03/25/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1991 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-1991 - FIXING RATES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE PARKING OF VEHICLES AT MUNICIPALLY OPERATED PARKING FACILITIES Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Resolution submitted to the Board today increases the parking garage rates from $1.00 to $2.00 for after hours/evening parking at the parking garages. Ms. Humphreys noted that these rates are now consistent with the rates charged by Century Center. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Resolution be adopted subject to Common Council approval. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried and the following Resolution No. 11-1991 was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 11-1991 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FIXING RATES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE PARKING OF VEHICLES AT MUNICIPALLY OPERATED PARKING FACILITIES WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-11-7 authorizes the Board of Public Works to fix rates for municipally owned off-street parking facilities, subject to approval of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, increasing maintenance and operating costs make it necessary to increase existing parking rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the following monthly parking rates be established for the Municipal Services Facility flat lot, the Colfax Street Parking Garage, the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, and the Wayne Street Parking Garage: SECTION I. The following monthly rates shall be charged for individual vehicles parked at the Municipal Services Facility parking lot: (a) Municipal Services Facility, Rate $16.00 per mo. SECTION II. The following monthly rates shall be charged for vehicles parked at City operated parking garages: Rate (a) Per vehicle, on a month -to -month basis $40.00 per mo. (b) Per vehicle, on a three-year contract $43.00 per mo. (c) Per vehicle, on a five-year contract $48.00 per mo. (d) Group rates on a monthly contract 5 - 49 vehicles $35.00 per mo. 50 or more vehicles $32.00 per mo. (e) Priority for committing parking spaces within a City operated parking garage shall be given to vehicles with the longest term parking contract and the highest monthly rental rate. Commitment of spaces within a parking garage within a particular rate structure shall be determined based upon (1) the number of parking spaces committed per single billing; (2) the length of time the person has committed spaces within that garage; and (3) the payment experience of the account. Persons entering into long term agreements for parking may be granted an option to renew within the discretion of the Board of Public Works or its designee. 1 L�