Minutes for Parking Committee Meeting

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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARKING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

Gus Gutierrez called the April 5, 2023, Parking Committee meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

ROLL CALL

Present:: Dan Cushman; Gus Gutierrez; John Heaning; Ryan Collins; Doris Tillman
Absent:: David BuShea; Edward Dillon
Staff Present:: Jack Andrews, City Engineer; Julie Bye, Engineering Executive Assistant; Peggy Arraiz, Community Response Director; Sara Hedges, Assistant City Attorney; Brittany Meredith, Deputy City Clerk

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes from March 08, 2023, Meeting.

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Motion was made by John Heaning, seconded by Dan Cushman to approve the minutes from the March 08, 2023 meeting.

AYE:: Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins
Other:: David BuShea (ABSENT), Edward Dillon (ABSENT)

Passed

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Any person who wishes to comment on any subject on this Agenda may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than five (5) minutes, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The Parking Committee will not be able to take any official action under “Comments from the Public” section.

Bill Clarizio

NEW BUSINESS

Sunshine Law Presentation

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Assistant City Attorney, Sara Hedges gave the Sunshine Law Presentation. The Committee did not have any questions.

Discussion of Parking Enforcement

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Community Response Director, Peggy Arraiz gave the update on the Parking Ordinance. She stated that if there is an event in the Downtown area the Parking Permit is not applicable within the event area. The Committee discussed truck and trailer parking permits and that if they will be taking up two spaces they are to pay for two spots.

Motion was made by John Heaning, seconded by Dan Cushman to approve charging per spot for the truck and trailer parking.

AYE:: Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins
Other:: David BuShea (ABSENT), Edward Dillon (ABSENT)

Passed

OLD BUSINESS

Update on the Parking Garage Counting System

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City Engineer, John Andrews gave the Parking Committee the update on the parking garage counting system. There were 9 proposals from the RFP for the Garage Counters. Four of them were chosen for further presentations. The Parking Committee asked if they could review the presentations at the next meeting.

COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS

The Committee discussed creating a spot for the trailers to park for the Farmers Market event. They discussed having them park in the lot across from the Backus Museum. Mr. Andrews advised them that the City will have to review the lease for that area to ensure trailers can park there. The Committee would like to have signs installed for the parking area if it is allowed.

Motion was made by Dan Cushman, seconded by Ryan Collins to table this discussion unitl the next meeting.

AYE:: Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins
Other:: David BuShea (ABSENT), Edward Dillon (ABSENT)

Passed

Committee member Ryan Collins mentioned the kayak launch area on Indian River Drive has been blocked periodically and the parking spaces for the kayakers have been all taken up by people who are not using the launch.

Motion was made by Ryan Collins, seconded by John Heaning to discuss this issue at the next meeting.

AYE:: Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins
Other:: David BuShea (ABSENT), Edward Dillon (ABSENT)

Passed

ADJOURNMENT

Gus Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 10:40 AM.

ATTEST:

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