University of Dubuque Residential Parking District ChangeTHE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
September 6, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Request for Parking Changes
A request has been received from the University of Dubuque to amend the Residential
Parking Permit District on streets in and around the University of Dubuque campus.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of the amendment of
Residential Parking Permit District A by eliminating the areas of McCormick Street, from
Grace Street to Bennett Street, and Bennett Street, from McCormick Street to Algona.
Changes have occurred in some of these areas due to residences being moved,
residences being replaced, and additional buildings and parking lots being built. For
instance, there are no houses remaining on the north side of Bennett between Algona
and McCormick or on the east side of McCormick between Grace and Bennett.
Mr. Olivares has obtained the signatures of citizens that occupy the residences on the
south side of Bennett and the west side of McCormick that would have also been
included in the existing RPPD. All have agreed to the changes proposed by the
University of Dubuque.
The University of Dubuque proposed to designate these portions of streets removed
from the RPPD as either "No Student Parking" or "No University of Dubuque Parking"
depending on the location and how each type of parking allowed would affect the
residents. The proposed parking restrictions would be enforced only by the University
of Dubuque security staff, not the City of Dubuque's Police Department.
concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
T'HE CITY OF
DuB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
September 5, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Mana
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: University of Dubuque Request for Parking Changes
INTRODUCTION
The attached letter from David Olivares, Safety and Security Director for the
University of Dubuque (UD), proposes and requests changes to parking on city
streets in and around the UD campus.
BACKGROUND
In 1985 the City Council passed the ordinance allowing residents to petition for
designation of a Residential Parking Permit District (RPPD). Streets around the UD
campus, including Grace Street, McCormick Street, Algona Street, and Bennett
Street, were the first designated as such.
DISCUSSION
Changes have occurred in some of these areas due to residences being moved,
residences being replaced, and additional buildings and parking lots being built. For
instance, there are no houses remaining on the north side of Bennett between
Algona and McCormick nor on the east side of McCormick between Grace and
Bennett.
Mr. Olivares has obtained the signatures of citizens that occupy the residences on
the south side of Bennett and the west side of McCormick that would have also been
included in the existing RPPD. All have agreed to the changes proposed by the UD.
The UD proposed to designate these portions of streets removed from the RPPD as
either "No Student Parking" or "No University of Dubuque Parking" depending on the
location and how each type of parking allowed would affect the residents. The
proposed parking restrictions would be enforced only by the UD security staff, not
the City of Dubuque's Police Department.
The attached letter explains the locations, the proposed changes, and reasons for
those changes in each area.
The City Engineering and Police Departments have met with Mr. Olivares and agree
with the proposed changes.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council amend Residential Parking Permit District A by
eliminating the areas of McCormick Street, from Grace Street to Bennett Street and
Bennett Street, from McCormick Street to Algona.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached ordinance to amend Residential
Parking Permit District A by eliminating the areas of McCormick Street, from Grace
Street to Bennett Street and Bennett Street, from McCormick Street to Algona.
Prepared by Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant
cc: Kim Wadding -Police Chief
ORDINANCE NO. 46-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 32-
321.733 ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT A AND
ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 32-
321.733 RE-ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT A
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Subsection (a) of Section 32-321.733 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, relating to Residential Parking Permit
District A is hereby repealed and the following new Subsection (a) of Section 32-
321.733 adopted in lieu thereof:
Section 32-321.733.
(a) The following described area constitutes a residential parking
permit district designated as Residential Parking Permit District A:
Grace Street, from Ida Street to McCormick Street and Algona
Street from Bennett Street to Grace Street.
Passed, approved and adopted this17th day of september2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk