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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTESO1HKOIH ox 1xE wn~ OSHKOSH PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 8, 2009 PRESENT: Jim Stapel Presiding, Mary Murken and Jay Ratchman ABSENT: Dennis McHugh STAFF: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director Peggy Steeno, Finance Director Jennifer Weigand, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Stapel called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Murken moved to accept the March 11, 2009 minutes. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). FINANCIAL REPORTS Ms. Murken moved to accept the financial reports. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. DISCUSSION OF CITY-WIDE REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS Mr. Carl Sosnoski, 2475 Knapp Street, questioned the efforts being made to collect past due parking tickets. Ms. Steeno replied that our collection rate is approximately 90%. She explained our current collection methods and noted that with the out-of--state residents, we have no recourse to collect these fines. If the City works through a collection agency, there is also an expense involved. Mr. Stapel said he remembered in the past that we had worked with the university and students were not given their diplomas until fines were paid. Ms. Steeno made note of that possible course of action. PARKING UTILITY MINUTES Page 2 APRIL 8, 2009 Mr. Strong summarized the answers to the questions raised at the March 2009 meeting. In reference to servicing customers and employees needs, the Board preferred the options that would allow businesses to purchase monthly parking permits that are not tied to a specific vehicles and/or the creation of some sort of daily permit system. In reference to keeping some parking meters, Mr. Stapel said possibly the university may want to keep the ones by their administration offices for quick turnover. He suggested they take the meters, maintain them, and we collect the revenue. Ms. Steeno reiterated what Capt. Schoeni told the Board at their March meeting, that enforcement is straightforward as long as the signage for a particular parking area is clear. Ms. Murken made a motion for the following recommendation: The Parking utility Commission supports the removal of parking meters from city streets and municipal parking lots, provided that the meters are replaced with appropriate regulations and signage to ensure that municipal parking areas are managed effectively. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). 2. REPEAL PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION BY-LAWS. Because Mr. McHugh, who was very interested in this item, was not present, Ms. Murken moved to table this item. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING Mr. Strong said he would bring forward proposals for removing meters at specific lots as outlined, starting with the south side. Mr. Stapel and Ms. Murken felt this was a good idea. Mr. Stapel suggested the property owners and businesses be notified by letter of this change. STAFF STATEMENTS Mr. Stapel suggested a fundraiser by selling the old parking meters. Ms. Murken said the Board should look into possibly raising the parking rates to help with the deficit. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Parking utility Commission, and upon being duly moved and seconded, (Murken, Ratchman) the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p. m.