HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-292JUNE 28, 2011 11 -292 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE:
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APPROVAL OF PARKING REGULATIONS FOR CARL STEIGER
PARK PARKING LOT
PARKS DEPARTMENT
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27-
23(A -11) OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING
REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS.
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. 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
CARL STEIGER PARK PARKING LOT
Add Thereto No person shall park or cause to be parked any
automobile, truck, or other vehicle whatsoever in the
Carl Steiger Park public parking lot for more than four
(4) hours at one time.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted ordinance #11 -XXX (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTION 27- 23(A -11), OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND
ALLEYS) on July 12, 2011. The ordinance establishes parking regulations for Carl
Steiger Park parking lot.
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.
City of Oshkosh
Parks Department
805 Witzel Ave., PO Box 1130
O1HKOIH Oshkosh, WI 54903 -1130
(920) 236 -5080 (920) 232 -5316 FAX
ON THE WATER
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
DATE: June 21, 2011
RE: Ordinance Regulating Parking in Carl Steiger Park Parking Lot
Ray Maurer
Director
BACKGROUND
Parking by UW- Oshkosh students in the Carl Steiger Park parking lot, which is located adjacent to the
Wisconsin Avenue bridge and the UW- Oshkosh campus, has become an enforcement issue for the Parks and
Police Departments. This past winter the situation worsened as students became stuck in the snow or didn't
move their vehicles for extended periods of time. Staff was not able to access the parking lot with
snowplows at times due to the number of vehicles either stuck or parked in the lot.
ANALYSIS
Parks Department staff worked with the City Attorney, Police Department and UW- Oshkosh staff to address
this issue. In reviewing the current ordinances, it was determined that parking in this lot could be restricted
to 24 hours so appropriate signage was installed early this spring so police could enforce the parking issues.
Issues continued as vehicle owners would simply move their vehicles to another stall in the lot to avoid a
citation. In discussions with City staff and UW- Oshkosh staff, it was determined that a four (4) hour parking
limit would help alleviate these issues and still allow park and trail users ample time to utilize the park and
trail, etc.
This matter was reviewed by the Advisory Parks Board at their June 13, 2011 meeting. The Board
recommended approval of the proposed ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
Respectfully Submitted,
Ray Maurer
Parks Director
Approved:
Mark Rohloff
City Manager