Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Kristi Aday, Assistant City Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4285 - kaday@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 86-7 of the Code of Ordinances to include $20 paid parking on the north side of East San Antonio Street between the intersection with South Liberty Avenue and the Comal River bridge, and $30 paid parking at the parking spaces on Hinman Island Drive annually from May 1 through Labor Day.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The River Advisory Committee annually reviews various river-related fees, working towards making the River Activities Fund revenue neutral and passing the cost of river management onto the users/customers of the service. The River Advisory Committee has recommended to expand river-related paid parking to include the north side of San Antonio Street between the intersection South Liberty Avenue and the Comal River bridge at $20 per space, as well as Hinman Island Drive parking at $30 per space. It is recommended that paid parking would be in effect in the same time frame as the other available paid parking lots in the area, charging daily starting on May 1 and ending on Labor Day.
The area designated for paid parking on San Antonio Street does not currently have defined parking spaces. If paid parking for this location is approved, 8 parallel parking spaces will be marked. These spaces will be slightly larger than the average parallel parking space to encourage quick entry and exits from spaces due to moving traffic on East San Antonio Street.
Hinman Island Drive is not open on weekends and holidays, so paid parking on Hinman Island Drive will not be available on those days. There are 33 parking spaces on Hinman Island Drive.
Utilize the ParkMobile system and install Pay-by-Phone parking signs throughout the new paid parking location.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
FISCAL IMPACT:
New ParkMobile signs will have no cost as they will be provided by ParkMobile. Several parking signs will need to be printed by the City to explain the terms of the paid parking. There is available funding for these signs in the River Activities sign budget.
East San Antonio Street:
If 8 parking spaces are occupied at $20/space 1 time per day, for the approximately 125 days between May 1 to Labor Day then revenue could be estimated at $20,000 for the season.
8 spaces x $20 x 125 days= $20,000
Hinman Island Drive:
There are on average 92 charge days on Hinman Island Drive between May 1- Labor Day since there is no parking there on weekends and holidays. One factor that may impact this estimate is the use of resident parking passes in this location.
33 spaces x $30 x 92 days= $91,080
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The River Advisory Committee at the meeting on October 18, 2018 unanimously recommends charging $20/space on East San Antonio Street.
The River Advisory Committee at the meeting on January 17, 2019 unanimously recommends charging $30/space on Hinman Island Drive.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approving paid parking on East San Antonio Street at $20/space and on Hinman Island Drive for $30/space.