pages: TransportationCommission/2007-04-25.pdf, 13
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TransportationCommission | 2007-04-25 | 13 | Open public comment. Jim Strehlow noted that he was primarily a bicycle rider and pedestrian, and recalled the discussion of this item at the City Council meeting. He noted that there could be alternatives to paying for parking, such as free parking or alternative transportation, as well as merchant validation programs. He requested clarification of the TDM page 1, section 1, line 4-6, which stated that it would generate limited revenue to pay for operations, and the remainder would repay the loan. He would like to see the profit and loss for the next three years. Closed public comment. Staff Fonstein explained the attendant and gate approach, and noted that the 50 cents per hour rate was similar to the parking rates on the street. He further explained the details of the structure pay-by system, and noted that it was similar to eight of BART's East Bay parking structures. He noted that a gate approach was twice as capital-intensive, requiring ticket dispensers and receptors, as well as the gates themselves and staff required for maintenance, emergencies or malfunctions. Commissioner Krueger believed it was unusual to pay for the next time the driver would use the parking structure. He inquired whether it could be purchased the same day if movie tickets were ordered in advance. Staff Fonstein noted that he would consider that idea. Staff Fonstein stated that there would be a four-hour maximum. He noted that daily parking could be used via a monthly parking program. A discussion of parking enforcement ensued. Commissioner Schatmeier asked if any consideration had been made to using the garage as a park and ride lot, and noted that the garage will be very close to the most heavily traveled transit streets in the City. He stated that given the maximum number of hours people would be permitted to park, use as a park and ride lot would not be possible. Acting Chair Ratto believed that if there was a surplus of monthly passes within the district, that park and ride could be considered. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that could be an attractive possibility for revenue generation, although that was not the primary purpose of the garage. Commissioner Krueger believed that onstreet parking should be more expensive to encourage people to use the garage. Acting Chair Ratto noted that the Class II bike lane on Central would be restored in front of the high school, and that the diagonal parking be converted to parallel parking. Staff Khan noted that the City was waiting for construction to be completed. 13 | TransportationCommission/2007-04-25.pdf |