HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-06 CorrespondenceItem Number: 8.a.
S eptember 6, 2022
Remove th e existing p arkin g proh ibition on the east sid e of Mil l er Aven u e.
Prepared B y:Sarah Walz; Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By:Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe; Neighborhood and Development S ervices Director
F iscal I mpact:No impact.
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:None
Executive S ummary:
As directed by Title 9, C hapter 1, Section 3B of the C ity C ode, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-A (10); Remove the existing parking prohibition along the east side of
Miller Avenue, between 952 Miller and Highway 6.
Background / Analysis:
T he original parking prohibition along this portion of Miller Avenue was established in order to
preserve space for I owa City Transit buses. Because there is no longer a transit route along Miller
Avenue, the parking prohibition is no longer necessary and the adjacent business has indicated a
desire to allow on-street parking. A parking prohibition along the west side of Miller Avenue will
remain in place as the street pavement width is less than 26 feet.
Item Number: 8.b.
S eptember 6, 2022
Establish a "No Right Turn on Red" proh ibition at Market Street an d Clin ton
Street and at Jefferson Street and Cl inton Street.
Prepared B y:Sarah Walz; Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By:Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe; Neighborhood and Development S ervices Director
F iscal I mpact:None.
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:None.
Executive S ummary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, S ection 3 B of the C ity Code, this is to advise the City Council
of the following action:
Pursuant to S ection 9-1-3A(1); E stablish a No R ight Turn on Red prohibition f or eastbound
vehicles on J efferson S treet at the intersection with C linton S treet and a No Right Turn on Red
prohibition for westbound vehicles on Market S treet at the intersection with Clinton Street.
Background / Analysis:
T his action is being taken as a required element f or the installation of bicycle turn boxes at these
intersections. Turn boxes allow bicyclists to position themselves during the red traffic signal phase
in preparation for turns onto adjacent streets.
Item Number: 8.c.
S eptember 6, 2022
Remove No Rig h t Tu rn on Red restrictions at th e intersection of Iowa Aven u e
and Madison Street.
Prepared B y:Sarah Walz; Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By:Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Tracy Hightshoe; Neighborhood and Development S ervices Director
F iscal I mpact:None.
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:None.
Executive S ummary:
As directed by Title 9, C hapter 1, S ection 3B of the C ity C ode, this is to advise the city council of
the following action:
Pursuant to section 9-1-3A (1); Remove the following restrictions at the intersection of I owa
Avenue and Madison S treet: No Right Turn on Red for southbound vehicles on Madison S treet
and eastbound vehicles on I owa Avenue.
Background / Analysis:
T his action is being taken as Madison S treet has undergone a 4- to 3- lane conversion and traffic
signalization no longer requires restricting right turns on red.
Item Number: 8.d.
S eptember 6, 2022
Proh ibit on-street p arkin g , stop p ing, or standin g on th e east and west side of
Barrington Road , b etween Hamil ton Cou rt and American Leg ion Road.
Prepared B y:Sarah Walz; Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By:Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner
Tracey Hightshoe; Neighborhood and Development Services Director
F iscal I mpact:No I mpact
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:None
Executive S ummary:
As directed by Title 9, C hapter 1, Section 3B of the C ity C ode, this is to advise the City Council of
the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); P rohibit on-street parking, stopping, or standing, 7:00 A M to 4:00
P M, Monday-F riday, on both sides of B arrington Road, between Hamilton Court and American
L egion Road.
Background / Analysis:
T his action is being taken to alleviate congestion for traffic entering and exiting Barrington Road on
school days. T he P olice Department recommended this change to maintain appropriate traffic
flow at the intersection and to ensure that students can safely access the sidewalk and trail.