HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11127 deferring future parking rates increases, suspending current hourly parking rates for parking structures, and reducing rates for Monthly Parking ProgramsR 11127
RESOLUTION NO. 11127 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DEFERRING FUTURE PARKING RATES
INCREASES, SUSPENDING CURRENT HOURLY PARKING RATES
FOR PARKING STRUCTURES, AND REDUCING RATES FOR
MONTHLY PARKING PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo recognizes the significant economic impacts that
the COVID-19 pandemic has created for local businesses and that, as part of the Downtown
Vitality Major City Goal, the Parking Fund is responsible for assisting in the revitalization efforts;
and
WHEREAS, the Parking Fund’s operations and programs provide essential services for
customers, employees, and visitors of the downtown area which have been financially impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Council considered the 2020-21 Supplemental Budget staff report and
held a public meeting on the proposed changes to the Parking Fund’s operations and programs;
and
WHEREAS, the City provides the first 60 minutes of parking in the parking structures for
free; and
WHEREAS, the Council, at its July 18, 2017 meeting adopted resolution 10823 (2017
Series) which set increases to the hourly parking structure rates scheduled for January 1, 2018 and
again on July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the adopted rate increase set for January 1, 2018 was implemented and raised
the hourly parking structures rate to $1.25 per hour; and
WHEREAS, the Council, at its July 18, 2017 meeting adopted resolution 10823 (2017
Series) which set increases to the maximum daily parking structure rate scheduled for January 1,
2018 and again on July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the adopted rate increase set for January 1, 2018 was implemented and raised
the maximum daily parking structures rate to $12.50 per day; and
WHEREAS, the Council, at its July 18, 2017 meeting adopted resolution 10823 (2017
Series) which set increases to the proximity card (Proxcards) fee for the parking structures
scheduled for January 1, 2018 and again on July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the adopted rate increase set for January 1, 2018 was implemented and raised
the proximity card (Proxcards) fee for the parking structures to $255 per quarter; and
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WHEREAS, the Council, at its August 15, 2017 meeting adopted ordinance 1635 (2017
Series) which set increases to the hourly parking meter rates scheduled for January 1, 2018 and
July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the adopted rate increase set for January 1, 2018 was implemented and raised
the hourly parking meter rates to $1.00 per hour, $1.50 per hour, and $1.75 per hour for the three
rate zones designated in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Council, at its June 4, 2019 meeting adopted resolution 111018 (2019
Series) which set increases to the ten-hour parking meter permit fee scheduled for July 1, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The previously adopted increase in all hourly parking structures rate
scheduled for July 1, 2020, shall be deferred. Instead, the hourly parking structure rates shall
remain at the current hourly rate of $1.25 per hour.
SECTION 2. The previously adopted increase in the maximum daily parking structure
rate scheduled for July 1, 2020, shall be deferred. Instead, the maximum daily parking structure
rate shall remain at the current rate of $12.50 per day for Monday through Saturday and $6.25 per
day for Sunday.
SECTION 3. The previously adopted increase in the proximity card (Proxcards) fee for
the parking structures scheduled for July 1, 2020, shall be deferred. Instead, the proximity card
(Proxcards) fee for the parking structures shall remain at the current rate of $255 per quarter.
SECTION 4. The previously adopted increase in the ten-hour parking meter permit fee
scheduled for July 1, 2020, shall be deferred. Instead, the ten-hour parking meter permit fee shall
remain at the current rate of $60 for the monthly permits and $180 for the quarterly permits.
SECTION 5. The current hourly parking structure rate of $1.25 per hour shall be
suspended until such time that the peak daily occupancy in all parking structures meets or exceeds
50% of the total number of public spaces available for a period of no less than two consecutive
weeks.
SECTION 6. The current maximum daily parking structure rate of $12.50 per day shall
be suspended until such time that the peak daily occupancy in all parking structures meets or
exceeds 50% of the total number of public spaces available for a period of no less than two
consecutive weeks.
SECTION 7. The current 60-minutes free parking period in all parking structures shall be
extended to 120-minutes of free parking in all parking structures effective upon the reestablishment
of hourly parking structure rates for a period of time no longer than three months.
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SECTION 8. The current proximity card (Proxcards) fee for the parking structures of
$255 per quarter shall be reduced to a rate of $170 per quarter effective upon the reestablishment
of hourly parking structure rates for a period of time no longer than three months.
SECTION 9. The current hourly parking meters rates of $1.00 per hour, $1.50 per hour,
and $1.75 per hour at all on-street and surface parking lot locations shall be suspended until such
time that the peak daily on-street occupancy meets or exceeds 50% of the total number of public
spaces available for a period of no less than two consecutive weeks.
SECTION 10. The current hourly parking meters rates of $1.00 per hour in surface parking
lots 9 and 15 located at 680 Monterey Street and 699 Monterey Street, respectively, shall be
suspended effective upon the reestablishment of hourly parking meter rates for a period of time no
longer than three months.
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SECTION 11. The current ten-hour parking meter permit fee of $60 for the monthly
permits and $180 for the quarterly permits shall be reduced to a rate of $40 for the monthly permits
and $120 for the quarterly permits effective upon the reestablishment of hourly parking meter rates
for a period of time no longer than three months.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by City Council Member Christianson,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on _____________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk