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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated June 13, 1995 30 Item # Date: June 1 1 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: TEMPORARY PARKING MEASURES BY AMES HIGH SCHOOL FOR 1995/96 SCHOOL YEAR. BACKGROUND: As in 1994/95, residents in the area of the Ames High School, request that temporary parking measures be implemented during the 1995/96 school year to alleviate problems caused by the overflow parking onto residential streets. Overflow parking by the high school will continue to exist during the 1995/96 school year since Ames High School officials indicated that approximately 100 parking spaces will be displaced in their lot until at least December 31, 1995 by construction activities. Problems that existed last fall due to the overflow of student parking in the neighborhood included restricted sight distance at drives, insufficient parking for residents, trash thrown on lawns, and other problems. Surveys during this time showed that 50 parked vehicles were present along the residential streets west of Ridgewood Avenue. This number would increase by 70 vehicles during the school year when more students reach 16 and begin driving to the high school. Temporary parking measures were implemented last year after staff met with the neighborhood during a series of meetings. These measures included both providing additional parking on Ridgewood Avenue by the high school, and prohibiting parking for specific periods on residential streets to discourage student parking. It is requested that these same measures be implemented for the upcoming school year. Listed below are these temporary restrictions for Ridgewood Avenue, Hayes Avenue , McKinley Drive, and 20th Street. 1. McKinley Drive (Hayes Avenue to Van Buren Avenue) and Hayes Avenue (20th Street to 24th Street) - parking prohibitions from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on "school days only" on both sides of the street. 2. 20th Street (Hayes Avenue to Fellows School property) - parking prohibitions from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during "school days only" on the north side. 3. Ridgewood Avenue (16th Street to Ames High Drive) - allow parking on the east side only. During a meeting held on Monday, June 5th at the Fellows Elementary School, residents on 20th Street, Hayes Avenue, and McKinley Drive requested that the same temporary parking measures be implemented as last year. They believed that the prohibitions implemented last year were largely effective. The early morning restrictions CAF - Temp. Park Ames High Drive June 13, 1995 Page 2 were intended to discourage parking by students who must attend school during this period. These students can not be dismissed for most of the day to move their vehicles. The temporary measures also include providing parking on Ridgewood Drive, north of 16th Street next to the high school. With this allowance, parking for approximately 34 vehicles can be provided in this 680' section of street. Schedules call for the work at the Ames High School to be completed by December 31, 1995. After this period, all construction equipment, supplies, and vehicles should be moved off the parking lots. Also, school officials have agreed to remove the three temporary portable classroom buildings that are currently located in the lot. These classrooms were moved to the north of the main building and are utilized for teaching purposes during the addition and remodeling project. Staff will work with school officials to assure that these temporary classrooms are removed from the parking lot when the project is completed in order to provide additional parking spaces for staff and students. It is believed by staff that these temporary parking measures can be rescinded if abundant parking next to the High School would be made available for students, negating the need for parking in their residential area. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the temporary measures on 20th Street, McKinley Drive, Ridgewood Avenue, and Hayes Avenue, as listed above, for the 1995/96 school year. 2. Modify the measures. 3. Do nothing MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative number one and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing parking restrictions on 20th Street, McKinley Drive, Ridgewood Avenue, and Hayes Avenue, as listed above, for the 1995/96 school year. (August - June) COUNCIL ACTION: �1y1TY SC�O . O d DISTRICT OFFICEs u A to 120 SovTx KELLoGG AVENUE M AmEs, IA 50010-6719 =oo 4 515-239-3700 FAX 515-239-3809 a � September 21, 1994 Mr. Jeff Pearson City of Ames Building Inspector 515 Clark Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Dear Mr. Pearson: In response to your recent request, let this letter serve to document discussions concerning the three temporary portable classroom buildings at the Ames High School. The temporary classrooms were located west of the main high school building prior to beginning construction of the addition and remodel. The classrooms were moved to the north of the main building and will be utilized for teaching purposes during the addition and remodel project. Upon completion, it is the intent of the school district to disconnect and remove the temporary classroom buildings from the High School ; grounds. The construction project is expected to be completed by December 15, 1995. Please advise if you require any additional information or documentation. Sincerely, GL.t.v e�riC--� Dr. Ralph Farrar Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ' J I L T V' NORTHWESTERN E g CD a J � o O O v +- LL N O n 68 z 0 U co �\ OR cn ti 04 S 0 o� cnn, o L n cn W (D O c z o 112-1 0) °o = . C: c� a ^0, o , z \' w Lo 0 � O o . TEMPORARY PARKING LIMITATION MEASURES NEAR AME H 00 Proposed modification of 1995-96 staff recommendat n The staff proposal to the council dated June 13 , 995 would repeat the measures applicable during 1994-95 . The neighborhood concurs but with the request for a slight safety modification. That modification would restrict parking on the south side of 20th street from Cooledge to Ridgewood from 7: 30 a.m. to 9: 30 am during the busiest morning commuting time. - This is the same as the Hays and McKinley Street restriction and for the same reason, safety. - Many vehicles that park on the south side arrive from the east and thus must turn around to park. They do this by pulling into drives on the north side and backing across two busy lanes of traffic. Squealing of tires and honking of horns attest to the effect on moving traffic. The parked cars block the vision from the drive leading to the parking lot of Northminster Church. There is a pre- school and post-school "latch key" program being operated by city permit at the church. Children are brought by their parents who pull into the drive and when leaving, are confronted by blocked vision and the traffic confusion of the rush period including the backing and turning vehicles. - School administrators state that there will be an additional 50 students this year. These will be mostly 9th graders who will be transported by parents adding to the total traffic. - This is a city bus route and the limited space for the east-bound bus stop causes busses to stand in the traffic lane to pick up passengers. With delayed parking the busses can get to and from the curb. - Delaying parking on this segment is a no-cost common sense safety action. The space will still be available to school related, residential and church visitors after the confused, busy morning movement. Your approval will be appreciated.