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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD-53-87/ ~ ~~~ TOWN OF NE4~CASTLE REPORT File # ~~`~ ~. ~y- Res . # '~~ -~ ~ l~~ By-Law # NE~7ING: DATE: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 T #: CD-53-87 SUBJECT: FILE #: 77.39.2. REPORT ON CONVERTING THE CENTRAL PARKING LOT FROM A CENTRAL METER SYSTEM TO INDIVIDUAL PARKING METERS. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That Clerk's Report CD-53-87 be received for information. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: The Central (Merchants) Parking Lot was constructed in 1983, and at that time, because the bulk of the funds on hand had been expended on the construction of the lot, a permanent solution to the control of parking was not addressed. The result was that staff were obliged to look at a control system which would provide reasonable control at a moderate cost as a stop-gap measure. The central meter was purchased at a cost of approximately $4,500.00 and has given reasonable service although we are finding that the maintenance costs are higher this year. 1984 Warranty; 1985 $316.36 1986 $331.00 1987 $749.09 (To Date) Continued ...../2 Report CD-53-87 - 2 - September 8, 1987 ~~--- tJ1 ~~ l ~~~~ Parking revenues as of July 1987 are shown as $128,468.39. Debits against this account currently approved by Council are the cost of upgrading the on-street parking meters estimated at $20,000 and $40,000 to establish a parking lot in Orono. Other projects proposed in the short term include the purchase of the Silver Street Parking Lot Lands at an as yet undetermined price. The net result of these actions is that staff will continue to utilize the central meter and at such time as the parking lot reserve fund is capable of sustaining a further expenditure, a report will be prepared recommending that the subject parking lot be serviced by individual parking meters. For the Committee's information, the cost in 1987 to instal parking meters would be: 1'. 90 meters plus 9 spare mechanisms $40,792.50 22 posts 22 yokes 8 sono tubes P.S.T. TOTAL INSTALLED BY SUPPLIER 2. 360 feet of guard rail beam 6 terminal ends 20 (8" x 8" x 7') posts Labour Est. P.S.T. TOTAL COST OF CONVERSION IN 1987 DOLLARS = 2,794.00 1,584.00 400.00 3,190.00 48,760.00 $-2,262.07 120.00 637.00 500.00 1 F'~ ~R $ 3,985.38 $52,745.38 At such time as a metering program is considered by Council, staff will include in its report, information on the various funding opportunities. (a) single payment on installation; (b) deferred payment program (c) lease/purchase. Continued ...../3 Report CD-53-87 - ~ - September 8, 1987 ~t:~ I-() This report is intended to keep Members of Committee informed of the status of the central meter and of the costs associated with the installation of parking meters in the Church/Division Street Parking Lot. Accordingly, it is recommended that Report CD-53-87 be received for information. Respectfully submitted Recommended for Presentation to Committee w~ ~ Y ,c,c `~ - ~ David W. Oakes, B.A.,A.M.C.T.,C.M.O. Lawrence E~~~ tseff, M.C.I.P., Town Clerk Chief Admiln~''srative Officer DWO/ms