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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 15-295 MAY 26, 2015 JUNE 9, 2015 15-271 15-295 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIED______ LOST_______ LAID OVER___6-1____ WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: CREATE BICYCLE LANES (LANE REDUCTION/”ROAD DIET”) ON MURDOCK AVENUE FROM WISCONSIN STREET TO SHERIDAN STREET INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A- 10.1 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 27A-10.1 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to bicycle lanes designated is hereby amended as follows: A-10.1 BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED – The following designated bicycle lanes shall be in effect year round: MURDOCK AVENUE Add Thereto: Murdock Avenue, both sides, from Wisconsin Street to Sheridan Street. 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 #15-295 (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-10.1 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED) on June 9, 2015. The ordinance reconfigures and reduces driving lanes and designates bicycle lanes on Murdock 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. ROAD DIET FAQS 1) What is a Road Diet7 A typical road diet technique is to reduce �a��ampie * the number of lanes on a roadway cross- � section. One of the most common applications of a road diet is to impmve safety in the context of hvo-way streets �.,r 9 with 4-lane sections. In ihis case, hvo travel lanes in each direction are comerted �ROad Diet�� into a 3-lane section wi[h one[revel lane in each direction, bicyde lanes, and a hvo- way turn lane in the middle. The hvo-way � tum lane can be transitioned into dedicated � left turn lanes at intersections. The v,,� �y� additional space that is freetl up by `"'��a,e„ . �?- '"a„d, removing a vehicular travel lane can be " �� `""w converted into bicycle lanes on either side of the madway. Road diets are usually successful on roads carrying fewer than 15,000 vehicles per day. If properly designed, traKc does not divert to other s[reets after a road diet has been installed. In fact road diets have been found to maintain (and oRen enhance) traffc fiow while reducing crashes. 2) Why are we considering road diets? Intersections with offset left-turning vehides have been identified as high crash locations citywide. SWdies have proven that by eliminating vehicle oHsets through road diets, traffc safety is improved. The 7raffc Review Advisory Boartl has recommended road diets be used to reduce [hese offsets. Also, [he city adopted a Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan in 2011. This plan called for improved bicycle facilities throughout the city. The Bike and Pedes[rian Advisory Committee has recommended bike lanes be introduced through road diets. 3) How can a road with fewer lanes carry the same amount of tra�c? When a car stops in a moving traffc lane to turn left it causes congestion, blind spots, unsafe lane changes, and changes in vehicle speeds. In a three-lane system there is always one lane for driving, and one lane for turning making driving safer and more reliable, with fewer crashes and frustrations. For these reasons, a 3-lane road can handle the same amount of[reffc as a 4-lane road (and can often handle more traffic). 4) How does a road diet make driving safer? As mentioned above, road diets provide a center turn lane so Ihat lek tums are simplec A driver crosses only one lane of treffc at a time resulting in fewer blind spols.With an undivided four lane road, a driver must find a gap in hvo or three lanes of treffc at once to make a left tum. 5) How does a road diet make walking safer? First, you only have to cross three lanes of traffic, no[four. Second, there are fewer blind spots as you only have one lane in each direction, thus there is less sight blockage by cars. Third, top vehicle speeds in a three lane system are typically lower. 6) How dces a road diet make biking saferT 7he installation of bike lanes signiflcantly increases safety for cyclists. Without bike lanes a cyclist must use the much higher accident risk sidewalk or if using the street, is at risk of being 'mirrored' by a motor vehicle passing by within a foot or two. 7) Why West Murdock Avenue? West Murdock Avenue is an itleal candidate for a road diet within the City of Oshkosh. It carries approximately 10,000 total car trips per day and traffc volumes have been stable for many years. West Murdock Avenue is adjacent to portions of the Jackson Street commercial area that have become more diverse over time with a variety of residential, wmmercial, and institutional land- uses. Because of its location next to residential and commercial areas and its proximity to the University Campus housing and North High School, West Murdock Avenue has seen an increase in pedestrian and bicycle activity and there have been an associated increase in conflicts belween pedestrians, bicycles and motor vehicles. Narrowing the travel way on West MuMock Avenue with a road diet can improve safety for all users ot the street,while adding on-road bicycle facilities. The pmposetl project will comert the vehicularonented street to a complete street by removing two vehicular traffic lanes to accommodate bicycle facilities and lo improve pedestrian crossings of West Murdock Avenue. The proposed slreet configuration will consist of bike lanes in each direction, a painted hvo-way tum lane and one lane of traffic in each direction. Driveways do ezist along West Murdxk Avenue; however, the two-way turn lane will provide a safer environment for motorists, cydists and pedestrians as it allows the motorist Ne opportunity to wait out of the travel lane and observe other vehicles, cyclists and pedesVians before entering driveways from West Murdock Avenue. Existing and Proposed Cross Sections on West Murdock Avenue � ° � � '�� '�: Y . f � � Existing Lane Configuration/ROatlway Cmss Seclion � 0 + — '_' "—" ^` � � ' �.�.. r�, :� • � � �' L i, Po�eNial Lane ConfgurationlROadway Cross Seclion afler Road Die� Cltt HPLL 215 C�umh Avenue P O.�x 113� � o�'°°��:s�++� City of Oshkosh OTRANSPORTA710NDEPARTMENT � OJHKOIH TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Jim Collins, Director of Transportation DATE: May 13, 2015 RE: Approval of a Road Diet with Bicycle Lanes on Murdock Avenue from Wisconsin Street to Sheridan Street. BACKGROUND The intersections of Murdock Avenue at Wisconsin Street and Murdock Avenue at Elmwood Avenue/Vinland Avenue have been identfied annually as high crash locations. Subsequently, the City has received frequent requests from residents for traffic and roadway improvements in this area. Potential solutions have been analyzed over the years by the Trensportation Department. Additionally, this area has been selected by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for inclusion in the city's bike and pedestrian circulation plan for on-street bicycle facilities (bike lanes). Implementing a road diet on West Murdock Avenue will improve the safety of afore mentioned intersections along with installing bicycle lanes which will provide a connection to the Wiowash Trail. There was a public meeting held on this proposal on March 30, 2015. There was also a workshop on road diets on May 12�" in conjundion with the Traffic Review Advisory Board meeting. The Traffic Review Advisory Board rewmmends approval of this request (43). ANALYSIS The majority of the accidents at the intersedion of Murdock Avenue and Wsconsin Avenue are due to the negative offset left turns at this intersection. Implementing a road diet will create zero offset lek tums. Our department studied the intersection and the impad that adding left turn lanes al this intersection would have on the roundabout at Murdock Avenue and Jackson Street and found that the spacing and geometric layout of the street are favorable. The majority of accidents at the intersection of Murdock Avenue and Vinland StreeVElmwood Avenue are also due to the negative offsets at the intersection. The road diet would create zero offsets at this intersection as well. There have been concerns about whether Murdock Avenue can handle the volume of traffc with one less lane. The Wisconsin DOT helped with a 30 year traffc projection and found that the level of service remained unchanged with or without the road diet. Additionally, with a three-lane system there is always one lane for driving, and one lane for turning making driving safer and more reliable, with fewer crashes and frustrations. For these reasons, a 3-lane road can handle the same amount of traffic as a 4-lane road (and can oken handle more traffc). This has been proven throughout the country and locally on Commercial Street in Neenah (which has traffic counts very close to Murdock Avenue). The second concern was whether bicycle lanes are allowed on a state route. Bike lanes are pertnitted on a state route. Bikers and pedestrians are prohibited only on roads with limited/controlled access. An example is Interstate 41 or parts of Hwy. 45 (the sedion that is outside of Oshkosh and at a �`J speed limit of 65). Local state roads such as South Main Street, Murdock Avenue and Algoma Boulevard are allowed to have bicycle facilities. In point of fact, if the complele streels regulations stay in the state budget, state funded reconstructs on these routes may be required to have facilities installed in order to maintain funding. The road diet can be implemented without designating bike lanes however, the street alignment allows for them. One of the alternatives that were looked at was a traffc signal at Murdock ElmwoodNinland. This has been looked at regularly over the last 15 years. However, the inlersection doesn't meet the warrants for a signalized intersedion in the Manual for Unrform Traffc Control Devices (MUTCD). While the city has installed an unwarranted signal in the past at 9'" Avenue and Westhaven Drive, it is very expensive. Signalizing this intersection would cost belween $110,000 and $125,000. Installation of unwarrented signals goes against engineenng judgment and may actually degrade safety. Additionally, installing an unwarranted signal at this intersection does not address the intersedion of Murdock Avenue and Wisconsin Street. � Implementing a road diet addresses the safety concerns at bolh intersedions with minimal cost with the ability to add bicycle facilities. FISCAL IMPACT The costs for this project involve street paint and traffc signal upgrades at the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Murdock Avenue. The estimated costs are $13,200 for line removal, street painting and signage and $35,000 to upgrade the traffic signals. Funding is available in the 2015 Transportation Department capital improvement plan for traffc signals and for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Funding would be charged to the following account numbers: 323- 0740-6401-06508 for approximately $13,200 and 323-0801-6542-06503 $35,000. RECOMMENDATION Section 27A-10.1 of the Municipal Code designates bicycle lanes. The transportation department recommends that the Common Council approve a road diet with bicycle lanes on Murdock Avenue between Wisconsin Street and Sheridan Street. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: � z.� �,�,��-� Jim Collins Mark A. Rohloff Director of Transportation City Manager ��scoxs,y Division of Transportalion Seott Walker,Governor System �evelopment Mark Gottlleb,P.E.,Secretary � NortheaslRegionalOKCe ImemetweCSite: wwwdolwiswnsin 944 Vanderperten Way �"o�� Green�ay,Wl 54309 Telepnone: (920)a92-S6a3 Pacsimile(FAXp. �920)992-5600 Email: ner.tl�sepdol.w ao � May 21, 2015 Jim Collins Director of Transportation City of Oshkosh -Transportation Dept 926 DempseyTrail Oshkosh, W154902 Dear Mr. Collins, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) staff has been working closely with City of Oshkosh staff on the proposed Lane Reassignment project for Murdock Ave (USH 45) from Algoma Blvd to Jackson St. Our staff has reviewed the roadway and intersection capacity analysis, and we agree with the evaluation and conclusions. We believe the lane reassignment from a 4-lane undivided roadway to a 2-lane roadway with a Two Way Left Tum Lane (TWLTL) will enhance safety for motorists and other multi-modal users of this facility. We feel this roadway will continue to operate efficiently at the same capacity and with the current satisfactory Level of Service. Safety will be improved at the multiple cross street intersections with the proposed lane reassignment. Safety and visibility of motorists turning left from Murdock will be enhanced by removing the vehicle from the through stream of traffic and only crossing one lane of opposing traffic. WisDOT also supports the lane configuration at the intersection of Algoma Blvd and at Jackson Street. We agree with the proposed lane adjustments and how they will fit into the existing traffic control devices at these intersections. The proposed lane reassignment will also promote additional safety for bicycles and � pedestrians crossing Murdock Street by reducing the number of lanes to be crossed from 4 to 2. WisDOT also supports the multi-modal use of all roadways and we agree with the addition of bicycle lanes on this portion of Murdock Street. If you have any additional questions, please contact Matthew Halada at (920) 492-7725 or via email at matthew.halada(o�dot wi qov. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you and your staff on this matter of mutual interest. Sincerely, ����/ � ���� \ Brian S. Brock, P.E. Systems Planning and Operations Manager TRAFFIC REVIEW ADISORY BOARD M[NUTES MAY 12, 2015 PRESENT: Dan Becker, Steve Haas, Steven Herman, Gary Ross, Timothy Schuster, Ross Wandschneider and Dan Scieszinski STAFF: Jim Collins, Transportation Direc[or Marlene Binder, Secretary The Oshkosh Pedes[rian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, Plan Commissioq Traffic Review Advisory Board, Common Council and interes[ed citizens attended a workshop on the road diet concept and its potential use on West Murdock Avenue between Wisconsin Street and Algoma Boulevard. This workshop was held at 4:00 p.m. with[he Traffic Review Advisory Boazd meeting immediately following. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Timothy Schuster called the meeting to order a[4:47 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Herman moved to accept the April 14, 2015 minutes. Mr. Scieszinski seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). NEW BUSINESS 1. A REQUEST FOR A ROAD DIET WITH BIKE LANES ON MURDOCK AVENUE, FROM WISCONSIN STREET WEST TO SHERIDAN STREET (CURRENT CONDITION: 4 LANE ROAD) Mc Collins explained[his road diet will address the safety issues at[he intersections of Murdock Avenue at Wisconsin Street and Murdock Avenue a[Vinland Street/Elmwood Avenue. He went on to say additionally the plan provides for a pedestrian crossing and a new stop light on Wisconsin Street and Murdock Avenue. He said as an added be�efit the bike route will connect North High School and the WIOUWASH trail. He told the Wisconsin Department of Transponation and the Plaruiing Department ]ooked at the projec[ed 30 year traffic volume and all agreed the road diet makes sense to improve the facility and safety hece. Adam Pugh from Expert Tire, 910 Murdock Avenue, said he understands ElmwoodNinland and Murdock is a high crash intersection. His suggestion is ro look at why there is a problem. He sta[ed it took him tluee minutes to make a left tum onto Murdock Avenue to come [o this mee[ing. Mc Pugh explained he believes in the things he sees as fact and not studies of Ihings projected to happen. He said the state made Murdock Avenue four lanes because of a study. He says he has watched for bikers on Sawyer S[reet and saw only one riding on[he sidewalk. He feazs his caz lot will lose business if[his is implemented. He believes[he problem stems from Congress Avenue and Algoma Boulevard and suggested Congress be converted to a one way street traveling west. His second suggestion was no left tum at Elmwood Avenue. He suggests these be add�essed before changes are made [o a major stree[ with a truck route. Please crontact!he TraNic Review Advisory Boartl at TRABf�ci.oshkosh.wi.us with any quesfions or concems. 7RA MINUTES 2 May 12, 2015 Mc Collins s[ated[he road diet addresses not only the intersection of Murdock Avenue and Elmwood/Vinland Streets but also the intersection at Wisconsin Sheet He explained safety is the main reason this is being proposed, bike ]anes are an added benefit and curren[ly bike lanes are not well connected. He continued to explain that in communi[ies where road diets were implemented, crash ra[es decreased 19 -25%on average. He said the Wisconsin Departmen[of Transportation(DOT) says the volume of traffic on Murdock Avenue supports the road diet. He continued that businesses on Commercial Street in Neenah and other owners na[ionally thought they would lose business but, after the road diet was implemented studies found that business increased because i[was now easier for vehicles to tum in and out of these businesses. He added it is also easier for pedestrians to go to those businesses. Adam Bellcorelli, of 1624 Wes[em Stcee[and the Bike and Pedes[rian Committee, said we ueed [o make cars slow down. He stated more people will come to businesses in the area if it is a less dangerous place. He added [hat motorists will have Iess choices to make and therefore will pay attention to the one lane they are in. Paul Lauding, manager of Expert Towing, said he will not be able to make a left[um from the center turning lane because of the size of his vehicle and trailer. He says with his 40 foot truck pulling a semi with a 53 foot VaiLec he will bbck the shaight driving lane while waiting to turn left. He stated he believes this will keep the cazs behind him waiting and wilh one laue the wait[o tum left will be subs[antially ]onger than now with[he two lanes. He has concerns about the bicyclist with a child onboazd being so close to traffic. Mr. Collins suggested he take the roundabout on Jackson SVeet. Mr. Lauding said he cannot get through a roundabout pulling the semi with a trailer and added he a�eed wi[h Mr. Pugh suggestions. Sue Brehmer, 1806 West Murdock Avenue, inquired when the projec[would be done. Mv Collins replied if this passes today,it will then go before Council in two weeks, and if passed the pcoject would staR in the June/July time frame. Ms. Brehmer asked if[he speed limit will be changed. Mr. Collins stated [he speed limit will remain Ihe same at 30 MPH and added[hat speeds naturally come down with the road diet because of the one lane. Captain Schoeni stated that police are not only doing more details in the Murdock Aveuue, Jackson S[reet and Wisconsin Street azea but have a goal of a higher ticket[o stop ra[io. He said police presence was stepped up when the roundabout opened. Judy Holst said she owned 1406 & 1412 Murdock Avenue for over 40 yeazs. She says first there is a high volume of traffic; first industrial traffic, then school traffic in the momings, then traffic after school and more industrial traffic later in the akernooa She suggests installing a stop ligh[at the Elmwood Avenue/ V inland Street intersection stating there is always a backup of cars a[ Elmwood. Mr. Collins sta[ed[he in[ersection of Elmwood Averme/Vinland Street and Murdoek Avenue do uot meet the warra�[s for a signal, however the road diet is a good altemative. Ms. Holst said when Murdock Averme was widened residents lost[heir terraces and all parking was removed. She inquired how traffic s[udy data was colleeted. Mc Collins eeplied tha[cameras were used because staff does not have the[ime to observe in person. Paul Lauding asked that people keep an open mind to o[her options. He said it appeazs your mind is set on the reduction of lanes. Please contact the Tra�c Review Advisory Board af TRAB(o1N.oshkosh.wl.us wifh any questions or concems. TRA MINUTES 3 May 12,2015 Mc Collins stated he has been Iwking at optious for this area foc a yeac and it had been studied by his predecessor for two years p�ior to that. He added he brought this before this Boazd because he believes this to be the best solutim. He said he does not have final say bu[he will recommend[he road diet. He explained this Board will vote on it and then it will go befo�e Couucil twice. Chris Duprey,of 1907 West Murdock Avenue (Pizza King), said Murdock was widened from a two lane road to a four lane road based on data from a study, which meant that property owners lost their[erraces and were assessed to pay for the wider street He continued[o say now a study says [here is too much road, it was a mistake. He said recently new businesses opened on the four lane road that is a state highway. He said the complete streets program will be cut by Govemor Walker. Mr. Collins said things change with time and this plan improves the safety a[the intersec[ions. He said streets can ope�ate more efficiently with a turu lane. He said he has had only two business owners speak against the road diet,the owner of Pizza King and Expert Towing. He sta[ed that property owners in[he azea supported the plan. He continued that Mr. Duprey was correct about the complete streets program possibly being cut by the Govemor,which i�cludes all usage (pedestrian,bike and vehicle) foc the street. Mr. Buck stated currently state and federal dollazs aze[ied[o the complete streets progcazn for the construction of new streets but not for existing roads. Mr. Becker inquired if the pcoblem at Elmwood Avenue/Wisconsin Street and Mucdock Avenue could be solved by a signal with left tum lanes. Mc Collins replied that a signal is no[warranted at Elmwood Avenue and Murdock Avenue. Mr. Herman integected that Council approved a kaffic light at 9th Avenoe and Wes[haven Drive that was not warranted. Mc Collins said a roundabout was suggested at Elmwood Avenue but there is no room for one [here. Mr. Becker suggesled terminating Elmwood Avenue and added he feels for Expert Towing trying to make the left tum. Mr. Collins said it doesdt happen that oken as the person said and they probably block traffic now. Paul Lauding interjected that he presenUy does not block [he right lane of traffic when[urning because it is not from the center of the road but fuRher to the right. Mr. Herman said he voted for this in the Bike and Ped. Plan when it came befo�e Council,but he s[ruggles wi[h putting bike lanes on a major roadway. He thinks there aze better al[er�ative locations for bikers to enjoy[heir sport. He also voiced concems about turning left onto Sheridan Street with the 30 MPH speed ]imit He said stop lights were ins[alled on 9`h Avenue and Westhaven Drive even though Ihey were not waaanted because it slows traffic. He stated the Elmwood/Vinland/Murdock intersection wmes up every year and we need to address it. IIe con[inued that similaz issues came up with[he Sawyer Stree[ road die[ but there were not as many businesses. He questions whether he can support this even though Ihe DOT and ow sta[is[ics do. Mc Schustei sta[ed he diives this stretch of road two times daily, if not more. He said in the moming there is steady traffie in both lanes, both directions. He [hi�ilcs the coad eould manage the traffic with one lane but his concem was the bike lanes on[his main east to west ar[ery with commereial vehicles. He said he waited 10 minutes to tum left onto Murdock[o head east for this meeting, admitting it was school dismissal time. He doesn't see the road diet fixing this,just stacking tiaffic up in oue lane versus spreading it over two lanes. He said his biggest feaz is bike lanes on this state highway. Mr. Ross said tha[changing[he 4 lane road[0 3 lanes will limit [he flow of traffic. He also said he believes something needs to be done at the Elmwood/Vinland intersection. Mr. Schuster said if Vaffic signals were installed[here it would slow traffic. Please conlacf lhe Tia/tk fteview Ativisory Boartl af TRABC(DCi.oshkosh.wi.us with any queslions or croncems TRA MINUTES 4 May 12,2015 Mc Scieszinski said this should be passed to Council for their input. He s[ated the Couocil members aze elected and this Board is appointed. Mr. Schuster said that even if it is defeated here the Council can stil] bring it back, this is an advisory Boazd and Council can still do what they want. Judy Holst said she was concerned about traffic backing up at Algoma Boulevard. Mr. Schuster pointed out that there will be 2 lanes there, the road diet starts at Sheridan Stceet. Ms. Holst thinks the bike lanes should be put on Bent Avenue. Mr. Collins said the signals at Murdock and Algoma aze actuated, but some vehicles do not pull up to the stop baz. He explained that whe�this occurs it doesdt call the signal and causes tra�c to backup. He also explained there aze bikers that use it as[heic mea�s of transportation who feel safe in an environment such as[his would be and then there bikers that recreate tha[may not be comfortable here. He said he supports the road die[here because it addresses the issues and connects the bike and pedestrian facilities as an added benefit. Chloe Wandschneider, of 1609 7ackson Street, says she has resided there for 50 yeazs. She stated she leamed she has [o wait. She said if she lived on Murdock Avenue she would prefer having the road diet, because the t�affic will police itself, definitely slowing the tcaffic. She con[inued[hat living in the azea would be better because the noise will be ]ess. She explained that she would much ra[her have to wait for Vaffic backed up from the road die[,than the wait she has now with Vaffic from tw�o lanes coming at her wi[h the speeding, noise, and lane hopping. Mr. Becker moved!o accep[this request Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried(4-3). Mr. Herman moved[o adjourn at 5:46 p.m. Mn Scieszinski seconded the motion. Motion carrled(7-O). Please conlac!the 7ra�c Review Advisory Boa�tl a!TRAB(�ci.o5hkosh.wl.u5 with any questions or concems PARKING UTILITY COMMiSSION MINUTES MAY 13,2015 PRESENT: Chanda Mderson,Iay Ratchman,Mary Murken ABSENT: Timothy Schuster, Steve Herman STAFF: lim Collins, Transportation Dicector CALL TO ORDER Chanda Anderson called [he mee[ing ro order a[4:06 p.m. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Ms. Murken moved to accept the minufes fiom the previous,March l3, 2015, mee[ing.Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motron carried(3-OJ. FINANCIAL REPORTS Ms. Murken asked for clarification of what`bther rental"under the expense category was on the January income sta[ement. Mr. Collins replied tha[he would look into this. Ms. Murken moved to receive the January, February, and March 2015frnancia[reports. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried(3-OJ. NEW BUSINESS 1. A REQUEST TO CONVERT STALLS 140-150 IN THE CEAPE LOT TO PERMIT PARKING (CURRCNT CONDITION: STALLS 136-150 24-HOUR RESERVED PARKING) Mr. Collins said that in the past 100 North Main Street had15 pazking stalls reserved for them but were only paying for 10 of these stalls. He continued that now they need to cut expenses and only need five. He said [hey would like to lease spaces 136— 140 and we �eed to amend the request to convert stalls 141-150 to permit pazking. Ms. Murken sta[ed ]00 North Main Street built eoough undecgiouud parking for one car pec u�i[and the Ceape Lot was for customer pazking for the businesses. She said [he apar[ment needed spaces for overflow parking. Mc. Collins also said that the long term plan is for the Convention Centec[o use the Rive�side Lot when it is completed and then lease some of the Ceape Lo[to [he CiTy Centei. He received a cequest from the County for po[en[ially up to 40 parking stalls if they move some employees to the counry building. Please confacf the Parking Utility Commission at PUC(dci.oshkosh.wi.us wifh questions or concems. PARKING UTILITY MINUTES 2 May 13, 2015 Ms. Anderson asked if 100 NoRh Main Street could buy permi[s and park in those spaces. Mc Collins replied that vehicles can pazk in their leased spaces 24 hours daily and the permit pazking spaces cannot pazk from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. � Mc Ratchman moved to approve item 1 ajter amendrng it[o sta[!s 141-1 S0. Ms. Murken seconded the mation. (Motion carried 3-OJ. 2. A REQUEST TO CONVERT STALLS 61 AND 62 OF THE OTTER EAST PARKING LOT TO LEASED PARKING. (CURRENT CONDITION: STALLS 61 AND 62 PERMIT PARKING) Mc Collins said the posUnaster told him the Post Office wants these two specific pazking spaces because it is closest to their building and there is something in Ihe conVact with[he union that they have pazking as close as possible to the building. He explained that recently a pos[al employee had received a parking ticket for pazking in a permit stall but they had been packing there foc a long time. Ms. Murken asked if anyone having a]eased sticker could park in the designated leased pazking spaces. Mr. Collins replied[hat these[wo spaces would be leased to the Post Office and only they could pazk there. Ms.Anderson moved fo approve this request. Mr. Ratchman seconded this motion. (Motion carried 3-O). ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Parking Utility Commission, and upnn being duly moved and seconded(Anderson, Ratchman J !he meeting adjourned at 4:37p.m. Please confact fhe Parking Utility Commission at PUCCdci.oshkosh.wi.us wifh questions or concems.