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RESOLUTION NO. 7943 --'-----RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
DESIGNATING STREET AND DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE LOCATIONS
WHERE SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS OR
CONTRIBUTIONS IS PROHIBITED
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
SECTION 1. The Council hereby finds as follows:
(a) Soliciting employment, business or contributions
from occupants of vehicles distracts drivers from their primary
duties to (i) watch traffic and be alert for possible traffic or
pedestrian hazards, ( ii) to observe all traffic control signals,
signs, or warnings, and (iii) to avoid unnecessary obstruction or
congestion of traffic.
(b) Distracted drivers are more prone to automobile
accidents and pose a substantial traffic safety hazard potential.
(c) The Council's study and consideration of the hazards
presented by employment, business or contributions solicitation
from vehicle occupants in streets and in and adjacent to driveway
approaches to streets, as well as in commercial parking areas,
confirms that there are ample alternative locations and means for
communication by those persons who wish to solicit for these
purposes, upon both public and private property throughout the
city, and that the restrictions adopted by this ordinance provide
a fair balance of the public interest in traffic safety and private
interests in solicitation.
(d) Drivers who solicit or accept offers of employment,
business or contributions from pedestrians pose a substantial
traffic hazard because, in order to solicit or accept offers, the
driver must slow or stop a vehicle in traffic. This creates a
potential obstacle to other drivers and exposes the pedestrian to
a greater potential of being struck by a passing car.
(e) The Chief of Police has analyzed and recommends
certain street and driveway locations where the traffic safety
hazards from solicitation are most acute, and the Council intends
to designate those locations pursuant to Chapter 9.45 of Title 9 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Chapter 9.45 of Title 9 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code, the following street and driveway
locations are designated as sites where solicitation of employment,
business or contributions are prohibited:
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(a) All intersections on El Camino Real which are
controlled by traffic signals;
(b) All medians on El Camino Real;
(c) Arboretum Avenue between Sand Hill
Road and Quarry Road;
(d) All driveway entrances to Town and
Country Shopping Center from El
Camino Real or from Embarcadero
Road.
(e) All driveway entrances to Stanford
Shopping Center from El Camino
Real, Arboretum Avenue, Sand Hill
Road or Quarry Road.
SECTION 3. This resolution does not constitute.a project
having potential effects upon the environment and therefore does
not require environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be effective on the
thirty-first day after the date of adoption of Chapter 9. 45 of
Title 9 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 20, 2000
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: FAZZINO
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C1ty Clerk 9
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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