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I. The location of and rates for parking directly impact traffic and parking circulation patterns, traffic congestion and other traffic hazards, and parking availability;and J. Adjusting the parking rates as a means of regulating the use of all City parking facilities and resources will distribute the parking load more evenly between residents and visitors, and maximize the utility and use of all City parking facilities and resources, including automation of City owned parking faculties and expansion of operating days and hours, thereby making parking easier, reducing traffic hazards and congestion, and promoting the public convenience, safety, and welfare; and K. Based on the foregoing, it is necessary to amend various sections of the Code various sections of the Code in order to better manage, control, and regulate traffic and parking circulation throughout the City; to improve the City's transportation network in order to promote a more sustainable transportation system; to ensure adequate parking availability for residents, workers, and visitors; to prevent traffic congestion and hazardous traffic conditions; and to promote compliance and facilitate more efficient and effective notice and enforcement, all of which will promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; SECTION 2. The adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and a Notice of Exemption will be filed if this ordinance is adopted. SECTION 3. Section 36-398 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 36-398. - Parking meter district; zones and fees. (a) Pursuant to section 22508 of the California Vehicle Code, parking meter districts and parking meter district zones may be established and determined by ordinance of the city council and the boundaries of the parking meter district shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of South line of First Street and the Southerly prolongation of the West line of Olive Street, thence Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the Southerly prolongation of the East line of Spurgeon Street and the Easterly prolongation of the South line of First Street; Thence Northerly in a direct line to the Southeast corner of Spurgeon Street and Third Street; Thence Easterly in a direct line to the intersection of the Southerly prolongation of the East line of Ordinance No. NS-2978 Page 2 of 9