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COUNCIL ACTION FORM WA
Item #
Date: August 4, 1993
SUBJECT:. Parking Prohibition on Wilson Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Staff received a request from Delbert Johnson, 1612 Wilson Avenue, to
designate a parking prohibition on the west side of Wilson Avenue from
16th Street 135 feet north to the Ames School Maintenance Building (1621
Wilson Avenue). This request was made to enhance safety and traffic
movements along this section of Wilson Avenue. It was reported that with
parking present on both sides of the street, motorists were experiencing
difficulty traversing through the area. Also, this situation was creating
problems for residents who had difficulty backing out of driveways. This
situation is compounded by the number of trucks and vehicles accessing
the Ames School Maintenance Building property from 16th Street. Attached
is a diagram showing the location of this proposed parking restriction.
In the past, staff has recommended that parking prohibitions be designated
along one side of streets with these conditions. With parking present on
both sides of this 31' street, travel width is reduced to 15 feet, or a one
lane traffic flow. This not only creates problems for motorists, it also
hampers access by emergency vehicles. By prohibiting parking on one
side of the street, travel widths are increase to 22 feet. This is adequate
space for maintaining a safe and efficient two-way traffic flow.
Staff has distributed notices to the residents in this area about this mea-
sure. Currently, no problems or complaints have been expressed concern-
ing this parking prohibition.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Prohibit parking on the west side of Wilson Avenue from 16th Street
135 feet north to the Ames School Maintenance Building (1621 Wilson
Avenue).
2. Modify the request and place time restrictions on parking along the
west side of Wilson Avenue in this area.
3. Do nothing.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council adopt alter-
native number 1 above, thereby directing the City Attorney to draft an
ordinance to prohibit parking on the west side of Wilson Avenue from 16th
Street 135 feet north to the Ames School Maintenance Building (1621 Wilson
Avenue).
COUNCIL ACTION
Proposed ParkingRestriction
Wilson Avenue - North
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