HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action form dated August 23, 1994 COUNCIL ACTION FORM On
Item #
Date: August 1994
SUBJECT: Ordinance prohibiting parking on 20th Street from Grand Avenue to
Ferndale Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Traffic lane improvements can be made at the west approach of the Grand
Avenue/20th Street intersection to reduce traffic delays. Currently, parking is allowed
on both sides of this 44' street, which prevents designating turning lanes at the
approach. By prohibiting parking on both sides of 20th Street from Ferndale Avenue to
Grand Avenue, a right-turn lane can be added to reduce delays for motorists. Due to
the higher traffic volumes at the approach, staff believes that this measure is justified in
order to significantly reduce delays for eastbound motorists, as well as for other
motorists at the intersection.
This measure would significantly reduce traffic delays for eastbound motorists making a
right turn at the intersection. This volume consists of approximately 900 vehicles per
day (vpd) of the total 1,800 vpd at the approach. With this lane, motorists making right
turns would not be impeded by left-turning and through traffic. It would reduce delays
for these motorists by approximately 30% to 50%.
Staff has discussed this measure with the residents at 2002 Ferndale Avenue, Maurice
and Martha Geist, residing on this street section. They acknowledge the need to
enhance safety at the intersection and believe that their visitors could park on the east
side of Ferndale Avenue next to their home. The property owners along the south side
of 20th Street are the City of Ames and Iowa Electric and Power. Currently, parking is
restricted adjacent to the corner lot owned by Iowa Electric and Power.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Prohibit parking on both sides of 20th Street from Grand Avenue to Ferndale
Avenue.
2. Prohibit parking along the south side of 20th Street from Grand Avenue to
Ferndale Avenue.
3. Do nothing.
CAF - 20th (Grand to Ferndale)
August 23, 1994
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MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative number 1
above, thereby directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting parking on
both sides of 20th Street from Ferndale Avenue to Grand Avenue.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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