HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Handicapped Parking Space Plan for Downtown Business Area RESOLUTION NO. 99-115
RESOLUTION APPROVING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE PLAN
FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, staff initiated a handicapped parking evaluation in the Downtown Business
District due to concerns about the existing handicapped accommodations and to review the locations
of handicapped parking spaces along Main Street; and,
WHEREAS,to gain input from users for this evaluation, staff met with a review committee
consisting of three handicapped persons and established general goals for the handicapped parking
system that included dimension requirements, location, and total number of spaces provided that
would enhance the handicapped parking accommodations; and,
WHEREAS, from the evaluation, staff devised a plan which provided for additional
handicapped spaces along Main Street, Fifth Street, and in the Kellogg parking lot next to Fifth
Street;
WHEREAS,to meet state and federal statutes,existing parking spaces in the public parking
lots and along streets will also be modified to meet wheelchair and van accessibility standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Handicapped Parking Space Plan for the Downtown Business Area is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of April, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Parks
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of April, 1999.