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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-18 BPC Minutes  BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, November 26, 2018, 9:00 AM Call to Order – 9:00 AM – City Commission Chamber, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Present Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Present Committee Member - Commissioner Chris Naumann: Present Committee Member - James Ness: Present Committee Chair - Commissioner Pamela Bryan: Present Committee Member - Commissioner Shasta Winston: Present Committee Member - Commissioner Kelly Wiseman : Present Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Present Staff - Ed Meece: Present B.     Changes to the Agenda None C.     Public Comment – Members of the audience or their agent may be invited to present testimony or evidence. To be recognized, each person desiring to give testimony or evidence shall step forward and, after being recognized, give their name and address for the record. The presiding officer may establish a time frame for each public comment but in no case shall such timeframe be less than three (3) minutes per speaker. The presiding officer may lengthen or shorten the time allotted for public testimony. None D. Action Items 1. Discuss/Approve/Deny Bozeman Parking Commission Resolution 2018-0, A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, INCREASING THE COST OF PARKING LEASES AT THE BRIDGER DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE AND BLACK, ROUSE, N. WILLSON, AND S. WILLSON SURFACE LOTS. Mr. Meece gave an overview of Resolution 2018-08. Mr. Meece had a discussion with Rick Williams, consultant, about how to best price the garage permits. Mr. Williams’s recommendation was to use the waiting list to strike a balance between demand and pricing of permit parking. In 2016, during the most recent increase to permit rates, the City of Bozeman did not maintain a waiting list for the garage or surface lots. The current waiting lists were established in late August of 2017. At this time, the garage has a waiting list for 50 spaces; the surface lot waiting list is zero. Mayor Andrus asked for the reason behind increasing the rates. Mr. Naumann explained that it would help fund our long term capital reserve fund expenses going forward. To date, the TIF district has been supporting all the parking related capital investments. Chuck Winn explained that historically we have not broken out expenses as cost centers, but as the enterprise fund as a whole. We are finally out of the red in just the past few years. We are trying to find the market rate for parking. Commissioner Egge gave an explanation of the relationship between parking availability and rates, and stated the city is subsidizing the cost of parking downtown even at these increased amounts. Commissioner Bryan supports the $47 for the surface lots, strictly based on the methodology presented by Mr. Williams. Commissioner Ness stated his support for the $50 rate. Commissioner Egge moved to approve the resolution as presented, which was seconded by Commissioner Ness. Commissioner Lloyd stated his appreciation for the establishment of a methodology for rate setting, but is okay with the $50. In addition, by taking the higher rate this year, in effect equal to an additional year of inflation, we should not compound that with another inflation increase next year. Commissioner Nauman suggested adding to the methodology to include an automatic reserve fund increment to the rate as well. Commissioner Egge stated that if we establish new parking permit districts, that could drive up the demand in the lots. If we have some spaces available for sale, doing some advertising could be beneficial. Mayor Andrus stated that the methodology is vital and agrees we should expand the methodology in the future. Commissioner Ness appreciates the supply and demand methodology... Commission Lloyd stated that looking at this as a subsidized public utility is a different perception. It is important to show the public how much we do subsidize the cost of public parking. Commissioner Lloyd suggested we look at the hourly parking rates in the garage in the near future. Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Motion Committee Chair - Commissioner Jim Ness: Second Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: N/A Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Approve Committee Chair - Commissioner Pamela Bryan: Oppose Committee Member - Commissioner Shasta Winston: Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Approve Staff - Ed Meece: N\A E.     Adjournment.   The next Bozeman Parking Commission meeting will be held December 13, 2018, 7:30 am, at City Hall. Bozeman Parking Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance please contact our ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn 582-2307.    Mr. Meece gave an overview of Resolution 2018-08. Mr. Meece had a discussion with Rick Williams, consultant, about how to best price the garage permits. Mr. Williams’s recommendation was to use the waiting list to strike a balance between demand and pricing of permit parking. In 2016, during the most recent increase to permit rates, the City of Bozeman did not maintain a waiting list for the garage or surface lots. The current waiting lists were established in late August of 2017. At this time, the garage has a waiting list for 50 spaces; the surface lot waiting list is zero. Mayor Andrus asked for the reason behind increasing the rates. Mr. Naumann explained that it would help fund our long term capital reserve fund expenses going forward. To date, the TIF district has been supporting all the parking related capital investments. Chuck Winn explained that historically we have not broken out expenses as cost centers, but as the enterprise fund as a whole. We are finally out of the red in just the past few years. We are trying to find the market rate for parking. Commissioner Egge gave an explanation of the relationship between parking availability and rates, and stated the city is subsidizing the cost of parking downtown even at these increased amounts. Commissioner Bryan supports the $47 for the surface lots, strictly based on the methodology presented by Mr. Williams. Commissioner Ness stated his support for the $50 rate. Commissioner Egge moved to approve the resolution as presented, which was seconded by Commissioner Ness. Commissioner Lloyd stated his appreciation for the establishment of a methodology for rate setting, but is okay with the $50. In addition, by taking the higher rate this year, in effect equal to an additional year of inflation, we should not compound that with another inflation increase next year. Commissioner Nauman suggested adding to the methodology to include an automatic reserve fund increment to the rate as well. Commissioner Egge stated that if we establish new parking permit districts, that could drive up the demand in the lots. If we have some spaces available for sale, doing some advertising could be beneficial. Mayor Andrus stated that the methodology is vital and agrees we should expand the methodology in the future. Commissioner Ness appreciates the supply and demand methodology... Commission Lloyd stated that looking at this as a subsidized public utility is a different perception. It is important to show the public how much we do subsidize the cost of public parking. Commissioner Lloyd suggested we look at the hourly parking rates in the garage in the near future. Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Motion Committee Chair - Commissioner Jim Ness: Second Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: N/A Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Approve Committee Chair - Commissioner Pamela Bryan: Oppose Committee Member - Commissioner Shasta Winston: Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Approve Staff - Ed Meece: N\A  BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, November 26, 2018, 9:00 AM Call to Order – 9:00 AM – City Commission Chamber, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Present Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Present Committee Member - Commissioner Chris Naumann: Present Committee Member - James Ness: Present Committee Chair - Commissioner Pamela Bryan: Present Committee Member - Commissioner Shasta Winston: Present Committee Member - Commissioner Kelly Wiseman : Present Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Present Staff - Ed Meece: Present B.     Changes to the Agenda None C.     Public Comment – Members of the audience or their agent may be invited to present testimony or evidence. To be recognized, each person desiring to give testimony or evidence shall step forward and, after being recognized, give their name and address for the record. The presiding officer may establish a time frame for each public comment but in no case shall such timeframe be less than three (3) minutes per speaker. The presiding officer may lengthen or shorten the time allotted for public testimony. None D. Action Items 1. Discuss/Approve/Deny Bozeman Parking Commission Resolution 2018-0, A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, INCREASING THE COST OF PARKING LEASES AT THE BRIDGER DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE AND BLACK, ROUSE, N. WILLSON, AND S. WILLSON SURFACE LOTS. Mr. Meece gave an overview of Resolution 2018-08. Mr. Meece had a discussion with Rick Williams, consultant, about how to best price the garage permits. Mr. Williams’s recommendation was to use the waiting list to strike a balance between demand and pricing of permit parking. In 2016, during the most recent increase to permit rates, the City of Bozeman did not maintain a waiting list for the garage or surface lots. The current waiting lists were established in late August of 2017. At this time, the garage has a waiting list for 50 spaces; the surface lot waiting list is zero. Mayor Andrus asked for the reason behind increasing the rates. Mr. Naumann explained that it would help fund our long term capital reserve fund expenses going forward. To date, the TIF district has been supporting all the parking related capital investments. Chuck Winn explained that historically we have not broken out expenses as cost centers, but as the enterprise fund as a whole. We are finally out of the red in just the past few years. We are trying to find the market rate for parking. Commissioner Egge gave an explanation of the relationship between parking availability and rates, and stated the city is subsidizing the cost of parking downtown even at these increased amounts. Commissioner Bryan supports the $47 for the surface lots, strictly based on the methodology presented by Mr. Williams. Commissioner Ness stated his support for the $50 rate. Commissioner Egge moved to approve the resolution as presented, which was seconded by Commissioner Ness. Commissioner Lloyd stated his appreciation for the establishment of a methodology for rate setting, but is okay with the $50. In addition, by taking the higher rate this year, in effect equal to an additional year of inflation, we should not compound that with another inflation increase next year. Commissioner Nauman suggested adding to the methodology to include an automatic reserve fund increment to the rate as well. Commissioner Egge stated that if we establish new parking permit districts, that could drive up the demand in the lots. If we have some spaces available for sale, doing some advertising could be beneficial. Mayor Andrus stated that the methodology is vital and agrees we should expand the methodology in the future. Commissioner Ness appreciates the supply and demand methodology... Commission Lloyd stated that looking at this as a subsidized public utility is a different perception. It is important to show the public how much we do subsidize the cost of public parking. Commissioner Lloyd suggested we look at the hourly parking rates in the garage in the near future. Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Motion Committee Chair - Commissioner Jim Ness: Second Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: N/A Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Approve Committee Chair - Commissioner Pamela Bryan: Oppose Committee Member - Commissioner Shasta Winston: Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Commissioner Mark Egge: Approve Staff - Ed Meece: N\A E.     Adjournment.   The next Bozeman Parking Commission meeting will be held December 13, 2018, 7:30 am, at City Hall. Bozeman Parking Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance please contact our ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn 582-2307.