02/25/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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64 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1986 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the request as submitted was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division and Building Department for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST OF JUSTICE & PEACE CENTER TO CONDUCT 4TH ANNUAL CROP WALK FOR HUNGER - APRIL 13 1986 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on February 18, 1986, and recommend approval. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division will be meeting with sponsors of this event to discuss final details and costs involved. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. DENY PETITION FOR RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE IN THE 400 BLOCK OF SOUTH BROOKFIELD STREET AND APPROVE INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON WEST SIDE OF BROOKFIELD FROM WESTERN AVENUE TO HURON STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the Petition for the Establishment of a Restricted Residential Parking Zone in the 400 block of South Brookfield Street, submitted by Mr. Don E. Findley, 423 South Brookfield Street, South Bend, Indiana, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting conducted a traffic study which determined that ordinance requirements for the establishment of a restricted residential parking zoning were not met. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting did, however, recommend that parking be banned on the west side of Brookfield Street from Western Avenue to Huron Street. It was noted that in his letter submitted with the Petition, Mr. Findley suggested no parking on one side of the street as an alternative solution to the parking problems that residents have been experiencing. Ms. Barnard advised that the traffic study was conducted in response to the concerns of the residents of the neighborhood who have experienced parking difficulties in the past due to the patrons of the Seahorse Lounge, which is located on Western Avenue, parking on Brookfield Street. It was anticipated that restricted residential parking would alleviate those parking problems. She further advised that in a conversation with a resident of the neighborhood it was indicated that they would like to try the parking on one side but be able to come back to the Board if it appears to cause a problem. If residents of the neighborhood should discover that use of the street by non-residents has increased, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting could conduct another traffic study to determine if ordinance requirements can be met for a restricted residential parking zone. Ms. Barnard informed the Board that she advised the residents of the neighborhood to keep her apprised of the parking situation. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Petition for Restricted Residential Parking Zone was denied but a Traffic Control Device indicating the installation of^"No Parking" signs on the west side of Brookfield Street from Western Avenue to Huron Street was approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the following four (4) traffic control devices were approved: