2009-08 ESTABLISHING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE - 660 NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE

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S � y � . ENGINEERING& INFRASTRUCTURE MEMORANDUM NO. 2009- 10 DATE: January 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor Carrigan and City Council Members /� '" '- ' ? FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager � � Richard G. Marley, P.E., Director of En ' e ��c` n st r SUBJECT: Ordinances Authorizing the Installation of Handicap Parking Space SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the attached Ordinance authorizing the following item recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission: 1. The installation of a handicapped parking space in front of 660 North Carolina Avenue. BACKGROUND: The Traffic and Parking Commission on January 13, 2009, voted to recommend the installation of a handicap space on the street in front of 660 North Carolina Avenue which was requested by Mr. Jim Bowman who is handicapped and resides there. Mr. Bowman indicated that there is an asphalted boulevard in front of his home where he normally parks so that his wife has free use of the driveway. The space is within the right of way, it is open to any vehicle to use for parking. Area residents will park in the asphalt azea which makes it inaccessible to Mr. Bowman. The Commission voted to recommend the installation of a handicap parking space in front of 660 North Carolina Avenue at the request of the homeowner who is disabled. The Engineering Division Memorandum dated January 6, 2009, is attached for Council's review. POTENTIAL OBJECTION; No objections anticipated. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Traffic and Parking Commission STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Director or Engineering and Infrastructure, at 424-2747 Matt Newell, City Engineer, at 424-2747 The Director of Engineering and Infrastructure, Richard Marley, will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this item. Page � 1