Parking Commission

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LAFAYETTE PARKING COMMISSION January 28, 2013 11:00 am ATTENDANCE - COMMISSIONERS: Angela Vinson; John Christodoulakis; Jim Terry; Cindy Murray; and Ken McCammon STAFF: Ed Chosnek, City Attorney; Dennis Carson, Director of Development; Dan Walker, Project Manager/Planner; Jennie Peterson, Project Manager/Planner; and Nancy Hendricks GUESTS: Lisa Halsema, 1513 Cincinnati Street; Bonnie Payne; Lori Payne, 1808 Thompson Street. President Angela Vinson opened the meeting of the Lafayette Parking Commission. Approve minutes of the October 16, 2012 meeting Ken McCammon moved to approve the minutes for the October 16, 2012 meeting. Cindy Murray seconded. The motion passed. Request for change in parking at 1513 Cincinnati Street Lisa Halsema spoke on behalf of her request for two handicap spaces in front of her house. In order for her son to safely board the special needs school bus, the spaces in front of her house need to be vacant. Residents of the apartment complex across the street continually use those spaces and block the bus from safe access, especially during inclement weather. The Parking Commissioners received a letter from the owner of the apartments arguing against the request to restrict parking spaces due to the awkward alignment of streets and the already limited amount of parking to the area. After discussion of possible solutions, Jim Terry moved to create a limited no parking zone for the two spaces in front of 1513 Cincinnati Street for times between 6-8 am and 3-5 pm Monday through Friday. Cindy Murray seconded. The motion passed. Request for change in parking at 1808 Thompson Street Bonnie Payne spoke on behalf of her daughter and grandson who live at 1808 Thompson Street and have need of a handicap parking space in front of their house. Since neighbors continually park in the space in front of the house, wheelchair accessibility for the grandson is usually compromised. After confirming possession of a handicap sticker, and acknowledging the understanding that any car with such a sticker was eligible to use that space, the petitioner agreed to one handicap space. Cindy Murray moved to grant a handicap parking space in front of 1808 Thompson Street. John Christodoulakis seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment and Adjournment Angela Vinson asked for any comment from the public. Hearing none, Ken McCammon moved to adjourn. Jim Terry seconded. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks Recording Secretary Signed, Lafayette Parking Commissioner