent parklet permit or vacate their current temporary parklet by October 31,
2022; and
3. Terminate temporarily expanded outdoor dining and business operations beyond
the width of restaurant storefronts in on -street parking stalls and City -owned
parking lots for businesses by close of business October 31, 2022, so as to
schedule and remove safety barriers and potted trees; and
4. Restore on -street parking stalls used as temporary parklets to provide public
parking; and
5. Traffic lanes on East Campbell Avenue and in the Downtown Area shall remain
open to vehicle traffic.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15'h day of February 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Gibbons, Lopez, Landry, Bybee, Resnikoff
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Dusty Christopherson, City Clerk
APPROVED
Paul Resnikoff, Mayo
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