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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File# r- :;
Date: DECEMBER 2, 1996 Pies. #C -M - ?6
Report#: CD-60-96 File#: By-Law#
Subject: PARKING CONCERNS - TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report CD-60-96 be received;
2. THAT the most easterly row of parking directly adjacent to Division Street in
the parking lot located east of the court house/fire hall building, be marked
"Reserved Parking" for the use of Trinity United Church;
3. THAT a central meter be installed for the parking lots located east and west of
the court house/fire hall building at an approximate cost of $12,292.00, with the
necessary funds to be withdrawn from the Parking Reserve Account
#1110-00162-0000;
4. THAT steps leading from the parking lot to Division Street not be constructed;
5. THAT the appropriate by-law be forwarded to Council for passage; and
6. THAT Trinity United Church and the Bowmanville Business Centre be advised
of Council's decision.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
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Following a presentation from representatives of Trinity United Church, Council at its
meeting of February 27, 1995, approved Report ADMIN.5-95, thereby declaring the
east and west court house/fire hall parking lots "Public Parking" with the consideration
of the installation of meters left for future discussions with the Bowmanville B.I.A.
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Representatives of the church have once again approached the municipality with
parking concerns. These concerns have been precipitated by the fact that
construction has commenced on the Temperance Street site across from the library
where many individuals (mostly downtown employees) were parking. These
individuals have taken to parking on the west side of the court house/fire hall, thereby
forcing municipal staff to park in the easterly lot. This is the lot which the church has
been using for their functions and they now find they are unable to access adequate
parking there.
In discussion with a representative from the church, it was suggested that the row of
parking immediately adjacent to Division Street (14 parking spots) be dedicated
strictly for church use. This solution would adequately meet the needs of the church.
In Report ADMIN.5-95, Council was advised that the lots on both the east and west
side of the court house/fire hall were at one time metered. In the late 1980s, the
provincial government brought in the Commercial Concentration Tax calling for taxes
to be paid on municipal parking lots that were producing parking revenue. The
meters were removed at that time. During the 1994 taxation year, the Commercial
Concentration Tax was rescinded. Accordingly, it is recommended that a central
meter monitoring both of these lots be installed, thereby making these lots consistent
with the Division Street lot (south side of Church Street) and the Silver Street lot.
The costs which would be incurred for the above recommendations are as follows:
1 Pay & Display Machine $11,792.00
Appropriate signage (approx.)
(including labour and equipment) 500.00
TOTAL COST $12,292.00
The monies for this project would be taken from the Parking Reserve Account
#1110-00162-0000.
These plans have been discussed with a representative of the Bowmanville Business
Centre who has indicated agreement with the recommendations.
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During discussion with the church, concern was raised over the height of the
retaining wall on Division Street and a request was made for the installation of steps
leading from the parking lot to street level. This matter has been discussed with the
Public Works Department. Steps have been put in place in the parking lot south of
Church Street, however, shortly after construction, the handrails were broken off
through vandalism. The steps on the south side of Church Street were warranted
because the parking lot is larger and it was undesirable to direct parking lot patrons
to the busy driveway/laneway at the south end of the parking lot. Further, the
absence of stairs in the south lot would force individuals to walk a further distance
than is the case in the northern lot.
It is the opinion of the Public Works Department that the presence of steps leading
from the middle of the northern parking lot to street level would encourage people to
jay walk rather than to walk to the intersection to cross the street. For these reasons,
it is recommended that steps not be constructed in this area.
Respectfully submitted Reviewed by
4aft arne, C.T. W.H. Stockwell
Chief Administrative Officer
S.A. Vokes, P.Eng.
Director of Public Works
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Interested individuals to be advised of Council's decision:
Mr. H. Hammond Mr. R. Hooper
c/o Trinity United Church Bowmanville Business Centre
116 Church Street P.O. Box 365
Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville, Ontario
L1 C 1T2 L1 C 31-1
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