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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPKG UTILITY MINUTES JAN_12_2011  OSHKOSH PARKING UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 12, 2011 PRESENT: Steve Herman, Mary Murken and Timothy Schuster ABSENT: Nicholas Janis and Jay Ratchman 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 November 10, 2010 minutes. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Herman moved to receive the financial reports. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). NEW BUSINESS 1. PRESENTATION ON OPEN MEETINGS, PUBLIC RECORDS, ETHICS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT OF MEETINGS. City Attorney Lynn Lorenson gave a presentation on open meetings, public records, ethics, responsibilities and conduct of meetings. She answered questions and concerns from commission members. 2. SUPPORT OF SEPARATE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS VISION FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING. Ms. Murken felt this would help guide the Commission on what to do in the long term. Mr. Herman and Mr. Schuster felt this was a good idea. Ms. Murken moved to support the idea. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). Mr. Herman moved to table the appointment of a Board member to this committee until the next meeting when all Board members are present. Ms. Murken seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). 3. USE OF RIVERSIDE PARKING LOT FOR WATERFEST. Mr. Strong gave a brief synopsis on this item. This would allow leaseholders in the northwestern portion of the lot to access their parking spaces free of charge during reserved times. Mr. Herman expressed concern over how the lot would be used when the Convention Center has events the same date and time as Waterfest. Mr. John Casper from the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce answered that Convention Center events trump Waterfest. He noted he works closely with Wendy Hielsberg from the Convention and Visitors Bureau to handle any potential event scheduling conflicts. Ms. Murken moved to approve the request. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). 4. A REQUEST TO CONVERT THE PEARL PARKING LOT TO DAYTIME LEASED PARKING. Mr. Strong explained how the owner of the building at 217 N. Main Street feels this change would help secure tenants for their building. Mr. Herman suggested holding off until a subcommittee is formed. Mr. Strong didn’t know how long it would take for the subcommittee to get going. Mr. Herman asked if this change would conform with the allocation of parking spaces in other downtown lots. Mr. Strong replied that they are all different. Mr. Strong noted the owner was thinking the tenants would be office workers, requiring eight hour parking spots. Ms. Murken noted there is a parking problem for office workers in the downtown area. Mr. Strong suggested changing the existing permit parking spaces to leased spaces, while preserving the existing short-term spaces. This would allow the lot to be used similarly to how it is used today, but the leased spaces would be available to help the building owner to secure tenants. Mr. Herman felt this made sense. Ms. Murken moved to convert spaces 8-25 and 28-31 in the Pearl Avenue lot to leased spaces. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried (3-0). ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Parking Utility Commission, and upon being duly moved and seconded (Murken, Herman), the meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.