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Minutes for Parking Committee Meeting

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, JANUARY 18, 2023.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Gus Gutierrez called the January 18, 2023, Parking Committee meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Dan Cushman; Gus Gutierrez; John Heaning; Edward Dillon; Ryan Collins; Doris Tillman
Absent:
David BuShea
Attendees:
Jack Andrews , City Engineer, Scotty Beaulieu, St. Lucie County, Susan Wiggins, Director of Administrative Services representing Court Administrator Patty Higgins
 
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.
Approval of Minutes from the August 10, 2022 Meeting
 

Motion was made by Dan Cushman, seconded by John Heaning to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2022 Parking Committee Meeting.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
4.
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.
Staci Dunn
 
 
5.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
 

Motion was made by Ryan Collins, seconded by Dan Cushman to nominate Gus Gutierrez as Chairperson.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 

Motion was made by Gus Gutierrez, seconded by Dan Cushman to nominate Ryan Collins as Vice Chairperson.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
b.
Parking Fees
The Committee discussed the parking fee recommendations.

Parking Fees
 
Business Parking Permit.
$50.00 per year
 
Contractor Parking Permit –
$15.00 per day
$60.00 per week
$200.00 per month  

Contractor Parking Permit –
$75.00 per day
$250.00 per week
$600.00 per month

If dumpster, fee should be $100 per day (only)
 
Marina Parking Permits
$100.00 per month
 
Late Payments Shall apply to any citation unpaid after 30 days.
$18.00
 
Immobilization Fee
$100.00
 
 
 

Motion was made by John Heaning, seconded by Edward Dillon to accept the Committees Parking Fee recommendations.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
c.
Market Street Parcels 
 

Motion was made by John Heaning, seconded by Ryan Collins to revisit this item at the February meeting.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 

Motion was made by Dan Cushman, seconded by Edward Dillon to recommend the City enter into an Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County for utilization of the County’s parking garage after hours and on weekends.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
6.
OLD BUSINESS
 
a.
Mission Statement
 

Motion was made by John Heaning, seconded by Ryan Collins to table the item indefinitely.

AYE:
Dan Cushman, Doris Tillman, Edward Dillon, Gus Gutierrez, John Heaning, Ryan Collins

Passed

 
7.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
 
a.
Parking Garage Counting System
Special Projects Coordinator, Audria Moore-Wells provided an update on the Parking Garage Counting System.
Gus Gutierrez requested that the February meeting be moved from the 8th to the 15th.
 
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Gus Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 10:07 A.M.
ATTEST:
 
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RECORDING SECRETARY
CHAIR