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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-241.doc JUNE 22, 2004 FIRST READING JULY 13, 2004 SECOND READING 04-217 04-241 ORDINANCE (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN PURPOSE: PARKING REGULATIONS INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27- 20(A), 27-23 (A-11), 27-39, 27-44 [(A-3(G)] (C), 27-53 AND 27-54 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO AUTHORIZED TRAFFIC OFFICERS, PARKING REGULATIONS, PARKING METER RATES, PROPER PARKING OF VEHICLES AND BASIC PARKING TICKET PENALTIES AND FAILURE TO PAY PARKING TICKET. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 27 -20(A) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to authorized traffic officers is repealed and recreated as follows: (A) For purposes of enforcing Section 27(A-3)(F)(G) of this Code, specifically 15-minute parking meter regulations on Algoma Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue, the Pay and Display zone on High Avenue and the loading zone on Woodland Avenue on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus, duly appointed Campus Police and Security Officers are designated as "traffic officers" within the meaning of Sections 340.01 (70) and 349.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes and are authorized to issue citations for all non- moving violations related to Section 27(A-3)F)(G) as heretofore outlined. SECTION 2. That Section 27 -23(A-11) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations on designated streets and alleys is hereby amended as follows: A-11 PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS HIGH AVENUE Delete Therefrom: No parking, west side, from 447 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 534 feet north of Rockwell Avenue. 2-hour parking, west side, from 39 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 447 feet north of Rockwell Avenue. 30-minute parking, west side, from 534 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 720 feet north Rockwell Avenue. JUNE 22, 2004 FIRST READING JULY 13, 2004 SECOND READING 04-217 04-241 ORDINANCE CONT'D 1-hour parking, west side, from 720 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 1,152 feet north of Rockwell Avenue. No parking, west side, from 1,152 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 1,511 feet north of Rockwell Avenue. Handicapped parking, west side, from 10 feet south of Vine Avenue to 35 feet south of Vine Avenue. No parking, west side, from Rockwell Avenue to 39 feet north. Add Thereto: No parking, west side, from Rockwell Avenue to 39 feet north of Rockwell Avenue. No parking, west side, from 105 feet north of Vine Avenue to 345 feet north of Vine Avenue. 30-minute parking, west side, from 39 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 155 feet north of Rockwell Avenue. MONROE STREET Add Thereto: No parking, west side, from 70 feet north of Merritt Avenue to 84 feet north of Merritt Avenue. SECTION 3. That Section 27-39 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to parking meter rates is repealed and recreated as follows: The rate for parking meters in the City shall be $.25 per hour, except for meters designated as thirty (30) minute meters where the rate shall be $.25 per thirty (30) minute period, fifteen (15) minute meters where the rate shall be $.25 per fifteen (15) minute period, and twelve (12) minute meters where the rate shall be $.25 per twelve (12) minute period. The rate for Pay and Display machines shall be $.50 per hour. SECTION 4. That Section 27-44 [(A-3(G)] and (C) pertaining to parking of vehicles is hereby amended as follows: A-3 PARKING METER REGULATIONS Add Thereto: (G) Pay and Display Machines JUNE 22, 2004 FIRST READING JULY 13, 2004 SECOND READING 04-217 04-241 ORDINANCE CONT'D The following described streets, avenues or boulevards, or parts thereof are hereby designated and established as Pay and Display zones, except as otherwise specifically indicated between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily except on Sundays and on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. High Avenue, west side, from 155 feet north of Rockwell Avenue to 105 feet north of Vine Avenue. (C) Proper Parking and Payment for Pay and Display Areas When an vehicle is parked in a Pay and Display area, the owner or operator shall park within the area designated by the curb or street marking lines and upon entering said parking space shall immediately proceed a Pay and Display machine to purchase a ticket for the needed time, which must be displayed in the vehicle according to the rules provided on the ticket or machine. Said parking space may then be used by such vehicle during the legal parking limit provided, and if said vehicle remains beyond the legal parking limit it shall be considered unlawfully parked. SECTION 5. That Section 27-53 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to basic penalties for parking violations is hereby amended as follows: Add Thereto: Pay and Display Violation These penalties are established by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh pursuant to the authority granted to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under sections 20.285(1 )(h), 36.11 (8)(a) and 36.11 (9)(b) statutes and in turn granted by the Board of Regents to the chancellor. It is the intention of this ordinance to include by such reference all provisions in effect at the time of the adoption of this ordinance or future amendments, revisions or recodification effective upon adoption by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin system. SECTION 6. That Section 27-54 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to failure to pay parking tickets is repealed and recreated as follows: Each owner or operator shall, within 120 hours after 4:00 p.m. of the day of the following enumerated violations, pay to the City as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation, basic penalty established for the violation as enumerated in section 27-53. Each such owner or operator shall, after said 120 hours period, pay an additional penalty of Three Dollars ($3.00). However, if the penalty is not paid within 15 days after 4:00 p.m. of the day of the violation, each such owner or operator shall then pay an additional penalty of Thirteen Dollars ($13.00); JUNE 22, 2004 JULY 13, 2004 FIRST READING SECOND READING 04-217 04-241 ORDINANCE CONT'D except that if the penalty is not paid within forty-five (45) days after 4:00 p.m. of the day of the violation, each such owner or operator shall pay a penalty of Twenty-three Dollars ($23.00). The failure of such owner or operator to make such payment shall render such owner or operator subject to the penalties hereinafter provided for violation of the provisions of this section. Each time a designated parking period limit is exceeded, even though such violations shall be consecutive, shall constitute a separate violation. For Pay and Display violation, these penalties are established by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh pursuant to the authority granted to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under sections 20.285(1 )(h), 36.11 (8)(a) and 36.11 (9)(b) statutes and in turn granted by the Board of Regents to the chancellor. It is the intention of this ordinance to include by such reference all provisions in effect at the time of the adoption of this ordinance or future amendments, revisions or recodification effective upon adoption by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin system. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, publication, placement of the appropriate signage and placement of Pay and Display machines. MEMORANDUM ~ OJHKOfH ON TeE WATER TO: Richard Wollangk, City Manager FROM: Mark Huddleston, Transportation Director DATE: June 16,2004 RE: Item Defeated by the Traffic Review Board at their June 8, 2004 Meeting 1. A CITIZEN REQUEST FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP AT CLOVER STREET AND PACKER AVENUE. [CURRENT CONDITION: NO CONTROL]. This is a request from a citizen. There are currently no traffic controls at this intersection. This request is based on the desire to slow traffic on Packer A venue and isn't related to traffic delays or accident problems. The first step in determining the need for a four-way stop is to examine the warrants. The warrants for a four-way stop are shown below: a) At least 500 vehicles per hour entering the intersection from all approaches during any eight (8) hours of an average day; and; The vehicular traffic volume crossing the major street averages at least 200 vehicles for the same eight (8) hours, and; The traffic volumes are approximately equal in distribution or; Five or more right angle accidents in a twelve-month period. b) c) d) PACKER AVENUE AND CLOVER STREET TRAFFIC VOLUMES MAY, 2004 Time Packer A venue Clover Street Total 05:00 a.m. - 06:00 a.m. 33 10 43 06:00 a.m. - 07:00 a.m. 62 13 75 07:00 a.m. - 08:00 a.m. 114 40 154 08:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. 84 40 124 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 94 53 147 10:00a.m.-ll:00a.m. 80 40 120 11:00 a.m. -12:00noon 81 33 114 12:00p.m.-Ol:00p.m. 94 18 112 01:00p.m.-02:00p.m. 67 15 82 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. 86 25 III 03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. 120 25 145 04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. 94 20 114 05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. 108 19 127 06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m. 103 26 129 07:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. 77 24 101 08:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. 71 16 87 09:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 42 9 51 10:00p.m.-Il:00p.m. 35 8 43 11:00p.m.-12:00a.m. 25 I 26 2 12:00 a.m. - 01:00 a.m. 01:00 a.m. - 02:00 a.m. 02:00 a.m. - 03:00 a.m. 03:00 a.m. - 04:00 a.m. 04:00 a.m. - 05:00 a.m. TOTAL 12 5 6 6 ---1 1,506 0 0 1 1 --1 438 12 5 7 7 ---.L 1,944 This intersection doesn't meet the traffic volume warrants for the installation of a 4-way stop sign. The total traffic warrant was not met for any hour period, nor was the minor street traffic volume warrant. The accident history for 2002 and 2003 on Packer A venue between Algoma Boulevard and Minerva Street is shown below: Intersection 2003 2002 Packer A venue and Clover Street Packer A venue and Hamilton Street Packer Avenue and Minerva Street 1 0 1 0 0 0 The accident data doesn't indicate a problem with the existing traffic controls in this area. The City also conducted a speed survey on Packer Avenue near Clover Street. The average speed was 29.1 mph and the 85th percentile speed was 35.4 mph. SUMMARY The use of 4-way stops is not very effective in slowing traffic for any significant distance. The recent speed survey on Wisconsin Street at Prospect A venue showed that speeds within one block of a four-way stop were virtually the same as the speed ¡¡-om the uncontrolled direction. It is also possible that impatient drivers view the additional delay caused by unwarranted stop signs as "lost time" to be made up by driving at higher speeds between stop signs. Unwarranted stop signs breed disrespect by motorists who tend to ignore them or slow down without stopping. This can sometimes lead to tragic consequences. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-5). CITIZEN REQUESTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT: A) 9TH A VENUE AND WESTRA VEN DRIVE AND B) PACKER AVENUE AND JACKSON STREET. 2. The Oshkosh Common Council has allocated funds for the installation of one traffic signal in 2004. I have conducted an analysis of two intersections for the possible installation of a traffic signal. The pertinent information is shown below: TRAFFIC VOLUMES 2004 Average Daily Traffic Intersection Maior Minor 9th Avenue/Westhaven Drive Jackson StreetlPacker Avenue 10,916 15,676 3,233 2,221 3 ACCIDENT DATA The next chart shows the number of accidents at each location for the last three years. It should be noted that a traffic signal will generally reduce the number of right angle accidents, but an increase in rear-end type accidents can be expected. 2001 - 2003 Accident Data Intersection 2003 2002 2001 9th Avenue/WesthavenDrive Jackson StreetlPacker Avenue 3 2 6 1 2 3 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation uses the following rule of thumb in determining a potentially hazardous intersection. The rates are expressed in term of 1,000,000 vehicles entering the intersection. Intersection Accident Rates 0 - 1.5 1.6 - 2.0 Over 2.0 Normal Gray Area Investigation Warranted The accident rate for both intersections is below 1.0 per 1,000,000 vehicles and doesn't warrant further investigation. HOURLY TRAFFIC VOLUME DATA Warrant I - Minimum Vehicular Volume (Highest 8 Hours) Vehicles Per Hour On the Major Street (both directions) Vehicles Per Hour on the Minor Street (one direction) 600 150 Number of Hours Exceeding Volume Requirement Intersection Maior Street Minor Street 9th Avenue/Westhaven Drive Jackson StreetlPacker Drive 9 14 3 2 An intersection qualifies for a traffic signal if it exceeds the required traffic volumes for at least eight (8) hours on the major and minor streets. The two intersections under consideration for a traffic signal did not meet or exceed this warrant. Warrant 2 - Interruption of Continuous Traffic (Highest 8 Hours) Vehicles Per Hour On the Major Street Vehicles Per Hour on the Minor Street 4 (both directions) (one direction) 900 75 Number of Hours Exceeding Volume Requirement Intersection Maior Street Minor Street 9th A venue/W esthaven Drive Jackson StreetlPacker Drive 3 7 13 11 An intersection qualifies under this warrant if it exceeds the required traffic volumes for at least eight (8) hours on the major and minor streets. The intersection of Jackson Street and Packer A venue comes close to meeting this warrant. This doesn't mean a traffic signal should be automatically installed. The Board must consider the following factors before making a final determination. 1) The impact on the flow of traffic on the major arterial. 2) The availability of alternate routes with existing traffic signals to access major arterials. 3) The amount of traffic making a right turn. 4) The accident rate at the intersection. JACKSON STREET AND PACKER AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPACT I) The impact on the traffic flow would be minimal. 2) There are traffic signals at Snell Road and Jackson Street to the north and traffic signals at Smith A venue or Murdock A venue to the south that serves Industrial Park traffic. 3) A right turn analysis wasn't completed for this intersection. If the Board feels a traffic signal may be warranted, a right turn count can be prepared for next month's meeting. 4) The accident rate doesn't indicate any problem with this intersection. The accident history and traffic volume data doesn't support the installation of a traffic signal at these intersections. My philosophy is to protect the free flowing movement on arterials. I have not observed any long-term traffic delays on the minor streets being considered for traffic signals. The accident rates are also within acceptable levels and don't indicate a safety hazard. It may be difficult to cross 9th A venue or Jackson Street during short-term peak periods, but overall the intersections function well under current conditions. DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-5). 3. A CITIZEN REQUEST FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP AT CONGRESS AVENUE AND CEDAR STREET. [CURRENT CONDITION: STOP SIGN ON CEDAR STREET]. This is a request ¡¡-om a citizen that lives in this area. There are currently stop signs protecting Congress A venue from Elmwood A venue to Wisconsin Street. This request is based on the desire to slow traffic on Congress Avenue. The first step in determining the need for a four-way stop is to examine the warrants. The warrants for a four-way stop are shown below: 5 e) At least 500 vehicles per hour entering the intersection ¡¡-om all approaches during any eight (8) hours of an average day; and; The vehicular traffic volume crossing the major street averages at least 200 vehicles for the same eight (8) hours, and; The traffic volumes are approximately equal in distribution or; Five or more right angle accidents in a twelve-month period. f) g) h) CONGRESS A VENUE AND CEDAR STREET TRAFFIC VOLUMES MAY, 2004 Time Congress Avenue Cedar Street Total 05:00 a.m. - 06:00 a.m. 49 10 59 06:00 a.m. - 07:00 a.m. 77 15 92 07:00 a.m. - 08:00 a.m. 150 22 172 08:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. 118 19 137 09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 90 7 97 10:00a.m.-ll:00a.m. 84 15 99 11:00 a.m. -12:00noon 112 27 139 12:00p.m.-Ol:00p.m. 113 15 128 01:00 p.m. - 02:00 p.m. 133 16 149 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. 146 36 182 03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. 174 36 210 04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. 174 20 194 05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. 174 27 201 06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m. 148 25 173 07:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m. 110 28 138 08:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. 107 21 128 09:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 91 16 107 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 52 12 64 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 28 4 32 12:00 a.m. - 01:00 a.m. 15 3 18 01:00 a.m. - 02:00 a.m. 18 4 22 02:00 a.m. - 03:00 a.m. 8 2 10 03:00 a.m. - 04:00 a.m. 6 2 8 04:00 a.m. - 05:00 a.m. -1l -.2 ~ TOTAL 2,194 387 2,581 This intersection doesn't meet the traffic volume warrants for the installation of a 4-way stop sign. The total traffic volume and minor street traffic volume warrants were not met for anyone hour period. The accident history for 2002 and 2003 on Congress Avenue between Elmwood Avenue and Wisconsin Street is shown below: 6 Intersection 2003 2002 Congress Avenue and Spruce Street Congress Avenue and Walnut Street Congress Avenue and Cedar Street Congress Avenue and Beech Street Congress Avenue and Liberty Street Congress Avenue and Western Street Congress Avenue and Ontario Street 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 The accident data doesn't indicate a problem with the current traffic controls located on this section of Congress Avenue. The City also conducted a speed survey on Congress Avenue near Cedar Street. The average speed was 28 mph and the 85th percentile speed was 33 mph. SUMMARY The use of 4-way stops is not very effective in slowing traffic for any significant distance. The recent speed survey on Wisconsin Street at Prospect A venue showed that speeds within one block of a four-way stop were virtually the same as the speed ¡¡-om the uncontrolled direction. It is also possible that impatient drivers view the, additional delay caused by unwarranted stop signs as "lost time" to be made up by driving at higher speeds between stop signs. Unwarranted stop signs breed disrespect by motorists who tend to ignore them or slow down without stopping. This can sometimes lead to tragic consequences. ' DEFEATED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (0-5).