HomeMy WebLinkAbout50. 12-295 MAY 22, 2012 12-295 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN TRAFFIC OFFICER DESIGNATIONS
FOR SELECT STREETS THROUGH UW-O CAMPUS
INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27-20
OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO AUTHORIZING "TRAFFIC
OFFICERS".
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27-20 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
authorization of"traffic officers" is hereby amended as follows:
Remove Therefrom: A) For purposes of enforcing Section 27(A-3)(E)(F)(G)
of this Code, specifically 15-minute parking meter
regulations on Algoma Boulevard, 30-minute
parking meters on Elmwood Avenue and Irving
Avenue, the Pay and Display zones, 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 UW-O
citations for all non-moving violations related to
Section 27(A-3)(E)(F)(G) as heretofore outlined.
Add Thereto: A) 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
UW-O citations for all non-moving violations for
purposes of enforcing the following sections of this
Code:
1) Designated 15-minute parking areas, east side
of Algoma Boulevard, as designated between
Elmwood Avenue and Woodland Avenue, under
Section 27-23(A-11) of this Code.
2) Designated 15-minute parking areas, west side
of Elmwood Avenue, as designated between
Amherst Avenue and Irving Avenue, under
Section 27-23(A-11) of this Code.
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3) Designated handicapped parking, south side of
Pearl Avenue, between Rockwell Avenue and
Osceola Street, under Section 27-23(A-11) of
this Code.
4) Pay and Display parking areas, as designated
under Section 27-23(A-3)(G) of this Code.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted ordinance #12-XXX (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTION 27-20 PERTAINING TO AUTHORIZING "TRAFFIC OFFICERS")
on June 12, 2012. The ordinance authorizes University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh officers
to enforce certain parking restrictions for select streets through or near the university
campus.
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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City of Oshkosh - Transportation Department °"'"E WATER
926 Dempsey Trail, Oshkosh,WI 54902 (920)232-5342 (920) 232-5343 fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Christopher Strong,P.E., Director of Transportation
Scott D. Greuel, Chief of Police
DATE: May 15, 2012
RE: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN TRAFFIC OFFICER DESIGNATIONS FOR
SELECT STREETS THROUGH UW-O CAMPUS
Background
Section 27-20 allows University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh parking officers to issue tickets for non-moving
violations on a couple of public streets in campus: in parking bays on Algoma Boulevard through campus,
and for spaces governed by the pay and display multi-space parking payment systems. The University has
requested the ability for its officers to issue tickets for non-moving violations in two additional areas: on
Elmwood Avenue in front of the new dormitory(Horizon Village), and in the handicapped parking spaces
on Pearl Avenue, located in front of the University's Student Rec and Wellness Center. This ordinance
amends the current language to accommodate the University's request.
Analysis
The ordinance is an extension of code language that has worked satisfactorily for both the City and the
University. The ordinance does not cede any Police Department responsibility to the University. The Police
Depaitment has internally reviewed this request and finds it consistent with its requirements for traffic and
parking enforcement in the campus area.
Fiscal Impact
The Police Department does not anticipate any loss in enforcement revenues due to this ordinance.
Recommendation
We recommend the Common Council approve this ordinance change.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
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hristo P hdr- tro , P.E. Scott D. Greuel Mark A.Rohloff
Director of Transportation Chief of Police City Manager
City of Oshkosh—Department of Transportation