CONSENT AGENDA - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF REGULATORY SIGNS FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF DUNKIRK STREET EAST OF LAKES PARKWAY AND AUTHORIZE FULL TIME PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT SOUTH END OF DUNKIRK STREET
Background
On July 27, 2015, the City received a petition from residents who live on Dunkirk Street and 122nd Court east of Lakes Parkway. The petition was signed by 25 of the 42 parcels (60%) and asked the City Council to consider parking restrictions on both sides of Dunkirk Street and 122nd Court from June 1st thru Labor Day between 10 AM and 8 PM. The petition states that residents were concerned with the number of vehicles parked on the street to access the beach and the safety of pedestrians walking on the street around the parked vehicles. On September 3, 2015, Council authorized the installation of parking restriction signs on both Dunkirk Street and 122nd Court as requested in the petition. The signs were installed at the end of May prior to opening of the beach.
On June 6, 2016, the City received a petition from residents who live on 122nd Court asking for the newly installed parking restriction signs to be removed. Eleven of the eighteen property owners signed this petition which represent 61% of the parcels on the cul de sac. Four property owners signed both petitions - initially for parking restrictions and now for removal of the signs. The property owner that brought the petition to City Hall stated that those that signed the first petition thought it was for Dunkirk Street only even though the petition included both streets. They feel the parking restrictions on 122nd Court are a burden to the people who live on the cul de sac and they want the ability to park their own cars and guest cars on the street in front of their homes. Removal of parking restriction signs requires authorization by City Council.
In early June of 2017, the City received a third petition from residents requesting modifications to the parking restrictions on Dunkirk Street that Council authorized on September 3, 2015. The petition asks to have the parking restrictions rescinded on the center section of Dunkirk Street, leave the restrictions as originally approved on the north east end of Dunkirk Street, and change the seasonal restrictions to full time year round parking restrictions at the south west side of Dunkirk Street. The petition was signed by 10 of the 20 parcels that have driveways fronting on Dunkirk Street in the area of the requested changes. The petition and a map are attached.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of providing regulation of vehicular traffic in a safe and responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, City Ordinance requires a Council Resolution specifying the removal of or addition of regulatory signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that the existing parking restrictions be modified as follows:
Ø Rescind the seasonal parking restrictions from 12166 Dunkirk Street thru 12080 Dunkirk Street (to Lakes Parkway) and from 12067 Dunkirk Street thru 12169 Dunkirk Street.
Ø Modify the seasonal parking restrictions in front of 12055 Dunkirk Street (to Lakes Parkway) to year round full time parking restrictions.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 13th day of July, 2017.