HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action Form dated January 23, 2018 ITEM # 41
DATE: 01/23118
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO OFFICIAL PARKING METER MAP PERTAINING TO
STALLS LOCATED ON STANTON AVENUE
BACKGROUND:
On October 24, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 17-636 approving revisions
to the Official Parking Meter Map to change three parking stalls to two 15-minute parking
stalls and one Loading Zone stall in front of 119 Stanton Avenue. This change had been
requested by the Post Master Todd Oxley since there is no designated customer parking at
the new location of the Post Office. After adoption of the Resolution, Public Works staff
installed appropriate signage, and the Police Department began receiving requests to
enforce the new regulations. The Legal Department has recently been informed of the
difficulties being encountered by the Police Department in the issuance of illegal parking
fines for the three stalls in question since there is not a specific Municipal Code Section
that can be cited.
Municipal Code Section 18.4 states that the Official Parking Meter Map may be changed by
Resolution or Ordinance. However, it appears that that Section pertains to stalls where
parking meters have been installed. In researching the mechanism used in adopting past
revisions to the Official Parking Meter Map, it appears that Resolutions have been adopted
when the change has related specifically to parking meters. In this case, there are no
parking meters; the reyi sion ertains to the designation of parking stalls. Therefore,-Legal
staff_is-no_w-requesting that Resolution No. 17-636'be-rescinde-dyan:d_an�or-_dinan.'ce-be
adopte to allow for specificity in citing for an il1`egal- arkin w_iola_tioin In asldifio d
ue to..the�need--ton-eforce the changes immediately,the-City-Council-is-bein-g-as d
to suspend-the-rulsrregardng adoption of an=ordinance and p_assall=three
the si na a has been in
readings and adopt the�Or�linance at�this-meeting. Again, g g
pla ec since late October;thus the public has been well informed of the regulations.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. a. Rescind Resolution No. 17-636.
b. Pass on first reading an Ordinance changing three parking stalls in front of 119
Stanton Avenue to two 15-minute parking stalls and one Loading Zone stall.
c. Suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance.
d. Pass on second and third readings and adopt the Ordinance.
2. Do not adopt an ordinance making revisions to the Official Parking Meter Map
pertaining to three stalls located in front of 119 Stanton. This would result in continued
enforcement difficulty for the Police.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The previous action was to have City Council approve the revisions described above to the
Official Parking Meter Map by resolution. Even though City Council approved the changes,
the Police are having difficulty enforcing these regulations. Thus, an ordinance is needed
to officially establish two 15-minute parking stalls and one Loading Zone stall which will aid
in the enforcement of the parking regulations.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, as described above.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 18.30(1)(a)(vi)(d)
AND 18.31(252)(e) AND AMENDING SECTION 18.30(1)(d) THEREOF,
RELATING TO PARKING REGULATIONS ON STANTON AVENUE;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
enacting new Sections 18.30(1)(a)(vi)and 18.31(252)(e)and amending Section 18.30(1)(d)as follows:
"See. 18.30. TRUCK LOADING ZONES.
(1) In the area bounded by the north curb of Lincoln Way on the north,the south curb of
Hunt on the south,the east curb of Stanton on the east,and the west curb of Hayward on the west,vehicles shall not
stop, stand or park while taking on or discharging their loads,except as follows:
(a) At the following locations freight only may be discharged from 6:00 a.m.to
6:00 p.m.Monday through Saturday.
(vi)Stanton Avenue—west side,northern most stall in front of 119 Stanton
Avenue.
(d) No motorcycles,cars,pick up trucks,vans or other vehicles 20' or less in length
shall be permitted to stop,stand or park in these zones for any reason, including deliveries,during the hours the
zones are restricted for freight deliveries.Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation on vehicle length,the Stanton
Avenue location shall be limited by the length of the parking stall.
(252) STANTON AVENUE.
(e) Parking is prohibited for more than fifteen minutes in the southern most 2 parking stalls
located on the west side of Stanton Avenue in front of 119 Stanton Avenue."
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this day of
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor