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Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

7/17/2007


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Agenda Report - Ordinance Enacting a restriction of "No Parking Anytime" on the west curb of Forest Avenue between 17th Street and Brookside Drive.
Initiator
Engineering
Recommendation
Approve an ordinance enacting a "No Parking Anytime" along the west curb of \n \n Forest Avenue between 17th Street and Brookside Drive a distance of 610 feet.
Approval
Approved
Background
The Traffic Engineering Division has received a request to enact parking

restrictions along Forest Avenue, south of 17th Street. Vehicles parked on both

sides of Forest Avenue makes the safe flow of two way traffic difficult.

Parked vehicles restrict the travel way to one lane around a blind curve. The

original survey suggested restricting parking on the east curb from 8 AM to 6

PM Monday thru Friday. This side was chosen because it removed parking in front

of fewer houses. The returned surveys suggest that we install "No Parking Any

Time" restrictions along the west curb of Forest Avenue. The two property

owners that would be affected by having the parking restriction in front of

their houses concur with this plan.
Analysis
The Traffic Engineering Division Surveyed 12 property owners in the affected

area. Four (4)respones to move the restricted parking to the west curb of

Forest Avenue, two (2) responded to restrict both sides of Forest Avenue, One

(1) responded to restrict Monday through Saturday and one (1) responded "no

parking any time, both sides around the curve. Four (4) others did not respond.

After review of surveys we are recommending the parking restriction be assigned

to the west curb line of Forest Avenue.
Financial Considerations
The cost of installing Official Traffic Control signs will be derived from the

Traffic Engineering operating budget.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
All ordinances require the approval of Council
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve an ordinance enacting a"No Parking Anytime" on the west curb of Forest

Avenue between 17th Street and Brookside Drive.



AN ORDINANCE

NO. ____________



AN ORDINANCE REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA BY ESTABLISHING

A ?NO PARKING ANYTIME? ALONG THE WEST CURB OF FOREST AVENUE; BEGINNING AT A

POINT 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF 17TH STREET WITH FOREST

AVENUE; THENCE RUNNING SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST CURB OF FOREST AVENUE A

DISTANCE OF 610 FEET; AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL

SIGNS INDICATING A ?NO PARKING ANYTIME? ZONE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION I.



That it shall be unlawful to park or rank any vehicle at any time on the

western curb of the following street segment:



Forest Avenue: Beginning at a point 30 feet south of the centerline

intersection of 17th Street with Forest Avenue and running southerly along the

western curb of Forest Avenue a distance of 610 feet.



SECTION II.



That official traffic control signs shall be installed indicating the No

Parking Anytime Zone described here within Section I.



SECTION III.



That all ordinances or parts of ordinances that are in conflict with this

ordinance are hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the 10TH day of July 2007; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the day of ___ , 2007 and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of members of Council.



Councilor Allen voting _____________________________

Councilor Anthony voting _____________________________

Councilor Baker voting _____________________________

Councilor Barns voting _____________________________

Councilor Davis voting _____________________________

Councilor Henderson voting _____________________________

Councilor Hunter voting _____________________________

Councilor McDaniel voting _____________________________

Councilor Pugh voting _____________________________

Councilor Woodson voting _____________________________



_________________________________ __________________________

TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM Wetherington

CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR











May 16, 2007







Resident(s)

(see list)

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Subject: Proposed Parking Restriction



Dear Resident:



The Traffic Engineering Division received a request to enact a parking

restriction on Forest Avenue from 17th Street south to Forest Court.



The purpose of this survey is to determine the availability of off

street parking for businesses and residential owners. The Traffic Engineering

Department will use this information to determine the feasibility of removing

parking on one side of the roadway in order to provide two way traffic and

maintain motorist safety.



Hence, this office plans to recommend to Columbus Council to enact a No

Parking Zone from 8 AM until 6 PM Monday ? Friday on one side of Forest Avenue

from 17th Street south to Forest Court.



Our practice is to conduct a Parking Survey for all proposed parking

restrictions. We would appreciate you completing the attached survey and

returning it to our office by mail, fax (706-225-4637), phone (706-653-4135) or

by email (trafficengineering@columbusga.org). Your comments will be used to determine whether to create a parking

restriction and if so which side of the street to enact the parking

restriction. A copy of your comments will be included with the Council

recommendation.



Should you have any questions, please give us a call at 706 653-4135.





Cordially,





Ronald E. Smith

Traffic Engineer







/tor



Attachment

cc: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager

Donna Newman, Assistant Director of Engineering











Proposed Parking Restriction:



No Parking 8 AM to 6 PM ? Monday - Friday: Forest Avenue from 17th Street South

to Forest Court.



Reference to Property at:





PLEASE RESPOND BY: Friday, May 25, 2007



MAIL: Traffic Engineering Division

Columbus Consolidated Government

P O Box 1340

Columbus, Ga 31902-1340



FAX: 706-225-4637

PHONE: 706-653-4135

E-MAIL: trafficengineering@columbusga.org





NAME:______________________________________________________________________





DO YOU HAVE OFF-STREET PARKING?: _______YES ______NO



DO YOU SUPPORT A PARKING RESTRICTION?: ______YES _______NO







COMMENTS:











SIGNATURE:____________________________________

DATE:________________________





Letters Sent to:



Angus P Phelts III

1600 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Carol M. Burk

1601 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Ten Talents Ministry

4411 Holly Avenue 1611 Forest Avenue & 2020 Brookside Drive

Columbus, Georgia 31904



Jason B & Lucille S. Branch

1612 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Marilyn V Estes & Alan R Daffin

1636 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



George Epps Lipscomb & Patricia

1638 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



William Alexander Byars

1041 1st Avenue 1646 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31902



Joseph J & Elizabeth H Russell

1650 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Martha B Venable

1661 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Teresa A Black

Fka Teresa A Roos

1511 Hilton Avenue 1672 Forest Avenue

Columbus, Georgia 31906



Richard Illges Norman

2021 Brookside Drive

Columbus, Georgia 31906