HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated May 28, 1991 COUNCIL ACTION FORM
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Date: May 28, 1991
SUBJECT: Pullman Parking Restrictions
BACKGROUND:
Pullman Street has been recently paved with curbs constructed along a 860
foot section from Dayton Road to Whitney Avenue. It was designed as a
25 foot wide street with parking restrictions planned for both sides as a
cost saving measure. According to City standards, the street width in
commercial areas must be at least 29 feet wide to allow parking on one
side. Because of the narrow street width, staff proposes that parking
restrictions be designated on both sides of Pullman from Dayton Road to
Whitney Avenue for traffic safety and flow purposes.
The Krieg Boys Packaged Ice Company has been notified of this proposed
parking ordinance. They do not have concerns about the parking restric-
tions. Other properties that abut this street have adequate on-site
parking including the City Maintenance and Electrical Distribution facili-
ties.
The City of Ames Animal Shelter does not now meet the off-street parking
requirements. Overflow parking takes place along the street. The
current budget provides for a project to construct an addition to the
existing facility and provide a larger paved parking lot that will bring the
facility in line with current zoning practice with respect to off-street
parking. Even with this new parking lot, the peak demand at the Animal
Shelter will not be met. Since staff feels it is not appropriate to provide
this parking on the street, an alternative bid will be taken on the addition
project to provide for 6 new spaces across the street. This lot is located
on existing City property presently a part of the Equipment Services and
Public Works areas.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Designate parking restrictions on both sides of Pullman Street from
Dayton to Whitney.
2. Do nothing.
3. Designate parking restrictions on one side of Pullman Street.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council adopt alter-
native number 1 and designate parking restrictions on both sides of
Pullman Street from Dayton to Whitney.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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