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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parking Advisory Committee - 10/14/2013 Parking Advisory Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes Monday, October 14th, 2013 5:30 PM Staff Conference Room — 1St Floor I. Call to Order - Chairperson Darlene Gregory called the meeting to order at 5:38 PM. Present were Committee members Lynn Frazier, Richard Durham, Jennifer Perales, Darlene Gregory, Linda "Katie" Sutton, Lawrence Virts, Fay Crider and Ginny Price, as well as CCPD Staff Liaison Marcus Denson. 11. Approval of Minutes — The minutes were read by the members with a motion to approve by Richard Durham, 2nd by Katie Sutton, approved by committee vote. 111. Committee Reports — N/A IV. Unfinished Business — A. Continued discussion of Parking Advisory Committee revenue from 2013 Budget year. The end of year 2013 financials provided for $60,625.52 in the Parking Improvement Fund for center city revitalization projects. B. Continued discussion of possible Development Director Plan to help find and secure grants to supplement Parking Improvement Fund. The Downtown Management District had already established a non-profit organization that fit the same ideas of this committee. Currently known as the Downtown Revitalization Association it is being considered to be renamed to the City Center Revitalization Association so that the name more reflects all areas represented. Within that project they are already in conversation with Mary Little, an experienced grant writer with a successful track record to come on board at a salary of$55,000. The Durrill Foundation has already agreed to provide $15,000, DMD $5,000 and UNI $5,000 towards the salary. They are requesting $30,000 from the Parking Improvement Fund for the first year to complete the salary needed. At this point Ms. Little has identified approximately $18 million in grants available and is still working on finding more. C. Continued discussion of initial projects to be considered. Darlene Gregory has recommended the purchase of solar powered light poles for the city center area with available funds. She had a conversation with Jeff Pollack of HDR (City Smart Growth Committee) that said poles run $2,000-$4,000 each. Several recommended vendors, some of which are customers of East Meets West Inc., will match additional light poles based on what we buy. This could provide up to 30 new solar powered poles for center city. In addition Sun & Wind Energy Magazine has agreed to run a story on the project. Liaison Marc Denson reminded the Committee that the process by city policy would still have to be bid and coordinated with other appropriate city departments. The following motion was made by Richard Durham: "A motion that the Parking Advisory Committee make a recommendation to City Council that $30,000 of the Parking Improvement Fund be used on a solar lighting project in Center City and $30,000 of the Parking Improvement Fund be given to the newly formed Central City Revitalization Association (aka Downtown Revitalization Assoc.) for the funding of a grant writer for projects of beautification, landscaping, tourism enhancement and maintenance of the Center City area." The motion was seconded by Fay Crider and the motion passed by unanimous vote. V. New Business A. Marc Denson announced that the Texas Parking & Transportation Association (TPTA) will be hosting a Round Table on Dec. 2 at the American Bank Center. This round table will have 3 topics of discussion; 1) The Dilemmas of Downtown Revitalization, 2) Public Private Partnerships and 3) Going Green in Parking. Marc has requested assistance of the Parking Advisory Committee in hosting said event. We would need to locate door prizes and enroll people during the event. VI. Items to be placed on next meeting agenda A. Lighting specifications and continued discussions on lighting project. B. Needs of TPTA Roundtable. VII. Public Comment - None VIII. Adjourn— Next Meeting to be held on November 4t" and then December 9th. Motion to adjourn by Richard Durham and seconded by Fay Crider.