Title
Resolution to Authorize the City Administrator to Proceed with Installation of Parking Metering Equipment at Limited Locations, Create a Parking Metering Council Committee and to Provide for Installation of Parking Metering Equipment at Remaining Locations Identified During the FY2010 Budget Process
Memorandum
City and DDA staffs have identified several locations within and without the DDA boundaries for expansion of the current metered parking system. These locations were identified in the Central Business District (but outside of the DDA boundaries) as sites with the opportunity for high yields and allowed for greater efficiencies in meter enforcement. This information was presented to Council during the budget process and anticipated revenue and expenses from these locations was included in the approved FY2010 budget.
In response to concerns about the impact some of the equipment installations would have on residents in the Central Area, it is proposed that installation of parking metering equipment (i.e. parking meters and pay stations) be phased to allow for further study of installations and inter-related supporting traffic control actions in order to try and avoid drivers searching for free parking simply moving further into residential neighborhoods.
It is recognized that delaying or eliminated the installation of metering equipment may have a negative impact on the anticipated revenues and the expenditures they support in the approved FY2010 budget unless alternate revenue sources are identified and allocated to replace the revenue lost by such delays or eliminations. For that reason, continuation of the interim use of the 415 West Washington property as temporary parking under a partnership arrangement with the DDA has been proposed with increases in the daily and permit rates for the lot.
Additionally, installations of parking metering equipment would be authorized to move forward immediately for the following areas:
q East Madison (18 spaces)
q Depot Street west of Broadway (16 spaces)
q Depot Street in front of Gandy Dancer (5 spaces)
q Depot Street Lot (20 spaces)
q Wall Street (115 spaces)
q Broadway (4 spaces)
It is anticipated that installation of metering equipment at the identified sites could, after expenses, provide estimated revenues of $60,387.70 (see attached Exhibit).
A moratorium on any action moving installation of the remainder of metering equipment in the locations identified during the FY2010 budget process would be imposed by this Resolution until October 5, 2009, unless terminated earlier by resolution of Council. A Council Committee, comprised of one member from each ward, working with City staff during that period would explore the viability of recommendations on alternate parking revenue plans (locations and/or program actions to mitigate the impact on residents in those locations and address anticipated revenue if implemented). The Committee would be required to present its findings and recommendations to City Council no later than October 5, 2009.
Unless City Council adopted an alternative revenue plan by October 5, 2009, authorization for the City Administration to proceed with the FY2010 budget plan approach would be deemed granted and the original implementation program would proceed accordingly.
Staff
Prepared by: Mary Joan Fales Senior Assistant City Attorney
Sponsored by: Council members Sandi Smith, Sabra Briere, Mike Anglin and Carsten Hohnke
Body
Whereas, The approved FY2010 budget documents included the installation of parking meter equipment (i.e. meters or pay stations) at various locations in the Central Business District outside of the DDA boundaries as a revenue source for approved FY2010 budget expenditures;
Whereas, Further study of the benefit to the community and the burden on the residents in Central Area appears and potential alternative to achieve similar revenue estimates while mitigating the impact on residents seems appropriate; and
Whereas, It is recognized that delay or elimination of any part of the metering installation program as identified in the approved FY2010 budget documents could have a negative impact on overall anticipated revenues and expenditures supported by those anticipated revenues;
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized and directed to proceed with parking metering equipment installation program for the following areas:
q East Madison (18 spaces)
q Depot Street west of Broadway (16 spaces)
q Depot Street in front of Gandy Dancer (5 spaces)
q Depot Street Lot (20 spaces)
q Wall Street (115 spaces)
q Broadway (4 spaces)
RESOLVED, That, excluding the above named areas, City Council approve a moratorium, commencing June 15, 2009, and terminating on October 5, 2009, unless terminated earlier by resolution of City Council, on any action moving forward installation of the remainder of metering equipment in the locations identified during the FY2010 budget documents;
RESOLVED, That City Council hereby create a Council Committee whose membership shall be comprised of one member of City Council from each ward to work with City staff on alternative parking revenue proposals, which proposals shall be presented to City Council no later than October 5, 2009;
RESOLVED, That unless City Council approve alternative parking revenue plan(s) on or before October 5, 2009, authorization to proceed with the approved FY2010 budget plan approach shall be deemed granted and implementation shall proceed accordingly; and
RESOLVED, That this Resolution be authorized subject to City Council approval of the continuation of the interim use of the lot at 415 West Washington as a temporary public parking site and the DDA Board has confirmed its participation in the partnership arrangement for operation and management of the site.