Parking Advisory Committee Work Session Mike Merrill Parking Services Manager October 28 2015 Appropriation of parking spaces authorized by VMC Section 1910020 Construction zone permits ID: 478372
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Meter Hoods
Parking Advisory Committee
Work Session
Mike Merrill,
Parking Services Manager
October 28, 2015Slide2
Appropriation
of parking spaces authorized by VMC Section 19.10.020 - Construction zone permits
Some uses of the right-of-way require a Street Use/Right-of-Way (VMC 11.60)
Meter Hoods reserve a metered parking space for a specific purpose during a specific period of
time
$5.00 per reserved space per day
$50.00 refundable deposit
Meter Hoods
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Construction/Utility Work – Dumpster, drop box
Maintenance/Repair
Events – Parade, run, walk
Moving/Relocation – storage pods, moving vans
Filming – film set, film crews
Mobile Food Vendor
Examples of Meter Hoods Uses
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Customer contacts Customer Service for meter hood permit
Customer works with event coordinator to schedule the event
Event coordinator forwards information to Event
Committee
Customer
contacts Parking Services for meter hood
permitParking Services staff receives the request, evaluates the use, dates, and location
Meter Hood Process for Events
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Parking Services staff email approved permit to Customer Service
Hoods are prepared for customer pick up OR Parking Services staff prepares to set up posts
Parking Services informs Police Administration of permit details
If posts set up, Parking Services removes after event
Meter Hood Process for Events (Cont.)
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If required, customer obtains Street Use Permit from Transportation
Customer requests meter hoods from Parking Services
Parking Services evaluates use, dates,
location
Approved permit sent to Customer Service
Customer obtains hoods and permit at Customer Service
Customer returns hoods to Customer Service
Meter Hood Process for Construction
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Research included reviewing the following cities meter hood permit programs:
• Boise, ID
• Grand Rapids, MI
• Madison, WI
• Portland, OR
• Seattle, WA
Meter Hood Code Update
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Formal application process (ranging from 24 hours to 7 days in advance)
Fee for each stall temporarily removed from use (Most cities charge a higher fee in meter zones with lower fees in non-metered areas)
Fees
based on a combination of cost recovery (administration)
and
lost revenue (in meter zones)
Prohibit use of the temporary parking for employee use
Common Elements
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Some cities require the permit user to place and remove bags.
Other cities charge an additional fee for “meter hooding services”
All five cites charge fees for all temporary uses, including
events
Two
of the five cities charge lower rates for
eventsThree of the five cities require agencies to pay same fees for temporary reservation of regulated curb
space
Common Elements (cont.)
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Describes
who may obtain a permit and for what
purposes
Provide a general
purpose and intent for
meter hoods (meter zone)
Describes what meter hoods can be used for, payment required, and when street use and special event permits may be requiredIntent and purpose of temporary No Parking Signs (non-metered zone/regulated curb space
)
Framework for Ordinance Update
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Describes No Parking sign option for areas without parking
meter
Outlines a procedure and provides a fee structure for non metered areas, metered areas, and special
events
Framework for Ordinance Update (cont.)
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October – December 2015 Public Outreach
January 2016 Parking Advisory Committee
February 2016 City Council Workshop
March 2016 Public Hearing
Ordinance Update Next Steps
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Thank you
Mike Merrill, Parking Services Manager
360-487-8658
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