Meter Hoods Parking Advisory Committee Work Session Mike Merrill, Parking Services Manager October 28, 2015

Appropriation of parking spaces authorized by VMC Section Construction zone permits Some uses of the right-of-way require a Street Use/Right- of-Way (VMC 11.60) Meter Hoods reserve a metered parking space for a specific purpose during a specific period of time $5.00 per reserved space per day $50.00 refundable deposit Meter Hoods Presentation Title - 2

Construction/Utility Work – Dumpster, drop box Maintenance/Repair Events – Parade, run, walk Moving/Relocation – storage pods, moving vans Filming – film set, film crews Mobile Food Vendor Examples of Meter Hoods Uses Presentation Title - 3

Customer contacts Customer Service for meter hood permit Customer works with event coordinator to schedule the event Event coordinator forwards information to Event Committee Customer contacts Parking Services for meter hood permit Parking Services staff receives the request, evaluates the use, dates, and location Meter Hood Process for Events Presentation Title - 4

Parking Services staff approved permit to Customer Service Hoods are prepared for customer pick up OR Parking Services staff prepares to set up posts Parking Services informs Police Administration of permit details If posts set up, Parking Services removes after event Meter Hood Process for Events (Cont.) Presentation Title - 5

If required, customer obtains Street Use Permit from Transportation Customer requests meter hoods from Parking Services Parking Services evaluates use, dates, location Approved permit sent to Customer Service Customer obtains hoods and permit at Customer Service Customer returns hoods to Customer Service Meter Hood Process for Construction Presentation Title - 6

Research included reviewing the following cities meter hood permit programs: Boise, ID Grand Rapids, MI Madison, WI Portland, OR Seattle, WA Meter Hood Code Update Presentation Title - 7

Formal application process (ranging from 24 hours to 7 days in advance) Fee for each stall temporarily removed from use (Most cities charge a higher fee in meter zones with lower fees in non-metered areas) Fees based on a combination of cost recovery (administration) and lost revenue (in meter zones) Prohibit use of the temporary parking for employee use Common Elements Presentation Title - 8

Some cities require the permit user to place and remove bags. Other cities charge an additional fee for “meter hooding services” All five cites charge fees for all temporary uses, including events Two of the five cities charge lower rates for events Three of the five cities require agencies to pay same fees for temporary reservation of regulated curb space Common Elements (cont.) Presentation Title - 9

Describes who may obtain a permit and for what purposes Provide a general purpose and intent for meter hoods (meter zone) Describes what meter hoods can be used for, payment required, and when street use and special event permits may be required Intent and purpose of temporary No Parking Signs (non- metered zone/regulated curb space) Framework for Ordinance Update Presentation Title - 10

Describes No Parking sign option for areas without parking meter Outlines a procedure and provides a fee structure for non metered areas, metered areas, and special events Framework for Ordinance Update (cont.) Presentation Title - 11

October – December 2015 Public Outreach January 2016 Parking Advisory Committee February 2016 City Council Workshop March 2016 Public Hearing Ordinance Update Next Steps Presentation Title - 12

Thank you Mike Merrill, Parking Services Manager Presentation Title - 13