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MINUTES OF THE
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MEETING
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission of the City of
Atlanta was held in Committee Room No. 1 of the City Hall on Monday, November
27, 1967, at 2:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Mr. George Goodwin, Chairman
Mr. Jack E. Crowder, Vice Chairman
Mr. John R. Wilson, Jr.
Absent:
Mr. Robert F. Adamson
Mr. Charles C. Mathias
Mr. Peter J. Stelling
Mr. Grady A. Lee
Also present were City Traffic Engineer Karl A. Bevins; Mr. P. Andrew Springer,
Safety Engineer and Mr. Edmund W. Hughes, Managing Director, The Atlanta
Traffic and Safety Council; Mr. William Nix, Atlanta Transit System, Inc.; and
Superintendent J. L. Moseley, Atlanta Police Department.
The
was
I.
II.
meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the following business
considered.
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC. none
PERMITS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
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17 BAKER STREET, N.W. Mr. H. L. DeFoor, DeFoor Realty Company,
310 Candler Building. An open lot with 51 spaces; self parking;
4 inbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on Baker Street.
Mr. H. L. DeFoor presented the plan for the proposed parking lot.
The City Traffic Engineer recommended approval of this application.
The Commission approved this recommendation.
16 SIMPSON STREET, N.W. Mr. H. Le DeFoor, DeFoor Realty Company,
310 Gandler Building. An open lot with 38 spaces; self parking;
4 inbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on Simpson Street.
Mr. H. L. DeFoor presented the plan for the proposed parking lot.
The City Traffic Engineer recommended approval of this application.
The Commission approved this recommendation.
Minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting; November 27, 1967;
page 2
C. 351 CHAPEL STREET, S.W. Mr. Edward W. Hunt, 2927 Collier Drive, N.W.
An open lot with 49 spaces; self parking; 2 inbound and 2 outbound
reservoir spaces; one entrance on Chapel Street, one exit on Markham
Street,
Mr. Edward W. Hunt presented the plan for the proposed parking lot.
The City Traffic Engineer recommended approval with the following
exception:
Entrance and Exit on Markham Street only with
no driveways on Chapel Street or Mangum Street
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, it was moved and seconded that this recommenda-
tion be APPROVED. All were in favor.
D.- 270 GARNETT STREET, S.W. Mr. Frank Priles, 1050 Ponce de Leon
Avenue, N.E. An open lot with 124 spaces; attendant parking; one
entrance on Garnett Street, one exit on Brotherton Street.
In the absence of Mr. Priles, the City Traffic Engineer presented
the plan for the proposed parking lot and recommended approval of
this application with the following exception:
Maximum of 115 Parking Spaces
(Remove 3 spaces for inbound reservoir and
l space for internat circulation)
The Commission approved this recommendation.
E. GARNETT STREET and CENTRAL AVENUE, S.W, Mr. Roy H. Farmer, 2154 Lilac
Lane, Decatur, Georgia. An open lot with 18 spaces; self parking;
2 inbound and 2 outbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on
Garnett Street.
In the absence of Mr. Farmer, the City Traffic Engineer presented the
plan for the proposed parking lot and recommended approval. The
Commission approved this recommendation.
F. 260 PRYOR STREET, S.W. Mr. Ralph R. Carroll, A A A Parking, Inc.,
75 Houston Street, N-E. Amn open lot with 72 spaces; self parking;
8 inbound and 8 outbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on
Pryor Street, one entrance~exit on Garnett Street,
Mr. Ralph R. Carroll and Mr. R. Fe Williams presented the plan for
the proposed parking lot. The City Traffic Engineer recommended
approval of this application. The Commission approved this
recommendation.
Minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting; November 27, 1967;
page 3
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43 26th STREET, N.W. Mr. Clarance Liberman, 805 Peachtree Street, N.E.
An open lot with 42 spaces; self parking; 5 inbound and 5 outbound
reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on 26th Street.
Mr. Liberman presented the plan for the proposed parking lot. The
applicant for this permit has also made application to the Planning
Commission for a Use Permit for the purpose of using the property
as a parking lot. The Commission approved the traffic operations.
characteristics of the proposal as presented in the application
subject to the granting of the Use Permit by the Planning Commission,
The Zoning Committee, and The Board of Aldermen.
1358 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E. Mr- Ralph R. Carroll, AAA Parking,
Inc., 75 Houston Street, N.E. An open bot with 78 additional spaces
(giving a total of 158 spaces); self parking; 8 inbound and 8
outbound reservoir spaces; one entrance on Peachtree Street and one
entrance on Lombardy Way; two exits on Peachtree Street and one
exit on Lombardy Way. To be an addition to existing parking lot
at 1354 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Mr. Ralph R. Garroll and Mr. R. F. Williams presented the plan for
the proposed parking lot. The City Traffic Engineer recommended
approval of this application. The Commission approved this
recommendation.
360 WILLIAMS STREET, N.W. Mr. B. E. Taylor, Auto Parking and Service
Corp-, 130 Auburn Avenue, N.E. An open lot with 85 spaces; self and
attendant parking; 3 inbound and 3 outbound reservoir spaces; one
entrance-exit on Williams Street; one entrance-exit on Peachtree
Place, one entrance-exit on Alexander Street.
In the absence of Mr. Taylor, the City Traffic Engineer presented the
plan for the proposed parking lot and recommended approval of this
application with the following exceptions:
1. Maximum of 82 parking spaces.
2. Entrance and Exit on Alexander Street, and
Entrance and Exit on West Peachtree Place. and
No entrance and Exit on Williams Street, with the
further stipulation
3. That the existing driveway on the Williams Street side of
the lot be closed by some type of physical barrier such
as a fence or by raising the curb and sidewalk to normal
position.
The Commission approved this recommendation,
Minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting; November 27, 1967;
page 4
Tit.
IV.
VI.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; Superintendent J. L- Moseley.
Superintendent Moseley reported the following traffic accidents through
November 26, 1967, as compared with the same period in 1966,
1967 1966
Fatal Accidents 84 98
Injured Accidents 2,602 2,498
Property Damage Accidents i8, 783 19,849
21,469 22,445
REPORT OF THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
The Traffic Engineer gave a brief report on the progress to date regarding
the proposal of the Traffic, Parking and Transit Committee to impose a
$10 fine for violations of NO PARKING regulations during the hours
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Traffic Engineer also gave a brief report on the progress of
discussions regarding the proposal to install Railroad Grade Crossing
Bells and Lights Warning Systems at the Linkwood Road Crossing and at
the Fairburn Road Crossing of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in
Southwest Atlanta.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr. Edmund W. Hughes of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council suggested
that perhaps a new policy was needed regarding parking regulations on
downtown streets. The general proposition involved the complaints which
are sometimes received from citizens who get parking tickets for parking
on NO PARKING zones during the nighttime or on Sundays and Holidays.
After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed that this matter deserved
careful review and that Central Progress. Inc., should also be involved
in discussing this matter,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m,
NEXT MEETING:
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MEETING
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Transportation Commission of the City of
Atlanta was held in Committee Room No. 1 of the City Hall on Monday, November
27, 1967, at 2:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Mr. George Goodwin, Chairman
Mr. Jack E. Crowder, Vice Chairman
Mr. John R. Wilson, Jr.
Absent:
Mr. Robert F. Adamson
Mr. Charles C. Mathias
Mr. Peter J. Stelling
Mr. Grady A. Lee
Also present were City Traffic Engineer Karl A. Bevins; Mr. P. Andrew Springer,
Safety Engineer and Mr. Edmund W. Hughes, Managing Director, The Atlanta
Traffic and Safety Council; Mr. William Nix, Atlanta Transit System, Inc.; and
Superintendent J. L. Moseley, Atlanta Police Department.
The
was
I.
II.
meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the following business
considered.
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC. none
PERMITS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
Ae
17 BAKER STREET, N.W. Mr. H. L. DeFoor, DeFoor Realty Company,
310 Candler Building. An open lot with 51 spaces; self parking;
4 inbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on Baker Street.
Mr. H. L. DeFoor presented the plan for the proposed parking lot.
The City Traffic Engineer recommended approval of this application.
The Commission approved this recommendation.
16 SIMPSON STREET, N.W. Mr. H. Le DeFoor, DeFoor Realty Company,
310 Gandler Building. An open lot with 38 spaces; self parking;
4 inbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on Simpson Street.
Mr. H. L. DeFoor presented the plan for the proposed parking lot.
The City Traffic Engineer recommended approval of this application.
The Commission approved this recommendation.
Minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting; November 27, 1967;
page 2
C. 351 CHAPEL STREET, S.W. Mr. Edward W. Hunt, 2927 Collier Drive, N.W.
An open lot with 49 spaces; self parking; 2 inbound and 2 outbound
reservoir spaces; one entrance on Chapel Street, one exit on Markham
Street,
Mr. Edward W. Hunt presented the plan for the proposed parking lot.
The City Traffic Engineer recommended approval with the following
exception:
Entrance and Exit on Markham Street only with
no driveways on Chapel Street or Mangum Street
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, it was moved and seconded that this recommenda-
tion be APPROVED. All were in favor.
D.- 270 GARNETT STREET, S.W. Mr. Frank Priles, 1050 Ponce de Leon
Avenue, N.E. An open lot with 124 spaces; attendant parking; one
entrance on Garnett Street, one exit on Brotherton Street.
In the absence of Mr. Priles, the City Traffic Engineer presented
the plan for the proposed parking lot and recommended approval of
this application with the following exception:
Maximum of 115 Parking Spaces
(Remove 3 spaces for inbound reservoir and
l space for internat circulation)
The Commission approved this recommendation.
E. GARNETT STREET and CENTRAL AVENUE, S.W, Mr. Roy H. Farmer, 2154 Lilac
Lane, Decatur, Georgia. An open lot with 18 spaces; self parking;
2 inbound and 2 outbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on
Garnett Street.
In the absence of Mr. Farmer, the City Traffic Engineer presented the
plan for the proposed parking lot and recommended approval. The
Commission approved this recommendation.
F. 260 PRYOR STREET, S.W. Mr. Ralph R. Carroll, A A A Parking, Inc.,
75 Houston Street, N-E. Amn open lot with 72 spaces; self parking;
8 inbound and 8 outbound reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on
Pryor Street, one entrance~exit on Garnett Street,
Mr. Ralph R. Carroll and Mr. R. Fe Williams presented the plan for
the proposed parking lot. The City Traffic Engineer recommended
approval of this application. The Commission approved this
recommendation.
Minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting; November 27, 1967;
page 3
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43 26th STREET, N.W. Mr. Clarance Liberman, 805 Peachtree Street, N.E.
An open lot with 42 spaces; self parking; 5 inbound and 5 outbound
reservoir spaces; one entrance-exit on 26th Street.
Mr. Liberman presented the plan for the proposed parking lot. The
applicant for this permit has also made application to the Planning
Commission for a Use Permit for the purpose of using the property
as a parking lot. The Commission approved the traffic operations.
characteristics of the proposal as presented in the application
subject to the granting of the Use Permit by the Planning Commission,
The Zoning Committee, and The Board of Aldermen.
1358 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E. Mr- Ralph R. Carroll, AAA Parking,
Inc., 75 Houston Street, N.E. An open bot with 78 additional spaces
(giving a total of 158 spaces); self parking; 8 inbound and 8
outbound reservoir spaces; one entrance on Peachtree Street and one
entrance on Lombardy Way; two exits on Peachtree Street and one
exit on Lombardy Way. To be an addition to existing parking lot
at 1354 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Mr. Ralph R. Garroll and Mr. R. F. Williams presented the plan for
the proposed parking lot. The City Traffic Engineer recommended
approval of this application. The Commission approved this
recommendation.
360 WILLIAMS STREET, N.W. Mr. B. E. Taylor, Auto Parking and Service
Corp-, 130 Auburn Avenue, N.E. An open lot with 85 spaces; self and
attendant parking; 3 inbound and 3 outbound reservoir spaces; one
entrance-exit on Williams Street; one entrance-exit on Peachtree
Place, one entrance-exit on Alexander Street.
In the absence of Mr. Taylor, the City Traffic Engineer presented the
plan for the proposed parking lot and recommended approval of this
application with the following exceptions:
1. Maximum of 82 parking spaces.
2. Entrance and Exit on Alexander Street, and
Entrance and Exit on West Peachtree Place. and
No entrance and Exit on Williams Street, with the
further stipulation
3. That the existing driveway on the Williams Street side of
the lot be closed by some type of physical barrier such
as a fence or by raising the curb and sidewalk to normal
position.
The Commission approved this recommendation,
Minutes of the Traffic and Transportation Commission Meeting; November 27, 1967;
page 4
Tit.
IV.
VI.
REPORT OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS; Superintendent J. L- Moseley.
Superintendent Moseley reported the following traffic accidents through
November 26, 1967, as compared with the same period in 1966,
1967 1966
Fatal Accidents 84 98
Injured Accidents 2,602 2,498
Property Damage Accidents i8, 783 19,849
21,469 22,445
REPORT OF THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
The Traffic Engineer gave a brief report on the progress to date regarding
the proposal of the Traffic, Parking and Transit Committee to impose a
$10 fine for violations of NO PARKING regulations during the hours
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Traffic Engineer also gave a brief report on the progress of
discussions regarding the proposal to install Railroad Grade Crossing
Bells and Lights Warning Systems at the Linkwood Road Crossing and at
the Fairburn Road Crossing of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in
Southwest Atlanta.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr. Edmund W. Hughes of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety Council suggested
that perhaps a new policy was needed regarding parking regulations on
downtown streets. The general proposition involved the complaints which
are sometimes received from citizens who get parking tickets for parking
on NO PARKING zones during the nighttime or on Sundays and Holidays.
After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed that this matter deserved
careful review and that Central Progress. Inc., should also be involved
in discussing this matter,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m,
NEXT MEETING:
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