HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 6, 1986 (95)DOWN R14 PARKI?dG
COKI'ROI S AND
PBCUVENDATIONS
PES. NO. 86-123
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AU= 6, 1986 L%L
Notice thereof having been published according to law and.
an affidavit of publication, being or. file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Reid called for the public hearing to
consider the proposed changes in downtown parking zones.
Council was apprised that City staff has been working with
the United Downtown Improvement Committee (UDID) and the
Lodi Do:,town Business Association (LDBA) for nearly a year
on the downtown parking situation. Occupancy surveys were
conducted in September, October and DecAnber of 1305.
The main change in the parking controls is the elimination
of some permit only parking in the heavily used lots and
the establishment of combined 2-hour/permit parking on the
street.
The matter was introduced by City Manager Peterson. Public
Works Director Ronsko gave additional background
information and responded to questions as were posed by the
Council.
Civil Engineer Richard _Prima explained the . study
methodology and respond%A to questions as were posed by the
Council.
Council Member Pinkerton suggested the possibility of
allowing downtown business owners to rent blocks of parking
spots for their employees and recannended a quarterly
rental.
Speaking in favor of tle proposed changes in the downtown
parking zones were:
a) Barbara McWilliams, Posers, 208 South School, Lodi,
urged tha Council to accept the proposal on a trial
basis and then re -assess the program following a period
of time.
b) David Rice, 10 North School Street, Lodi, asked haw
the parking in the suggested block of rented parking
spots would be regulated.
c) Steve Parker, representing PG&E, expressed his ciompany•s
concerns regarding double parking that occurs in front
of their office at 12 Wiest Pine Street, Lodi, and
proposed that short term parking be inplemented in the
subject area.
There being no other persons wishing to speak on the matter
the public portion of the hearing was zlosed.
Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Olson,
Reid second, Council adopted Resolution No. 86-123 adopting
various parking controls and recommendations presented by
Staff relating to damtown parking. Further, the Lodi
Downtown Business Association and Staff were requested to
continue to review other alternatives pertaining to