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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-395SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIED 7 -0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SPEED LIMITS ORDINANCE AND PARKING REGULATIONS CHANGES ON CHURCH AVENUE, EAGLE STREET, NORTH MAIN STREET AND TAFT AVENUE INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27 -8 AND 27- 23(A -11) OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SPEED LIMITS AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 27 -8 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to speed limits is hereby amended as follows: (B) Exceptions (1) Fifteen (15) miles per hour for all vehicles on the following named streets: Remove Therefrom The east/west alley running from Broad Street to Mill Street between Ceape Avenue and Otter Avenue. Remove Therefrom The east/west alley running east from Bowen Street between Waugoo Avenue and Otter Avenue. Remove Therefrom The east/west alley running from Eagle Street to Punhoqua Street between Oshkosh Avenue and Graham Avenue. 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 SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D CHURCH AVENUE Remove Therefrom No parking, north side, from 68 feet west of Jackson Street to 212 feet west of Jackson Street from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Remove Therefrom No parking, north side, from Jackson Street to 68 feet Add Thereto No parking, north side, from 97 feet west of Jackson Street to 212 feet west of Jackson Street from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Add Thereto No parking, north side, from Jackson Street to 97 feet west. EAGLE STREET Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 2 nd Avenue to 20 feet south of 2 nd Avenue, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays. NORTH MAIN STREET Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from 276 to 320 feet north of Merritt Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from 288 feet north of the north line Washington Avenue, to 354 feet north of the north line of Washington Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from Algoma Boulevard north a distance of 82 feet. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from 269 feet north of the north line of Algoma Boulevard to 312 feet north of the north line of Algoma Boulevard. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from Church Avenue north a distance of 56 feet. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Parkway Avenue south a distance of 33 feet. SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Irving Avenue to 210 feet south of Irving Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Washington Avenue north 130 feet. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Merritt Avenue north a distance of 158 feet. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Waugoo Avenue to 56 feet north. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from Irving Avenue to 45 feet south. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Waugoo Avenue to 60 feet south of Waugoo Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from 35 feet south of High Avenue to 72 feet north of High Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from the Fox River to 145 feet south of High Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, west side, from 198 feet north of High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Parkway Avenue to 70 feet north of Parkway Avenue. Remove Therefrom No parking, east side, from Washington Avenue to 86 feet south of Washington Avenue. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, east side, from 36 feet north of Waugoo Avenue to Parkway Avenue except as otherwise specifically indicated 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. SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, west side, from 145 feet south of High Avenue to 35 feet south of High Avenue, 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. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, west side, from 72 feet north of High Avenue to 198 feet north of High Avenue, 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. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, east side, from 60 feet south of Waugoo Avenue to Otter Avenue, 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. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, east side, from 70 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 210 feet south of Irving Avenue, 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. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, west side, from Parkway Avenue to 499 feet north of Parkway Avenue, 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. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, west side, from 560 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 45 feet south of Irving Avenue, 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. SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Remove Therefrom 15- minute parking, west side, from 499 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 560 feet north of Parkway Avenue, between the hours of 6:00 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. Remove Therefrom Police parking only, east side, from 258 feet north of Merritt Avenue to 276 feet north of Merritt Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, west side, from the Fox River to 51 feet north of Pearl Avenue Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 42 feet south of High Avenue to 43 feet north of High Avenue Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 53 feet south of Waugoo Avenue to 43 feet north of Waugoo Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 67 feet south of Algoma Boulevard to 112 feet north of Algoma Boulevard. Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 50 feet south of Washington Avenue to 142 feet north of Washington Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 175 feet north of Algoma Boulevard to 228 feet north of Algoma Boulevard Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 204 feet north of Washington Avenue to 258 feet north of Washington Avenue Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 379 feet north of Algoma Boulevard to 430 feet north of Algoma Boulevard. Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 409 feet north of Washington Avenue to 461 feet north of Washington Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, west side, from Church Avenue to 108 feet north of Church Avenue. SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 118 feet south of Merritt Avenue to 164 feet north of Merritt Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 218 feet to 269 feet north of Church Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 250 feet to 330 feet north of Merritt Avenue Add Thereto No parking, both sides, from 183 feet south of Parkway Avenue to 279 feet south of Parkway Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, east side, from Parkway south a distance of 135 feet. Add Thereto No parking, both sides, from Parkway Avenue to 129 feet north of Parkway Avenue Add Thereto No parking, west side, from 291 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 345 feet north of Parkway Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, east side, from 216 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 395 feet north of Parkway Avenue. Add Thereto No parking, west side, from Irving Avenue to 129 feet south of Irving Avenue Add Thereto No parking, east side, from Irving Avenue to 131 feet south of Irving Avenue Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, east side, from 43 feet north of Waugoo Avenue to 507 feet north of Parkway Avenue except as otherwise specifically indicated, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily except on Sundays and holidays. Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, west side, from 51 feet north of Pearl Avenue to 42 feet south of High Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays. SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, west side, from 43 feet north of High Avenue to 67 feet south of Algoma Boulevard, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays. Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, east side, from 51 feet south of Waugoo Avenue to Otter Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, east side, from 129 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 131 feet south of Irving Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays. Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, west side, from 573 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 129 feet south of Irving Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays. Add Thereto 15- minute parking, west side, from 507 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 573 feet north of Parkway Avenue, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays. TAFT AVENUE Remove Therefrom No parking, south side, from North Sawyer Street to North Eagle Street. Remove Therefrom 2 -hour parking, north side, from North Eagle Street to Hawk St. Add Thereto 2 -hour parking, both sides, from Eagle Street to Hawk Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage except on North Main Street which will be signed after the street improvements have been completed SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 09 -376 09 -395 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D SECTION 4. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #09 -395 (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27 -8 AND 27- 23(A -11) OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SPEED LIMITS AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS, on October 13, 2009. The ordinance pertains to technical corrections in the speed limit ordinance and parking regulations changes on Church Avenue, Eagle Street, North Main Street and Taft Avenue. 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. 0 fHKOJH ON THE WATER MEMORANDUM TO: Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager FROM: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director DATE: September 16, 2009 RE: Explanation of Traffic Regulations Ordinance Changes SECTION 1: SECTION 27 -8 SPEED LIMITS These are being removed because they are covered by State statute. SECTION 2: SECTION 27 -230) PARKING REGULATIONS A REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH AVENUE FROM 68 FEET WEST OF JACKSON STREET TO 212 FEET WEST BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. (CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.) This is a citizen request. This request would solely change the hours in which the no parking restricted is in place. According to my research, these hours were recommended by the Board in 1991. Staff had requested a no parking zone in order to provide a bypass for vehicles to pass on the right when westbound vehicles were turning into the Winnebago County Courthouse parking lot. Through deliberation by the board, the hours were believed to be an appropriate compromise to address the safety challenges at this driveway while accommodating citizens' parking requirements. Since that time, the jail has been relocated, so the courthouse's business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Changing the hours of enforcement to better align with the courthouse's business hours should have no adverse impact on safety. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST FOR NO PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF EAGLE STREET FROM 2ND AVENUE TO 20 FEET SOUTH OF 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. (CURRENT CONDITION: UNRESTRICTED PARKING.) This is a citizen request. A transit passenger has expressed concern that parked vehicles occasionally act as barriers between city buses and passengers wanting to board or leave the bus. This location is currently served by Route 7 (West Page 2 of 7 9 -16 -09 High), and the stop includes a sign and a bench. Instituting a parking restriction here would make it easier and safer for passengers to use the bus. I don't anticipate that this proposal will have an adverse impact on adjacent properties. I have not seen significant on- street parking occurring in this area. The area with the proposed restriction is a multi - family residential complex which appears to have adequate on -site parking. I have also structured the request to that it affects only a short section of roadway during hours when the buses are in service. This should minimize any adverse impacts of this proposed ordinance change. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ON- STREET PARKING ORDINANCE ON MAIN STREET FROM THE FOX RIVER TO IRVING AVENUE TO REFLECT THE PROPOSED RE- DESIGNED STREET LAYOUT. This is a request from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Transportation. Main Street between the Fox River and Irving Avenue will be reconstructed next year. The reconstruction is intended to improve the street and utility infrastructure in the area, as well as to advance the City's vision for downtown as articulated in the 2000 Downtown Action Plan and the 2005 Comprehensive Plan. As such, the reconstruction narrows the street width and has bumpouts to facilitate pedestrian mobility and safety. A consultant team, working under contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in coordination with city staff, has advanced the design to approximately the 90 percent stage. This design reflects the resolution of trade -offs between a variety of considerations, including traffic volumes, pedestrian mobility, grading and drainage, streetlighting, signage, traffic signals, and a host of other factors. The changes in street geometry proposed in the design will affect the areas where vehicles may legally park which will, in turn, require changes to the parking ordinance. The changes in roadway geometry result from a couple of design decisions. First, the taper and length of turn lanes into intersections will be improved from the current condition. The more gradual taper of the turn lanes will improve the safety and aesthetics of the intersections. The additional length required by the more gradual taper sometimes means the loss of parking spaces. • Second, there are more mid -block bumpouts which narrow the roadway to facilitate pedestrian crossings. With these design decisions in place, the consultant has sought to maximize the availability of parking. In some blocks, the amount of on- street parking has been preserved; in other cases, the new design will result in a reduction of on- street parking on Main Street. I would like the Traffic Review Advisory Board to recommend approval of these changes in the parking ordinance, with the idea that they will not go into effect until the street is opened after the conclusion of construction. At the time the street re- opens, I will conduct field measurements of the actual limits of Page 3 of 7 MCI In parking, and revise the ordinance as needed. Although I have listed the changes by block, I recommend that the Board consider the parking changes as a single request, so as to minimize the Board's involvement in entering into design decisions on this project. a. Ceape Avenue to Otter Avenue/Pearl Avenue (increase of 1 space) Current condition 1) 2 -hour parking, east side, from Ceape Avenue to Otter Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 2) No parking, west side, from the Ceape Avenue to Otter Avenue Request No change is necessary The proposed design will increase the number of on- street parking spaces from 11 to 12. b. Otter Avenue/Pearl Avenue to High Avenue/Waugoo Avenue (increase of 1 space) Current condition 1) No parking, east side, from Waugoo Avenue to 60 feet south of Waugoo Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from High Avenue to 35 feet south of High Avenue 3) No parking, west side, from the Otter Avenue to 145 feet south of High Avenue 4) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 145 feet south of High Avenue to 35 feet south of High Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 5) 2 -hour parking, east side, from 60 feet south of Waugoo Avenue to Otter Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays Re uest 1) No parking, east side, from Waugoo Avenue to 53 feet south of Waugoo Avenue. 2) No parking, west side, from High Avenue to 42 feet south of High Avenue 3) No parking, west side, from Otter Avenue to 51 feet north of Pearl Avenue 4) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 51 feet north of Pearl Avenue to 42 feet south of High Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 5) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 51 feet south of Waugoo Avenue to Otter Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays The proposed design will increase the number of on- street parking spaces from 12 to 13. C. High Avenue/Waugoo Avenue to Algoma Boulevard/Washington Avenue (decrease of 1 space) Current Condition 1) No parking, east side, from Waugoo Avenue to 56 feet north 2) No parking, west side, from High Avenue to 72 feet north of High Avenue 3) No parking, west side, from 198 feet north of High Avenue to Algoma Boulevard 4) No parking, east side, from Washington Avenue to 86 feet south of Washington Avenue 5) 2 -hour parking, east side, from 36 feet north of Waugoo Avenue to Washington Avenue (except as Page 4 of 7 9 -16 -09 noted), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 6) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 72 feet north of High Avenue to 198 feet north of High Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays Request 1) No parking, east side, from Waugoo Avenue to 43 feet north of Waugoo Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from High Avenue to 43 feet north of High Avenue 3) No parking, west side, from Algoma boulevard to 67 feet south of Algoma Boulevard 4) No parking, east side, from Washington Avenue to 50 feet south of Washington Avenue 5) 2 -hour parking, east side, from 43 feet north of Waugoo Avenue to Washington Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 6) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 43 feet north of High Avenue to 67 feet south of Algoma Boulevard, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays The proposed design will reduce the number of on- street parking spaces from 13 to 12. The lost space occurs on the east side of Main Street, and is due to the creation of a bumpout at the southeast corner of this intersection. d. Algoma Boulevard/Washington Avenue to Church Avenue/Merritt Avenue (decrease of 11 spaces) Current Condition 1) No parking, east side, from 288 feet north of Washington Avenue to 354 feet north of Washington Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from 269 feet north of Algoma Boulevard to 312 feet north of Algoma Boulevard 3) No parking, west side, from Algoma Boulevard north a distance of 82 feet 4) No parking, east side, from Merritt Avenue south a distance of 109 feet 5) No parking, east side, from Washington Avenue 130 feet north 6) 2 -hour parking, east side, from Washington Avenue to Merritt Avenue (except as noted), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 7) 2 -hour parking, west side, from Washington Avenue to Merritt Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays Request 1) No parking, east side, from 204 feet north of Washington Avenue to 258 feet north of Washington Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from 175 feet north of Algoma Boulevard to 228 feet north of Algoma Boulevard 3) No parking, west side, from Algoma Boulevard north a distance of 112 feet 4) No parking, east side, from Merritt Avenue south a distance of 118 feet 5) No parking, east side, from Washington Avenue 142 feet north 6) No change 7) No change 8a) No parking, east side, from 409 feet north of Washington Avenue to 461 feet north of Washington Avenue 8b) No parking, west side, from 379 feet north of Algoma Boulevard to 430 feet north of Algoma Page 5 of 7 Boulevard r • 1• The proposed design will reduce the number of on- street parking spaces from 37 to 26. The lost parking capacity occurs near the intersections, due to the improved taper lane; and due to the presence of an additional mid -block crossing. e. Church Avenue/Merritt Avenue to Parkway Avenue (decrease of 16 spaces) Current Condition 1) No parking, east side, from 276 feet to 320 feet north of Merritt Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from Church Avenue north a distance of 56 feet 3) No parking, east side, from Parkway south a distance of 33 feet 4) No parking, east side, from Merritt Avenue north a distance of 158 feet 5) 2 -hour parking, east side, from Merritt Avenue to Parkway Avenue (except as noted), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 6) 2 -hour parking, west side, from Church Avenue to Parkway Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays Request la) No parking, east side, from 250 feet to 330 feet north of Merritt Avenue lb) No parking, west side, from 218 feet to 269 feet north of Church Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from Church Avenue north a distance of 108 feet 3) No parking, east side, from Parkway south a distance of 135 feet 4) No parking, east side, from Merritt Avenue north a distance of 164 feet 5) No change 6) No change 7) No parking, both sides, 183 feet to 279 feet south of Parkway Avenue The proposed design will reduce the number of on- street parking spaces from 50 to 34. The lost parking capacity occurs near the intersections, due to the improved geometry for the right turn lanes. In addition, two mid -block crosswalks with the associated bumpouts result in additional lost parking. Parking utilization levels are lower in this block than in the 400 block, so I believe there should be sufficient capacity to absorb the current demand for on- street parking. f. Parkway Avenue to Irving Avenue (decrease of 8 spaces) Current Condition 1) No parking, east side, from Irving Avenue to 210 feet south of Irving Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from Irving Avenue to 45 feet south of Irving Avenue 3) No parking, east side, from Parkway Avenue to 70 feet north of Parkway Avenue 4) 2 -hour parking, east side, from 70 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 210 feet south of Irving Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 5) 2 -hour parking, west side, from Parkway Avenue to 499 feet north of Parkway Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 6) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 560 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 45 feet south of Irving Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 7) 15- minute parking, west side, from 499 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 560 feet north of Parkway Page 6 of 7 9 -16 -09 Avenue, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays Request 1) No parking, east side, from Irving Avenue to 131 feet south of Irving Avenue 2) No parking, west side, from Irving Avenue to 129 feet south of Irving Avenue 3) No parking, both sides, from Parkway Avenue to 129 feet north of Parkway Avenue 4) 2 -hour parking, east side, from 129 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 131 feet south of Irving. Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 5) 2 -hour parking, west side, from Parkway Avenue to 507 feet north of Parkway Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 6) 2 -hour parking, west side, from 573 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 45 feet south of Irving Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 7) 15- minute parking, west side, from 507 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 573 feet north of Parkway Avenue, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays 8a) No parking, west side, from 291 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 345 feet north of Parkway Avenue 8b) No parking, east side, from 216 feet north of Parkway Avenue to 395 feet north of Parkway Avenue The proposed design will reduce the number of on- street parking spaces from 35 to 27. The lost parking capacity occurs near the intersections, due to the improved turn lane geometry. In addition, one mid -block crosswalk with the associated bumpouts results in additional lost parking. I believe there should be sufficient capacity to absorb the current demand for on- street parking. The project results in a loss of on- street parking capacity on Main Street as a whole, although on some blocks parking actually increases. The reduced parking is primarily in the northern blocks of the project, and is the result of improved pedestrian accommodations and intersection geometrics. I believe that these design elements are critical for the functionality of the roadway from a vehicular and pedestrian traffic perspective. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). A REQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT AVENUE FROM HAWK STREET TO SAWYER STREET. (CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING.) This is a Board member request. It was suggested at the July 2009 meeting that the parking restriction on the south side of Taft Avenue near Sawyer Street (adjacent to the Delta Restaurant) was unnecessary. In my review of earlier Traffic Review Advisory Board meeting minutes, I could not find any particular reason for the origination or preservation of the parking restriction on this side of Taft Avenue. Under current guidelines, we normally do not consider parking restrictions unless the street width is less than 34 feet. The street width is 48 feet. The existing ordinance prohibits parking for three blocks on the south side of Taft Avenue. This request would eliminate the no parking restriction for two blocks between Hawk Street and Sawyer Street. (The third block is considered under the following agenda item.) PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0). Page 7 of 7 9 -16 -09 A REQUEST FOR 2 -HOUR PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT AVENUE FROM EAGLE STREET TO HAWK STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M. (CURRENT CONDITION: NO PARKING.) This is a Transportation Department request. As noted under the previous item, the parking prohibition on the south side of Taft Avenue between Eagle Street and Sawyer Street does not seem to have any clear purpose. The street width would suggest that it would make sense to eliminate this restriction entirely. However, I am concerned that there could be spillover parking from Oshkosh West High School and/or Pollock Community Water Park if no restriction were placed on parking for the westernmost block of this section. Currently, the north side of Taft Avenue between Eagle Street and Hawk Street has a 2 -hour parking restriction between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. It makes sense to replicate this on the south side of the street as well. This would provide property owners and residents with additional parking opportunities while hopefully not encouraging spillover parking. PASSED BY TRAFFIC REVIEW BOARD (6 -0).