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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT REM NUMBS
FROM:
David F. Romero Wayne A. Peterson Prepared by Candace Ravens
Public Works Director City Engineer Parking Program Coordinat r
SUBJECT:
Free Parking for Customers at Public Utility Buildings.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to install 30-minute parking meters in front of downtown Post
Office and Southern California Gas Company Buildings in the 800 block of
Marsh Street.
DISCUSSION:
During the Public Comment Period of the April 5, 1988 City Council meeting, a
question was raised as to City policies for providing free parking for
customers to pay bills at public utility buildings.
There has been no policy for providing free parking for this purpose and, with
the exception of the Southern California Gas Company, no such parking is
provided. The Gas Company Building is located downtown next to the Post Office
and has 30-minute parking, without meters. This arrangement was intended to
accomodate the Post Office which has a high demand for short-term parking.
Staff feels that the parking for downtown utility companies all should be
treated the same way. There are several likely options to address this
situation:
1 . Option One. Provide at least one free parking space in front of all
utility companies where customers pay bills. There are presently about six
in the City where customers can pay utility bills. The existing meters
and/or designations would need to be changed to accomodate this. There is
no assurance that the spaces would be used for the intended purpose of
bill-paying. Parking revenues will decrease by about $2100 if these
changes are made.
2. Option Two. Eliminate free parking in front of the Gas Company and Post
Office by installing 30-minute parking meters. This would simplest
equitable solution to implement and will continue to assure ample
short-term parking for these uses. Parking meter revenues will increase by
about $2100 annually. (Staff-recommended action) .
3. Option Three. Take no action. The patrons of the Gas Company and the Post
Office would continue to benefit from free larking which other utilities
and government offices do not have.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ACTION RECOMMENDED:
Direct staff to install 30=minute parking meters in front of _Post Office and
Gas Company buildings in the 800 block of Marsh Street.
ACTION TAKEN: Approved as recommended as modified
Denied Continued
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