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West Allis committee OKs 2-hour parking and temporary traffic measures near 52nd–54th to address employee overflow
Summary
The Public Works Committee approved a revised ordinance to recreate two-hour parking on segments of Hayes Avenue, Rita Drive and S. 52nd Street (7 a.m.–7 p.m. Mon–Fri), coupled with summer temporary speed humps and commuter-impacted resident permits, after staff said overflow parking from Global Power impeded emergency access and resident needs.
The Public Works Committee of the City of West Allis voted to approve a revised parking ordinance (Ordinance 2020-0017) that will recreate two-hour parking limits on segments of Hayes Avenue and Rita Drive and assign no-parking or parking-anytime designations on adjacent curbs to improve access.
Staff told the committee the changes respond to an influx of employee parking from a nearby employer identified in the transcript as Global Power. Officials said overflow parking left narrow streets—particularly a curved section of Hayes Avenue—difficult for snow plows and emergency vehicles to traverse, and that the neighborhood includes Mitchell Manor, a residential facility with older residents who could be affected by blocked access. The staff presentation noted a June/July implementation timeline for signs and described a three-week approximate lead time for sign installation and coordination with the department that handles signage.
Key features approved by the committee: two-hour parking (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) on the south side of Hayes Avenue (from the eastern city limit to 54th Street), two-hour parking on the north side of Rita Drive (same hours and limits), parking-anytime on the south side of Rita Drive, two-hour parking on the east side of S. 52nd Street between Rita and Hayes and no-parking on the west side of S. 52nd at that block. Staff also said residents will be eligible for a commuter-impacted parking permit (one permit per household) that allows longer parking stays, and that the city will deploy temporary rubber speed humps mid-block between 52nd and 54th and again between 54th and 57th to address speeding complaints.
Committee members asked about enforcement; staff said parking enforcement checks were already active and referenced coordination with Chief Mitchell. One committee member praised the use of commuter permits and called the proposal a “living document” that can be adjusted if problems continue. The committee moved, seconded and approved the ordinance at the committee level; it will be placed on the council agenda for final action.
Next steps: signage and enforcement coordination (estimated three weeks for installation), resident notification and activation of the commuter-impacted parking permit process online.
