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APRIL 22, 2014 MAY 13, 2014 14-207 14-230 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM PARKING IN THE
LIBRARY, OTTER EAST, PEARL AND STATE STREET PARKING
LOTS
INITIATED BY: PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-
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 27A-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 STREET AND ALLEYS
LIBRARY LOT
Remove Therefrom: 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.
Add Thereto: 2-hour 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
Remove Therefrom:90-minute parking, the four (4) most northern stalls in each
row of parking except for those spaces designated as
handicapped parking, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays.
Add Thereto: 2-hour parking, the four (4) most northern stalls in each
row of parking, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. daily, except on Sundays and holidays.
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PEARL AVENUE LOT
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Remove Therefrom: 90-mi n ute parking, easterly row of stalls between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 6 :00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and
New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Add Thereto: 2 -hour parking, easterly row of stalls between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays and
holidays.
STATE STREET PARKING LOT
Remove Therefrom: 90- minute parking, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. daily except on Sundays and holidays for the
northern and southern rows of stalls in the eastern section of
the lot.
Add Thereto: 2 -hour parking, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. daily except on Sundays and holidays for the
northern and southern rows of stalls in the eastern section of
the lot.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 4. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted
ordinance #14 -230 (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTION 27A -11 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS) on May
13, 2014. The ordinance establishes changes in short-term parking in the Library, Otter
East, Pearl and State Street Lots.
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:
9201236 -5011.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director
DATE: April 16, 2014
SECTION 9: SECTION 27A -19 PARKING REGULATIONS
A REQUEST FOR CONVERT FREE PARKING IN THE LIBRARY LOT FROM 90-
MINUTE PARKING TO 2 -HOUR PARKING.
A REQUEST FOR CONVERT FREE PARKING IN THE OTTER EAST LOT FROM 90-
MINUTE PARKING TO 2 -HOUR PARKING.
A REQUEST FOR CONVERT FREE PARKING IN THE PEARL LOT FROM 90-
MINUTE PARKING TO 2 -HOUR PARKING.
A REQUEST FOR CONVERT FREE PARKING IN THE STATE STREET LOT FROM
90- MINUTE PARKING TO 2 -HOUR PARKING.
These are commission requests.
Table lists the utilization of short -term parking spaces in downtown lots. By the commonly
accepted definition of parking capacity as 85 percent utilization, none of these lots is at or near
capacity for its short -term spaces.
Table 1: Utilization of Short -Term Parking Spaces, Spring 2012
90- Minute
2 -Hour
Lot
Usage
Lot
Usage
Library
62%
Division Street
48%
Otter East
10%
Jefferson
41%
Pearl
6%
Washington
67%
State
7%
400 Block West
36%
Otter
65%
Algoma
24%
Grand
33%
Page 12 Explanation of Parking Ordinance Changes
It is my understanding that the Parking Utility Commission desires to make all free spaces in the
downtown lots consistent with a 2 -hour free parking limit. The Commission voted to convert 90-
minute parking in the Algoma and Grand Lots to 2 -hour parking at their September 2014
meeting. Those changes have been implemented, and I am not aware of any negative comments.
I did contact the Library Director, and he is in total support of the change to the Library Lot.
The other three lots have very low utilization, and I don't believe this change will have any
negative impact on the usage of these lots. It is hoped that the change may actually increase
usage.
PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION (5 -0)