Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



09/20/2005



Agenda Report #



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Parking Restriction on Blackmon Road



INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering







Recommendation: Approve ordinance enacting a "No Parking Anytime" along

the east side of Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb of Sonoma Pointe

Drive and running south a distance of 150 feet. Enact a "No Parking Anytime" on

School Day along a the east side of Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb

of Sonoma Pointe Drive running north a distance of 930 feet.



Background: Blackmon Road Middle School is experiencing problems with

vehicles parking on the east side of Blackmon Road and students and parents

crossing Blackmon Road as Pedestrians. This occurs while vehicles are trying to

ingress/egress the school driveway. This causes an unsafe situation.



Analysis: The Traffic Engineering Division at the request of the Principal of

Blackmon Road Middle School has observed this situation and concurs this

practice causes an unsafe situation for students, parents and other motorist.





Financial Considerations: The cost of installing Official Traffic Control signs

will be derived from the Traffic Engineering Budget.



Legal Considerations: All ordinances require the approval of Columbus Council



Recommendations/ Actions: Approve ordinance enacting a "No Parking Anytime"

along the east side of Blackmon Road, beginning at the south curb of Sonoma

Pointe Drive and running south a distance of 150 feet. Enact a "No Parking

Anytime" on School Day along a the east side of Blackmon Road, beginning at the

south curb of Sonoma Pointe Drive running north a distance of 930 feet.