Administration & Finance Division Police & Parking Services Parking & Transportation 2014-2015

Why are Parking Permit Increases Necessary? The master plan emphasizes the goal of a pedestrian-friendly, safe, walkable campus. This results in fewer parking spaces in the campus core. Master plan shows need for 2,400 additional spaces in the next 10 years. The most efficient and effective way is a parking garage. Revenues are necessary to: Increase operating costs at 3% per year. Maintain current parking inventory (current cost is $112 a space per year). Build and maintain new lots and an eventual parking deck. Build reserves for future bond covenants.

Parking Services-Overview Administers and manages the parking permit system. Manages student accounts and payroll deduction for faculty/staff. Manages the citation process including billing and appeals. Maintains inventory and maintenance of parking lots/spaces. Responds to customer services requests. Parking services is funded through the permit process. On average, 7,000 permits are issued each year for 6,250 spaces. Fine revenues are required by state law to be transferred to the K-12 system. We only keep 20% for administrative costs.

Parking Services-Current Budget Revenues $672,000 parking permits $120,000 fines $792,000 total Expenses $415,000 personnel and operating $250,000 capital improvements $96,000 transfer to K-12 System $761,000 total Available for Reserve: $31,000

Brutal Facts Lack of pedestrian safety. Current parking configuration doesn’t meet existing peak demand and will be unable to meet future peak demand. New & Repaving projects are expensive: HHS Overflow lot - $600,000 Coulter/Forsyth repave - $200,000 Creek Lot repave - $253,450 Albright-Benton repave - $246,651

Lack of Pedestrian Safety

Increasing Enrollment Demands

Parking Supply Today……

Parking Supply Need Tomorrow…

Parking Garage 1,200 space garage would increase parking inventory by almost 20%. Construction Costs- $19,000 to $24,000 per space. Total Cost $23 to $29 million. Construction would necessitate acquiring a revenue bond for construction 30 year @ approx. 5% interest. Bond covenant would require a 10%-15% reserve to borrow money.

Amortization 1,200 spaces @ $18k space 1,200 spaces @ $24k space Cost of Construction- $22 million Annual Payment- $1.43 million p/yr. Increase in permit fee- $205 in addition to current fees. Cost of Construction- $29 million Annual Payment- $1.88 million p/yr. Increase in permit fee- $270 in addition to current fees.

Faculty/Staff Tier Permits-2013 Campus Low Rate Typical Rate High Rate WCU 96 175 UNC-A 100 UNC-P 101 111 ECSU 115 150 FSU 60 250 ASU 204 504 NC A&T 248 490 WSSU 260 300 UNC-W 45 270 420 UNC-G 165 285 ECU 180 360 480 UNCC 380 NCSU 90 408 999 NCCU 450 775 UNC-CH 312 883 1,454

Options Considered Across the board flat fee increase. Parking fees based on salary level. Convenience vs. Cost for fee amount (choice). New employees/students paying elevated fee vs. existing employees/students. Carpool permits will be considered for all options.

2014-2015 Proposals

Faculty/Staff – Option # 1 Flat Rate Increase for Faculty & Staff

Faculty/Staff Flat Rate Increase for Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month. 2014-$260 2015-$424 2016-$588 2017-$752 Faculty/Staff- $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month. 2014-$148 2015-$200 2016-$252 2017-$304

Faculty/Staff – Option # 2 Salary Level permits for Faculty & Staff

Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits Faculty /Staff Current Salary Levels (10/28/13) Salary Number of Employees Category $0 - $24,999 127 Permanent $25,000 - $34,999 363 $35,000 - $49,999 300 $50,000 - $74,999 387 $75,000 - $99,999 143 $100,000 and up 103 N/A 298 Non-permanent (adjunct faculty, hourly) Total 1,721

Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month. 2014-$260 2015-$424 2016-$588 2017-$752 Permanent Employees >$100k salary per year - $89 increase per year - $7.42 increase per month. 2014-$185 2015-$274 2016-$363 2017-$452 Permanent Employees $75k-$99,999 salary per year - $64 increase per year. - $5.33 increase per month. 2014-$160 2015-$224 2016-$288 2017-$352 Permanent Employees $50k-$74,999 salary per year - $51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month. 2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300 Permanent Employees $35k-$49,999 salary per year - $38 increase per year - $3.17 increase per month. 2014-$134 2015-$172 2016-$210 2017-$248 Permanent Employees $25k-$34,999 salary per year - $24 increase per year - $2.00 increase per month. 2014-$120 2015-$144 2016-$168 2017-$192 Permanent Employees <$24,999 salary per year – $12.00 increase per year - $1.00 increase per month. 2014-$108 2015-$120 $2016-$132 2017-$144 Temporary Employees / Adjunct Faculty – prorated based on schedule. Based on avg. 7000 permits sold. This will increase with addition of programs and spaces. We will need to average $300 per space at current costs and estimates of a garage costing $22M

Faculty/Staff – Option # 3 Convenience vs. Cost – Tiered Permits

Faculty/Staff Tiered Permit System Institute a 3 tier approach to permits. Top Tier for premium lots located in the core of campus. Middle Tier for lots located on the perimeter of the core. Bottom Tier (outer perimeter of campus).

Faculty/Staff Tier Parking Lots Top Tier HFR, HHS, Killian Bldg lane, McKee circle, McKee South/end, Natural Science, Scott front/drive, Scott front/hedge, Upper UC, Ramsey A&B. Middle Tier Albright, Bardo Center, Baptist Church 4-tier, Belk, Bird, Brown/upper, Brown/lower, Buchanan, Camp, Camp/back, Central drive, Circle drive, Dodson 2, Fieldhouse, Methodist Church. Bottom Tier Grounds Shop, Kneedler, Moore, Old Motor Pool, Print Shop, Reynolds, Village, Warehouse lots, Water Treatment.

Faculty/Staff Tier Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month. 2014-$260 2015-$424 2016-$588 2017-$752 Top Tier - $76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month. 2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400 Middle Tier -$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month. 2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year. - $2.17 increase per month. 2014-$122 2015-$148 2016-$174 2017-$200 Based on avg. 7000 permits sold. This will increase with addition of programs and spaces. We will need to average $300 per space at current costs and estimates of a garage costing $22M

Analysis of Options Cost vs. Convenience is the most widely used and accepted business practice for parking by public and private entities. Cost vs. Convenience is based on consumer choice for the value of the parking service. Master Plan parking consultant strongly recommends the Cost vs. Convenience model. Salary Level option may be perceived as more equitable by employees. Flat Rate option disperses costs equally across permit holders.

Flat Rate Increase for Students Students – Option # 1 Flat Rate Increase for Students

Students Flat Rate Increase for Permits – 4 Years Implementation Students - $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month. 2014-$148 2015-$200 2016-$252 2017-$304

Convenience vs. Costs – Tiered Permits Students – Option # 2 Convenience vs. Costs – Tiered Permits

Student Tiered Permit System Institute a 3 tier approach to permits and allow purchase based on class standing. Top Tier - for premium lots within the core of campus. Middle Tier - for lots on the perimeter of the core. Bottom Tier and Freshman - for lots on the outer perimeter of campus.

Student Tiered Parking Lots Top Tier Albright/Benton, Balsam lower, Balsam upper, Blue Ridge, Buchanan South, Buchanan West, Central drive Hall, Central drive Hall/gravel, Dix Gap/Central drive, Harrill, HFR/student, Madison, Norton road Hall, Reynolds, Robertson, Scott rear, Track, Village, Walker. Middle Tier Baptist Church 4-tier, HHS, Ramsey creek, Norton road/Comm, Reid Gym lot, Band lot, Joyner Plaza, Fieldhouse, Village/Comm/Res, Camp lot, Stadium/Big Cat, Buchanan/Central Robertson S/Comm/Res, Camp lot, Madison/Comm/Res, HHS Impound. Bottom Tier and Freshman HHS gravel, North Baseball, South Baseball, Walker A.

Student Tiered Permit System - 4 Years Implementation Top Tier-$76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month. 2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400 Middle Tier-$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month. 2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year - $2.17 increase per month. 2014-$122 2015-$148 2016-$174 2017-$200

Student Permits by Class Students – Option # 3 Student Permits by Class

Student Permit by Class - 4 Years Implementation Freshman Resident< 30 hours credit - $76 increase per year - $38 increase per semester 2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400 Sophomore Resident 30 – 59 hours credit- $64 increase per year - $32 increase per semester. 2014-$160 2015-$224 2016-$288 2017-$352 Junior Resident 60 – 89 hours credit - $52 increase per year - $26 increase per semester 2014-$148 2015-$200 2016-$252 2017-$304 Senior Resident > 90 hours credit and Graduate Resident - $26 increase per year - $13 increase per semester 2014-$122 2015-$148 2016-$174 2017-$200 Commuter - $64.00 increase per year - $32 increase per semester

Night & Weekend Parking Current model requires full time employees who bring a car to campus in the evening to have a permit. No permit required for part-time students to park after 5 pm on weeknights. No changes are recommended for 2014-15.

Coulter/Forsyth Situated at the very core of campus. Prime location for faculty/staff parking. Prime location for special event venue. Proposal to “close” Coulter/Forsyth to permit parking and initiate a multi-metered approach. Opportunities for visitor parking and access to food, bookstore, student and other services. Master plan goals call for Coulter/Forsyth lot to eventually be replaced with instructional building. Re-locate parking from Coulter/Forsyth to Bardo Art Center, Methodist Church, and Dodson II.

Multi-Meter

Multi-Meter Pay and Display The motorist parks, walks to the parking pay station, and pays by credit card, cash, or CatCard for the amount of parking time desired and is issued a receipt. Operational 8 am – 5 pm on Monday-Friday. $3 to $5 per hour. Multi-Meter options can make parking more visitor friendly, as well serve the needs for students and faculty/staff for short term parking needs.

Fine Proposal – Increases to some Fines Current Fine Schedule Proposal for citation increase 2014-2015 Description 96 Equal to Registration Fee (TBD) NO REGISTRATION 40 50 BLOCKING GRASS LOADING ZONE NOT IN DESIGNATED SPACE NO PARKING ZONE 25 FAILURE OBEY SIGN/OFFICER RESERVED SPACE BICYCLE VIOLATION UNAUTHORIZED AREA PARKED WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY ST MINI MALL - UNAUTHORIZED SKATEBOARDING/ROLLER SKATING VIOLATION PARKING IN A BARRICADED AREA 15 SHORT TERM / ALL OTHER/METERED SPACE QUEUING OPERATING VEHICLE PRODUCING LOUD NOISE 10 PERMIT NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION 75 Wheel Lock FEE

Fine Proposal – No Increases to these Fines 100 REPRODUCTION/ILLEGAL USE OF PERMIT FALSIFICATION OF REGISTRATION ALTERED PARKING PERMIT FALISFICATION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A PARKING PERMIT 250 HANDICAPPED SPACE FIRE LANE 75 OBSTRUCTING HANDICAP CURB/ACCESS MOVING VIOLATION 50 NON-MOVING VIOLATION

Questions? This presentation and FAQs are located on the Parking Services website: http://www.wcu.edu/about-wcu/campus-services/university-police/parking-services/