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Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File# `J(
Date: Res. # _ A -
FEBRUARY 5, 1996 _X
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Report#: CD-1-1-9 6 File#:
Subject: PARKING METERS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following :
1 . THAT Report CD-11-96 be received for information.
INTRODUCTION:
At its special meeting on January 12, 1996, staff were asked to
provide information to Council concerning the on street parking
meters . There appeared to be some confusion as to whether or not
the meters would accept any coins other than the $1 . 00 coin.
REPORT:
There are four different models in use at this time . Two are the
older mechanical units, one is electro-mechanical and one is
fully electronic . There are also two different time limits
offered; one hour on the main downtown streets and two hours on
the side streets . The two hour meter is a mechanical unit with
two slots for coins . It will accept the 25� and $1 . 00 coins
only. The mechanical and the electro-mechanical, one-hour meters
each have slots for 5�, 10� and 25� coins .
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The confusion may involve the fully electronic unit . This has
only one slot which is roughly the size of the dollar coin. The
coin chute has sensors in it which can identify the type of coin
used and can detect fraudulent coins or slugs .
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Report CD-11-96 - 2 - February 5 , 1996
The Rate Plate on the face of the meter has a notation which
states,
USE 5$, 10G, 25� OR $1 . 00 COINS
$1. 00 COINS - FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
As noted, the $1 . 00 coin is for convenience only. In the past,
members of the public have complained that they put more than 50�
in the meter and did not get any extra time . The meter carries a
label clearly identifying it as having a maximum time limit of
one hour time. No matter how much money is put in the meter at
one time, it will not register more than one hour.
Respectfully submitted Reviewed by
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att ' Ba ie, A.M. C.T. W. H. Stockwell
ClerV Chief Administrative Officer
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