Parking Advisory Committee

Committee Members Staff to the Committee Chairperson Pamela Steele Christine Marques, Director of ECD Vice-Chair Carrie Carella Brian Gartner, ECD Staff Roger Beliveau, Parking Department Members Councilman Darnell Ford Councilwoman Leslie Spatola Jennifer Alexander Trevor Davis Dominick DeMartino PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 – 5:00 PM MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Parking Advisory Committee of the City of Middletown was held on Tuesday, May 14 th 2024 at 5:00 PM. This meeting was a hybrid meeting with in-person participation in Room #208 of the Municipal Building and remote access via WebEx. Members in attendance –Pamela Steele, Carrie Carella, Trevor Davis, Dominick DeMartino, Councilwoman Leslie Spatola Staff in attendance – Christine Marques, Brian Gartner, Roger Beliveau, Michael Fullam 1. Call to Order – Chairwoman Steele called the meeting to order at 5:04pm. 2. Approval of Minutes – Motion by Trevor Davis, seconded by Councilwoman Spatola to APPROVE the minutes of the April 9th 2024 meeting, passed unanimously. 3. Public Session - None 4. New Business - None 5. Old Business 1. Parking study – (Revision dated December 7th 2023) – No substantive update. Standing agenda item until the report is finalized and provided to the committee for their review and approval. 2. Parking department costs – Standing agenda item. Staff previously provided income versus expenses for the previous fiscal year, and for the current fiscal year to date. Discussion ensues about vendor rates, and current contractual obligations. 3. Parking fee/permits proposal – Discussion ensues about the current rates, proposed rates, permit costs, hours of enforcement, and the need for employees to park in off street lots. (See page #2) 4. City event parking amnesty – The committee agrees to close out this item after discussion as it is handled internally by City staff. 5. Repair of parking signs and other immediate needs – City staff is currently working with VHB to identify locations for “P” (parking) signs for the purposes of wayfinding. 6. Update on New Garage – Director Marques provides an update. The first information intake meeting has taken place between VHB, Structural Engineer, Architect, Police Department and City Staff. Progress continues to be made. 7. Proposed Lease for additional city parking at St. John’s Square (MAP/LOT, 20/0114). – Staff informs the committee that St. John’s has decided not to move forward with the proposed lease at this time. 6. Adjournment - Motion to adjourn is made by Carrie Carella, seconded by Dominick DeMartino, passed unanimously. If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Page 1 of 2  Parking Items for Discussion - May 14, 2024 Meeting Committee members in attendance: Pam Steele, Leslie Spatola, Dominick DeMartino, Trevor Davis, and Carrie Carella Item Current Policy Proposed Change Parking Advisory Recommendation Change Street Monday - Saturday Monday - Saturday Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm Meter Enforcement 10am - 6pm 10am - 8pm Maximum time to remain at 3 hours 1 hours (maximum time 3 (maximum time 2 hours) hours) Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 Change Parking Lot Monday - Saturday Monday - Saturday To remain as is; Monday - Saturday 8am - Enforcement hours 8am - 8pm 8am - 6pm 8pm 2 With option to revisit Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 Increase Parking $1.00 per hour - $1.50 per hour $1.75 per hour Rate Increase Rate has not 3 increased since Credit card charge Credit card charge of $0.25 per transaction 2011 of $0.25 per transaction Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 Install Parking No charge at Install Parking Proposed Change Accepted; Install Parking Meters at all Handicap spaces Meters at all Meters at all Handicap Spaces 4 Handicap Spaces Handicap Spaces Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 Increasing Expired $10.00 Ticket $20.00 Ticket Proposed Change Accepted; increase Meter Citations Citations to $20.00. The doubling of tickets Fine doubles if not the doubling of would remain the same 5 paid within 7 days tickets would Fine doubles again remain the same Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 if not paid within 21 days Increasing No $15.00 Ticket $25.00 Proposed Change Accepted; increase Citation Parking Citations to $25, The doubling of tickets would remain Fine doubles if not Fine doubles if not the same paid within 7 days paid within 7 days 6 Fine doubles again Fine doubles again Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 if not paid within if not paid within 21 days 21 days Reduce Monthly $50.00 $25.00 Proposed Change Accepted; reduce from $50 Commercial Parking per month to $25 per month Permits for 7 employees earning Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 less than $31K annually Increase parking in $25.00 $50.00 Proposed Change Accepted fire lane citation* 8* Unanimously Approved by Committee 5/14/24 * Item Added at the Meeting Page 2 of 2