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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES OSHKOSH PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2010 PRESENT: Steve Herman, Nicholas Janis, Mary Murken, Jay Ratchman and Timothy Schuster STAFF: Christopher Strong, Transportation Director Jennifer Weigand, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Mary Murken called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Herman moved to accept the October 13, 2010 minutes. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-0). Mr. Ratchman arrived at 4:01 p.m. FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Herman moved to receive the financial reports. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). OLD BUSINESS 1. PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATION. Mr. Strong said the Transportation Department mailed property owners near the Otter Lot to see whether they supported reconstruction of the lot in 2011. He said he had received back three responses, all of which were in support of reconstruction in 2011. Based on the input and the consultant’s report, Mr. Strong said it seems that the Otter Lot is the best candidate for reconstruction in 2011. Mr. Herman said he thought this was appropriate Mr. Herman moved to recommend the Otter Lot be included in the 2011 Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Ratchman seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). NEW BUSINESS 2. POLICY ON RESERVING PARKING LOTS. Mr. Strong gave a brief explanation of the draft policy for consideration by the Commission. He noted the policy is intended to provide a consistent process for handling these types of requests. PARKING UTILITY MINUTES Page 2 NOVEMBER 10, 2010 Mr. Herman felt the policy should have a clause regarding the client’s responsibility for damages and repairs to the lot. Ms. Murken agreed. Mr. Janis moved to approve the draft policy with the inclusion of a clause regarding payment for damages and repairs. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). STAFF STATEMENTS 3. “SATELLITE PARKING” CONCEPT. This was postponed until after this gets discussed at the November BID meeting. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING Mr. Strong said the City Attorney will give a presentation on open meetings, public records, ethics, responsibilities and conduct of meetings. COMMENTS Mr. Ratchman asked that the Street Dept. plow and pile-up the snow away from the permit parking spaces. Mr. Strong suggested that it might be helpful to have someone from the Street Dept. come to a future meeting to provide the Commission with an overview of their snow plowing operation. Mr. Strong pointed out that Strategic Funding will no longer be leasing spaces in the High Avenue Lot across from the Grand Opera House. He felt this is the time to re-evaluate the use of this lot. Due to fact that several members cannot attend the December meeting and there being no pressing issues to address, Mr. Herman moved to cancel the December meeting, Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). Ms. Murken pointed out that the signage in the lot across from the Convention Center is confusing. The signs give the impression that all spaces are permit parking. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Parking Utility Commission, and upon being duly moved and seconded (Ratchman, Schuster), the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.