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Home My WebLink AboutA001 - Council Action Form dated May 24, 2022 ITEM #: 50 DATE: 05-24-22 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: CORRECTIONS TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18 — PARKING (DRAFT ORDINANCE) BACKGROUND: On April 12, 2022, City Council directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance modifying Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, which contains parking regulations. These modifications were requested to ensure that the adopted Code language matched the signage in the field. The proposed modifications can be grouped into two categories: NEW STREETS WITHOUT AN ORDINANCE: Several streets have been constructed and have signage, but the corresponding language has not been published in the Municipal Code. Therefore, the streets and restrictions indicated below are presented for inclusion in Municipal Code: Rowling Drive. Parking is prohibited at all times on the north side of Rowling Drive. Lawrence Ave. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east side of Lawrence Ave. Ada Hayden Road. Parking is prohibited at all times on the north side of Ada Hayden Road. Ledges Drive. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east and north sides of Ledges Drive. McFarland Avenue. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east side of McFarland Avenue. Quarry Drive. Parking is prohibited at all times on the inside of the loop road of Quarry Drive. EXISTING ORDINANCES NEEDING CORRECTIONS: Several sections of Municipal Code Chapter 18 contain language referring to existing streets, but conditions in the field have been altered. Therefore, the existing Municipal Code language would be replaced with the language shown below: 1 From Section 18.31 (11) ASH AVENUE. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides from the south line of Lincoln Way south for a distance of one hundred (100) feet. Parking is prohibited on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the west side and on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on the east side from a point one hundred (100)feet south of the south line of Lincoln Way to Country Club Boulevard from midnight to 9:00 P.M. In addition, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. parking is limited to four hours on the side of the street on which it is lawful to park from Knapp Street to Country Club Boulevard. Parking is prohibited at all times along the west side from the south line of Country Club Boulevard to Mortensen Parkway. (339) CULLEN DRIVE. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east and north sides of Cullen Drive. (213) SHELDON AVENUE. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides from Lincoln Way to Hyland Avenue except in metered stalls. Add a new street name, "S. Sheldon Avenue." (###) SOUTH SHELDON AVENUE. Parking is prohibited on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on the west side and on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on the east side from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. from Arbor Street to Knapp Street. Parking for more than four hours is prohibited on the side on which it is lawful to park from Arbor Street to Knapp Street. Parking is prohibited at all times from Lincoln Way to Arbor Street, except in metered stalls where parking is only prohibited from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. (253) STATE AVENUE. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides of State Avenue. From Section 18.4 (3) The hours where parking in metered parking space is controlled by the parking meter shall be stated on said meter and are as follows: a) In the east parking district from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays except on city holidays or as otherwise provided. b) In the west parking district from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except on city holidays or as otherwise provided. 2 CHANGES FOLLOWING APRIL 12 STAFF REPORT: In drafting the proposed ordinance (attached), staff made two modifications to the regulations presented to the City Council in April. The first is to clarify that parking is prohibited on Ada Hayden Road on the north and east sides. At the April meeting, staff had only presented a prohibition on parking on the north side. Since this street also contains a segment that travels north-south, it is appropriate to include a prohibition on parking on the east side. The second modification is an adjustment to the parking prohibitions on South Sheldon Avenue. The draft ordinance presents these regulations in a different order than originally presented to Council, although no substantial impact is expected with this change. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve first reading of the attached ordinance modifying parking regulations as provided by the City Attorney. 2. Direct staff to modify the draft ordinance. 3. Do not approve the ordinance modifying parking regulations. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: These proposed changes to the Municipal Code will provide consistent code language across all affected parking locations and allow proper enforcement of those codes. All the proposed Municipal Code corrections reflect existing conditions in the field and are in line with all City policies and practices. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above. 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA,BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18.4(3)(b)AND 18.31(11), (213), (253), (339), AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 18.31(380), (381), (382), (383), (384), (385), (386) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE PARKING REGULATIONS; 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 amending Sections 18.4(3)(b)and 18.31(11),(213),(253)(339),and enacting new Sections 18.31(380), (381), (382),(383),(384),(385),(386)as follows: "Sec. 18.4 PARKING METER MAP;EFFECTIVE HOURS FOR METERS. (3) The hours where parking in metered parking space is controlled by the parking meter shall be stated on said meter and are as follows: (a) In the east parking district from 9:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.on Mondays through Saturdays except on city holidays or as otherwise provided. (b) In the west parking district from 8:00 a.m.until 6:00 p.m.Monday through Saturday, except on city holidays or as otherwise provided. Also for-the meters on the west side of Stanton n.,entie ., Sec. 18.31—REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC STREETS OR LOCATIONS (11) ASH AVENUE.Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides from the south line of Lincoln Way south for a distance of one hundred(100)feet. Parking is prohibited on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the west side and on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on the east side from a point one hundred(100)feet south of the south line of Lincoln Way to Country Club Boulevard from midnight to 9:00 p.m.and also fiem the seu4h fine of Knapp Street te a point feur hendred si�ay(4 60) feet seu4h ef the seWh line ef Geuntfy Club Beialevafd fiefn mi&4gk In addition,between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. parking is limited to four hours on the side of the street on which it is lawful to park from Knapp Street to Country Club Boulevard. Parking is prohibited at all times along the west side from the south line of Country Club Boulevard to Mortensen Parkway. (213) SHELDON AVENUE. Parking is prohibited at all times on both sides from Lincoln Way to Hyland Avenue except in metered stalls. Paddag is prohibited at all fifnes on both sides fi-7afn West&feet to 4ber-Stfeet and on the west side ff West Stfeet to the inter-seefienMth the insti"ienal Read,and en the flefth side from the lfis6ttAiefial Read Par-king is prohibited on Monday-, Wednesday a-ad Ffiday on the west side and eft > , Satufday and Sunday on the east side from 100 a.m.te 11!00 p.m. fiem Ar-ber-Sti-7eet to Knapp Stfeet. Par-king is prohibited for-mor-e than fiwf hews,between 6�00 a.m. a-ad 11�00 p.m. on the side on whi is lawful to park f-,,mr-bef St feet to Knapp, (253) STATE AVENUE. Parking is prohibited at all times on eefper-ate limits and oft the west side fr-em the seu4h line of Lineelon Way setithwafd to Afber-, betw .both sides of State Avenue. (339) CULLEN DRIVE.Parking is prohibited at all times on the east and south north sides of Cullen Drive. (380) ADA HAYDEN ROAD. Parking is prohibited at all times on the north and east sides of Ada Hayden Road. (381) LAWRENCE AVE. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east side of Lawrence Ave. (382) LEDGES DRIVE. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east and north sides of Ledges Drive. (383) MCFARLAND AVENUE.Parking is prohibited at all times on the east side of McFarland Avenue. (384) QUARRY DRIVE.Parking is prohibited at all times on the inside of the loop road of Quarry Drive. (385) ROWLING DRIVE.Parking is prohibited at all times on the north side of Rowlin Drive. rive. (386) SOUTH SHELDON AVENUE. Parking is prohibited on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on the west side and on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on the east side from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. from Arbor Street to Knapp Street. Parking for more than four hours is prohibited on the side on which it is lawful to park from Arbor Street to Knapp Street. Parking is prohibited at all times from Lincoln Way to Arbor Street,except in metered stalls where parking is only prohibited from 4:00 a.m.to 6:00 a.m. daily_ 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