10/07/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1991 23, 1991 to September 27, 1991. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the lists as submitted be accepted for filing. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Deputy Controllers office has submitted two (2) lists indicating miscellaneous hand -issued checks and claims totalling $632,820.64 and recommends approval. Therefore, Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: QUESTIONS/CONCERNS REGARDING PARKING IN THE 100 BLOCK OF WILLIAM STREET Mr. Dennis Emery, 501 West Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, owner of the apartment building at 501 West Washington, was present and addressed the Board. Mr. Emery stated that there are thirty-seven (37) units in his apartment building which to his understanding is on the "fringe" or "border" of the Central Business District. Mr. Emery stated that as of late the residents of his building who park on William Street have been receiving parking tickets. He noted that he has no off street parking and that his building has been at this location for eighty (80) years. He noted that he has not had this problem in the past as the police officers did not ticket in this area which is time restricted parking. However, the parking enforcement officers hired by the City, have now come onto William Street and have begun to issue tickets to the residents who routinely park on William Street. Assistant City Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier noted that William Street is the boundary for the parking enforcement officers. Mr. Emery informed the Board that there is no unrestricted parking close to his building and as he has elderly adults as well as single young and elderly women he is concerned for their safety. He noted that he has discussed this concern with Lt. Larry Blume of the Police Department and has begun work to complete a Petition for the Establishment of a Restricted Residential Parking Zone along side of his building on William Street. He further noted that he has fifteen (15) tenants with vehicles and thirty-three (33) residents total in the building. Mr. Emery advised the Board that his tenants come and go at various hours due to their employment and most of them return home in the evening and therefore do not have a problem with parking and ticketing. However, there are some who leave late and return early and have no other place to park. Mr. Emery noted that there are only four (4) parking spaces on William Street next to his building. Board member Katherine Humphreys advised Mr. Emery that she has had discussions with Lt. Blume concerning this parking problem and advised Mr. Emery to complete the Petition as quickly as possible and return it to the Board in order that it can be processed in a timely manner. Mr. Leszczynski indicated to Mr. Emery that he indeed has a problem with parking and he needs to look at ways to alleviate the problem. The Petition for Restricted Residential Parking is one avenue but in the future should the City expand activities in the downtown area, dependance on on -street parking will become even more of a problem and as parking on street is pushed further and further down the street other residents/businesses will encounter the same problem.