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Session 1861 <br />November 18, 2002 <br /> <br />alleys, specifically the alley behind their homes on Pershing. She cited several <br />reasons: <br /> <br />Cars parked at the end of the alley reduce motorists' <br />ability to see sidewalk and vehicular traffic at that <br />intersection. <br />Patrons of local businesses uses much of the <br />available public parking and search for new places <br />to park; she maintained that permitting parking in <br />the alley would compound the problem for current <br />residents. <br /> <br />Parked cars reduce the available turn radius for <br />residents, a problem which would be exacerbated during bad <br />weather. <br /> <br />The condo owners proposed parking only in center of the alley as a compromise. <br /> <br />Gene Ruderer, 13936 Grove Park, Sterling Heights, Michigan, spoke on behalf of <br />his mother, Lorraine Ruderer of 7386 Kingsbury. He contended that the main <br />issue was an access to which established residents had become accustomed. <br />He questioned if the ordinance applied and maintained that the alley was private <br />not public. Mr. Ruderer suggested that the parking arrangement for existing <br />homes should be grandfathered under the ordinance. <br /> <br />Barry Pessin, 7395-A Pershing Avenue, introduced himself as both a resident <br />and as the developer of the corner. He requested that the ordinance be enforced <br />to provide the condo owners visibility, safety, and access to their garages. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated that he had met with representatives for both <br />sides and offered a compromise. First, he noted that this alley is legally public <br />because it is never blocked off (a requirement for defining a private street). He <br />proposed extensions to the ordinance which would give each end of the alley a <br />fifteen-foot long, no parking zone to satisfy the needs of the condo owners. In <br />addition, residential parking only be permitted on each side of alley. He <br />requested that the City Manager draft an ordinance to that effect. <br /> <br />Councilperson Welsch inquired if residents would need to get a parking permit. <br />Mr. Wagner answered that since residents recognize non-resident cars and notify <br />the police, there was no need for permits. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sharpe clarified that the new ordinance would only apply to that <br />particular alley. <br /> <br />Councilmember Munkel concurred with Mr. Wagner's recommendations and said <br />that established residents should have first claim. <br /> <br /> <br />