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Alternate Side Street ParkingCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM August 23, 2002 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Don Vogt, Operations and Maintenance Manager SUBJECT:Proposed Revision To Section 32-285 of the Code of Ordinances Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you a proposed ordinance for your consideration and approval. This ordinance would revise paragraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 32-285 of the Code of Ordinances. Discussion Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”. Section 32-285 is entitled “Alternate side street parking”. Staff recommends that this section be amended in a fashion similar to the previous amendment of Section 32-332 “Installation authorized and directed; time restrictions” of parking meters. This amendment would allow the City Manager the discretion of establishing parking restriction hours in the Alternate Side Street Parking District designated by the City Council. With the recent re-development and expansion of economic activity in the downtown area, it is anticipated that staff will receive numerous requests to amend Alternate Side Street Parking District hours near various businesses. These requests will likely be based on a business’ hours of operation/service and/or those of its neighbors. We already have received such a request from a new business in the Old Main area. Staff believes that empowering the City Manager to adjust parking restriction hours within the district stipulated by the City Council will benefit everyone in two ways. First of all, the City will be able to respond in a more timely manner to requests for signage changes. Secondly, while Council will still decide which streets or sections of streets are within the Alternate Side Street Parking District, it will not need to address each hour change request through its ever-increasing meeting agendas. Attached is a copy of Section 32-285 with the proposed additions underlined and deletions lined out. Also attached is a copy of the ordinance as recommended. Recommendation Staff recommends that this proposed ordinance be approved by you and the City Council. cc: Mike Koch, Public Works Director Attachments ORDINANCE NO._______-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 32-285 ALTERNATE SIDE STREET PARKING BY ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATE SIDE STREET PARKING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR PARKING IN THE DISTRICT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Section 32-285 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) This section is enacted as an enforcement procedure for the protection of public safety and welfare and shall be used to facilitate street sweeping and the removal of snow and ice accumulations on certain public streets. (b) There is hereby established an Alternate Side Street Parking District comprised of streets and/or portions thereof as follows: First Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Second Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Third Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Central Avenue. Fourth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fifth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Sixth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Seventh Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eighth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Ninth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Tenth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eleventh Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Twelfth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Thirteenth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fourteenth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Twentieth Street, both sides, from Central Avenue to White Street. Twenty-first Street, both sides, from Central Avenue to White Street. Bluff Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to Dodge Street. Central Avenue, both sides, from Twenty-second Street to Third Street. Clarke Drive, south side, from West Locust Street to a point approximately one hundred (100) feet east of Clarke Crest Drive. Clarke Drive, north side, from the east property line of 1799 Clarke Drive to Clarke Crest Drive. Iowa Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Jones Street, both sides, from Main Street to Harrison Street. Locust Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Main Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to Ninth Street and from Fifth Street to Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue, both sides, from Main Street to South Locust Street. White Street, both sides, from Twenty-first Street to Fourth Street. (c) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to establish time restrictions within the Alternate Side Street Parking District and to post appropriate signs therefore. (d) Upon petition to the City Manager by any person for parking time restrictions within the Alternate Side Street Parking District, the City Manager shall review such requests and make such changes as are deemed necessary by the City Manager. (e) When any vehicle parked in violation of this section constitutes a hindrance and a hazard to the prompt removal of snow and ice accumulations, the police department may cause the immediate removal of the vehicle. When conditions permit, the police department shall make a reasonable effort to contact the last registered owner of the vehicle before summarily removing the vehicle. (f) The towing and storage of vehicles parking in violation of this section shall be in accordance with sections 32-431, 32-432 and 32-433 of this chapter. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Passed, approved and adopted this _________ day of ______________, 2002. _____________________ Terrance M. Duggan Mayor Attest: _____________________ Jeanne F. Schneider City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT Sec. 32-285. Alternate side street parking. (a) This section is enacted as an enforcement procedure for the protection of public safety and welfare and shall be used to facilitate street sweeping and the removal of snow and ice accumulations on certain public streets. (b) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday or Friday upon the following streets: First Street, south side, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Second Street, south side, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Third Street, south side, from Bluff Street to Central Avenue. Fourth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fifth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Sixth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Seventh Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eighth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Ninth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Tenth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eleventh Street, south side, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Twelfth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Thirteenth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fourteenth Street, south side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Twentieth Street, south side, from Central Avenue to White Street. Twenty-first Street, south side, from Central Avenue to White Street. Bluff Street, west side, from Fourteenth Street to Dodge Street. Central Avenue, west side, from Twenty-second Street to Third Street. Clarke Drive, south side, from West Locust Street to a point approximately one hundred (100) feet east of Clarke Crest Drive. Iowa Street, west side, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Jones Street, south side, from Main Street to Harrison Street. Locust Street, west side, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Main Street, west side, from Fourteenth Street to Ninth Street and from Fifth Street to Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue, south side, from Main Street to South Locust Street. White Street, west side, from Twenty-first Street to Fourth Street. (c) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday upon the following streets: First Street, north side, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Second Street, north side, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Third Street, north side, from Bluff Street to Central Avenue. Fourth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fifth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Sixth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Seventh Street,. north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eighth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Ninth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Tenth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eleventh Street, north side, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Twelfth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Thirteenth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fourteenth Street, north side, from Bluff Street to White Street. Twentieth Street, north side, from Central Avenue to White Street. Twenty-first Street, north side, from Central Avenue to White Street. Bluff Street, east side, from Fourteenth Street to Dodge Street. Central Avenue, east side, from Twenty-second Street to Third Street. Clarke Drive, north side, from the east property line of 1799 Clarke Drive to Clarke Crest Drive. Iowa Street, east side, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Jones Street, north side, from Main Street to Harrison Street. Locust Street, east side, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Main Street, east side, from Fourteenth Street to Ninth Street and from Fifth Street to Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue, north side, from Main Street to South Locust Street. White Street, east side, from Twenty-first Street to Fourth Street. (b) There is hereby established an Alternate Side Street Parking District comprised of streets and/or portions thereof as follows: First Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Second Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Iowa Street. Third Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Central Avenue. Fourth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fifth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Sixth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Seventh Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eighth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Ninth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Tenth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Eleventh Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to Pine Street. Twelfth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Thirteenth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Fourteenth Street, both sides, from Bluff Street to White Street. Twentieth Street, both sides, from Central Avenue to White Street. Twenty-first Street, both sides, from Central Avenue to White Street. Bluff Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to Dodge Street. Central Avenue, both sides, from Twenty-second Street to Third Street. Clarke Drive, south side, from West Locust Street to a point approximately one hundred (100) feet east of Clarke Crest Drive. Clarke Drive, north side, from the east property line of 1799 Clarke Drive to Clarke Crest Drive. Iowa Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Jones Street, both sides, from Main Street to Harrison Street. Locust Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to First Street. Main Street, both sides, from Fourteenth Street to Ninth Street and from Fifth Street to Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue, both sides, from Main Street to South Locust Street. White Street, both sides, from Twenty-first Street to Fourth Street. (c) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to establish time restrictions within the Alternate Side Street Parking District and to post appropriate signs therefore. (d) Upon petition to the City Manager by any person for parking time restrictions within the Alternate Side Street Parking District, the City Manager shall review such requests and make such changes as are deemed necessary by the City Manager. (e) (d) When any vehicle parked in violation of this section constitutes a hindrance and a hazard to the prompt removal of snow and ice accumulations, the police department may cause the immediate removal of the vehicle. When conditions permit, the police department shall make a reasonable effort to contact the last registered owner of the vehicle before summarily removing the vehicle. (f) (e) The towing and storage of vehicles parking in violation of this section shall be in accordance with sections 32-431, 32-432 and 32-433 of this chapter.