HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parking Advisory Committee - 03/07/2016 Minutes
Parking Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday March 7,2016
CCPD, 51"Floor Compstat Room
Committee Members Present:
Darlene Gregory(Chair) UNI
Richard Durham(Vice Chair) At-Large
Erica Lozano CCCVB
William Hoover Res. Living Property Owner
Robert Catalano NBCA
Samantha Harlan DMD
Terry Sweeney DMD
City Employees Present:
Alyssa Barrera City Business Liaison
Buck Brice City-Legal
Berardo Cantu City-Parking Control for Marcus Denson
William Breedlove City- CCPD Staff Liaison
Aimee Alcorn-Reed Assistant City Attorney
Public Comment:
Carrie Meyer NBCA
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Durham at 5:36 pm.
A motion was made by Mr. Sweeney and second by Ms. Harlan to approve the minutes of January 4,2016 and
February 1,2016 with the exception of exchanging the words(TIRZ plan)with(Parking Management Plan-RFP)on
both January and February minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Buck presented the Parking Advisory Committee's role and responsibilities with a powerpoint presentation and
handout giving details of how and when this committee was established. He also reviewed the Texas Open
Meetings Act and all the rules and regulations. Mr. Durham asked about election of officers which has only taken
place once during the life of the committee.
Ms. Gregory took over the meeting at 5:44 pm.
Ms. Gregory will have the sponsor and grant funding information next month.
Mr. Cantu gave a handout which consisted of metering 700 Carrizo St.,700 Artesian St. and 700 Waco St.along
with prices of different types of meters. The money to put these meters in would come out of his budget which
would include 14 double meters and 8 singles which he has in his inventory at this time. A motion was made by Mr.
Durham and second by Ms. Harlan to request the addition of metered spaces illustrated to the 700 blocks of Waco,
Artesian and Carrizo Streets due to the RTA additional parking requirements. Motion passed 6/1 with Mr.Hoover
voting against this motion.
Ms. Barrera went over the RFP for a Parking Management Study and Strategic Plan obtaining recommendations and
feedback from the board on the scope of work. The scope of work of the Study includes a ten year capital
improvement maintenance plan and proforma to recommend parking rates. The PAC will request a minimum of
two meetings including review of the final draft. A motion was made by Mr. Hoover and second by Ms. Lozano to
support this draft of the RFP for a Parking Management Study and Strategic Plan and recommend it move forward.
Motion passes unanimously.
A motion was made by Mr. Sweeney and second by Mr. Hoover for the Parking Advisory Committee to
recommend we keep the arrangement with Texas State Aquarium on collection of parking meter revenue until they
meet the revenue bench mark not to exceed the end of this current fiscal year and at that point they will return the
meter revenue which will be collected by the city. The motion passes 6/1 with Ms. Gregory opposing.
Items to be placed on the next agenda:
a. Proper signage on People Street-Ms.Harlan
b. Bike Chair Program(possible action item)-Mr. Sweeney
c. Painting of uptown Curb-Mr. Cantu
d. Additional beach walk parking-Mr. Catalano
Public Comment: Carrie Meyer with NBCA stated she disagrees with the comment Mr. Cantu made stating most
meters are not working correctly and she disagrees with the Aquarium keeping the funds through the end of this
fiscal year. She would also like meters put up around the area of North Beach access roads.
Ms. Gregory adjourned the meeting at 6:49pm.