HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-317AUGUST 11, 2009 09 -317 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF PARKING REGULATIONS CHANGES ON
ALGOMA BOULEVARD, BROWN STREET, ELMWOOD AVENUE,
IRVING AVENUE, JEFFERSON STREET, MT. VERNON STREET
AND IN VARIOUS MUNICIPAL PARKING AREAS
INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27-
23(A-3), 27- 23(A -11), 27 -45 AND 27 -48 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO PARKING METER REGULATIONS, PARKING REGULATIONS ON
DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS, TWO HOUR METERED CITY OWNED
PARKING LOTS, AND TEN HOUR METERED CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS.
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27- 23(A -3)(D) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaining to ten hour metered streets is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. That Section 27- 23(A -3)(E) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaining to thirty minute meters is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That Section 27- 23(A -3)(F) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaining to fifteen minute meters is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. 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
ALGOMA BOULEVARD
Add Thereto 15- minute parking, east side, from 588 feet north of
Elmwood Avenue to 646 feet north of Elmwood
Avenue.
Add Thereto 15- minute parking, east side, from 1,187 feet north of
Elmwood Avenue to 1,251 feet north of Elmwood
Avenue.
Add Thereto 15- minute parking, east side, from 715 feet south of
Woodland Avenue to 839 feet south of Woodland
Avenue.
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BROWN STREET
Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, east side, from Algoma Boulevard to
High Avenue.
ELMWOOD AVENUE
Add Thereto 30- minute parking, east side, from Irving Avenue to
207 feet north of Irving Avenue.
IRVING AVENUE
Add Thereto 30- minute parking, south side, from 132 feet east of
Elmwood Avenue to 216 feet east of Elmwood Avenue.
LIBRARY LOT
Delete Therefrom 90- minute parking except the northerly and easterly
row of metered stalls, between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Add Thereto 90- minute parking except the perimeter stalls on the
northern and eastern edges of the lot, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on
Sundays and holidays.
OTTER EAST PARKING LOT
Add Thereto 90- minute parking, the four (4) most northwesterly
stalls, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
daily, except on Sundays and holidays.
WEST 9TH AVENUE PARKING LOT
Add Thereto 90- minute parking, except the northerly most stall of
the southern section of the east side, and the four most
northerly stalls in the western row, between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays
and holidays.
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SECTION 5. That Section 27 -45 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to two
(2) hour metered city owned parking lot be repealed.
SECTION 6. That Section 27 -48 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to ten
hour metered city owned parking lots be repealed and recreated as follows:
SECTION 27 -48 PERMIT PARKING AREAS
The following areas are reserved for permit parking, as defined in Section 27 -46,
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and
holidays.
(A) City -Owned Parking Lots
(1) North Main Street /400 Block West Parking Lot; the perimeter stalls
bordering Church Avenue, the four (4) most southerly stalls on the
perimeter of the lot bordering Division Street, the two (2) most
easterly stalls in the fourth east/west aisle south of Church Avenue,
the four (4) most northwesterly stalls in the north /south aisle, and the
five (5) stalls in the southeast corner facing towards Main Street, and
the three (3) most southern stalls in the far west north /south row
located adjacent to Algoma Boulevard.
(2) State Street Parking Lot, the four rows north of Waugoo Avenue in
the eastern section of the lot, and the northern row of the center aisle
adjacent to State Street.
(3) Jefferson Lot, the twenty (20) most southerly stalls bordering
Jefferson Street, the east section of the middle aisle and the northern
section of the most western row.
(4) Ceape Lot.
(5) Otter East Lot, excepting therefrom the two most southwesterly
stalls, and the four (4) most northwesterly stalls.
(6) The Public Library Lot; the perimeter stalls on the northern edge of
the lot, and the thirteen (13) most northerly stalls on the perimeter of
the lot bordering Mt. Vernon Street.
(7) The Pearl Avenue Lot, except the easterly row of stalls.
(8) High Avenue Lot, except the east /west center row and the twenty -
three (23) stalls adjacent to Pearl Avenue.
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Otter Lot, the southern row.
(B) Municipal Streets and Alleys
Brown Street, west side, from 45 feet south of Algoma Boulevard to High
Avenue
Jefferson Street, east side, from 39 feet north of Washington Avenue to 163
feet north of Washington Avenue
Mt. Vernon Street, west side, from 215 feet north of Washington Avenue to
235 feet north of Washington Avenue
Mt. Vernon Street, west side, from 304 feet north of Washington Avenue to
425 feet north of Washington Avenue
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication, and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 8. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted ordinance #09 -XXX (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTIONS 27- 23(A -3), 27- 23(A -11), 27 -45 AND 27 -48 OF THE OSHKOSH
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING METER REGULATIONS, PARKING
REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS, TWO HOUR METERED
CITY OWNED PARKING LOTS, AND TEN HOUR METERED CITY OWNED PARKING
LOTS), on August 25, 2009. The ordinance pertains to parking regulations changes on
Algoma Boulevard, Brown Street, Elmwood Avenue, Irving Avenue, Jefferson Street,
Mt. Vernon Street, and in various municipal parking areas.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us Clerk's phone
920/236-5011.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Strong, P.E., Director of Transportation
DATE: August 7, 2009
RE: EXPLANATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS CHANGES
The general purpose of this ordinance change is to remove parking meters from various streets
and municipal parking lots in favor of time - restricted parking and permit parking.
Section l: Section 27- 23(A -3)(D) Ten Hour Metered Streets
This item is following up on the Commission's resolution at its April 8 meeting, subsequently
affirmed by the Common Council at its April 14 meeting, supporting the removal of parking
meters.
Brown Street between Aroma Boulevard and High Avenue This section of street has currently
eighteen (18) 10 -hour meters with relatively little usage.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 3 -0)
Jefferson Avenue, east side, from Washington Avenue to Merritt Avenue Currently, there are six
(6) 10 -hour parking meters, which are heavily used (most likely by monthly permit holders).
These spaces are kitty - corner from the Washington Avenue lot, which is designated exclusively
as 90- minute parking. Replacing the meters with a permit parking designation should meet the
needs of long -term parking without sacrificing the availability of short-term parking needs in the
area.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
Mt. Vernon Street, west side, from Washington Avenue to Merritt Avenue Currently, there are
six (6) 10 -hour parking meters, which are heavily used primarily by Library employees. Because
of parking constraints in the Library lot, it makes sense to continue to support the use of these
meters by employees, by designating these spaces for permit parking.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
City of Oshkosh — Department of Transportation
Explanation of Parking Regulations Changes
Section 2: Section 27- 23(A -3)(E) Thirty minute meters
This item is following up on the Commission's resolution at its April 8 meeting, subsequently
affirmed by the Common Council at its April 14 meeting, supporting the removal of parking
meters. This item includes removal of a total of 12 short-term meters in the University area and
four (4) meters in the Otter East Lot.
Elmwood Avenue, east side, from Irving Avenue to 207 feet north of Irving Avenue (eight [81
30- minute meters) and Irving Avenue, south side, from 132 feet east of Elmwood Avenue to 216
feet east of Elmwood Avenue (four [4] 30- minute meters) These metered areas are most directly
related to activities at the University. University officials have expressed their support for
removal of these meters, provided that the parking can be time - limited in a similar fashion with
signage and supporting ordinances.
These meters are the most lucrative of the City's parking meters, accounting for 34 percent of the
meter revenue for the parking utility in 2008 ($5,642 out of $16,375). This is due to the high
demand for parking in the University area, and the lack of ability to use permits at such spaces.
However, keeping any parking meters will result in certain costs associated with meter
maintenance and operation. In addition, I believe that parking in these areas can be managed
effectively without meters.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 3 -0)
Otter East, the four (4) most northwesterly stalls The 30- minute meters are seldom used. The
existing 30- minute meters are the only off - street spaces of this type in the downtown area. For
consistency, I recommend that these spaces be converted to 90- minute stalls.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
Section 3: Section 27- 23(A -3)(F) Fifteen minute meters
This item is following up on the Commission's resolution at its April 8 meeting, subsequently
affirmed by the Common Council at its April 14 meeting, supporting the removal of parking
meters. This item includes removal of a total of 10 short-term meters in the University area on
various portions of Algoma Boulevard:
Algoma Boulevard, east side, from 588 feet north of Elmwood Avenue to 646 feet north
of Elmwood Avenue (three [3] 15- minute meters).
Algoma Boulevard, east side, from 1,187 feet north of Elmwood Avenue to 1,251 feet
north (three [3] 15- minute meters).
Algoma Boulevard, east side, from 715 feet south of Woodland Avenue to 839 feet south
(four [4] 15- minute meters)
As noted earlier, these metered areas are most directly related to activities at the University.
University officials have expressed their support 'for removal of these meters, provided that the
parking can be time - limited in a similar fashion with signage and supporting ordinances. These
meters are the most lucrative of the City's parking meters, accounting for 34 percent of the meter
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revenue for the parking utility in 2008 ($5,642 out of $16,375). This is due to the high demand
for parking in the University area, and the lack of ability to use permits at such spaces. However,
keeping any parking meters will result in certain costs associated with meter maintenance and
operation. In addition, I believe that parking in these areas can be managed effectively without
meters.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 3 -0)
Section 4: Section 27- 23(A -11) Parking Regulations on Designated Streets and Alleys
Algoma Boulevard, 15- minute parking east side from 588 feet north of Elmwood Avenue to
646 feet north of Elmwood Avenue.
Algoma Boulevard, 15- minute parking east side from 1,187 feet north of Elmwood Avenue to
1,251 feet north of Elmwood Avenue.
Algoma Boulevard, 15- minute parking east side from 715 feet south of Woodland Avenue to
839 feet south of Woodland Avenue.
Elmwood Avenue, 30- minute parking, east side from Irving Avenue to 207 feet north of Irving
Avenue.
Irving Avenue, 30- minute parking, south side from 132 feet east of Elmwood Avenue to 216
feet east of Elmwood Avenue.
Sections 2 and 3 of the ordinance would remove meters from these streets. In the event that
meters are removed, it is necessary to have alternate on- street parking regulations in place. This
section establishes time - restricted parking consistent with the meters. I have talked with
University officials and they support this request.
While the proposed parking time limits in these areas are short, they are not unprecedented.
There is currently a 5- minute parking zone on High Avenue 10- minute parking zones on
Algoma Boulevard, Nebraska Street and Washington Avenue, at least four 15- minute parking
zones and over a dozen 30- minute on- street parking zones elsewhere in the city.
(PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD 6 -0)
Brown Street, 2 -hour parkin:;, east side, from Algoma Boulevard to High Avenue
Section 1 of the ordinance would remove meters from both sides of Brown Street. To be
consistent with other on- street parking in the, Business Improvement District, it is recommended
that these spaces be converted to 2 -hour parking.
Library Lot, 90- minute parking designations
Otter East Lot, 90- minute parking designations
If the Council passes this ordinance, parking meters will no longer be present in these lots. These
changes would alter the ordinance language so that meters are no longer referred to. The location
and number of 90- minute spaces within each lot is preserved.
City of Oshkosh — Department of Transportation
Explanation of Parking Regulations Changes
West 9th Avenue Lot, 90- minute parking designations
This item is following up on the Commission's resolution at its April 8 meeting, subsequently
affirmed by the Common Council at its April 14 meeting, supporting the removal of parking
meters. The current 2 -hour meters cannot be used by monthly permit holders. Therefore,
conversion of these spaces to 90- minute non - metered use would have no effect on employees or
residents who need longer -term parking. The, utilization rate for these spaces (as measured in last
year's utilization study) is around 20 percent.
I propose that these spaces be converted to 90- minute unmetered parking. This would be
consistent with the 90- minute parking designation that is normally used for short-term parking in
the City's other municipal parking lots. Currently, there is 2 -hour free on- street parking on the
west side of Oregon Street in this area. The duration of this parking will not change.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
Section 5: Section 27 -45 Two (2) Hour Metered City Owned Parking Lots
This item is following up on the Commission's resolution at its April 8 meeting, subsequently
affirmed by the Common Council at its April 14 meeting, supporting the removal of parking
meters. Section 4 of the ordinance would remove the 2 -hour meters from the West 9 1h Avenue
parking lot. As these are the only 2 -hour meters under the City's control, there is no longer any
need for this section in the municipal code.
Section 6: Section 27 -48 Permit Parking Areas
This item is following up on the Commission's resolution at its April 8 meeting, subsequently
affirmed by the Common Council at its April 14 meeting, supporting the removal of parking
meters. Section 27 -48 of the municipal code currently defines specific stalls and parking lots
where parking is governed through 10 -hour meters. The proposed recreation of this section of the
municipal code would take those areas governed by meters and stipulate that they would be
designated as permit parking. Per a Common Council ordinance passed at its July 14 meeting,
annual, monthly or daily parking permits could be used in these spaces.
(A) City -Owned Parking Lots
The sections of text under this sub -head essentially replicate sections from the existing
ordinance.
(1) North Main Street 1400 Block West Parking Lot; the perimeter stalls bordering Church
Avenue, the four (4) most southerly stalls on .the perimeter of the lot bordering Division Street,
the two (2) most easterly stalls in the fourth east /west aisle south of Church Avenue, the four (4)
most northwesterly stalls in the /south aisle, and the five (S) stalls in the southeast corner
facing towards Main Street, and the three (3) most southern stalls in the far west north/south row
located adjacent to Algoma Boulevard. This replicates existing Section 27- 48(A).
(2) State Street Parking Lot, the four rows north of Waugoo Avenue in the eastern section of
the lot, and the northern row of the center aisle adjacent to State Street. This replicates existing
Section 27- 48(B).
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(3) Jefferson Lot, the twenty (20) most southerly stalls bordering Jefferson Street, the east
section of the middle aisle and the northern section of the most western row. This replicates
existing Section 27- 48(C).
(4) Ceape Lot. This replicates existing Section 27- 48(D).
(5) Otter East Lot, excepting therefrom the two most southwesterly stalls, and the four (4)
most northwesterly stalls. This replicates existing Section 27- 48(E).
(6) The Public Library Lot; the perimeter stalls on the northern edge of the lot, and the
thirteen (13) most northerly stalls on the perimeter of the lot bordering Nlt. Vernon Street. This is
essentially the same as existing Section 27- 48(F), with some language being changed to reflect
that there will no longer be metered spaces in this lot.
(7) The Pearl Avenue Lot, except the easterly row of stalls. This is essentially the same as
existing Section 27- 48(G), with some language being changed to reflect that there will no longer
be metered spaces in this lot.
(8) High Avenue Lot, except the east /west center row and the twenty -three (23) stalls
adjacent to Pearl Avenue. This replicates existing Section 27- 48(I).
(9) Otter Lot, the southern row. This replicates existing Section 27- 48(J).
(B) Municipal Streets and Alleys
Brown Street, west side, from 45 feet south of Algoma Boulevard to High Avenue
This follows from Sections 1 and 3 of this ordinance, where the current metered parking would
be replaced by permit parking on the west side of the street, and 2 -hour free parking on the east
side of the street. Preserving permit parking on at least one side of the street seems appropriate
given that there is some usage of the long -term meters on this street.
Jefferson Street, east side, from 39 feet north of Washington Avenue to 163 feet north of
Washington Avenue
This follows from Section 1 of this ordinance, where 10 -hour on- street meters would be removed
from this section of street. The heavy utilization of these meters by permit- holders makes it
logical to convert these to permit parking.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
Mt. Vernon Street, west side, from 215 feet north of Washington Avenue to 235 feet north of
Washington Avenue
This follows from Section 1 of this ordinance, where 10 -hour on- street meters would be removed
from this section of street. The heavy utilization of these meters by permit- holders makes it
logical to convert these to permit parking.
City of Oshkosh — Department of Transportation
Explanation of Parking Regulations Changes
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
Mt. Vernon Street, west side, from 304 feet north of Washington Avenue to 425 feet north of
Washington Avenue
This follows from Section 1 of this ordinance, where 10 -hour on- street meters would be removed
from this section of street. The heavy utilization of these meters by permit- holders makes it
logical to convert these to permit parking.
(PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 4 -0)
City of Oshkosh — Department of Transportation