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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File# U
Date: SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 Res. # " e _S-
Report#: WD-40-95 File #: B.01 .12.02
By-Law#
AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC BY-LAW 91-58, PARKING CHANGES RESULTING
Subject: FROM DISCUSSIONS WITH TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
RecofirnVaPPWictfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report WD-40-95 be received;
2. THAT parking be permitted during weekday evenings and weekends on the
north side of Church Street from George Street to 90 metres westerly;
3. THAT "Free Public Parking Lots" be included in Schedule VIII "Off-Street
Parking Meter Zones" of By-law 91 -58, with no fee required and a three (3)
hour limit;
4. THAT the Clarington By-law Office and/or the Director of Public Works be
authorized to allocate temporary reserved parking areas for organizations
requiring special parking privileges in any municipal parking lot;
5. THAT the proposed By-law attached to Report WD-40-95 be passed by Council;
and
6. THAT Trinity United Church, as well as the Bowmanville Business
Improvement Area, be advised of Council's decision.
REPORT
1 .0 ATTACHMENTS
No. 1 : Key Map
No. 2: Correspondence dated April 18, 1995, to Church Street
Residents
No. 3: Proposed By-law to amend By-law 91 -58
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2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 At a regular meeting held on March 6, 1995, Council passed the following
Resolution #C-145-95:
"THAT Report ADMIN-5-95 be received;
THAT the appropriate staff continue to meet with the
representatives of Trinity United Church in an attempt
to solve the need for on-street parking for special
events such as weddings, funerals, etc. ;
THAT Council declare the east and west court
house/firehall parking lots "Public Parking" with the
consideration of the installation of meters left for
future discussions with the Bowmanville B.I.A. ;
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to
instigate a search to lease an appropriate sized lot in
a two or three block radius of the Municipal
Administrative Centre in Bowmanville for the purpose of
municipal staff parking; and
THAT the delegation from Trinity United Church, as well
as the Bowmanville B.I.A. , be advised of Council's
decision. "
It was also noted that, to allow room for members of the public to park
in the parking lots east and west of the Court House/Fire Hall, staff now
has a choice of parking in one of the following four (4) parking lots:
- Parking lot east of the Court House/Fire Hall,
- Parking lot west of the Court House/Fire Hall,
- Parking lot on the south side of Church Street at Division
Street, and
- The Silver Street parking lot (during Church Street
reconstruction only) .
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3.1 Use of #132 Church Street Parking Lots by the Public
The Council declaration of March 6, 1995, that both the east and west
parking lots at 132 Church Street become "Public Parking" necessitates a
change to Traffic By-law 91 -58. Section 9 (7) (A - E) specifies areas and
uses of these lots as employee parking, Fire Department parking,
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Provincial Court staff and police parking. The proposed By-law
(Attachment No. 2) under items (a) and (b) would provide the following
amendments:
a) Eliminate the previously described uses;
b) Allow for parking of Probation Office staff whose lease agreement
presently specifies three (3) designated spaces and are posted as
such;
C) Allow for designated parking of other tenants if it is negotiated
in a future lease agreement and posted as such;
d) Allow for designated parking of municipally owned vehicle(s) (to
facilitate the use of engine block heaters) and posted as such;
e) Allow for employees with authorization tags to park in designated
parking lots or other areas; and
f) Allow for temporary reserved parking in municipal parking lots.
3.2 Parkins Restrictions on Church Street
During public consultation meetings held in 1994 for the Church Street
reconstruction, it was agreed to ban the parking on both sides of Church
Street, from Liberty Street to Division Street. By-law 94-109 provided
this change and the parking on Church Street, including the area in front
of Trinity United Church was eliminated.
Discussions with Trinity Church officials during 1995 suggested a
compromise could be reached to satisfy both residents and Trinity United
Church. The attached proposed By-law under item (D) would establish a "No
Parking, Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. " zone on the north side of
Church Street from George Street to 90 metres westerly, which is just east
of Trinity Church's main entrance. This would permit parking of six (6)
vehicles for Trinity's peak periods during weekends and evenings. The
reconstruction of Church Street, from George Street to Division Street,
provided a pavement width of 4.80 m (15' 9") to accommodate the parking
area.
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The area from 90 metres west of George Street to 110 metres west of George
Street, listed under item (D) of the attached by-law, is directly in front
of Trinity United Church and will be posted "No Parking Anytime" which
will keep the area free of parked vehicles but will still permit up to
three (3) motorists to stop to discharge passengers.
The area west of the front of the church will be posted "No Stopping" to
keep vehicles away from the fire hydrant and intersection. The proposed
weekend and evening parking zone will begin 30 metres east of Division
Street and should not present a visibility problem for motorists stopped
southbound on Division Street.
3.3 On-Street Special Event Parking Privileges
Another concern of Trinity officials was special occasions during Monday
to Friday when parking may be required on the north side of Church Street,
between George Street and 90 metres westerly. The existing traffic By-law
91 -58, Section 26 (2) (c) , provides an exemption for vehicles actually
forming part of a funeral procession. The municipal parking lot at 132
Church Street, previously used exclusively for employee parking, now
provides abundant free parking for church use.
Other on-street exemptions were reviewed and denied in report WD-28-95
dealing with the complicated issues of parking permits and the three (3)
hour on-street parking limit. The proposed By-law amendment under item
"B" will allow for temporary reserved parking in the municipal parking
lots which will address Trinity United Church's concerns.
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3.4 Free Public Lots To Be Listed With Off-Street Metered Zones
The Municipality has three (3) free public parking lots:
Mill Street, Newcastle
132 Church Street, east lot, Bowmanville
132 Church Street, west lot, Bowmanville
Staff recommends that the free public parking lots be listed in Traffic
By-law 91 -58, Schedule VIII, "Off-Street Parking Meter Zones" with no fee
being required and a three (3) hour time limit during business hours to
discourage abuse. This change will provide better control of the lots'
use and is included in the attached By-law as item (E) . Consideration for
the installation of meters will be left for future discussions with
members of the Business Improvement Area and will be presented to Council
if an hourly fee is to be recommended.
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3.5 A letter was delivered to each residence along Church Street, from
Division Street to Liberty Street, advising them of the proposed changes
to the parking on Church Street (Attachment No. 2) . Public Works has
received several positive responses with no objections to the proposed
changes.
3.6 It is the opinion of the Public Works' staff that giving Municipal staff
the choice of parking in one (1 ) of the three (3) parking lots (Firehall
East, Firehall West and Church/Division Street) is acceptable to the
Municipality and the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 From the above, it is concluded that the attached By-law will address the
concerns of Trinity United Church and recognize the changes to parking lot
usage as directed by Council.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by,
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Steph n A. Vokes, P.Eng. W. H. Stockwell
Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer
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April 18, 1995
Dear Resident:
RE: Proposed Changes to Parking Regulations
Church Street, Bowmanville,
During the 1994 public consultation meetings for Church Street reconstruction,
the Municipality agreed to ban the parking on both sides of Church. Street, f rom
Liberty Street to Division Street. By-law 94-109 provided this change and the
parking on Church Street, including the area in front of Trinity United Church.
At a regular meeting held on March 6, 1995, Council passed the following
resolution:
"THAT Report ADMIN-5-95 be received;
THAT the appropriate staff continue to meet with the
representatives of Trinity United Church in an attempt to solve the
need for on-street parking for special events such as weddings,
funerals, etcetera. "
Discussions with representatives of Trinity United Church have resulted in the
following proposed changes:
1 . The north side of Church Street, from George Street to 90 metres (300 ft. )
westerly, could become "No Parking, Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. " to allow weekend and evening parking. The area directly in front
of Trinity United Church would remain "No Parking Anytime", but would
still permit the stopping of vehicles to board or discharge passengers.
The area west from the main entrance to Division Street would be posted
"No Stopping" to keep motorists away from the corner and causing a sight
obstruction.
2. The Church has requested that Reserved On-Street Parking be available for
special occasions. This may allow for the proposed parking area on Church
Street to be barricaded or coned off at any time to allow exclusive use
for Church functions, such as weddings or funerals.
3. Sections of the municipal parking lot located at 132 Church Street may
also be barricaded as Reserved Parking for special occasions.
Your comments would be appreciated to determine if anyone will be adversely
affected by these proposals. Please complete and return the attached form or
contact Ron Baker, Traffic Coordinator, Public Works Department, Telephone 263-
2292 or 623-3379 Extension 247, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on or before May
1 , 1995.
Yours very truly,
Walter A. Evans, P.Eng.
Director of Public Works AITACHVENT N0. 2
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po: W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Offioer
Patti Barrie, Clerk
Don Patterson, Manager of Operations, Public Works
Ron Baker, Traffio Coordinator
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PROPOSED PARKING CHANGES
CHURCH STREET, BOWMANVILLE
Discussions with representatives of Trinity United Church have resulted in the
following proposed changes:
1 . The north side of Church Street from George Street to 90 metres (300 ft. )
westerly, could become "No Parking, Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. " to allow weekend and evening parking. The area directly in front
of Trinity United Church would remain "No Parking Anytime", but would
still permit the stopping of vehicles to board or discharge passengers.
The area west from the main entrance to Division Street would be posted
"No Stopping" to keep motorists away from the corner and causing a sight
obstruction.
2. The Church has requested that Reserved On-Street Parking be available for
special occasions. This may allow for the proposed parking area on Church
Street to be barricaded or coned off at any time to allow exclusive use
for Church functions, such as weddings or funerals.
3. Sections of the municipal parking lot located at 132 Church Street. may
also be barricaded as Reserved Parking for special occasions.
Your comments are requested to determine if anyone will be adversely affected
by these proposals.
I support the proposed changes
I have no objection to the proposed changes
I have the following comments to offer:
Please return this comment section or contact before May 1 , 1995:
Ron Baker
Traffic Coordinator
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1 C 3A6
Telephone: 263-2292 or
623-3379 Extension 247
Between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 95-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58 as
amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic on
Highways, Municipal and Private Property in
the Municipality of Clarington
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington deems it desirable to amend By-law 91-58;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Municipality of Clarington enacts
as follows:
1. By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) Deleting Section 9 (7) , (A) , (B) , (C) , (D) , and (E) .
and
B) Substituting the following:
Section 9
(7) Parking lots under the jurisdiction of the
Municipality of Clarington located at 132 Church
Street, Bowmanville, shall be used for public
parking of motor vehicles except:
(a) The space(s) which form part of a negotiated
lease agreement between the Municipality of
Clarington and the tenant(s) of 132 Church
Street, bowmanville, and have been posted as
such.
(b) The number of spaces required for municipally
owned vehicle(s) and have been posted as such.
(c) Municipality of Clarington employees issued
authorization tags by the Municipality of
Clarington may park in any Municipal Parking
Lot or other designated areas as specified
under the terms of the Employee Parking
Agreement.
(d) The Director of Public Works or the By-law
Enforcement Officer is authorized to allocate
temporary reserved parking in any municipal
parking lot.
(e) Vehicles not authorized or in contravention of
this by-law or posted signs at any Municipal
Parking Lot will be deemed to have been parked
or left without consent and are subject to the
penalties pursuant to this By-law.
and
C) Deleting the following reference from Schedule II "NO
PARKING":
Column 4
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Prohibited
Highway Side Between Times or Days
Church Street Both Temperance and Anytime
(Bowmanville) Sides Liberty Street
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D) Adding the following reference to Schedule II "NO
PARKING":
Column 4
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Prohibited
Highway Side Between Times or Days
Church Street Both Temperance Anytime
(Bowmanville) Sides Street and
Division
Street
Church Street South Division Anytime
(Bowmanville) Street and
George
Street
Church Street North George Monday - Friday
(Bowmanville Street and 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
90 m
westerly
Church Street North 90 m and Anytime
(Bowmanville) 110 west of
George
Street
Church Street Both George Anytime
(Bowmanville) Sides Street and
Liberty
Street
and
E) Adding the following reference to Schedule VII "OFF-
STREET PARKING METER ZONES":
Column 4
Column 1 Column 2 Maximum
Municipal Days & Column 3 Permissible
Address Hours - Rate Parking
132 Church 0900 to 1800 no hourly 3 hours
Street, east hours Monday fee
lot to Friday
(Bowmanville) Except Public
Holidays
132 Church 0900 to 1800 no hourly 3 hours
Street, west hours Monday fee
lot to Friday
(Bowmanville) Except Public
Holidays
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Mill Street 0900 to 1800 no hourly 3 hours
3-13-054 hours Monday fee
lot to Friday
(Newcastle) Except Public
Holidays
2. This By-law shall come into force on the date that it is
approved and when signs to the effect are erected.
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 25th day of September,
1995.
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BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 25th day of
September, 1995.
MAYOR
CLERK
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