Parking Commission
Regular MeetingClarksville, TN · March 15, 2022
Minutes
PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES
DATE: March 15, 2022
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM
ONE PUBLIC SQUARE
CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040
Ⅰ CALL TO ORDER/QUORUM CHECK
The meeting was called to order by Ryan Bowie at 3:00 pm.
Members present were Andrea Herrera, David Shelton, Andy Kean and
Councilperson Smith
Ⅱ PARKING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING - RYAN BOWIE, CHAIR
Councilperson Smith moved to go into Public Hearing. Mr. Kean seconded and the
motion passed.
Lisa Canfield outlined the process for those who wish to comment. Mr. Bowie
reviewed the 3 options being considered. Laure Matta, CFO, reviewed the financials
related to the 3 options.
Guest Comments:
Jeff Robinson - Would like to see a study done. Advocates for option C.
Jason Steen - Advocates for option C, but wants to see enforcement for whichever
option is chosen.
Taylor Walsh - Advocate for option A or option C. Would like to know if analog
meters are more reliable and would they yield a cost savings.
David E. Smith - Advocates for option C.
Jody Isaacs - Advocates for options A or C. Wants to see designated resident and
employee parking.
Billy Burgett - Wants to make sure the option chosen is affordable and easy to use.
Lane Lyle - Urged the the Commission to take their time and seek a broad range of
outside input before making a decision.
Councilperson Smith motioned to go back into regular session. Ms. Herrera seconded
and the motion passed.
Ⅲ ADOPTION OF MINUTES: February 24, 2022 & March 2, 2022 (Workshops)
Mr. Kean motioned to accept the February 24, 2022 minutes, Councilperson Smith seconded,
and the minutes were approved.
Councilperson Smith motioned to accept the March 2, 2022 minutes, Ms. Herrera seconded,
amd the minutes were approved.
Ⅳ DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Management Report
a. Meter/ParkMobile Report
Mr. Palmore stated that there are 155 active meters downtown, of which 47
are 4G upgraded. ParkMobile is not active at this time.
b. Parking Study - The scope of the study will be discussed at the April meeting
c. Enlarging Downtown Footprint - Will be covered with the Parking Study
d. ParkMobile Refunds - Decisions are being discussed by leadership and once
a decision has been it will be reported to the Commission.
2. Financial Report
Year to date, revenues are down $55,000 while expenses are down $57,000. For the
month, we had a loss of $19,000, where last year we had a loss of $20,000 at this
time. The Parking Fund balance is $649,000.
Ⅴ NEW BUSINESS
1. On-Street Parking Options
a. Status Quo - put the IPS meters back up and offer the option to pay at the
meter (coins or credit card) or use ParkMobile.
b. Offer on-street parking for free (Lots and Garages would use kiosks or
ParkMobile)
c. Bring back analog meters and offer the option to use coins at the meter or
use ParkMobile.
Mr. Kean motioned to adopt the third option, to bring back analog meters along
with offering the option to use ParkMobile. Ms. Herrera seconded the motion, all
were in favor and the motion passed. A Special Session to set rates was set for
March 21, 2022 at 10:00 am.
2. Resident - Downtown Discount
Mr. Kean motioned to postpone this to the next regular meeting, Ms. Herrera
seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.
Ⅵ OLD BUSINESS
1. Duplicate Hang Tags
Andy Kean motioned to reinstate Duplicate Hang tags with a new penalty where
violators would lose their duplicate tag for a year. Councilperson Smith seconded,
all were in favor and the motion passed. Fines for the violation were tabled until it it
is on the agenda.
Ⅶ PARKING COMMISSION COMMENTS
1. Mr. Kean would like to have outstanding collections on the agenda for the next
meeting.
2. Mr. Shelton would like to have a validation program listed on the agenda for a
future meeting.
Ⅷ PUBLIC COMMENTS (limit 5 minutes each)
1. Mr. Robinson would like the commission to consider including an assessment
of overselling the garages in the parking study.
2. Ms. Isaacs expressed concern for proper disposal of used meter batteries.
Ⅸ VOIDING REQUESTS
442650, 442644, 170213623 - No action
170213905, 170213726, - Cut ticket in half and send a letter of explanation
170213811, 170213648, 170115096, 170115039 - Void
Ⅹ ADJOURNMENT -
Coucilperson Smith moved to adjourn, Mr. Kean seconded. The meeting was
adjourned at 4:33 pm.
Agenda
PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA
DATE: March 15, 2022
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM
ONE PUBLIC SQUARE
CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040
TIME: 3:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ANNOUNCE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE (VERIFY QUORUM)
• Ryan Bowie
• Andrea Herrera
• Andy Kean
• David Shelton
• Councilperson Wanda Smith
III. PARKING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING - RYAN BOWIE, CHAIR
1. On-Street Parking Options (Comments limited to 5 minutes each)
a. Status Quo - put the IPS meters back up and offer the option to pay
at the meter (coins or credit card) or use ParkMobile.
b. Offer on-street parking for free (Lots and Garages would use kiosks
or ParkMobile)
c. Bring back analog meters and offer the option to use coins at the
meter or use ParkMobile.
IV. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: February 24, 2022 & March 2, 2022 (Workshops)
V. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Management Report
a. Meter/ParkMobile Report
b. Parking Study
c. Enlarging Downtown Footprint
d. ParkMobile Refunds
2. Financial Report
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. On-Street Parking Options
d. Status Quo - put the IPS meters back up and offer the option to pay
at the meter (coins or credit card) or use ParkMobile.
e. Offer on-street parking for free (Lots and Garages would use kiosks
or ParkMobile)
f. Bring back analog meters and offer the option to use coins at the
meter or use ParkMobile.
2. Resident - Downtown Discount
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Duplicate Hang Tags
VIII. PARKING COMMISSION COMMENTS
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS (limit 5 minutes each)
X. VOIDING REQUESTS
1. Appeal - Ticket #170115184
XI. ADJOURNMENT
PARKING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES
DATE: February 24, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, 4TH FLOOR
1 PUBLIC SQUARE
CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040
Parking Commission members present were Ryan Bowie, Andy Kean and David
Shelton
Andy Kean made a motion to accept the Minutes from the February 15th meeting,
Ryan Bowie seconded and the motion carried.
DISCUSSION
Ryan Bowie recognized Jeff Robinson. Mr. Robinson stated that parking is the
lifeblood of any brick-and-mortar business. Business owners rely on the government
to regulate parking. He advised taking plenty of time and getting input from a
variety of sources before making changes to fees, fines, or rates.
Lance Baker, City Attorney, explained that a prior administration made the decision
to restrict the authority of the new Parking Commission so they would not be
involved in making management type decisions and their role would be limited to
establishing parking regulations, setting rates, and dealing with ticket appeals.
Mr. Baker gave Commission members copies of the Advisory Board and
Commission Training and Orientation Manual as well as the City Code that
pertains to the Clarksville Parking Commission as well as parking regulations that
have been adopted by either this Parking Commission or prior Parking
Commissions or Parking Authority. He advised that Commission Members read the
entire documents. In the Parking Commission handout, he highlighted Section
1-1907, 1-1910, Appendix A. Next, he covered the City Code of Ethics and Conflict
of Interest document, highlighting section 12-4-101, 12-4-101B, 12-4-102, 6-54-107,
state law The City Private Act Charter, Article 6 Section 10 establishing an Ethics
Commission, 1-601, 1602, 1-603, 1-604, 1-605, 1-606, 1-607. He discussed the Open
Meetings Act emphasizing that you can only discuss, deliberate, and make decisions
toward parking policy in publicly noticed meetings in public. Having
communication about meeting dates in private are okay.
Mr. Baker gave an overview of the ParkMobile contract. Laurie Matta, CFO,
pointed out that this contract was the result of management decisions outside the
scope of the Parking Commission, although the Commission was made aware of the
contract in August and September of 2021.
Ms. Matta moved on to a financial overview for Parking. The Parking Commission,
by City Code and accounting rules, is an Enterprise Fund which operates as a
for-profit business, and assets only hit the financial statements through depreciation.
The City can issue debt on behalf of the Parking Commission, but the Commission
is responsible for reimbursing the city. The Commission is responsible for setting
rates appropriately to recover the payments for assets. Ms. Matta stated that it is
critically important for the Commission to understand this because the Parking
Fund has had a loss from 2014 - present, except for 2019 when there wasn’t a
Parking Manager. She mentioned that if the Commission had followed the
recommendations of studies that were done, such as the Desmond Study in 2010, we
would not be in the position we are in. She said that she had advised against offering
the First Hour Free, which was supposed to cause downtown sales to skyrocket, but
it did not have the impact it was supposed to have. She stated that these issues were
created before any of the current members were on the Parking Commission. Mr.
Kean observed that the Commission must now fix a problem they did not create.
Mr. Baker presented another option where the City Council could make the decision
to have the general taxpayer subsidize Parking. Ms. Matta agreed this is possible
but pointed out that it is a political decision that may not be popular with people
who never come downtown or people who own businesses elsewhere and pay for
their own parking.
Mr. Palmore presented 3 options for street parking:
1. Status Quo - put the IPS meters back up and offer the option to pay at
the meter (coins or credit card) or use ParkMobile.
2. Bring back analog meters and offer the option to use coins at the meter or
use ParkMobile.
3. Offer on-street parking for free (Lots and Garages would use kiosks or
ParkMobile)
Mr. Hilborn suggested keeping the IPS meters that have been upgraded and putting
the analog meters where we don’t have them now.
Mr. Bowie requested a public input session prior to making a decision about street
parking. Mr. Palmore also suggested a financial workshop prior to deciding and the
workshop was set for March 2 at 9:00 am.
PARKING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES
DATE: March 2, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: BUILDING & CODES, CONFERENCE ROOM
100 SOUTH SPRING ST.
CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040
Parking Commission members present were Ryan Bowie, Andrea Herrera, David
Shelton, Andy Kean and Councilperson Smith
DISCUSSION
David Smith, former Parking Manager, gave a review of developments during his
tenure. Laurie Matta, CFO, clarified that while Mr. Smith was Parking Manager,
Clarksville had a Parking Authority which had more authority than our current
Parking Commission. Mr. Smith outlined the transition process from analog meters
that only accepted coins to more technologically advanced meters from IPS. Ms.
Matta pointed out that that the decision was made to offer first hour free parking at
the time the new meters were installed in hopes of increased sales tax revenue.
However, sales tax revenue did not grow and the Parking Fund incurred losses. To
offset the losses, Mr. Smith said the staff did landscaping and repairs in-house and
deferred maintenance on the Cumberland Garage.
Ms. Matta presented financials associated with various proposed options for street
parking.
1. Status Quo - put the IPS meters back up and offer the option to pay at
the meter (coins or credit card) or use ParkMobile.
2. Bring back analog meters and offer the option to use coins at the
meter or use ParkMobile.
3. Offer on-street parking for free (Lots and Garages would use kiosks
or ParkMobile)
Ms. Matta also outlined the process the city goes through when they issue debt on
behalf of an enterprise fund, such as the Parking Commission or Gas & Water, and
the necessity to have a plan for repayment. Mr. Smith pointed out that the City tried
free on-street parking in the past, describing it as a “fail” because the free spaces
were taken up entirely by employees.
The proposed new garage was discussed and Ms. Herrera inquired as to how the
projected cost was arrived at. Ms. Matta said she would ask Project Manager John
Hilborn for information. Mr. Bowie expressed interest in a new parking study. Mr.
Smith advised if a study is done to make sure it is limited to the information you
need most. Mr. Bowie said the next step is a listening session with the public next
week regarding the options for on-street parking.
Mr. Bowie also expressed interest in having the City Council review what the
Parking Commission is tasked with and perhaps requesting a seat at the table when
spending decisions are made because the Commission will ultimately be charged
with setting rates to offset the expenses. Ms. Matta said the Commission would need
to make a recommendation and she would help route it through the proper
channels.
CITY OF CLARKSVILLE
PARKING AUTIIORITY REVENUE & EXPENDITURE MONTTILY COMPARISON - YTD
July ,., 2020 luly 7,2027 lncrease
Feb^rary 28, 2027 February 28,2022
REVENUES:
PARKING METER FINES - TICKETS 65,803 44,767 (21,036)
INVESTMENT EARNINGS 472 69 (342)
INTEREST
PARKING METER MONEY - DOWNTOWN 78,832 95,519 16,686
RESIDENTIAL
MAIN ST LOT 477 2,425 7,948
ROXY LOT 7,767 6,833 (e3s)
TRINITY LOT
FRAN(tIN STREET LOT 1,440 540 (eoo)
PARKING SPACES / LOADING ZONES 29,141 32,071- 2,924
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS 610 7,370 760
APPLICATION FEE 90 150 60
GARAGES - TEASED SPACES - TRANSIT 8,383 10,130 !,747
CUMBERLAND PLAZA LEASED SPACES 30,853 375 (30,478)
CUMBERLAND PLAZA METER MONEY 78,484 52,697 l2s,'197'l
MISCELLANEOUS 496 629 133
lncludes additional hang tags,
Citycourt/Pcard Rebate/other rental
TRANSFER IN FROM GENERAL FUND
302,794 247,575 l5s,2241
EXPENSES:
SALARIES & WAGES 78,570 43,676 (34,894)
OPERATIN6 7A,520 51,353 127,1671
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 96,000 87,000 {9,000)
BUILDING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 7,649 8,357 707
OTHER REPAIR & MAINENANCE 3,904 13,880 9,976
OTHER EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
INTEREST - OTHER DEBT
OTH ER 3,377 3,377
IMPROVEMENTS (NON.BUILDINGS)
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
264,643 201,644 (s?.ooot
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 38,155 39,931 7,776
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 58,951 58,951
NET PROFIT/(LOSS} AFTER DEPRECIATION: (20,795) 19,020) 7,776
PARKING FUNO EALANCE 649,224
CITY OF CI.ARKSVILI.E
PARKING AUTHORITY REVENUE & EXPENOITURE COMPARISON
FY2019 FY2020 F'(202L Ft2022
211t2019 2ltl2O2O 2lLl202r 21112022
2128t2019 o2J29t2020 2l28l2O2t 212812022
REVENUES:
PARKING METER FINES - TICKETS $ $ 9,505.50 $ 2,613.98 $ 3,099.00
INVESTMENT EARNINGS 537 .02 398.80 $ 23.18 18.54
PARKING METER MONEY. DOWNTOWN 6,232.55 8,086.05 $ 6,587.12 6,639.39
RESIDENTIAL PARKING - OOWNTOWN
THIRD & MAIN STREET LOT - F&M $ 300.00
ROXY LOT 700.00 725.4O $ 839 90 880.00
FRANKLIN STREET tOT
TRINITY TOT
PARKING SPACES / LOADING ZONES '1,397.00 1,'186.00 $ 1.204.50 s,006.00
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS 930.00
RENTALAPPLICATION FEES 90.00
GARAGES - LEASED SPACES - TRANSIT 520.00 $ 930.00 670.00
CUMBERTAND PI.AZA LEASED sPACES 1,051.68 1227.66 $ 2,016.00 796.50
CUMBERI,AND PTAZA METER MONEY 11,351.4'l 15,023.95 $ 3,847 .50 2,329.15
MISCELLANEOUS 50.92 52.12 $ 73.52 43.62
TRANSFER IN FROM 6ENERAt FUND
27,905.99 36,725.08 s 18,435.70 20,502.20
EXPENSES:
SALARIES & WAGES '11,587.94 53,865.28 $ 10,287.43 4,669.16
OPERATING 4,393.88 9,048.90 s 9,809.02 5 3,459.96
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES s 12,000.00 9,000.00
BUILDING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 428.OO 587.63 $ 393.98 3,620.41
OTHER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 91.95 $ 602.32 $ 2,184.93
OTHER EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
INTEREST- OIHER DEBT s
OTHER 5
TMPROVEMENTS (NON-EUtLDtNGS) s
76,409.42 63,593.76 5 33,092.7s 22,934.46
oPERATTNG TNCOME/(LOSs) Lr,496.t7 (26,868.68) s (14,657.0s) 12,432.26)
AMORT!ZATION EXPENSE
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 7,538.15 7,358.83 s 7,368.83 7,368.83
N€T PROFTT/(rOSS) s 3,958.02 s 134,237 .sLl 22,025.88 (9,801.09)
PARKING FUND PROJECTION WITH PARKING GARAGE DEBT
CURRENT STATE NO CHANGE TO RATES
2021 2021 2022 2023 5% Growth 2024 10% Growth 2025 10% Growth
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION REVISED BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
35115 Parking Meter Fines-Tick (123,700.00) (102,929.04) (73,695.34) (77,380.11) (85,118.12) (93,629.93)
36100 Investment Earnings (435.00) (432.13) (87.29) (91.66) (100.82) (110.90)
36201 Parking Meter Money-Down (124,100.00) (130,259.06) (152,364.77) (159,983.01) (175,981.31) (193,579.44)
36204 Main Street Lot (477.00) (657.48) (4,157.14) (4,365.00) (4,801.50) (5,281.65)
36206 Roxy Lot (11,000.00) (10,767.40) (10,204.29) (10,714.50) (11,785.95) (12,964.55)
36209 Franklin Street Lot (1,440.00) (1,440.00) (925.71) (972.00) (1,069.20) (1,176.12)
36215 Parking Spaces/Loading Z (34,812.00) (34,853.00) (54,978.57) (57,727.49) (63,500.24) (69,850.27)
36216 Construction Permits (1,900.00) (2,300.00) (840.00) (882.00) (970.20) (1,067.22)
36217 Rental Application Fee (150.00) (210.00) (154.29) (162.00) (178.20) (196.02)
36221 Garages-Leased Spaces-Tr (13,300.00) (12,503.44) (16,422.86) (17,244.00) (18,968.40) (20,865.24)
36222 Cumberland Plaza Leased (44,362.00) (44,588.85) (20,000.00) (41,000.00) (45,100.00) (49,610.00)
36222 New Garage Leased (41,000.00) (45,100.00) (49,610.00)
36223 Cumberland Plaza Meter M (116,000.00) (121,923.07) (86,344.85) (60,442.09) (66,486.30) (73,134.93)
36500 Miscellaneous Revenue (675.00) (914.16) (1,004.06) (1,054.26) (1,159.69) (1,275.65)
1141000 Parking Commission-Rev (472,351.00) (463,777.63) - (421,179.17) (473,018.12) (520,319.94) (572,351.93)
4150 Management Fee 251,556.00 248,595.79 231,672.93 281,877.02 310,064.73 341,071.20
4330 Other Professional Servic - - - - - -
4340 Technical 144,000.00 144,000.00 87,000.00 - -
4433 Equipment Repair & Mainte 5,789.88 6,079.37 6,687.31 7,356.04
Debt Expense 683,566.00 818,750.00 1,518,750.00
4804 Depreciation Expense 95,000.00 87,430.49 87,430.49 91,802.01 100,982.22 111,080.44
11410003 Parking Commission-Op 490,556.00 480,026.28 - 411,893.30 1,063,324.41 1,236,484.25 1,978,257.68
4740 Machinery & Equipment
11410004 Parking Commission-Pr - - - - - - -
2101 Parking Commission(Profit)/Loss 18,205.00 16,248.65 - (9,285.87) 590,306.29 716,164.32 1,405,905.75
Revenue Total (472,351.00) (463,777.63) - (421,179.17) (473,018.12) (520,319.94) (572,351.93)
Expense Total 490,556.00 480,026.28 - 411,893.30 1,063,324.41 1,236,484.25 1,978,257.68
(Profit)Loss 18,205.00 16,248.65 - (9,285.87) 590,306.29 716,164.32 1,405,905.75
PARKING FUND PROJECTION WITH PARKING GARAGE DEBT
FREE ON-STREET PARKING - RAISE RATES IN LOTS & GARAGES - double rates and fines
2021 2021 2022 2023 5% Growth 2024 10% Growth 2025 10% Growth
OBJECT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION REVISED BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
35115 35115 Parking Meter Fines-Tick (123,700.00) (102,929.04) (73,695.34) (151,075.45) (166,183.00) (182,801.30)
36100 36100 Investment Earnings (435.00) (432.13) (87.29) (91.66) (100.82) (110.90)
36201 36201 Parking Meter Money-Down
36204 36204 Main Street Lot (477.00) (657.48) (4,157.14) (8,522.14) (9,374.36) (10,311.79)
36206 36206 Roxy Lot (11,000.00) (10,767.40) (10,204.29) (20,918.79) (23,010.66) (25,311.73)
36209 36209 Franklin Street Lot (1,440.00) (1,440.00) (925.71) (1,897.71) (2,087.49) (2,296.23)
36215 36215 Parking Spaces/Loading Z (34,812.00) (34,853.00) (54,978.57) (57,727.49) (63,500.24) (69,850.27)
36216 36216 Construction Permits (1,900.00) (2,300.00) (840.00) (882.00) (970.20) (1,067.22)
36217 36217 Rental Application Fee (150.00) (210.00) (154.29) (162.00) (178.20) (196.02)
36221 36221 Garages-Leased Spaces-Tr (13,300.00) (12,503.44) (16,422.86) (33,666.86) (37,033.54) (40,736.90)
36222 36222 Cumberland Plaza Leased (44,362.00) (44,588.85) (20,000.00) (41,000.00) (45,100.00) (49,610.00)
36222 New Garage Leased (41,000.00) (45,100.00) (49,610.00)
36223 36223 Cumberland Plaza Meter M (116,000.00) (121,923.07) (86,344.85) (117,984.95) (129,783.44) (142,761.78)
36500 36500 Miscellaneous Revenue (675.00) (914.16) (1,004.06) (1,054.26) (1,159.69) (1,275.65)
1141000 Parking Commission-Rev (348,251.00) (333,518.57) (268,814.39) (475,983.31) (523,581.64) (575,939.80)
4150 Management Fee 251,556.00 248,595.79 231,672.93 281,877.02 310,064.73 341,071.20
4330 4330 Other Professional Servic - - - - - -
4340 4340 Technical 144,000.00 144,000.00 - - -
4610 Park Mobile fees 3,500.00 12,000.00 13,200.00 14,520.00
4433 Equipment Repair & Mainte 5,789.88 6,079.37 6,687.31 7,356.04
Debt Expense 683,566.00 818,750.00 1,518,750.00
4804 4804 Depreciation Expense 95,000.00 87,430.49 87,430.49 91,802.01 100,982.22 111,080.44
11410003 Parking Commission-Op 490,556.00 480,026.28 328,393.30 1,075,324.41 1,249,684.25 1,992,777.68
4740 Machinery & Equipment
11410004 Parking Commission-Pr - - - - - -
2101 Parking Commission(Profit)/Loss 142,305.00 146,507.71 59,578.90 599,341.10 726,102.61 1,416,837.88
Revenue Total (348,251.00) (333,518.57) (268,814.39) (475,983.31) (523,581.64) (575,939.80)
Expense Total 490,556.00 480,026.28 328,393.30 1,075,324.41 1,249,684.25 1,992,777.68
(Profit)Loss 142,305.00 146,507.71 59,578.90 599,341.10 726,102.61 1,416,837.88
PARKING FUND PROJECTION WITH PARKING GARAGE DEBT
NO CHANGE TO RATES, COIN ONLY METERS ON STREET
2021 2021 2022 2023 5% Growth 2024 10% Growth 2025 10% Growth
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION REVISED BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
35115 Parking Meter Fines-Tick (123,700.00) (102,929.04) (73,695.34) (77,380.11) (85,118.12) (93,629.93)
36100 Investment Earnings (435.00) (432.13) (87.29) (91.66) (100.82) (110.90)
36201 Parking Meter Money-Down (124,100.00) (130,259.06) (152,364.77) (159,983.01) (175,981.31) (193,579.44)
36204 Main Street Lot (477.00) (657.48) (4,157.14) (4,365.00) (4,801.50) (5,281.65)
36206 Roxy Lot (11,000.00) (10,767.40) (10,204.29) (10,714.50) (11,785.95) (12,964.55)
36209 Franklin Street Lot (1,440.00) (1,440.00) (925.71) (972.00) (1,069.20) (1,176.12)
36215 Parking Spaces/Loading Z (34,812.00) (34,853.00) (54,978.57) (57,727.49) (63,500.24) (69,850.27)
36216 Construction Permits (1,900.00) (2,300.00) (840.00) (882.00) (970.20) (1,067.22)
36217 Rental Application Fee (150.00) (210.00) (154.29) (162.00) (178.20) (196.02)
36221 Garages-Leased Spaces-Tr (13,300.00) (12,503.44) (16,422.86) (17,244.00) (18,968.40) (20,865.24)
36222 Cumberland Plaza Leased (44,362.00) (44,588.85) (20,000.00) (41,000.00) (45,100.00) (49,610.00)
36222 New Garage Leased (41,000.00) (45,100.00) (49,610.00)
36223 Cumberland Plaza Meter M (116,000.00) (121,923.07) (86,344.85) (60,442.09) (66,486.30) (73,134.93)
36500 Miscellaneous Revenue (675.00) (914.16) (1,004.06) (1,054.26) (1,159.69) (1,275.65)
1141000 Parking Commission-Rev (472,351.00) (463,777.63) - (421,179.17) (473,018.12) (520,319.94) (572,351.93)
4150 Management Fee 251,556.00 248,595.79 231,672.93 281,877.02 310,064.73 341,071.20
4330 Other Professional Servic - - - - - -
4340 Technical 144,000.00 144,000.00 87,000.00 - -
4433 Equipment Repair & Mainte 5,789.88 6,079.37 6,687.31 7,356.04
Debt Expense 683,566.00 818,750.00 1,518,750.00
4804 Depreciation Expense 95,000.00 87,430.49 87,430.49 91,802.01 100,982.22 111,080.44
11410003 Parking Commission-Op 490,556.00 480,026.28 - 411,893.30 1,063,324.41 1,236,484.25 1,978,257.68
4740 Machinery & Equipment
11410004 Parking Commission-Pr - - - - - - -
2101 Parking Commission(Profit)/Loss 18,205.00 16,248.65 - (9,285.87) 590,306.29 716,164.32 1,405,905.75
Revenue Total (472,351.00) (463,777.63) - (421,179.17) (473,018.12) (520,319.94) (572,351.93)
Expense Total 490,556.00 480,026.28 - 411,893.30 1,063,324.41 1,236,484.25 1,978,257.68
(Profit)Loss 18,205.00 16,248.65 - (9,285.87) 590,306.29 716,164.32 1,405,905.75
Sec. 1-1901. Clarksville Parking Commission established.
A board, to be designated the "Clarksville Parking Commission," is hereby created to regulate public parking
within the city limits.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1902. Clarksville Parking Commission composition; eligibility for appointment; term;
vacancy during unexpired term.
(a) Composition. The Clarksville Parking Commission shall be composed of five (5) members.
(b) Eligibility for appointment. No person shall be eligible for appointment to the Clarksville Parking Commission
unless he or she has been a resident of the City of Clarksville for at least one (1) year preceding the date of
his or her appointment. No former elected mayor or city council member, or current regularly compensated
officer or employee, other than one (1) current member of city council, shall be eligible for appointment to
the commission until at least one (1) year after the expiration of the term of such person's public office or
employment with the city. No former Clarksville Parking Commission member who has served two (2)
consecutive, full terms shall be eligible for reappointment to the commission until two (2) years have passed
since the expiration of his or her previous term.
(c) Appointment of commission members. The mayor shall appoint the members of the Clarksville Parking
Commission, subject to the approval of the city council by majority vote. One member of the Clarksville
Parking Commission shall be a current member of the city council. If a nominee is not approved by majority
vote of the city council, then the mayor shall nominate another person until such nominee has been
approved by a majority vote of the city council.
(d) Term. Members of the Clarksville Parking Commission shall serve a two-year term. Members of the
Clarksville Parking Commission may serve up to two (2) full, consecutive terms. The term for the city council
member appointed to the Clarksville Parking Commission shall be for a period of two (2) years during his or
her term as a city council member and shall be coterminous with his or her term as a city council member.
For the first commission appointed, three (3) members shall be appointed for a term period of two (2) years,
and two (2) members shall be appointed for a term period of one (1) year, in order for the commission
members to have staggered terms. Thereafter, all subsequent term periods shall be for a period of two (2)
years.
(e) Residency. Members of the Clarksville Parking Commission must maintain their residency within the limits of
the City of Clarksville during their term(s) of service. If a member of the commission moves out of the limits
of the City of Clarksville during his or her term of service on the commission, their membership shall be
vacated and a new member shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the vacated member.
(f) Vacancy before expiration of term. If any member of the Clarksville Parking Commission resigns from, is
removed from, or ceases to be a member of the commission before the expiration of his or her term, the
mayor shall appoint a new member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, subject to city council
approval. For purposes of computing a term, the filling of an unexpired term shall not count toward the two
(2) full consecutive terms limit.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
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Sec. 1-1903. Clarksville Parking Commission quorum; election of chair and vice chair; public
meetings; procedure.
(a) Quorum. A majority of the Clarksville Parking Commission shall constitute a quorum, and the commission
shall act by vote of a majority present at any meeting attended by a quorum. Vacancies in the commission
shall not affect its power and authority so long as a quorum remains.
(b) Election of a chair and vice chair. The Clarksville Parking Commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice
chairperson.
(c) Public meetings. The Clarksville Parking Commission shall hold public meetings, and give notice to the public
thereof, at such regular time and place as the commission may determine. Changes in such time and place of
meeting shall be made known to the public as required by law. All meetings of the commission shall be
subject to state law of general application concerning open meetings.
(d) Rules of procedure. The meetings of the Clarksville Parking Commission shall be conducted in accordance
with the most current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, and such other rules of procedure as the
Commission may adopt by majority vote.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1904. Compensation.
Members of the Clarksville Parking Commission shall not receive, or be entitled to receive, any monetary
compensation for their service on the commission.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1905. Removal of members.
(a) Grounds. Any member of the Clarksville Parking Commission may be removed from office for cause, to
include permanent disability, knowing or willful misconduct in office, knowing or willful failure to perform
any duty required by law, or the committing of any act constituting a felony or a violation of any penal
statute involving moral turpitude, or malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance as a Commission member,
by resolution by the city council, upon a roll call vote of three-fourths (¾) of the full membership of the city
council at a public hearing, but only after prior preferment of formal charges by resolution of the city council
approved by a majority vote of the full membership of the city council at a public hearing.
(b) Charges, investigation, notice. All charges shall be in writing and the city council shall make or direct such
investigation in relation to the matter as it may consider necessary. Prior to any hearing, a copy of the
charges to be considered at the hearing shall be delivered to or mailed to the commission member against
whom they have been filed, together with notice of the time and place for the public hearing, which shall not
be less than five (5) calendar days from the delivery or mailing of the charges to the accused member.
(c) Hearing, right to counsel, and process. The hearing on removal shall be public. The accused Commission
member shall have the right to appear and to defend in person or by counsel, and shall have process of the
city council to compel the attendance of witnesses on his or her behalf. The city attorney, or such other
person as the city council by majority vote may direct, shall present the evidence and witnesses, if any,
against the accused commission member.
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(d) Expiration of term upon removal. Immediately upon a vote approving removal, the term of the accused
commission member shall expire, and his or her office, status, power, and authority shall cease without
further action.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1906. Record and reports of the Clarksville Parking Commission.
The Clarksville Parking Commission shall keep a complete and accurate record of all meetings and actions
taken, which may be in summarized form, and a copy of the same shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1907. Powers and duties of the Clarksville Parking Commission.
The Clarksville Parking Commission shall have the following powers and duties pertaining to parking on city-
owned properties and public streets:
(a) Establishing parking regulations, rates, and a schedule of civil penalties, along with late fees and costs,
all of which shall be contained in an appendix to the Official Code of the City of Clarksville;
(b) Establishing leasing rates for public parking lots and individual public parking spaces; and
(c) Making recommendations to the city council regarding parking policy issues.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1908. Parking manager.
(a) There shall be a parking manager, appointed by the mayor, who shall have the following duties:
1. Collecting civil penalties, fines, and fees related to violations of parking regulations;
2. Managing and maintaining any city-owned parking garages or other city-owned parking facilities as
well as managing the acquisition, construction, and establishment of such facilities as may be
authorized by the city council; and
3. Managing and maintaining the installation and use of parking meters or other necessary equipment in
connection therewith.
(b) The parking manager shall be reportable to the mayor, or his or her designee, and shall be responsible for
presenting the budget of the Clarksville Parking Commission to the city council.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1909. Accounting.
All moneys collected for the commission from any source shall be remitted to the City of Clarksville and
deposited with the city treasurer, for the retirement of any bonds or other debt related to parking garages or
facilities; operations, maintenance, and improvement of parking garages, facilities, or public parking spaces in the
city and shall be accounted for in a separate enterprise fund, along with such other funds as may be budgeted for
such purposes by the city council.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
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Sec. 1-1910. Jurisdiction.
All citations issued for alleged parking violations on city-owned property or public streets shall be subject to
the jurisdiction of the Clarksville Parking Commission.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1911. Right to appeal citation.
(a) All parking citations shall contain a notice informing the recipient in summarized form as to the process to
appeal the citation to the Clarksville Parking Commission.
(b) Any person who receives a parking violation citation shall have the right to an administrative hearing before
the Clarksville Parking Commission to contest the citation. Any person wishing to contest an alleged parking
citation shall file his or her appeal with the Clarksville Parking Commission within ten (10) calendar days from
the date of the issuance of the citation. No requests for appeal that are filed outside the ten (10) calendar
day period shall be considered.
(c) At the administrative hearing, the commission shall keep a record of the proceedings, hear and decide
whether a parking violation has occurred, and shall impose the appropriate civil penalty in such cases in
accordance with the civil penalty schedule.
(d) All civil penalties shall be paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the citation was issued unless there
is a timely filed appeal pending before the commission. If an individual files a timely appeal to the Clarksville
Parking Commission, and if the commission finds that a parking violation did occur at the appeal hearing, the
cited individual shall have ten (10) calendar days from the hearing date to pay the civil penalty.
(e) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Clarksville Parking Commission may appeal the decision to the
Chancery or Circuit Court of Montgomery County pursuant to state law of general application.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1912. Enforcement of parking regulations.
The Clarksville Parking Commission shall adopt and enforce parking regulations within the city limits. The
chief of police is authorized to enter into an interlocal governmental agreement with the Clarksville Parking
Commission which may provide for the enforcement of parking regulations by Clarksville police officers in some or
all of the areas within the city limits. All citations issued by any police officer pursuant to such interlocal agreement
shall be returnable to the Clarksville Parking Commission.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
Sec. 1-1913. Vehicle immobilization.
(a) Eligibility for immobilization.
(1) Any vehicle having ten (10) or more outstanding parking citations and/or which has accrued two
hundred dollars ($200.00) or more in unpaid fines shall be subject to immobilization.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subjection (a), a vehicle will not be subject to immobilization if the
vehicle owner has an installment agreement for the payment of parking fines with the city under which
all payments are current.
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(b) Immobilization list.
(1) Once a vehicle is found to be eligible for immobilization pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the parking
manager shall send an immobilization eligibility notice to the registered address of the vehicle owner.
(2) If there is no corrective action taken by the vehicle owner within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing
the notice, the state registration number of the vehicle shall be placed on the immobilization list.
(3) A vehicle on the immobilization list shall remain on the list until the amount of fines assessed to the
vehicle for unpaid parking tickets and any other applicable fees is paid in full or the owner of the
vehicle enters into an installment agreement with the city for the payment of such fines and fees.
(c) Immobilization procedure.
(1) If a vehicle on the immobilization list is parked on a public street or other right-of-way, or within a city-
operated parking facility, whether or not it is legally parked, the vehicle may be immobilized by means
of an immobilization device. Such immobilization may be conducted by the city or its designated agent.
(2) At the time of immobilization, a notice shall be conspicuously placed on the driver's side window of the
vehicle and shall contain the following information:
a. That the vehicle has been immobilized;
b. A caution not to move the vehicle;
c. A statement that payment of the fines is required for removal of the device;
d. City contact information for payment of fines;
e. A warning that if the vehicle remains immobilized for more than seventy-two (72) hours, it may
be subjected to impoundment; and
f. A notice of the owner's right to an immobilization hearing.
(3) Upon immobilization, a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee will be assessed for the installation and removal of the
immobilization device.
(d) Removal of immobilization device.
(1) In order to have the immobilization device removed from a vehicle, the vehicle owner must pay all
outstanding fines and any applicable fees to the city finance and revenue department, or the vehicle
owner must enter into an installment agreement with the city to pay all outstanding fines on terms
established and approved by the Clarksville Parking Commission.
(2) Upon payment in full or signing an installment agreement, the immobilization device will be removed
from the vehicle. In order to have the immobilization device removed on the day of payment, payment
must be made by 4:00 p.m.
(e) Immobilization hearing.
(1) The owner of any vehicle that has been immobilized shall be entitled to an immobilization hearing in
front of the Clarksville Parking Commission.
(2) This hearing is for the purpose of contesting the propriety of immobilizing the vehicle only, and not for
the purpose of contesting any outstanding parking citations or fines for which the vehicle was
immobilized.
(3) In order to request a hearing, the vehicle owner must contact the parking manager's office. The parking
manager shall set the hearing on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting of the Clarksville Parking
Commission.
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(4) At the hearing, the Clarksville Parking Commission shall conduct a review of the decision to immobilize
the vehicle, and the vehicle owner may present evidence relevant to that issue.
(5) If the Clarksville Parking Commission determines that the vehicle was improperly immobilized, the
monies collected from the vehicle owner, including the immobilization fee, shall be refunded to the
vehicle owner.
(6) If the vehicle owner is dissatisfied with the outcome of the immobilization hearing, he or she may
appeal the decision to the Chancery or Circuit Court of Montgomery County pursuant to state law of
general application.
(f) Impoundment. In the event the vehicle remains immobilized for more than seventy-two (72) hours, the
vehicle may be tagged as an "abandoned motor vehicle" by the Clarksville Police Department pursuant to
T.C.A. § 55-16-103(1) and may be subject to impoundment under T.C.A. § 55-16-104.
(g) Tampering, removal, or destruction of immobilization device; attempt to drive motor vehicle. Any person who
tampers with, removes or attempts to remove, or damages the immobilization device, or who attempts to
drive a vehicle that is immobilized by an immobilization device, shall be subject to civil and/or criminal
prosecution under any applicable local ordinance or state law.
(Ord. No. 14-2015-16, § 1, 9-3-15)
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Sections 14 are in Charter
Section 14.1. Parking authority created.
Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Tennessee, that article V of
Chapter 292 of the Private Acts of 1957, the caption of which is recited in the caption hereof,
and all subsequent amendatory acts thereto be, and the same is hereby amended so as to
create for the City of Clarksville a parking authority whose duties, membership, powers,
responsibilities, compensation, are to be as hereinafter set out.
(Pr. Acts 1965, Ch. 80, § 1)
Editor's note—
Sections 14.1—14.6 are derived from Private Acts 1965, Ch. 80, which provided that Article
V of Chapter 292 of the Private Acts of 1957 be amended to create a parking
authority but did not specify particular sections to be added. The provisions of Ch. 80
have therefore been placed at the end of Article V.
Section 14.2. Membership; terms of office; vacancy.
Such parking authority created hereby shall be composed of a board of five (5)
members and shall be known as the Clarksville Parking Authority and hereafter referred to in
this act as the authority. One member of the authority shall be a member of the city council of
Clarksville appointed by the mayor for a term of one year. The remaining four (4) members of
the authority shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city
aldermen, and shall serve for terms of four (4) years. Provided, however, the first such
authority members appointed shall serve terms of one, two (2), three (3) and four (4) years
respectively, the term of each to be designated at the time of appointment, and all
subsequent regular appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years, it being the intent that
such lay members of the authority succeeding the initial appointments, shall serve four-year
terms on a staggered basis so that one member shall thereafter be appointed each year.
Members shall serve until their successors are elected as provided herein. Any vacancy shall
be filled in the same manner as an original appointment, but only for the unexpired term of
the member whose absence from death of other cause, created the vacancy.
(Pr. Acts 1965, Ch. 80, § 2)
Note—See the editor's note for § 14.1
Section 14.3. Compensation; expenses; organization; meetings; minutes.
The members of the authority shall serve without compensation except for actual
expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of such office. Such expenses shall be
reimbursed only upon the filing by such member of an itemized statement of such expense,
sworn to and presented to the city council for approval, and approved thereby. The members
of the first board shall meet, and then, and thereafter annually, select from among
themselves a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. The board shall meet each month, at a
time and place provided for it by the city council, and at such other times as the chairman
may call a special meeting thereof. Notification of any special or called meeting shall be
given each member prior to such meeting. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept by the
secretary or someone designated by him.
(Pr. Acts, Ch. 80, § 3)
Note—See the editor's note for § 14.1
Section 14.4. Adopting parking and regulations.
The authority is hereby authorized to adopt and publish parking regulations, including
the erection of proper signs necessarily and properly connected with, or incident to the
following:
(a)
The location and time when parking shall be limited.
(b)
Places where parking shall be prohibited entirely or during certain periods of
time.
(c)
The location, time and charge, if any, for loading zones.
(d)
To make studies and recommend to the city council improvements in or need
for, off-street parking facilities.
(Pr. Acts 1965, Ch. 80, § 4)
Note—See the editor's note for § 14.1
Section 14.5. Management of public parking facilities and finances.
The authority shall have authority to manage any public parking facilities in any
Clarksville street or road, including the installation of parking meters or other necessary
equipment in connection therewith. The authority shall prescribe and may revise a schedule
of service charges in connection with the use of parking meters, a copy of which schedule
shall be kept on file and subject to public inspection at the office of the authority and at the
office of the city clerk.
The authority is authorized to establish a schedule of civil penalties, including late
fees and costs, none of which may exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for violation of any
parking regulations adopted by it, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
Overtime parking at a parking meter;
(2)
Parking on a sidewalk;
(3)
Parking in front of a public or private driveway;
(4)
Parking within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
(5)
Parking on a crosswalk;
(6)
Parking alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
(7)
Parking on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or
curb of a street (double parking);
(8)
Parking facing the opposite direction of the flow of traffic in the lane of a
street;
(9)
Parking at any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking; and
(10)
Parking in a space clearly identified by an official sign as being reserved for
the physically handicapped; unless, however, the person driving the vehicle
is physically handicapped or parking such vehicle for the benefit of a
physically handicapped person.
Any person who receives notice of an alleged parking violation shall have the right to
an administrative hearing before the parking authority. Such hearing shall be held not
earlier than ten (10) days, nor later than forty-five (45) days, from the date of the
issuance of a notice of an alleged violation. At the hearing, the parking authority shall
take and maintain a verbatim record of the proceedings, and shall hear and decide
whether a violation has occurred, and shall impose the appropriate civil penalty in
such cases.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the parking authority may appeal the decision
to the Chancery Court of Montgomery County pursuant to Tennessee Code
Annotated, Section 27-9-101 et seq.
The parking authority may institute legal proceedings to collect any penalties, late
fees, or other costs owed to it.
The authority shall also have control management of any city owned parking garage
or other parking facilities, and the acquisition, construction and establishment whenever
authorized or otherwise provided for by the city council. The authority may recommend
entering into lease agreements with private operators to operate the parking facilities owned
by the City of Clarksville, and it is authorized to collect rents, fees or other charges for such
parking garage and other parking facilities as it may operate and manage. All moneys
collected by the authority from any source shall be remitted by it to the City of Clarksville and
deposited with the city treasurer, who shall keep such moneys in a separate fund for the
retirement of parking bonds, operation and maintenance and the improvement of parking
facilities in the City of Clarksville, along with such other funds as may [be] budgeted for such
purposes by the city council.
(Pr. Acts 1965, Ch. 80, § 5; Pr. Acts 1996, Ch. 169, § 1)
Section 14.6. Conflicting ordinances.
Any of the city ordinances set out under Chapter 18 of the Official Code of the City of
Clarksville, Tennessee, as adopted No. 29-1963 on the 11th day of October, 1963 [now
codified as title 9 of part II of this volume], which conflict with the provisions of this act by
designating any of the functions and duties given the authority by this act to the chief of
police of such city, or to any other person, board or agency, shall be modified by the city
council to reflect the powers and duties granted the authority under the provisions of this act,
the powers and duties of the authority superseding any such granted to another or others by
city ordinance.
The parking authority may enter into interlocal governmental agreements with other
private or public agencies, including the Clarksville Police Department, for the enforcement
of parking regulations in the City of Clarksville. Any notices issued by such agency of alleged
parking violations shall be returnable and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the parking
authority.
(Pr. Acts 1965, Ch. 80, § 6; Pr. Acts 1996, Ch. 169, § 2)
Ordinances
Sec. I. Parking regulations.
The Clarksville Parking Authority is authorized to regulate public parking and parking
facilities in the city. These regulations are intended to establish:
•
Restrictions on locations for parking and fees associated therewith;
•
Procedures for the establishment of loading zones and other restricted areas;
•
Procedures for long-term rental of parking privileges; and
•
A schedule of penalties for illegal parking, and procedures for contesting
citations issued pursuant to these regulations.
Sec. II. Parking violations.
It is a violation of these regulations to commit any of the following acts:
•
Overtime parking at a parking meter; between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays);
•
Parking in any restricted zone;
•
Parking facing the opposite direction of the flow of traffic in the lane of a
street or marked parking area;
•
Parking on or too close to a sidewalk;
•
Parking within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant (fire plug zone):
•
Blocking or obstructing traffic in any location;
•
Parking in any areas clearly marked as RESERVED;
•
Parking in a space clearly identified by an official sign as being reserved for
the physically disabled; unless, however, the person driving the vehicle
meets the requirements for the issuance of a distinguishing placard, license
plate, or a disabled veteran's license plate;
•
Parking or standing in a fire lane;
•
Parking on a designated pedestrian crosswalk;
•
Parking alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
•
Parking or leaving any vehicle on the roadway side or any vehicle stopped or
parked at the edge of a curb of a street (double parking); unless,
(a)
The vehicle is disabled while on the paved or main-traveled portion of
a street in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to
avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle in such
position;
(b)
The vehicle is being operated as a carrier of passengers for hire by a
driver holding a certificate of convenience and necessity, while taking
passengers on such vehicle, or discharging passengers there from;
provided that in every event an unobstructed lane of travel of the
street be left for free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of
such stopped vehicles is available; and
(c)
The vehicle is being operated as a solid waste vehicle while on a
paved or improved main traveled portion of the street in such manner
and to such extent as is necessary for the sole purposes of collecting
municipal solid waste; provided that such a vehicle maintain flashing
hazard lights at all times while it is stopping or standing; and provided
further, that the vehicle is stopped so that a clear view of such
stopped vehicle is available.
•
Parking any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking;
•
Parking in front of a public or private driveway;
•
Parking or standing in a No Parking zone; and
•
No person shall stand or park a truck or other motor vehicle having three (3)
or more axles in a residential district on a street right of way except during
the loading or unloading of passengers or materials. Provided, however, this
shall not apply to residentially-zoned property which is valid pre-existing,
nonconforming commercial or industrial use, and where the standing or
parking of such truck or other motor vehicle is a proper accessory use of the
main building or other portion of the property pursuant to applicable zoning
ordinance.
Sec. III. Rental spaces, loading zones and special events.
Individuals, businesses, or organizations may request the parking authority to lease
parking spaces to be marked and designated for the use of those individuals, businesses, or
organizations subject to the following:
The charges for such spaces are as follows:
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Minimum charges of twenty-five ($25.00), thirty ($30.00), and forty dollars
($40.00) per month; due by the first (1st) and payable no later than the
fifteenth (15th) of each month. If the space is to be retained, a late fee of five
dollars ($5.00) will be collected. Failure to retain spaces will result in a forty-
dollar ($40.00) fine for parking in that space and parking privileges may be
revoked;
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Individuals, businesses, or organizations desiring to have a rent-parking zone
designated for a particular use shall make written application to the parking
authority for such designation. Such application shall state the particular
location of the parking zone involved, and shall state the reason for such
application. The parking authority shall determine the size of the parking
zone for restricted parking purposes; and
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Individuals, businesses, or organizations shall pay the cost of the cost of the
preparation and the erection of a sign for the designation of the restricted
parking zone. The parking authority shall prescribe the content and
dimension of such signs and no signs purporting to regulate parking shall be
erected by any person other than those authorized by the parking authority.
Any group or organization sponsoring an event, that effect parking, will have to pay a
fee established by the parking authority. Any exception from the policy will have to get the
approval from the parking authority.
Sec. I. Parking citations.
Any person who receives notice of an alleged violation has the right to an
administrative hearing before the parking authority. Such hearing shall be held not earlier
than ten (10) days, no later than forty-five (45) days, from the date of the issuance of a notice
of an alleged violation. At the hearing, the parking authority shall take and maintain a record
of the proceedings, and shall hear and decide whether a violation has occurred, and shall
impose the appropriate civil penalty in such cases.
Sec. II. Appeals.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the parking authority may appeal the decision
to the Chancery Court of Montgomery County (at his or her own cost) pursuant to T.C.A. §§
27-9-101, et seq.
Sec. III. Penalties.
The Clarksville Parking Authority is authorized to establish a scheduled of civil
penalties, including late fees and costs, none of which may exceed one hundred dollars
($100.00) for violation of any parking regulation. The parking authority reserves the right to
institute legal proceedings to collect any penalties, late fees, or other costs owed to it. The
penalties associated with violations of the parking authority's regulations are the following:
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Overtime parking at a meter: First ticket ten dollars ($10.00).
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Parking in a restricted zone: Thirty dollars ($30.00).
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Parked facing wrong direction: Thirty dollars ($30.00).
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Parking on or too close to sidewalk: Twenty dollars ($20.00).
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Parking too close to or in front of fire hydrant/fire plug zone: Fifty dollars
($50.00).
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Blocking or obstructing traffic: Thirty dollars ($30.00).
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Parking in any reserved space: Forty dollars ($40.00).
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Parking in handicapped zone: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
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Parking in fire lane: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
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Any other violation: Thirty dollars ($30.00).
All fines can be issued in two (2) hour increments.
All fines must be paid within thirty (30) days of date fine was issued, failure to do so
will result in all fines doubling in amount due; unless fine is in hold status due to pending
voiding request or any other approved reasons.
ADOPTED: September 24, 1996
REVISED: August 24, 1999
REVISED: June 27, 2000
REVISED: August 29, 2000
REVISED: April 17, 2001
REVISED: March 30, 2006
REVISED: April 28, 2010
Current Status Proforma
Revenue
Increased revenue by 5% due to growth – kept the number low as the collections are only during normal
business hours which the growth coming will likely impact nights and weekends.
Added additional revenue to the Cumberland garage as hopefully it will be open all year and used the
same standard for the new parking garage in 2023.
Reduced Cumberland Meter by $30,220 (1/3rd) as there are 3 kiosks and one of them will be removed
while the new garage is under construction.
Expenses
Management fee is to pay for the employees
Technical goes away as that was the contract with Premier
Debt expense gets added as the interest payments start coming due in 2023 for the new garage
Free on-street and rate increases Proforma
Revenue
Increased revenue by 205% due to doubling the rate and 5% growth – kept the growth number low as
the collections are only during normal business hours which the growth coming will likely impact nights
and weekends.
Added additional revenue to the Cumberland garage as hopefully it will be open all year and used the
same standard for the new parking garage in 2023.
Reduced Cumberland Meter by $59,022 (1/3rd) as there are 3 kiosks and one of them will be removed
while the new garage is under construction.
Expenses
Management fee is to pay for the employees
Technical goes away as that was the contract with Premier
Debt expense gets added as the interest payments start coming due in 2023 for the new garage
No rate changes coin only at meters Proforma
Revenue
Increased revenue by 5% due to growth – kept the growth number low as the collections are only during
normal business hours which the growth coming will likely impact nights and weekends.
Added additional revenue to the Cumberland garage as hopefully it will be open all year and used the
same standard for the new parking garage in 2023.
Reduced Cumberland Meter by $30,220 (1/3rd) as there are 3 kiosks and one of them will be removed
while the new garage is under construction.
Expenses
Management fee is to pay for the employees
Technical goes away as that was the contract with Premier
Debt expense gets added as the interest payments start coming due in 2023 for the new garage
Gross Sales CBID vs City Graph
May 2013 to June 2015 was the base line – the top line is citywide gross sales by month the bottom line
is gross sales within the CBID (Roughly from Cumberland and Kraft Street and Riverside to 8th)
You can see the sales follow a similar pattern whether it is in the CBID or the entire City.
1st hour free was implemented in 2015 and you can see from the percentages below the growth slowed
down within the CBID than the base year of 2014.
From 2013 to 2014 sales grew 4.49% within the CBID
From 2014 to 2015 sales grew 3.36% within the CBID
From 2015 to 2016 sales grew 2.19% within the CBID
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