HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action form, September 13, 1982 (2) COUNCIL ACTION FORM
Date: September 13, 1982
SUBJECT: No Parking Regulations along the 13th Street Extension
BACKGROUND: The opening of the 13th Street Extension last week created a
situation where vehicles could park along the extension curbs and
create undesirable effects on motorists using this facility. It is
thus necessary to post no parking signs along both curbs of the
13th Street Extension. It is also highly desirable to prohibit on-
street parking on a portion of Ontario Road and also on a portion of
Hyland Avenue to minimize the potential for a parked car collision
with motorists intent on using the 13th Street extension.
Section 18.21 of the Ames Code specifies that parking is restricted
on both sides of 13th Street from the east corporate limit to the
Iowa State University land, however, no mention is made of the 13th
Street Extension between Stange Road and Hyland Avenue. Furthermore,
this Code Section also prohibits parking on the west side of Hyland
Avenue between Oakland Street and Ontario Street. The presence
of parked cars on both of these arterials artificially restricts the
capacity of the 13th Street Extension. Traffic operations as observed
during the past two weeks can be significantly enhanced by providing
no-parking zones along the approaches to the intersection of Hyland
Avenue and Ontario Street.
The City Manager has authorized a 90 day temporary "no parking"
regulation in conformance with the provisions of Section 26.4.
These signs have been established by the Public Works Department
only on the 13th Street Extension.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance which would
prohibit parking on 13th Street between Stange Road and Hyland Avenue,
prohibit parking on both sides of Ontario Street between Hyland Avenue and
a point 300' west of the intersection of Hyland Avenue and Ontario Street,
and prohibit parking on both sides of Hyland Avenue between Ross Road
and Ontario Street. Also, authorize the City Manager to designate the
proposed parking restrictions as temporary measures under the provision
of Section 26.4 until such a time as the proposed ordinance becomes law.
2. Direct the City Manager to designate "no parking here to
corner" signs within 100 feet of the intersection of Hyland Avenue and
Ontario Street in order to remove parked cars from the vicinity of this
intersection. Also, direct the City attorney to prepare an ordinance
which would prohibit parking on both sides of 13th Street between Stange
Road and Hyland Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that an ordinance be prepared which would
prohibit parking along the 13th Street Extension as well as the specified
sections of Ontario Street and Hyland Avenue as detailed in Alternative #1
above. It is further recommended that these restrictions be established by
the City Manager as a temporary measure until such time as three readings of
the proposed ordinance are made.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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