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MEMORANDUM
July 12, 2004
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Lombard Street
A request was received from three residents to remove parking on the north side of
Lombard Street along the Washington Junior High School property. Although Lombard
Street does not meet common criteria for parking removal, Le., public safety,
emergency response, traffic flow, based on the citizen input and the Dubuque
Community School District review/approval, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer
Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of a parking prohibition on the north
side of Lombard Street.
Lombard Street is a 31-foot wide residential street on the west side of the Washington
School campus where the athletic field is located. When sporting events occur at the
field, parked vehicles typically fill both sides of Lombard.
The Dubuque Community School District does not object to the removal of parking.
Letters were sent to 29 area residents, with only one objecting.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfi.Jlly request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer
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MEMORANDUM
July 12, 2004
TO:
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, Acting Public Works Director ,9jQ
SUBJECT: Lombard Street
INTRODUCTION
The City has received requests from three residents to remove parking on the
north side of Lombard Street along the Washington Junior High School property.
BACKGROUND
Lombard Street is a 31-foot wide residential street on the west side of the
Washington School campus where the athletic field is located. When sporting
events occur at the field, parked vehicles typically fill both sides of Lombard.
DISCUSSION
The City Engineering Division has had requests in the past to consider restricting
parking along the school property; however, lack of any empirical data to support
claims of unsafe conditions has not supported the requests.
It has been observed that during many of the activities that take place on the field
the parking lot adjacent to the school is virtually unused. It appears that most, if
not all, of the vehicles that park on Lombard, could be accommodated by the
parking lot. However, there is no way to require people to use this lot, and it is
likely that many will park on the south side of Lombard and also on adjacent
streets like Meadow Lane and Stetmore Street.
After the most recent requests, the City contacted Dubuque Community Schools
to explain the request and to ask for their comments concerning the removal of
parking along the Washington High School property. The Support Services
Committee, which is comprised of three School Board members, did not object to
the removal of parking.
Letters were sent to residents in the vicinity to solicit comments concerning the
possible removal of parking on the north side of Lombard. Of the 29 letters sent,
five responses were received. Three residents on Stetmore Street were
completely in favor since it may shorten emergency response times. One
resident on Stetmore was against because they thought a better solution was to
require the use of the school parking lot. The only resident on Meadow Lane
was in favor of the removal of parking on Lombard but was concerned that their
street would become the most convenient parking alternative.
The Dubuque Fire Department was contacted for input on the effect of parking
and emergency response times. While parking on one side would allow easier
equipment movement, the Fire Department indicated there is currently sufficient
area for its equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
Although Lombard Street does not meet common criteria for parking removal,
Le., public safety, emergency response, traffic flow, it is recommended that,
based on the citizen input and the Dubuque Community School District
review/approval, that parking be prohibited on the north side of Lombard Street.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I recommend that the City Council approve the attached ordinance to prohibit
parking on the north side of Lombard Street.
Prepared by Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant
cc: Washington Jr. High School
ORDINANCE NO. 51-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-262(d) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, PROHIBITING PARKING
ON DESIGNATED STREETS OR PORTIONS THEREOF BY ADDING A
PORTION OF LOMBARD STREET
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1.
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
is amended by adding to Subsection (d) of Section 32-262
the following:
Lombard Street, north side, from the Dodge Street ramp
connector to the east property line of 1995 Lombard Street
Passed, approved, and adopted this
19th day of July, 2004.
2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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