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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in this case, there are no parking meters; and, WHEREAS, Legal staff is now requesting that Resolution No. 17-636 be rescinded and an ordinance be adopted to allow for specificity in citing for an illegal parking violation.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. iYAl'i P.A 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.