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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - Parking Meter & Parking Lot Fee IncreasesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 4 May 11, 2010 Agenda Item No. 4 April 27, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Administrative Services Department Tracy McCraner, Administrative Services Director (949) 644 -3123 or tmccraner(a)newportbeachca.gov Administrative Services Department Evelyn Tseng, Acting Revenue Division Manager (949) 644 -3153 or etseng(a)newportbeachca.00v SUBJECT: Parking Meter and Parking Lot Fee Increases ISSUES: Should the City Council approve a $0.50 /hour parking meter rate increase for all off - street metered parking lots and all on- street parking meters? 2. Should the City Council approve the following parking lot fee increases? a. Balboa Pier Parking Lot Automobiles to $1.50 /hour, $15.00 /day maximum Recreational Vehicles to $1.50 /hour, $15.00 /day maximum per parking space occupied Motorcycles to $0.75 /hour, $7.50 /day maximum Buses 10 -24 passengers - $50.00 /flat rate 25+ passengers - $100.00 /flat rate b. Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parking Lot Automobiles daily rates to $15.00 /day, weekdays and weekends Recreational Vehicles $15.00 /day, weekdays and weekends per parking space occupied Motorcycles daily rates to $7.50 /day, weekdays and weekends Buses 10 -24 passengers — $50.00 /flat rate 25+ passengers — $100.00 /flat rate Parking Meter and Parking Lot Fee Increase April 27, 2010 Page 2 C. Holiday Rates Increase rates at both parking lots on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day: Automobiles to $25.00 /day flat rate Recreational Vehicles to $25.00 /day flat rate per parking space occupied RECOMMENDATIONS: Motorcycles to $12.50 /day flat rate Buses 10 -24 passengers — $50.00 /flat rate 25+ passengers — $100.00 /flat rate 1. For parking meters: a. Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2000 -38, to increase the parking meter fees for off - street parking lots by $0.50 /hour. b. Introduce an ordinance amending Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 12.44.040, to increase the parking meter fees for on- street meters by $0.50 /hour, and pass a second reading to May 11, 2010. 2. For Balboa Pier Parking Lot: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2004 -43, to adjust parking rates to the rates listed above. 3. For Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parking Lot: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2004 -43, to eliminate weekend and weekday rates, and to adjust parking rates to the rates listed above. 4. For Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2004 -43, to adopt the flat rates listed above for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day at Balboa Municipal Parking Lot and Corona del Mar State Beach Parking Lot. DISCUSSION: Parking Meters Background: Parking meter rates throughout the City currently range from $0.25 /hour to $1.00 1hr. These rates have been in effect since June 13, 2000. Staff has reviewed parking meter rates in neighboring peer cities and they are indicated in the following table: Parking Meter and Parking Lot Fee Increase April 27, 2010 Page 3 city Downtown Parking Meter Rate Laguna Beach $1 to $2 per hour Huntington Beach $1.50 per hour Long Beach $2.00 per hour Newport Beach $1.00 per hour Currently, the City receives approximately $1.7 million /year in parking meter revenues. Staff has calculated that a $0.50 /hour parking meter rate increase throughout the City will result in an additional $1 million /year in annual revenue. This increase will be primarily borne by visitors to the City of Newport Beach, because most residents purchase the City's Annual Parking Permit. The Annual Parking Permit is available for $100 per year and is available for purchase by both residents and visitors. Permit holders will not be affected by this parking meter rate increase. Administrative Services staff met with the City's Traffic Engineer, Antony Brine and Economic Development Administrator, Leigh DeSantis, and both have opined that a parking meter rate increase would not adversely impact any traffic management or future parking master plan projects that are in the study phase. Parking Lots Background The Balboa Pier Parking Lot has 614 parking spaces, and is available 24 hours /day, 365 days /year for customer parking. The Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parking Lot has 572 spaces, and is available for parking from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The CdM Parking Lot rate is only available on a per day basis. Currently, the parking rates at both parking lots are: Cars Balboa CdM Hourly Max/Day Weekday Weekend $1.50 $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 Motorcycles/Handicapped $0.75 $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 RV's over 20 ft $3.00 $16.00 $16.00 $20.00 Buses over 20 ft $3.00 $16.00 $16.00 $20.00 Holiday Rate None None $10.00 $10.00 These rates have not changed since 2004. By contrast, the State of California (the "State "), for its parking lots located at Bolsa Chica, Huntington Beach, Crystal Cove and Dana Point at Doheny, and the City of Huntington Beach ( "Huntington Beach "), for its municipal parking lots, charge higher parking rates. Currently, the rates at the State beach parking lots and Huntington Beach parking lots are the following (for comparison, staff - proposed City parking lot rates are included as well): Parking Meter and Parking Lot Fee Increase April 27, 2010 Page 4 Adjusting the City's parking lot fees to the staff recommended rates would make the City's rates reasonably competitive with nearby beach parking lot rates. The City currently receives $1.8 million /year in parking lot revenue. The recommended rate increase for both parking lots would result in $1.1 million /year in additional revenue. Again, this increase would be primarily borne by visitors to the City. Handicap rates at the City parking lots will not change and will remain at: Balboa Pier Parking Lot: $0.25/20 minutes $0.75 /hour $4.00 maximum Corona del Mar State and City Parking Lot: $4.00 weekdays /$5.00 weekends Environmental Review: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. State Huntington Beach Newport Beach Beaches Proposed Rates Flat Rate Beachfront structures Balboa CdM Flat Rate Hourly Max Hourly Max Flat Rate Cars $15.00 $15.00 $1.00- $15 Non $1.50 $15.00 $15.00 6.00 Peak/$18 Peak Motorcycles $15.00 $15.00 $1.00- Same as $0.75 $7.50 $7.50 6.00 auto RV's $15.00 $15.00 N/A N/A $1.50 $15.00 $15.00 per space occupied per space occupied per space occupied per space occupied Buses $50.00 $50.00 N/A N/A $50.00 $50.00 24 passengers or less $100.00 $100.00 N/A N/A $100.00 $100.00 25 passengers or more Holiday None $15.00 Jul 4 $20/$27 3 Holidays $25 $25 Adjusting the City's parking lot fees to the staff recommended rates would make the City's rates reasonably competitive with nearby beach parking lot rates. The City currently receives $1.8 million /year in parking lot revenue. The recommended rate increase for both parking lots would result in $1.1 million /year in additional revenue. Again, this increase would be primarily borne by visitors to the City. Handicap rates at the City parking lots will not change and will remain at: Balboa Pier Parking Lot: $0.25/20 minutes $0.75 /hour $4.00 maximum Corona del Mar State and City Parking Lot: $4.00 weekdays /$5.00 weekends Environmental Review: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Parking Meter and Parking Lot Fee Increase April 27, 2010 Page 5 Public Notice: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act. Funding Availability: Additional funding for this project will not be needed. The cost to change out the rate plates on all of the meters is estimated at $2,500. The cost to change the signs at the parking lots is estimated at $300 and the cost of printing new tickets is estimated at $2,500. A computer technician's time to update the parking lot register computers with the new price structure will cost approximately $250. These expenses can be accommodated in the existing parking meter and parking lots operations budget. Alternatives: Parking Meters: The City Council can choose to increase the rate by $0.25 /hour, or keep parking meter rates as they are. Balboa Pier Parking Lot: The City Council can choose to increase the parking rates by a lower amount than the staff recommended parking rate increases or keep the parking rates as they are. Corona del Mar State Beach and City Beach Parking Lot: The City Council can choose to increase the parking rates by a lower amount than the staff recommended parking rate increases or keep the parking rates as they are. Holiday rates (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day): The City Council can choose to increase the parking rates by a lower amount than the staff recommended parking rate increases or not charge extra fees for holidays at all. Prepared by: Eve n Tsen Acting Revenue Division Manager Submitted by: Tracy McC er Administrative Services Director Attachments: Resolution — Revising Off - Street Parking Lot Rates Ordinance — Revising On- Street Parking Meter Rates Resolution — Revising Balboa Municipal Parking Lot and Corona del Mar Parking Lot Rates RESOLUTION NO. 2010- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR OFF - STREET PARKING METER ZONES AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -38 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach adopted Resolution No. 2000 -38 which established, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 44 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, off - street parking meter zones and set the fees for parking in said zones; and WHEREAS, these fees have not been adjusted since 2000; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish new fees for parking in the off - street parking meter zones and set the fees for parking in said zones. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, as follows: The fees for parking at parking meters in the zones established by Resolution No. 2000 -38 are hereby established at: Seventy -five Cents ($.75) per hour in Zone 24; One Dollar ($1.00) per hour in Zones 10, 25, 26 and 27; and One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour in Zones 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 28. Adopted this 27th day of April, 2010. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 2010 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 12.44.040 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ON- STREET PARKING METER FEES WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ( "City ") regulates parking meter fees in Newport Beach Municipal Code ( "Code ") Section 12.44.040; and WHEREAS, the revenue generated from the parking meter fees funds a number of important items within the City, including but not limited to traffic control, installation and maintenance of the parking meters, recreational activities, beautification projects and related improvements; and WHEREAS, the City's parking meter fees are lower than surrounding cities and have not been adjusted since 2000; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that all on- street parking meter fees should be increased by fifty (0.50) cents, and that these fees are reasonably related to the cost of services funded by the parking meter fees; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22508 requires the City to submit this ordinance to the Department of Transportation for approval prior to the increased parking meter fees taking effect on Pacific Coast Highway. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as follows: SECTION 1: Section 12.44.040 of Chapter 12.44 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 12.44.040 Parking Meter Fees. Fees for parking meters in zones established by Section 12.44.020 when the parking meters are in operation are hereby established as follows: A. One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour at all meters in Zones 1 and 9. B. One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour at all meters in Zone 2, except Seventy -Five Cents ($.75) per hour for Coast Highway, Tustin Avenue and Avon Street, and One Dollar ($1.00) per hour along northbound Newport Boulevard between 26th and 30th Streets, Balboa Boulevard and Bay Avenue. C. One Dollar ($1.00) per hour at all meters in Zones 3 and 7. D. One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour at all meters in Zone 4 except One Dollar ($1.00) per hour on Lido Park Drive and 28th Street. E. One Dollar ($1.00) per hour at all meters in Zone 5 except One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour on 32nd Street between Balboa Boulevard and Newport Boulevard. F. One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per hour at all meters in Zone 6, except One Dollar ($1.00) per hour on 28th Street between Newport Boulevard and Villa Way. G. Seventy -Five Cents ($35) per hour at all meters in Zone 8. SECTION 2: The parking meter fees applicable to Pacific Coast Highway shall become effective immediately upon approval of the Department of Transportation, but the remainder of the parking meter fees shall be effective thirty (30) days after the adoption of this ordinance by the City Council. SECTION 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. SECTION 4: The City Council finds that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. SECTION 5: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 27th day of April, 2010, and adopted on the _ day of 2010, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Y q% % LEONIE MULVIHILL, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: LEILANI BROWN, CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 2010-% A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR THE BALBOA PIER PARKING LOT AND THE CORONA DEL MAR PARKING LOT AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -43 WHEREAS, the City maintains and operates parking lots at the Balboa Pier and the Corona del Mar State and City Beach Park; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach adopted Resolution No. 2004 -43 which establishes, among other things, rate schedules for the Balboa Pier Parking Lot and the Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parking Lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish new fees for parking in the Balboa Pier Parking Lot and the Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parking Lot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, as follows: 1. The City Manager shall determine the days upon which parking control shall be maintained and evaluate whether there is sufficient demand for the use of said lots to justify providing a parking attendant, or activating an automatic parking gate. 2. For each date that parking control is maintained, the following fees shall be charged for the use of said lots: Balboa Pier Parking Lot Automobiles — $1.50 /hour, $15.00 /day maximum Motorcycles — $0.75 /hour, $7.50 /day maximum Recreational Vehicles — $1.50 /hour, $15 /day maximum, per parking space occupied Buses — 10 -24 passengers - $50.00 /flat rate 25+ passengers - $100.00 /flat rate Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parking Lot Automobiles — $15.00 /day flat rate Motorcycles — $7.50 /day flat rate Recreational Vehicles — $15.00 /day flat rate, per parking space occupied Buses — 10 -24 passengers — $50.00 /flat rate 25+ passengers — $100.00 /flat rate Rates for both Parking Lots for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Dav Automobiles — $25.00 1day Motorcycles — $12.50 /day Recreational Vehicles — $25.00 /day flat rate per parking space occupied Buses — 10 -24 passengers — $50.00 /flat rate 25+ passengers — $100.00 /flat rate 3. The City Manager is authorized to waive any of the aforementioned fees established herein when a special event of a charitable or civic nature is being held and it is in the best interests of the City and the general public that fees not be charged for the use of any such parking lot in connection said special event. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Resolution No. 2004 -43 is hereby rescinded. Adopted this 271h of April 2010. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk "RECEIVED AFTER AGENDA PRINTED:" b Brown, Lellani From: Jeanine Fong beanine@madisonsalon.comj on behalf of Iouis @madisonsalon.com Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 2:22 PM To: Brown, Leilani Cc: 'Jeanine Fong' Subject: meter parking fee increase at the cannery village Hello, I am emailing to object to the plan (Item VILB.2) because I do not want the parking meter fee to increase in the cannery village. I am a small business owner at the Cannery Lofts and I know it will take a toll on our business if the rates increase. Because there is no free parking in the immediate area, we pay for all parking meter fees for our clients which adds up over time. If this plan goes into effect it will definitely hurt our business as it is already difficult to keep clients happy with our current parking situation. Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the city council meeting being held today, but I definitely want my voice to be heard. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at louis(&madisonsalon.com Thank you for your time, Louis Orozco Owner Madison Solon 502 30th Street Newport Beach, C4 92663 949.675.7757 www. madisonsolon. cam Authorited to Publish Adveruseonents of all kinds Including public notice. by Decree of the Superior Cowl ul Orange County. California Numbcr A 6211. September 29. 1%1, and A '1Si I Junc 11. 1963 PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ) ss. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I am a Citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the below entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of the NEWPORT BEACH - COSTA MESA DAILY PILOT, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Costa Mesa, County of Orange, State of California, and that attached Notice is a true and complete copy as was printed and published on the following dates: May 1, 2010 I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 5, 2010 at Costa sa, California. ^ //n 1 Signa e RECEIVED 20!0 MAY 10 .Y 7 00 OF TrEt CITY CLERK CITY 0= '45VPORT KO CMOFNEWPOII'F BEACH PUBLIC NOnCE ORDINANCE SUMMARY WnCE6FtMWGfVO4 duly April 27.7U10.dmCity CamJdet07dNevyul Bf.d. 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