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CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MINUTES
Page ❑ January 11, 1994
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE
JANUARY 11, 1994 JOINT MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE
THESE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE JANUARY 25,
1994 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Following the Executive Session, the Public Safety Committee and
Community Services Committee held a joint meeting on one agenda item, as
both committees had the same item on their agenda. Councilmember Kasper,
Chair of the Community Services Committee called the meeting to order.
PRESENT
STAFF
William J. Kasper, Chair, Community Services Committee Debbie
Dawson, Parking Enforcement
Tom Petruzzi, Community Services Committee member Gordy
Hyde, Engineering Coord.
Steve Dwyer Chair, Public Safety Committee
Michael Hall, Public Safety Committee member
REVIEW OF PROPOSAL BY DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gordy Hyde, Engineering Coordinator, said there are approximately 15
people on the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee consisting of staff,
citizens, and downtown business people. Mr. Hyde said discussions in past
meetings included reducing enforcement problems in the downtown area, and
at the same time, encourage more of the downtown area employees to park
in an all day type zone. Mr. Hyde said this would help free up some
downtown parking for patrons of downtown area businesses. Another goal is
to direct ferry parkers away from these parking areas designated for
patrons and employees.
Debbie Dawson, Parking Enforcement, illustrated via an overhead
transparency, existing parking restrictions in the downtown area. It was
noted there are numerous variations in parking time limits throughout the
downtown area. Mr. Hyde said a proposal from the Advisory Committee would
be a standardized parking time limit. Mr. Hyde said for example, a three
hour time limit would be uniform throughout the downtown area, from 12:00
midnight to 6:00 p.m. This three hours accomodates three hour limit
which would eliminate overnight parking, but would still accommodate
patrons of local restaurants, movie theatre, and other night time
activities.
It was noted this proposal comes from a consensus of the Advisory
Committee, and would have to go before the Planning Board and entire City
Council.
Councilmember Petruzzi inquired on employee parking, and Ms. Dawson
illustrated the areas via the overhead transparency. Mr. Hyde said
basically, employee parking would be South of Dayton, except of 5th down
to Walnut, as well of East of 6th and some portions of Edmonds Street,
and East of 3rd and 4th, north of Bell Street. Mr. Hyde said these
changes would provide an approximate 206 parking spots from today's
standards that would be unrestricted parking.
Councilmember Kasper questioned the no restriction proposal for 2nd
(south), and said people riding the ferry could park there at 4:00. Ms.
Dawson said they park there now.
Mr. Hyde said the Advisory Committee has also discussed increasing
parking fines. It was noted by Ms. Dawson that the parking fine is
$10.00, but if it is paid within 24 hours, it decreases to $5.00. Ms.
Dawson said as there are no restrictions on Sundays, people leave their
cars all weekend, and if they paid their fine within 24 hours, it only
cost them $5.00 to "park" for the weekend.
Ms. Dawson said she believes Seattle's parking fines are approximately
$28.00 with not a very high collection rate, and the City of Edmonds
brings in about 80% face value of the tickets written. Councilmember
Petruzzi believes a higher fine would be a deterrent. Ms. Dawson said she
is not sure of her comfort level in raising the fees if the City does not
provide the employers and employees a place to park. Councilmember
Petruzzi inquired on the possibility of employers/employees using a
sticker/permit indicating they work at local businesses. Mr. Hyde said
this was discussed, however, said it would take up too much staff time to
go out and inspect for employee/employer permits. Councilmember Petruzzi
said he wishes a program could be set forth utilizing a permit for
employees, as he believes that would alleviate many of the parking
problems.
Mr. Hyde said he would like to bring this discussion back to the Council
at an upcoming work meeting.
Councilmember Kasper said the proposal would generate an approximate 206
parking stalls for free, while impacting the neighborhoods where the
stalls would be located in. Councilmember Kasper said as it stands now,
Ms. Dawson does not have enough time for all the patrolling that needs to
be done. Councilmember Kasper questioned why anyone should have free
parking downtown, with the exception of customers. Councilmember Kasper
questioned the city's ability to provide free parking for
employers/employees. Councilmember Kasper said he believes a permit for
employers/employee should be studied further. Mr. Hyde said this will be
brought up at the next Advisory Committee meeting. Councilmember Petruzzi
Following this discussion, the Public Safety Committee and Community
Services Committee recessed and adjourned to their respective meetings.