03/24/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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22 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 1975 PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR 420 N. FRANCES STREET TABLED The Board received a purchase agreement with Frank E: and Mildred Horka for -the purchase of the property at 420 N. Frances Street for use by the Mental Health Association as a drug treatment center. Robert Parker, Deputy City Attorney, was present and advised the Board that he had prepared the agreement which provides for the purchase of the property for the sum of $38,050.00. Mr. Parker said the date of closing has been tentatively set for May 1, 1975. Mr. Horka was present and said he still has tenants in the property and will need to have them vacate the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board tabled the agreement and asked that copies be furnished to each member for review and that it be placed on the agenda for the March 31 meeting. REPORT RE: PARKING AT STATE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE The Board received the following report regarding the problem\ regarding parking around the State Employment Office: "The Department of Public Works is aware, of the parking problem in the area of the State Employment Office. It should be noted that a number of unmetered two hour parking spaces do exist in -this area on Williams Street. In addition, the Employment office has from the beginning of the high usage period scheduled people not only by day but by time of day. Observations by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reveal the fact that the motorist generally accepts the parking meter as a legitimate parking restriction but will ignore a simple posted restriction. Perhaps this is because the red flag of a parking meter is an unremovable indicator while markings normally used in posted zones can and are readily eliminated. The granting of special usage permits to individuals to park on the public streets would, also, seem contrary to interest of the general public. Problems would undoubtedly, exist in identifying eligible residents and in controlling such permit use. The Department of Public Works proposes to increase parking availability in this area by providing additional metered spaces. A time element more compatible with demand will be provided by installing two hour meters. The necessary field work and design of meter locations is complete and the date furnished to the Bureau of Parking. The necessary meter heads will be available in approximately two weeks at which time they will be installed to provide the necessary parking turnover while permitting a satisfactory time period for people visiting the State Employment Office. Very truly yours, s/ Rollin E. Farrand, P. E. Director A chart of the metered parking zones in the area was displayed to the Board. The area west of Williams on Jefferson will be metered. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed.