pages: CityCouncil/2007-08-07.pdf, 19
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CityCouncil | 2007-08-07 | 19 | officers now; inquired whether anything can be done regarding people feeding the meters in back of the Beauty College before the parking structure opens; stated customers are prevented from using the spaces. The Development Services Director responded students have a right to use the metersi stated efforts should be made to get the students to use the parking structure; other businesses' employees are feeding the meters also; enforcement is complicated. The Police Lieutenant stated the Police Department is authorized to have five part-time technicians; one technician is assigned to abandoned vehicle abatement; two additional part-time technicians would increase enforcement work; tires are marked and citations are issued at the Beauty College; Alameda's parking fines are lower than other cities. Chair Johnson inquired whether there is a rule for reissuing a ticket. The Police Lieutenant responded a ticket can be reissued within two hours in a two-hour parking zone. Chair Johnson stated the Beauty College students are not merchants and should not park at the Beauty College. Commissioner deHaan inquired what is the cost of a ticket. The Police Lieutenant responded tickets vary between $17 and $24. Commissioner deHaan stated Bank of America's parking fine is $45. The Police Lieutenant stated Alameda's parking citations are approximately one-third of what other cities charge. Commissioner Tam inquired what needs to be done to increase fines. The Police Lieutenant responded increasing fines requires Council action. Chair Johnson stated that parking structure fines should be lower to encourage use; street and surface parking fines should be increased. Commissioner Tam stated that the Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) stipulates that the parking rates would be fifty Special Joint Meeting 3 Alameda City Council and Community Improvement Commission August 7, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-08-07.pdf |