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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4 - ORD. 17-267 MAY 9, 2017 MAY 23, 2017 17-240 17-267 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: DESIGNATE BICYCLE LANES AND MODIFY PARKING REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT PARKING ON WEST SIDE OF WESTHAVEN DRIVE FROM 9TH AVENUE TO PATRIOT LANE INITIATED BY: BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27A- 10.1 AND 27A-11 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS 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 is hereby amended as follows: 27A-10.1 BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED Add Thereto: Westhaven Drive,both sides, from 9th Avenue to Patriot Lane. SECTION 2. That Section 27A-11 (Westhaven Drive) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to parking regulations on designated streets and alleys is hereby amended as follows: WESTHAVEN DRIVE Remove Therefrom: No parking, both sides, from 9th Avenue to Abbey Avenue, Monday through Friday. No parking, west side, from Abbey Avenue to 140 feet north of the Westhaven Bridge. No parking, west side, from 140 feet north of Westhaven Bridge to Witzel Avenue, Monday through Friday. MAY 9, 2017 MAY 23, 2017 17-240 17-267 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D Add Thereto: No parking, west side, from 9th Avenue to Patriot Lane. No parking, east side, from 9th Avenue to Abbey Avenue Monday through Friday. SECTION 3. 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 #16-267 DESIGNATE BICYCLE LANES AND MODIFY PARKING REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT PARKING ON WEST SIDE OF WESTHAVEN DRIVE FROM 9TH AVENUE TO PATRIOT LANE (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27A-10.1 AND 27A-11 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED AND PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS) on May 23, 2017. The ordinance designates bicycle lanes on both sides of Westhaven Drive from 9th Avenue to Patriot Lane and removes all parking on the west side of Westhaven Drive from 9th Avenue to Patriot Lane. 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 a. Clerk's phone: 920/236-5011. �A ....... .. ... shkos TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Jim Collins,Transportation Director DATE: April 28,2017 RE: Creation of Bike Lanes on Westhaven Avenue from 91" Avenue to Patriot Lane and modify parking regulations on the west side of Westhaven to accommodate BACKGROUND The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee was created to advise on the implementation of the 2011 council approved bike and pedestrian plan. One route from the plan that was prioritized for implementation this year is bike lanes on Westhaven Avenue from 911, Avenue to Patriot Lane. This route would connect the signed routes in the Westhaven neighborhood to the commercial district near Aurora Ilospital and Festival Foods. It would also connect to the internal trails at Aurora and make a future connection to WisDot planned multi-modal paths on Hwy. 21. The bike and pedestrian advisory committee voted unanimously at their March 16th meeting in favor of this recommendation. The Traffic Review Advisory Board Considered this proposal at their April 11ffi Meeting. I received a telephone call from Father Doug, of St. Raphael Church, who expressed concerns about losing the west side on street parking for special events.I also read a letter written by Mark Lindekugel,the business manager of St. Raphael, who suggested the bike lanes be put on Oakwood Road rather than Westhaven Drive. It was explained that part of Oakwood is in the town of Algoma and that is a separate route. Dan Scieszinski,Traffic Review Advisory Board member, recalled off street parking spaces being available even during the churches well attended fish fry events. The spots available on street seem to be utilized first because of there closer location to the front doors compared to the large off street lot. Norm Ruedinger, trustee of St. Raphael, said during the week the parking is not an issue but holidays like Christmas and Easter may be. He went on to say they support the bike trails and the church would cope with the decision. After reviewing the input received, the TRAB was divided on the proposal on a 3-3 vote. Therefore, the TRAB has no formal recommendation to Council. City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1 130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1 130 htip://www.ci.osfikosh.wi.os ..................................................... ANALYSIS Westhaven Drive is 40 feet wide (other than the Westhaven Bridge which is 30 feet)which allows for 8 feet of parking on one side, two five foot bike lanes and 2—11 foot driving lanes(one in each direction). Because the road narrows on the bridge,bike symbols would be placed on the bridge and the route continued on each side. Due to the pavement width, parking needs to be removed on one side (west side recommended) to fit bike lanes. The removal of parking on the west side of Westhaven in this area would remove room to park approximately 33 vehicles. The options are to do nothing and delete this route from the city's bike and pedestrian plan or to remove parking on one side of the street(west side recommended) and implement bike lanes. FISCAL IMPACT The cost of painting the bike lanes and modifying the signage would come out of the sign/street painting operating budget. The painting would be done by city forces. RECOMMENDATION Section 27A-10.1 of the Municipal Code designates bike lanes and section 27A-11 regulates parking. This section of proposed bike lanes is part of the council approved 2011 bike and pedestrian plan. Therefore,I recommend approval. If you have any further questions on this proposal please contact Transportation Director Jim Collins, or myself. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Mark A.Rohloff, City Manager