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Commission recommends ordinance amendments to align Bedford Terrace parking rules with field conditions ahead of sidewalk work

3866846 · June 19, 2025
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Summary

As part of planned sidewalk reconstruction, staff presented ordinance updates to make codified parking prohibitions match actual on‑street conditions on Bedford Terrace; commission voted unanimously to recommend the ordinance to City Council.

The Transportation and Parking Commission on June 17 recommended City Council adopt ordinance amendments that adjust parking regulations on Bedford Terrace to match existing field conditions as the city prepares sidewalk reconstruction work.

The changes are meant to align the municipal code with how parking currently exists on the street and to reduce enforcement confusion ahead of construction and curb work.

Director Donna Escalia explained staff reviewed the corridor while developing sidewalk construction documents and found discrepancies between the ordinance and on‑street parking. She said the proposal would, for example, remove a no‑parking ordinance where metered spaces already exist and reduce an overbroad no‑parking segment from 145 feet to 29 feet to reflect existing meter placements. Escalia described the ordinance changes as “cleaning up language in the ordinance that just does not match what's on the street.”

Councilor Jerica Hood asked whether the sidewalk project would include curb extensions at the State Street–Bedford Terrace intersection; Escalia confirmed the project design includes options for substantial curb tightening, and those curb extensions are being bid as an alternate due to budget uncertainty. Staff warned the construction will be disruptive to parking while it proceeds.

Councilor Clemmer moved a positive recommendation; Randy Sailor seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous (10‑0) and the commission forwarded the ordinance to City Council. Escalia said the sidewalk reconstruction is scheduled to proceed with alternates for curb work once funding is finalized and the construction bid is awarded.

The commission’s action was a recommendation to City Council; any temporary parking restrictions during construction and permanent ordinance changes will be implemented after council action and project contracting.