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4. Resolution 4510 - Resolution of Intent - Prohibit On-Street ParkingREPORT TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jim Hansz, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent to Prohibit Parking MEETING DATE: September 20, 1999 BACKGROUND: Some time back the City Council asked the PWD to develop a project to remove the medians and to create a center left turn lane on Main Street / Sunset Boulevard north of Idaho Street. We have worked with MDT and have succeeded in developing a project to accomplish this, as previously reported in the weekly newsletter. It will be funded entirely by MDT. The new center turn lane improvement would extend from Washington Street to Arizona Street. The area from Washington to Idaho has been included in the current MDT upgrade project for Main Street. The primary obligation of the City is to address the issue of prohibiting on street parking from Idaho to Arizona Street. There are a number of reasons to deal with this issue now. • Right of way in the project area is not sufficiently wide to permit creating the turn lane and to accommodate on -street parking. • It is not possible to acquire more ROW with the funds available. • There are many safety concerns with the current on -street parking situation regarding access and egress from adjacent businesses. • MDT has indicated that they will not proceed with design of this project unless there is a commitment from the City to eliminate the present on street parking through the project area. • Due to the time required for developing a project, MDT need this commitment by October 1, 1999 to assure the project will move forward as desired. The actual elimination of on -street parking is an issue that may involve the passage of an ordinance. However, the actual elimination of parking is not required at this time. What is Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758 necessary is for the City to commit to prohibiting parking. The attached resolution will accomplish this. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution of intent to prohibit on -street parking on Main Street / Sunset Boulevard from Idaho Street to Arizona Street. FISCAL EFFECTS: None, the Montana Department of transportation will fund all costs for design and construction of the center turn lane project. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council CDes ct ed, . Hansz, P. . Director of Public rks / City Engineer Chris A. Kukulski City Manager Report compiled September 15,1999 RESOLUTION NO. 4510 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN INTENT TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON MAIN STREET/SUNSET BOULEVARD BETWEEN IDAHO STREET AND ARIZONA STREET. WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed a desire to remove the median which now exists in Main Street/Sunset Boulevard between Idaho Street and Arizona Street, and WHEREAS, the elimination of the median would allow for the creation of left turn bays on Main Street/Sunset Boulevard, thereby increasing safety, and WHEREAS, the right-of-way existing on Main Street/Sunset Boulevard will not allow for left turn bays with parallel parking on said streets, and WHEREAS, the Montana Department of Transportation has agreed to fund a project to eliminate said median if the City agrees, upon completion of the project, to prohibit parking on Main Street/Sunset Boulevard between Idaho Street and Arizona Street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That in the event the Montana Department of Transportation designs, develops, funds and _ constructs a project to eliminate medians in Main Street/Sunset Boulevard, thereby allowing for the placement of left turn bays, it is the intention of the City Council to prohibit parking on said streets. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1999. Wm. E. Boharski Mayor Attest: Theresa White City Clerk