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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD-19-87I} ~ ~ ~~ ,,,~ ,..m~~~, w,, TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # 77.39.2. Res. #~~f~~.~'~/~~-~ By-Law # hEE1=TING: DATE: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE APRIL 6, 1987 REPORT #: CD-19-87 SUBJECT: FIIF #: 77.39.2. CONTROLLED PARKING - BOWMANVILLE COMMERCIAL AREA RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That Report CD-25-86 attached hereto be received and dealt with at this time. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: Report CD-25-86 (attachment 1) was submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on May 20th 1986, and at that time, the decision was that the report be referred to the Bowmanville Improvement Area Board of Management for their written comments. (see Resolution #GPA-496-86 and #GPA-497-86 attachment 2). By letter dated March 2nd 1987, (attachment 3) Mr. Alan Strike, Chairman, Parking Committee, Bowmanville Business Centre, provided a written reply to all of the recommendations and conclusions detailed in Report CD-25-86. Mr. Strike has indicated that the membership of the D.B.I.A. are in agreement with the contents of Report CD-25-86 with some minor modifications: Recommendation No. 2 (Item 1 in Mr. Strike's Letter) The Committee is suggesting that the meter on the west side of the Fire Building have the time extended to two hours to better serve people attending Court. Reply: (a) Persons requiring longer term parking can park in the Division Street Lot; (b) The cost of changing the meters is prohibitive in relation to the cost benefit we might derive. Continued ...../2 Report CD-19-87 -2- Apri 1 6, 1987 ~~`-~°` ~ ~ ~ ~ Recommendation No. 2 (Item 2 in the letter) The Committee would like to see the central meter converted to .25¢ per hour in time, but that monthly parking remain at .20¢ per hour ($32.00 per month). Reply: The cost of converging the central meter to .25¢ per hour is too high given the return on the investment. It might be reasonable to look at the installation of individual parking meters at some point in the future. Recommendation No. 4 (Item 3 in letter) The Committee would like to see the Silver Street Parking Lot available for monthly parkers. Reply: The Silver Street lot is presently individually metered with 27 two hour meters. It was always the intention to limit monthly parking to the Division Street lot. Recommendation No. 5 (Item 6 in letter) The Committee concurs with the monthly parking rate of $32.00. Reply: Agree Recommendation No. 6 (Item 5 in letter) The Committee concurs with charging the cost of conversion to the Parking Reserve Account. Reply: Agree Items 6, 7 and 8 in Mr. Strike's letter relate to matters dealt with in the conclusion to Report CD-25-86, (c,f, and g respectively)s The Committee agrees with the matters as set out in the report. The D.B.I.A. generally agrees with the recommendations contained in Report CD-25-86 and accordingly, I would recommend that the General Purpose and Administration Committee give consideration to and approve the parking program modifications detailed in Clerk's Report CD-25-86. Respectfully submitted David W. Oakes, B.A.,A.M.C.T.,C.M.O. Town Clerk Recommended for presentation to Committee Lawrence Kotseff, M.C.I.P. Chief Ad i 'strative Officer ATTACHMENT # I ~ ~ .~`/ . ~~ ~ ~` " ,.,,~ x..~„~, ~,,, T04dN OF NEI~CASTLE REPORT Eile #° ~~ Res . #~`~ ~-~ ,~ t ~ . ~',,~ < By-Law # ~-jj(~(;; GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE PATE; MAY 20, 1986 T #: CD-25-86 FIIF #: 77.39.2. SUB.~CT: CONTROLLED PARKING - BOWMANVILLE COMMERCIAL AREA. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. Tit at Report CD-25-86 be received; and 2. That the hourly rate for on-street parking and long-term parking in the Silver Street Parking Lot in Bowmanville, be increased to twenty-five (.25¢) cents per hour; and 3. That the hourly rate for off-street parking in the parking lot at Church and Division Streets, Bowmanville, be increased to twenty cents (.20¢) per hour; and 4. That staff be directed to establish a monthly parking program in the Church Street Division Street parking lot for use by employees of downtown businesses and others; and 5. That the monthly rate referred to in recommendation 4, be set at $32.00 per month and parking permits be issued on a monthly basis only; and 6. That the costs associated with the conversion of the meters be charged to the Parking Meter Reserve Account; and 7. That staff prepare the necessary by-law amendments to give effect to the changes approved by Committee and Council. Continued ...../2 /~ ) Report CD-25-86 - 2 - May 20, 1986 V ~~ ( ~~~~ BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: During the past year or more, a number of meetings were held between staff and the Parking Committee of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area for the purpose of discussing parking and parking related matters. .The intent was to develop a position, or strategy which would, over time, permit the available parking to expand in a way that the needs of the area could be met, as the demand for both short and long term parking increased. For the purposes of defining the areas examined and identifying the conclusions reached, eight subjects all impinging upon parking were discussed. 1. Parking lots and on-street parking; 2. Monthly parking; 3. Current revenue generation; 4. Increased parking rates; 5. Cost of conversion of the present systems equipment; 6. Potential for increased revenue; 7. Availability of capital for future land acquisitions; 8. Establishment of a parking authority for the municipality. 1. Parking Lots and On-Street Parking The Bowmanville Business Centre is presently served by two municipally-controlled parking lots; (a) The Church/Division Street Lot has parking for 87 vehicles. The lot generally is in good repair and should not require any major capital outlay for a number of years. This lot was constructed in 1983 as a joint venture between the municipality, the B.I.A., and the Province of Ontario, who funded approximately $165,000 of the cost which is repayable over 10 years. Control is via a central meter system and can provide hourly parking in increments up to eight hours. Long term parkers are presently efficiently served by the system. (b) The Silver Street Parking Lot has parking for 27 vehicles. This lot is in good repair having been totally reconstructed at the time that the Division Street Lot was built. Parking control is via individual meters which have a two-hour limit. The lot is on leased lands and, I believe, a condition of the lease is that the municipality can purchase the land at an appraisal value at the end of the present lease, or renew fora further period of time. Continued ...../3 /~ ~ Report CD-25-86 - 3 - May 20, 1986 ~ ~, / C~ ' e (c) In addition to the two commercial lots, there is a third lot which is located on the Police and Fire Building Lands. This lot is used for staff parking on the east side, and Police, Courts Administration and the public on the west side. The municipal staff parking lot contains 38 one-hour meters, the west area contains 9 meters, the remainder of the lot is all reserved parking for Police and Court Staff and Officials. (d) Finally, the commercial area has on-street metered parking for 170 vehicles at one hour meters. In summary, there is parking available in the downtown commercial core area for 331 vehicles. During the day approximately 295-300 would be available to the public; the balance would be utilized by municipal staff. 2. Monthly Parking Following the opening of the Division Street Parking Lot and the installation of the central meter, regular users expressed objection to the inconvenience and felt frustrated by the need to purchase a day's parking by depositing the correct amount of change in the central meter. The matter of monthly parking was raised with the Mayor, by and on behalf of the employees of area banks and other centrally located businesses. A monthly parking program could be instituted but it would not fully resolve the question of convenience. More importantly, it was felt that the purpose of the central parking lot(s) was to maximize the shopping potential for downtown merchants by providing an increased amount of public parking. This was the position taken when it was proposed, that municipal employees park in the centrally metered Division Street Lot and free up the metered parking lot adjacent to the water tower for use by short term parkers. The question of establishing monthly parking was discussed at two meetings attended by George Webster and Al Strike, David Johnston and David Oakes. It was the opinion of the B.I.A, that monthly parking should not be instituted. However, in a letter dated November 12th 1985, the B.I.A. reversed its earlier position and recommended that monthly parking be implemented on a trial basis. Staff have no objection to the establishing of monthly parking at the Church/ Division Street Lot only. Continued ...../4 /'j ~ Report CD-25-86 - 4 - May 20, 1986 /' 3. Current Revenue Generation Parking rates in all of the Bowmanville Business area have been unchanged since the introduction of metered parking. The rate remains at .10¢ per hour. For the purpose of evaluation, revenues for the last three years have been reviewed. 1983 meter revenue $23,595.55 1984 meter (street & Lots) $27,113.00 1985 meter revenue $29,235.45 1983 operating costs $23,187.00 1984 operating costs $25,337.00 1985 operating costs $20,751.37 1983 Parking Tickets Issued 4,470 1984 Parking Tickets Issued 6,372 1985 Parking Tickets Issued 6,250 1983 Fines Revenue $14,888.00 1984 Fines Revenue $16,G29.00 1985 Fines Revenue $16,196.88 1983 Net Position + $15,300.55 1984 Net Position + $18,405.00 1985 Net Position + $24,680.96 It is anticipated, that 1986 and succeeding years will not see net revenues increase beyond 1985 levels if rates remain unchanged.. 4. Increase in Parking Rates As indicated earlier, rates for parking have remained unchanged since the inception of the program. Costs of the program have not remained static. Parts, equipment, parking tickets, service materials, salaries, have all increased annually. At both meetings with members of the B.I.A. Executive, serious consideration was given to the need fora rate increase. The concensus was, that consideration of increasing the parking rate to .25¢ per hour would be logical and acceptable to the B.I.A., and as a concession to parking lot users in the west end of Bowmanville, it was suggested, that the Silver Street Parking Lot be converted to four hour meters. To consider a lesser amount would not be practical given the cost of conversion as outlined under Section 5. ('nntiniiorl /F Report CO-25-86 -5- May 20, 1986 ~~°~- U~ /c' 5. Cost of Conversion of Present System Equipment (a) Central Meter Church/Division Street Parking Lot can be converted to .25¢ per hour at a cost of approximately $250.00. The element required would have to be ordered from England. The time from ordering to delivery approximately 8 to 10 months. The alternative is to switch the meter from .10¢ to .20¢ per hour at no cost to the Town. This conversion can be done by simply turning a switch in the machine. Given the complex nature of converting to .25¢ per hour, and wishing to offer encouragement to long term parkers, it would be appropriate to (i) set the rate for this lot at .20¢ per hour and (ii) base the monthly parking rate on the same scale. The other alternative which was discarded was to convert to individual meters at a cost of $42,934.50. Vin-Street and Metered Parking Lots (b) The logical program to be pursued in these areas would be the conversion of the meters to .25¢ per hour. The cost of this program has been estimated at $24,400.00. However, staff are of the opinion that the project can be completed for substantially less by purchasing only the parts actually required, rather than the conversion kits proposed by the supplier. Supplier Estimates $24,977.10 plus PST Staff Estimates' $13,352..10 plus PST Labour to Complete Conversion estimated at $ 2,000.00 Conversion costs would be covered as a capital expenditure ~n the year in which the work was done and charged to the Parking Meter Reserve Fund. It is believed that paid parking in the business area is in operation for approximately 250 days per year. Estimates suggest that we are generating approximately 50% of revenue capability at any given time. At capacity gross revenues could reach (250 days x .90¢ per day x 295 metered spaces) _ $65,375.00. At .25¢ per hour using the same constants, revenues could reach (250 days x $2.25 per day x 295 metered spaces) _ $165,937.00. Continued ...../6 Report CD-25-86 - 6 - May 20, 1986 a~--- ( ` Ui~ f.: , Realistically, most parking spaces are in use for approximately 50% of the time at best. And, we could anticipate that revenues would increase beyond 1985 actual meter revenues by 2'/2 times maximum. That is, revenues from parking could be pegged at (2'/2 x $29,235.45 ) $73,088.63 The annual operation costs would increase by an amount to cover the normal costs of purchasing the various operating supplies. Salaries would be increased annually as new contracts are negotiated. Revenues from the issuing of parking tickets would also increase beyond current (1985) levels. Finally, with respect to parking tickets, it was suggested that the penalty be increased from $2.00 to $3.00, but that an increase not be initiated for about a year following implementation of a parking rate increase. However, the opinion is that the rate for parking tickets would have to increase immediately and it is suggested that they be increased to $3.00. 7. Availability of Capital for Future Land Acquisitions During our discussions with the B.I.A. Officials, it was the opinion that the increase in parking rates would generate funds in sufficient amounts to permit the acquisition of the Silver Street Parking Lot, pursuant to the terms of the present lease. As well, it was thought that additional lands might be purchased for parking purposes much sooner than under the present system if a revised system of rates and fines were introduced into the parking program of the municipality. 8. Establishment of a Municipa l Parking Authority A brief discussion of this topic quickly led to the conclusion that such an authority would be premature at this time. rnNri usTnNS- Arising out of the discussions and research relating to the subject the following imperatives be established: (a) That parking rates at meters be increased to .25¢ per hour; (b) That parking rates in the centrally metered Church/Division Street Lot be increased to .20¢ per hour; (c) That a new fines' rate be established at $3.00 for each offence; (d) That all meters be converted during 1986 at a cost not to exceed $24,000; (e) That staff introduce a monthly parking program for use in the Church/Division Street Parking Lot; Continued ...../7 Report CD-25-86 - 7 - May 20, 1986 ~ )/ J ,, (f) That the Silver Street Parking Lot be purchased as soon as funds become available; (g) That land be acquired in other areas to provide for future parking requirements; (h) That no action be taken with respect to establishing a Parking Authority at this time; (i) That staff bring forward the necessary by-law amendment to give effect to the change in parking fees and fines. (j) That the Parking Committee be thanked for its assistance and co-operation and provided with a copy of this report. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ~~~~ David W. Oakes, B.A., A.M.C.T., C.M.O., Town Clerk. DWO/ms May 14, 1986. ATTACHMENT #2 Resolution fIGPA-496-86 Controll~~~1 Parking Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton QowmanvillP ~"' Commercial Area 1. That Re{port CD-25-B6 be received; and 77.39.2. 2. That the hourly rate for on-street parking and long- erm parking in the Silver Street Parking Lot in l3owmanville, be increased to twenty-five (.25¢) cents per hour; and 3, a) That the hourly rate for off-street parking in the parking lot at Church and Division Streets, Bowrnanville, be increased to twenty cents (.20~) per hour; and b) That the parking fine rate be increased to $3.00; 4, That staff be directed to establish a monthly parking program in the Church Street Division Street parking lot for use by employees of downtown businesses and others; and 5. That the monthly rate referred to in ~er~cortnrnebdais°ued'obe set at $32.00 per month and parking p ----- a monthly basis only; and 6. Tetersrrbec~harga lstolthedParkinghMetervResc~~veof the m Account; and 7. That staff prepare the necessary by-law amendments to dive effect to the changes approved by Committee and Council. Resolution #GPA-X497-86 Councillor Hubbard ( Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by THAW Report CD-25-8G beofeManagementtforBtheiarvwritten Improvement Area Board comments. "CARRIED" :.,.. y ~,t.?t. .. ~ ~:, re..~ gsS- r °c;..r-s c i. _~ ....k,~ f ~, ^: ~':...x~,~,y,,~ ',;.tr+r , +c <t=!~~~ _ -... d ~, ATTACHMENT #3 TELEPHONE (416) 623-5791 STRIKE ~. STRt KE BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS A. ALAN H. STRIKE, B.A., Q.C. RONALD R. M. STRIKE, B. A., LL. B. W. RO55 ST RIKE, O. C.(R ETIRED) P, O. BOX 7 38 KING 8T. W. BOWMANVILLE, ONT. LIC 3K8 March 2nd, 1987 Mr. David W. Oakes, B.A.,A.M.C.T.,C.M.O., Clerk Corporation o.f the Town of Newcastle, 40 Temperence St., BOWMANVILLE, Ontario. L1C 3A6 Dear Sir; Re: Parking Report CD-25-86 Y'ou'r file 77.39.2 Our apologies for not having responded with comments to the above park_.ing report earlier. Almost all of our concerns communicated to you earlier were favourably dealt with in Parking Report CD-25-86. We formally respond to the recommendation contained in Report CD-25-86 as follows: 1. 2. Recommendation Parking Lot in No'.' 2 h'our~y rite 'far' street a d Si:,lver Street O~ha~a on-street parking is now 50~ der hoax. Assuming that the 38 one hour parking meter spaces to the east of the police and fire building property will bd reserved for municipal staf_f_, we would suggest that consideration be given to increasing the 9 meter spaces on the west side of the police and fire building to 25~ with the possibility of_ increasing these meters to two hour times to accommodate people who attend court other than the police and staff who have reserved spaces. [~7e realize that the cost of changing the times on meters might be a deterrent in this situation. Rec'n No. 2 Division Street L'o't increased to 204 per hour - We note that the cost of going to 25~ per hour would be approximately $250 but that it would take some eight to ten months to obtain the necessary conversion equipment. We would like to see the Division Street Lon go to 25~ per hour eventually but leave the cost of permit parking at 20~ per hour which results in a $32 monthly charge and encourages use of the off-street parking by employees o_f downtown businesses. 3. Rec'n No. 4 monthly parking program on Division Street Lot - would like to seethe monthly permit program extended to the Silver Street Lotus well, and suggest that consideration be to issuing upwards of 30 spaces for the Division Street Lot We given and - 2 - March 2nd, 1987 a maximum o.f 10 spaces for the Silver Street Lot on a trial basis. Our executive would like to participate in the review of the permit parking program after say six months and assist in establishing the criteria for its continuance. We would also be pleased to circulate our members as to the establish- ment of the permit program. 4. Rec'n No'. 5 monthly park'ing permit rate' at $32 - We agree that this is a reasonable starting rate based on the 20~ per hour for 40 hours of parking Monday through Friday each week.. 5 . Rec' n No .' 6 convers:i'on o'f' mete'r's' 't'o 'h'e' 'ch'arged 'to the Parking Meter R'e's'erve'Acc'ount - We concur. 6. New Fine R'at'e at $3'.'0'0 - This is in your conclusion (c) at the end of this report and we concur in this increase. 7. Purchase of S'il've'r'8tre'e't P'arkin'g h'ot -This is contained in conclusion .(f) of the Town Report .and we comment that this should be done well in advance of the expiration of the Silver Street Lot lease. 8. F'urthe'r lan'd' a'c'quis'itiori 'f'o'r parking - Your item (g) in the Conclusions suggests that land be acquired in other areas for future parking. We would be quite happy-to review the future parking requirements as new developments, including the expansion of the Town offices take place and hopefully as net revenues from the parking program increase and provide additional funds with which to acquire or develop parking areas. tae wish to compliment you on a very fine and comphrensive Parking Report and thank you for involving us in the procedure. As we come in contact with other B.I.A.'s in Southern Ontario, we are particularly proud of our co-operative relationship with the Town in providing a revitalized streetscape and parking facilities in the downtown core for the use and enjoyment of those who wer77l~-~_a~~d--r~7.o-_b~u-~=n~ess there and the public generally. ~~5~'v', U i~~~Fl`~r` li ~~f~~' ~e,~:'7y I ~( i, 3 ,F~;,;~~', ~',~~` Yours very trul t.,,.,, . ~ .,, , , ,. ,, ,., t~ _ ~~~ 1 r AAHS dd ' _ .. _ _. ~ ,. / ~ , Alan Strike, Chairman Parking Committee ~, s- - - - - - - - ~ Bowmanville Business Centre -- __ _ __ _ _. _ _ - _ i g .~_.a.... .~_..~._- _i._ - - ~ - - ----