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HomeMy WebLinkAbout42. 15-159 MARCH 24, 2015 15-159 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN� PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF TIME LIMIT, PERMIT & LEASED PARKING ENFORCEMENT HOURS IN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS INITIATED BY: PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION A GENERAL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 27-36 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations in municipal parking lots is hereby amended as follows: 27-36 (E) Hours of Enforcement for Permit Parking, Leased Parking and Time Limited parking Remove Therefrom: Within Municipal Parking Lots, permit parking restrictions are enforced between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except on weekends and holidays, daily leased stalls are enforced from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. except as otherwise provided and time limitations are enforced from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays. Add Thereto: Within Municipal Parking Lots, permit parking restrictions, time limitations and daily leased stalls are enforced between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except on weekends and holidays or as otherwise provided. Designated 24 hours leased stalls shall be enforced 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 27-36 (G) All Night Parking Prohibitions Remove Therefrom:No person shall permit any vehicle of any kind or description to be parked in any free finro (2) hour or less parking stall in the following lots befinreen 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. — 9th Avenue Lot, 400 Block West Lot, Algoma Lot, Division Street Lot, Grand Opera House Lot, Jefferson(400 Block East) Lot, Library Lot, Otter East Lot, Otter Lot, Pearl Lot, State Street Lot, Washington Lot. MARCH 24, 2015 15-159 ORDINANCE FIRST READING CONT'D Add Thereto: No person shall permit any vehicle of any kind or description to be parked in any free (non-permitted or leased) parking stalls in any municipal parking lot befinreen 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. 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 #15-XXX (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27-36 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS) on APRIL 7, 2015. The ordinance changes and clarifies enforcement hours and days of the week in municipal parking 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: 920/236-5011. � City of Oshkosh - Transportation Department � 926 Dempsey Trail, Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 232-5342 •O HKO H" ON THE WATER (920)232-5343 fax MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor, Members of the Common Council and Mark A. Rohloff FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director DATE: March 17, 2014 RE: Explanation of Enforcement of Parking Regulations in City Parking Lots 1. ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN CITY PARKING LOTS Mr. Collins said permit parking restrictions are now enforced between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm except weekends and holidays with overnight parking allowed per previous discussions. He went on to say timed parking restrictions (2 and 4 hour parking) are still enforced on Saturdays. He explained that at a past Parking Utility Meeting Parking Enforcement Officer Sorenson and Capt. Schoeni told the Board that on Saturdays police enforce parking regulations on a complaint basis. However, the parking utility commission has expressed continual interest in standardizing enforcement days and times and excluding Saturdays from enforcement. Mr. Herman said he had concerns about no enforcement of regulations for the leased parking spaces. To demonstrate his concern, he used an example of a tenant residing in a downtown apartment not having his assigned parking space available upon returning from grocery shopping. Item 1 was amended to include 24 hour, 7 day a week enforcement of leased stalls. It was then moved to accept the amended version of item 1, changing the hours of timed parking enforcement to 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. except weekends and holidays and leased stall enforcement to 24 hour, 7 days a week. PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 3-0 . � � OIHKOlH City of Oshkosh-Transportation Department or,rr,e wnreR 926 Dempsey Trail,Oshkosh,Wl 54902 (920)232-5342 (920)232-5343 fax MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayar,Members of the Common Council and Mark A. Rohloff FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director DATE: March ]7,2014 RE: Explanation of Enforcement of Parking Regulations in City Parking Lots 1. ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN CITY PARKING LOTS Mr. Collins said permit parking restrictions are now enforced between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm except weekends and holidays with overnight parking allowed per previous discussions.He went on to say timed parking restrictions(2 and 4 hour parking)are still enforced on Saturdays. He explained that at a past Parking Utility Meeting Parking Enforcement Officer Sorenson and Capt. Schoeni told the Board that on Saturdays police enforce parking regulations on a complaint basis. However;the parking utility commission has expressed continual interest in standardizing enforcement days and times and excluding Saturdays from enforcement. Mr. Herman said he had concerns about no enforcement of regulations far the leased parking spaces.To demonstrate his concern,he used an example of a tenant residing in a downtown apartment not having his assigned parking space available upon returning from grocery shopping. Item 1 was amended to include 24 hour, 7 day a week enforcement of leased stalls. It was then moved to accept the amended version of item 1,changing the hours of timed parking enforcement to 9 a. m.to 6 p.m. except weekends and holidays and leased stall enforcement to 24 hour,7 days a week. PASSED BY PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION 3-0 G�� ��� 3/91,5� PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 11,2015 PRESENT: Timothy Schuster, Steve Herman,Mary Murken ABSENT: Chanda Anderson,Jay Ratchman STAFF: Jim Collins,Transportation Director Marlene Binder, Secretary CALL TO ORDER Timothy Schuster called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Ms.Murken moved to accept the minutes from the previous January 14,2015 meeting.Mr.Herman seconded the motion.Motion carried(3-0). OLD BUSINESS 1.ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN CITY PARKING LOTS Mr.Collins said permit parking restrictions are now enforced between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm except weekends and holidays with overnight parking allowed per previous discussions.He went on to say timed parking restrictions(2 and 4 hour parking)are still enforced on Saturdays.He explained that at a past Parking Utility Meeting Parking Enforcement Officer Sorenson and Capt. Schoeni told the Board that on Saturdays police enforce parking regulations on a complaint basis. However,the parking utility commission has expressed continual interest in standardizing enforcement days and times and excluding Saturdays from enforcement. Mr.Herman said he had concems about no enforcement of regulations for the leased parking spaces.To demonstrate his concern,he used an example of a tenant residing in a downtown aparhnent not having his assigned parking space available upon returning from grocery shopping. Mr.Sc/ruster n:oved to amend item I to include 241tour, 7 day a week enforcement of leased stalls.Ms.Murken seconded the motion.Motion carried(3-D). Mr.Sc/iuster rreoved to accept tl:e amended version of item 1, cl:mzging tlte Itours of timed parking enforcement to 9 a. ns fo 6 p.m. e�ecept weekends and holidays and leased stall enforcement to 24 hour, 7 days a week.Ms. Murken seconded this motion.Motion carried(3-O). STAFF STATEMENTS Mr. Collins stated permit prices seem relatively low compared to other cities such as Appleton.He suggested these� prices be updated in fall after the parking study,commissioned by the Planning Department,is completed and made recommendations.He said Appleton prices some of their parking lots higher than others. Mr.Herman brought up the possibility of charging larger events or conventions a flat fee for use of parking lots.He said the Parks Department is charging for each stall by the boat launch used during a fishing tournament.Ms. Murken mentioned that events such as Waterfest charge for parking at the Riverside Parking Lot. Mr.Collins said that money goes to the non-profit.Mr.Herman suggested the possibility if an event draws X number of persons,X dollars could be charged for use of parking lot. Mr. Collins suggested this idea be discussed during the parking study. There was discussion about the potential neoclassical landmark historical district,which includes the Washington Building,Masonic Temple,library,post office etc. The Board asked Mr.Collins to find out what effect this will have on the parking lots in the area. ADJOURNMENT TJ:ere being�zo otlier business to come before tlte Parking Utility Comn2ission,and upon being duly moved and seconded(Scl:uster,Murken),tlie nzeet«ig adjourned at 4:35 p.m.