HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of Resolution No. 17-636 pertaining to Official Parking Meter Map RESOLUTION NO. 18-047
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-636
PERTAINING TO OFFICIAL PARKING METER MAP
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, 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; and,
WHEREAS, this change had been requested by the Post Master since there is no designated
customer parking at the new location of the Post Office; and,
WHEREAS, appropriate signage had then been installed, and the Police Department began
receiving requests to enforce the new regulations; and,
WHEREAS, 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; and,
WHEREAS, 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; and,
WHEREAS, it appears that resolutions have been adopted when the change has related
specifically to parking meters, and in this case, there are no parking meters; and,
WHEREAS, Legal staff is now requesting that Resolution No. 17-636 be rescinded and an
ordinance be adopted to allow for specificity in citing for an illegal parking violation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the rescission of Resolution No. 17-636 pertaining to the Official Parking Meter Map is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23' day of January, 2018.
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C---,Adifull FVWIAL
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of January, 2018.