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SPECIAL MEETING JULY 5, 1978
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 1978 by Chairman Pro -Tem Peter H.
Mullen, in the absence of President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr.
Mullen and Mr. Brunner present. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth was also
present.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE PARKING METERS
"fr. Mullen read the following recommendation:
"To: Board of Public Works
From: Bureau of Traffic and Lighting
Re: Parking Meter /Time Zones
In compliance with the City's current policy on proposed
downtown South Bend parking regualtions, this Bureau, as
directed, presents the following:
A. Removal from operation of all 12 minute, 1 hour and
2 hour parking meters from the streets of the City
of South Bend.
B. Installation of:
No Parking
No Regulations
15 1.14nute Limit'
30 Minute Limit*
1 hour limit',,
2 hour limit*
'All limited time zone parking to be in effect from:
Monday - 8 AM to 9 PM. Tuesday through Saturday,
8 AM to 6 PM. The area being roughly bounded by
Marion Street, Tavlor Street, Bronson and Michigan
Street /St. Joseph"Streelt, more specifically indicated
by the attached map.
The goal of the "Meterless Parking System" is to provide
controlled turnover and free use of on- street parking spaces.
This will be accomplished through the use of:
A. One or more 15 minute zones per side of street per block
for the use of citizens requiring a short duration parking
space.
B. A 30 minute zone surrounding the "governmental block"
(Main, Jefferson, Lafayette and Washington) to enhance
the convenience of citizen /governmental related business.
C. 1 hour zones in the area roughly bounded by St. Joseph,
Western, Lafayette and LaSalle, where business transactions
would require a medium duration parking space.
D. 2 hour zones outside of the core Central Business District
area, where long duration parking spaces would provide
convenient access (with free parking) to the Central
Business District.
SPECIAL MEETING JULY 5, 1978
It is recommended that these changes go into effect
immediately upon approval.
The general public's attention is directed to follow the
signage on the side of street and /or space they are
parking in.
s/ Ralph J. Wadzinski if
Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and
carried, the recommendation was approved, with removal of the
meters to take place today.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon
motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried,
Me special meeting adjourn r
ATTEST:
Patricia DeClercq, Clerk
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