Title
Resolution to Approve the Removal of No Parking Tuesday Signage on Martin Place from Cambridge to Wells
Memorandum
On December 19, 2005, Council approved signing Martin Place for “No Parking Tuesday 8am-6pm” and on April 3, 2006, City Council approved adding an additional street to the program. This signage assisted the City in providing residents on Martin Place with effective City services. The Martin Place residents now request to withdraw from the program and return to their previous unrestricted parking (without Residential Parking and without No Parking Tuesday Parking). The resolution before you will authorize us to remove the “No Parking Tuesday 8am-6pm” signs previously approved by Council.
Martin Place residents express that the current restriction makes it difficult for them to park in front of their homes. Some residents share driveways that make parking in driveways impractical. Residents also express the desire to have parking available for regular visitors. While there is the availability of a case-by-case waiver or an annual waiver in place for this program, residents prefer that Martin Place parking revert back to its previous, unrestricted parking.
The residents of Martin Place submitted a petition to remove the “No Parking Tuesday” restriction with 70% support for households on Martin Place. The North Burns Park Association supported this request at its October 3, 2007, Association meeting.
Modification of the area parking may again result in difficulty in servicing the location for refuse/compost/recycling collection, leaf collection, snow removal, street sweeping, and parking, among other City services, however, staff does not believe the benefit in service delivery offsets the inconvenience to the residents. In support of the request of the residents, we ask you to approve the attached resolution that authorizes us to remove the “No Parking Tuesday” restriction from Martin Place (Cambridge to Wells).
Staff
Prepared by: Beverly J. Selvig, Management Assistant, Public Services
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, Council approved resolution R-635-12-05 to establish “No Parking Tuesday 8am-6pm” on several streets including Martin Place (Cambridge to Wells) on December 19, 2005; and approved resolution R-123-4-06 on April 3, 2006, to revise the list of streets for this Program;
Whereas, The City has now received a petition to remove Martin Place (Cambridge to Wells) from the “No Parking Tuesday” Program; and
Whereas, The petition request has 70% signature support of the households from the requesting area and includes support from the North Burns Park Association;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the removal of “No Parking Tuesday” signs on Martin Place from Cambridge to Wells as shown on the attached traffic control order and map; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.