HomeMy WebLinkAboutReimbursement Handicap Parking Violation - N. Freeman . .
CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 17, 2001
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Homer Croy, Director of Building and Safety
SUBJECT: Reimbursement of Handicapped Parking Violation
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, Authorize the Director of Finance to reimburse Norma Freemen of 1210
Chesney, Glendora, CA. 91740, $330.00 for a notice of illegal parking that she received on
November 24, 2000, and to release the funds upon her signing a hold harmless letter.
Background:
On November 24, 2000, Norma Freemen, a legally handicapped person in the State of California,
was cited for parking on the hash marks of an unloading area that was also marked with a parking
stall symbol. A review of the site in March 2001 by Staff, revealed that the parking stall was
indeed double marked with a handicap parking symbol, and off loading hash marks for passenger
off loading. It is staffs position that the parking stall was not clearly and properly marked at the
time of the notice.
Two other people were also cited for parking in the same parking stall from November to
December, but they were approved for dismissal, due to the confusing circumstances. In both
cases the people that were cited had not paid the $330.00 parking ticket at the time of the
challenge, so no reimbursements were necessary.
The Parking stall in question is located in the Westfield Shoppingtown. However, that parking
stall has since been corrected as well as all the other handicap parking stalls in the center. Staff
has verified that the handicap parking stalls are now in compliance with State law and can be
correctly enforced.
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Homer Croy Paul S. Gibson
Director of B ilding and Safety Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Ri hard J. F lkers Carlos Ortega
Assistant City Manager Development Services City Manager
CITY COUNCIIL ACTION: DENIED
APPROVED
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VERIFIED BY: MrYl
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TO: Mr. Carlos Ortega —City Manager Date: April 9, 2001
FROM: Lieutenant Steve Thetford
RE: Executive Staff Monday 4/9/01
Dear Mr. Ortega,
Due to the fact that I will not be able to attend today's Executive Staff meeting I wanted to pass on
the following information for your consideration.
The first issue is in relation to the Tamarisk trees in the median on San Pablo jut south of Magnesia
Falls. I have noticed in the past few weeks that the trees are over grown and are becoming the typical
location for homeless persons to seek shelter during the summer months. The location provides
shade and has close access to the parks restrooms and water. I have seen two individuals near the
trees in the last week and had the Target Team check the tree line to confirm that there is at least one
encampment started there. As a public safety issue I would suggest that the lower portion ofthe trees
be trimmed up to at least eight feet to eliminate the temptation for the homeless to establish private
shelter.
The second issue is related to the attached documentation. On Friday afternoon I met with Mrs.
Norma Freeman regarding a City Citation for parking in the Handicapped Hatch Marking in the
Westfield Shopping town. Her concern and argument is similar to the other cases we had discusses,
where the parking space was poorly marked (IE...Hatch marks pained over Marked Handicap
parking stall). She followed the appeal process and advised when she met with the city code
enforcement officer (only know as Dale) she was denied the opportunity to show her photographs
and her appeal was denied. She has since started a small claims suit to have a judge view her photos
and rule on the ambiguousness of the parking space markings. Mrs. Freeman and her husband are
weekend residents of Palm Desert. I have viewed her photos and the stalls were uncleanly marked.
Since this has already went to collection I do not know what can be done regarding this matter,
however, I advised her that I would bring it to your attention to see if there was any further remedy
other than Civil Action.
I will be available Tuesday morning if you would like to discuss either of these matters further.
Thank you for your consideration of these issues.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTICE OF ILLEGAL PARKING
• DATE OF VIOLATION DAY OF WEEK TIME TIME MARKED 1 •
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VEHICLE LICENSE NO/VIN . STATE MO/YR.
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IN VIOLATION OF PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODES ...-.'
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• I--I MARKED FIRE LANE 1--1 1 HOUR PARKING 0 10'FROM CURB
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... 10.48.040 $41 10.48.1130 $41 10.56.060
.. NO PARKING 0 2 HR.PARKING 0 PARKING IN ALLEY '•.,:-
E-MEDIAN OR ISLAND 9AM-6PM
C-RED CURB Ex:Sun&Holidays
' 0 F.OREATING HAZARD 10.16.020 $41 10.48.060 $41
., 0 I-INTERSECTION . -0 72 HR.PARKING 0 DISMAY-OF VEI4
FOR VIE
10.56.040 $51 10.48220 $51 2528.140A
0 YELLOW cuss 0 NO STOPPING 0 PROHIBITED
20 MIN.LOADING OUTSIDE USE
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-- 10.56.050 $41 10.48210 $41 SEC.
• 0 WHITE CURB 3 MIN 0 NOT PARKED IN 0 OTHER .
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IN VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE CODES ".......
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22507.8(a)CVC $333 22500(h)CVC $41 22514(c)CVC $54''-"'. 0/777.::::
0 HANDICAPPED 0 DOUBLE PARKING 0 FIRE HYDRANT .z...i:'.
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225COCVC $41 5204 CVC $41 22507.8(2)CVC $333 .-..'.- i
• BLOCKING 0 DISPLAY TABS Ki HANDICAPPED PARKING IN
0 A-CROSSWALK • µAWED BY HATCH MARKS '.
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I ce rttl y under penalty of perry that the foregoing la true and correct executed al the place and on :,_
the dais shcre;n above:
OFFICER f ly I Ca-- AGCY Pip-do BADGEOA/22:
; . PAYMENT MA 'BE MADE BY MAIL AND NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.-.t.
: Enciosa your Chad%money order or cashs check made payable to:Cky c4 Palm Ogee Parking,xx.., •
AdninIstriclon,P.O.Box 25120.Santa Ana,Callornla.92799-5120 In this envelop*and mall rethki -
20 days.To request a hearing call the Parking Adrninistratbn ad 1-800-273-6488. .
ENCLOSETHISNOTICEVITH PAYMENT:. .5::-.-7'-'7,7*-•-:-.:--... -
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OTSCASPRT Superior Col__ of California, County of .verside
4/06/01 EAST - Criminal/Traffic Page : 1
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.(,gency: PALM DESERT CODE ENFORCEMENT Cite Number: PD18991
)ate of Viol : 11/24/00 Time : 10 : 55
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)efn: NORMA JEAN FREEMAN DOB : 12/17/37
1210 CHESNEY
GLENDORA CA 91740
)rivers License No. : K0257879 State : CA
Sex: F Hair: BLN Eyes : BLU Hgt : 507 Wgt : 150
Teh. Lic# : (HRT) MI State: CA Veh Yr: 92 Make : MERCUR Model : SEDAN
'olor: BRO HazMat : N ComVeh: N
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;egistered Owner:
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3ev Charge CORR? Description Sch. Bail Dspo. Dte Status
I 40230 VC N PARKING APPEAL 00/00/00 Active
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Tprox. Speed: PF/Max Speed: Trans Method: Auto Radar: N
IT Over Limit : 00000
signed: Y Accident : Conditions :
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)ate to Appear: 05/17/01 Time : Department :
)fficer (s) Badce# Preferred Days Vacation Days
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3ail Posted: Bail With Corr: Bail W/O Corr:
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Fine Amount Amount Paid Amount Due Date To Pay
00/00/00
Case Action Information
ion iv Description Status
5/17/0 1D Court Trial 2) v p //VI Active
1D / No Minutes
4 06/01 Officer (s) subpoenaed for Court Trial which has
been set 05/17/2001 @ 13 : 30
Officer (s) Subpoenaed.
Citation (Imaged)
Citation Filed by INJCO
Jurisdiction set to IN by OTS305 .
OTSCASPRT Superior Cou of California, County of .verside
4/06/01 EAST - Criminal/Traffic Page : 2
Location: 72840 HWY 111 *** OFFICER TAYLOR
(PDPD) #N2942
*** No Local DMV data available for this case ****
**** END OF CASE PRINT ****
CITIES OF PALM DESERT, RANCHO MIRAGE AND INDIAN WELLS
PARKING ADMINISTRATION92799_5120
P.O. BOX 25120 SANTA ANA,
714-432-6166
800-273-6488
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February 01, 2001
Norma Freeman
1210 Chesney
Glendora, CA. 91740
Citation number: PD18991
A hearing date has been set for Wednesday February 14 , 2001
at 10: 00 a.m. to be held at:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA
FOR YOUR
*** IF' YOU FAIL TO APPEAR THE
BEHFORFEITEDDANDTYOUR CHECK WILL
HEARING, YOUR FINE WII,
BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT
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PALM DESERT/LA QUINTA/RANCHO MIRAGE PARKING ADMINISTRATION
INDIAN WELLS
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P.O. BOX 25120
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92799-5120
Enclosed please find the disposition of the hearing on the
parking citation that you contested:
1) The citation was dismissed.
Penalty was posted. - You will be receiving a
refund within the next 4 to 6 weeks.
Check enclosed:
2) You did not appear for your hearing. YOUR FINE IS
FORFEITED.
3) The citation was upheld. If you wish to further
contest the citation, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE MAILING
.OF THIS DECISION, you may proceed to CIVIL COURT,
located at:
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL COURT
INDIO; TRAFFIC DIVISION
82-675 HIGHWAY 111
INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201
The case will be handled "pro-novo" or "from the beginning. "
You MUST PAY A $ 25 . 00 FILING FEE to the court and are
responsible for all costs incurred. The penalty CANNOT BE
LOWERED in COURT, merely dismissed or upheld.
The decision of the Court is final.
HEARING DESK:
'j DATE:+++ REQUEST FOR VIOLATION REV--""
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CITY:��� r OFFICER ID#: (1/�� /V1 METER#:
CITATION #: �LJ I AMOUNT DUE:
A-- , 7f (.� 1 ') VEH. LIC.#: ' I bt)w VF LO TION:
VIOLATION COOE:D� 1
REASON FOR REVIEW:_
STAFF REVIE -1 ��-1 V \MGV ko
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Your request has been approved and the citation will be dismissed.
Date
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Your request has been denied, the penalty must be paid within 21 days of the date stamped on the lower
portion of this form. F . re do so may result in late charges and withholding of your vehicle
registration until such fees are aid. Send penalty with a copy of this form to: Parking Administrati.n,
P.O. BOX 25120, Sa A , Ca. 9 799-5120 (�
Date_ Q� �� y�
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VIOLATOR APPEAL: -Should you wish to appeal this review, check this box and return this form ALONG WITH A CHECK OR MONEY
ORDER MADE OUT TO THE AGENCY OF ISSUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY AND ALL ATTACHED CORRESPONDENCE WITHIN
21 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE. YOU MAY REQUEST A HEARING IN PERSON OR BY WRITTEN DECLARATION. Please
check the appropriate choice (one only). Upon receipt of this form and payment, you will either be
assigned a hearing date, if you wish to be heard in person, or will be mailed back to you advising of the
Hearing Examiner's ruling.
/�wish to appear in person OOO
I wish to submit a written declaration (no appearance necessary)
If you check
ed the box to submit a written declaration, to this form your explanation of the
reason you wish to further contest your citation.
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: HEARING EXAMINER REVIEW 01-•-°
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Hearing ::ner:
Hearing Date:Hearing 1
D TION: Citation upheld:(/ Citation dismissed: Att-c-A.6.„Ito .
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SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY OF HlVtI1 ILJ , JIHI c Vr %+ht—lry nil ir%
BANNING 15.5 E.Hays.Banning.Ca 92222 1 1 MORENO VALLE l0 HeacccltAve.0201,%orer•.o valley,CA .3338
BLYTHE 255 North eroacway,Blythe,C.A92225 [D PALM SPRINGS 3:�E.Tahcuitz Canyon Wy.,Palm Sor,ng9,CA 92262
CD CORONA5C5 8uena Vista,Corona,CA 91720-1997 [J PERRIS 227 N.-o-St.,Perris.CA92570
Q HEMET 880 N.State St.,Hemet,CA 92543 r[_''�I RIVERSIDE 4050 Main Si.Riverside,CA 92501
JJINDIO 46-200 oasis St.,Inoio,CA 92201 l I TEMECULA,41002 County Center or.,/100,Temecula,CA 92=91
LAKE ELSINORE 117 S.Langstaff,Lake Elsinore,CA 92530
PROOF OF SERVICE
Of Notice of Appeal (Parking/Standing Violation)
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Name of Contestant Issuing Agency
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Municipal Court Number Parking Violation Number
MANNER OF SERVICE
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On I served the Notice of Appeal in this case by placing a copy
thereof, enclosed in separate,sealed envelope with the postage thereon fully prepaid,in the
United States mail at
(city) (county)
State of California,which envelope was addressed as indicated on the bottom portion of this
document.
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and at the time of mailing, I was employed or resided in the County
where said mailing occurred.
Executed on at , California.
PERSONAL SERVICE
On I personally delivered to and left copies with the party served
at the address as indicated on the bottom portion of this document.
I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT
THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.
Contestant/Declarant Date
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