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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2020-005 Sponsored by: Mayor Terry 111 Introduction Date: April 27, 2020 Public Hearing Date: May 11, 2020 Enactment Date: May 11, 2020 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA ORDINANCE 2020-005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ADOPTING SEWARD CITY COUNCIL TEMPORARY EMERGENCY COVID-19 REGULATION NO. 1 ENTITLED "PICK-UP PARKING SPOTS" AND AUTHORIZING BUSINESS OWNERS TO DESIGNATE UP TO TWO CURBSIDE "PICK-UP" PARKING SPOTS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY ARISING FROM COVID-19 WHEREAS, with the goal of minimizing in-person interaction within enclosed spaces at all bars, breweries, restaurants, food and beverage kiosks or trucks and other establishment serving food or beverages within the State of Alaska were closed to all public dine-in service with State of Alaska Health Mandate 003 to limit the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, places of public accommodation are encouraged to offer food and beverage using delivery service, window service, walk-up service, drive-through service, or drive-up service and to use precautions in doing so to mitigation the potential transmission of COVID-19, including social distancing with Health Mandate 003; and WHEREAS, in Central Business District and Harbor Commercial District off-street parking is not required; and WHEREAS, even in Commercial Zoning Districts that do require off-street parking, on- street parking might be closer and provide better access; and WHEREAS, easy access to pick up spots will encourage curbside delivery and minimize customers crossing social distancing coming in and out of the establishments and help limit the gathering of members of the public and staff inside the premises; and WHEREAS, easy-access pick up spots protects and preserves the safety, health, and welfare of Seward residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, allowing for businesses to designate and control up to two closest curbside pickup spots will alleviate some of the economic harm necessarily resulting from the social distancing mandates imposed by the State of Alaska, encouraging additional customers because of the convenience, consequently increasing revenue, employment and sales tax; and a CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA ORDINANCE 2020-005 WHEREAS, time is of the essence as the summer season is quickly approaching and the businesses impacted by the State of Alaska COVID-19 continue to lose revenue and their employees continue to remain out of work; and WHEREAS, the City and businesses are going to have to work closely together because of the current and impending economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on the summer tourism season of 2020; and WHEREAS, the state of emergency arising from COVID-19 warrants deviation from current practices, laws, and policies when doing so both protects the health of the community and its economic welfare; and WHEREAS, the adoption of City Council Emergency COVID-19 Regulations affords Council a mechanism to clearly and efficiently adopt rules protecting public health and safety while ensuring these regulations only remain in effect during the COVID-19 emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that: Section 1. City Council Emergency Regulation No.l. Council hereby adopts the following temporary emergency regulation, which shall be entitled "City Council Emergency COVID-19 Regulation No.1: `Pick-Up' Parking Spots": City Council Emergency COVID-19 Regulation No.1: "Pick-Up" Parking Spots. All businesses authorized to provide goods under the State of Alaska COVID-19 health mandates may designate up to two pre-existing on-street parking spaces for exclusive use by its customers to pick-up goods offered by that business. Participating businesses must designate the space(s) closest to the front entrance of that business unless an alternate location is approved by the City Manager or his designee. Businesses may identify the location of its "pick-up spots" with a sign for each spot that does not exceed two square feet in accordance with SCC 15.20.030(H). Participating business owners must remove all signs and return the street and all public property to its original condition upon expiration or repeal of this regulation. A participating business is solely responsible for maintenance of any parking spot it designates or sign it erects under this rule. The City shall not be liable for any damage or liability arising on or from the use of a designated parking spot or signage under this rule Section 2. This ordinance is a non-code ordinance. It is not permanent in nature and shall not be codified. Section 3. In addition to publication requirements under Seward City Code, City Council Emergency COVID-19 Regulation No.1 shall be posted on the City website no more than ten (10)days after it is enacted. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA ORDINANCE 2020-005 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after it is enacted and shall remain in effect until the declaration of emergency regarding COVID-19 expires without renewal or Council repeals this ordinance. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA this 11 to day of May,2020. TH C TY S D, ALASKA Christy Ter , Mayor AYES: McClure, Butts, Crites, Seese, Osenga, Baclaan, Terry NOES: None ABSENT: None 111 ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou, MC City Clerk OF SEyp 4, (City Seal) �•`.k.......o q� F • • SEAL ) • • • :„tigTF OF AV", ' .•'Ill..asaa�: ;� • Main Office(907)224-4050 CITY OF SEWARD Police (907)224-3338 at; • Harbor(907)224-3138 P.O.Box 167 J • Fire(907) 224-3445 410 Adams Street ow ��.►sw� City Clerk (907)224-4046 Seward,Alaska 99664 0167 1 •• Community Development(907)22-4049 • Utilities (907)224-4050 dit • Fax(907)224-4038 rI Seward City Council Emergency COVID-19 Regulation No.! "PICK-UP" PARKING SPOTS All businesses authorized to provide goods under the State of Alaska COVID-19 health mandates may designate up to two pre-existing on-street parking spaces for exclusive use by its customers to pick-up goods offered by that business. Participating businesses must designate the space(s) closest to the front entrance of that business unless an alternate location is approved by the City Manager or his designee. Businesses may identify the location of its "pick-up spots" with a sign for each spot that does not exceed two square feet in accordance with SCC 15.20.030(H). Participating business owners must remove all signs and return the street and all public property to its original condition upon expiration or repeal of this regulation. A participating business is solely responsible for maintenance of any parking spot it designates or sign it erects under this rule. The City shall not be liable for any damage or liability arising on or from the use of a designated parking spot or signage under this rule. II Per Ordinance 20-005 (non-code), enacted May 11, 2020 and effective May 21, 2020. This ordinance shall remain in effect until the declaration of emergency regarding COVID-19 expires without renewal or Council repeals this ordinance.