COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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DATE: 05-19-03 |
SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE #2003-O-118 AMENDING ARTICLE XII
CHAPTER 19, DIVISION 4, SECTION 19-601 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; TO (1)
INCREASE MONTHLY CONTRACT PARKING RATE FROM $40.00 TO $50.00; (2) TO INCREASE
THE REFUNDABLE KEY DEPOSIT FROM $10.00 TO $25.00, (3) TO INCREASE THE
REPLACEMENT CHARGE FOR DAMAGED KEY FROM $10.00 TO $25.00;AND (4) TO REDUCE
THE ADVANCED PAYMENT DISCOUNT FROM $80.00 TO $50.00 FOR A LUMP SUM ANNUAL
PAYMENT OF $550.00, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR PUBLICATION. |
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INITIATED BY: Larry
Dovalina, City Manager |
STAFF SOURCE: Thomas
N. Lucek, Transit General Manager |
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: This
ordinance was last amended on 6-5-2000, adding the Park-n-Shop program and
the Advance Payment Discount. |
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BACKGROUND: The Transit Center Parking Facility offers
convenient multilevel covered parking at reasonable rates. It is staffed from 8am to 9pm Monday
through Saturday and 8am to 5pm on Sundays.
Security is provided 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The ordinance would take effect 60 days after the
date of its publication. |
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FINANCIAL
IMPACT: Additional annual revenue generated from
this action is estimated to be $22,320. |
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: |
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
of this ordinance. |
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ORDINANCE 2003-O-118
AMENDING
CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE XII. TRANSIT SYSTEM OF THE LAREDO CODE OF ORDINANCES,
SPECIFICALLY DIVISION 4. TRANSIT CENTER, SECTION 19-601, PARKING RATES, BY
INCREASING MONTHLY CONTRACT PARKING RATE FROM $40 TO $50; INCREASING THE REFUNDABLE
KEY DEPOSIT FROM $10 TO $25, REPLACEMENT CHARGE FOR DAMAGED KEY FROM $10 TO
$25; REDUCING THE ADVANCED PAYMENT DISCOUNT FROM $80 TO $50 FOR A LUMP SUM
ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $550, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the rates for the Transit Center Parking were
established with Ordinance 97-0-108 dated June 16, 1997 and amended with
Ordinance 99-0-024 on February 1, 1999 , and
WHEREAS, the ordinance was last revised on June 5, 2000 with
Ordinance No. 2000-0-148, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after having received public input,
accepts this recommendation and find the proposed rates to be in the best
interest of the City; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS:
Section 1.
Amendment
Amending
Article XII. Transit System of the Laredo Code of Ordinances, specifically
Division 4. Transit Center, Section 19-601, parking rates, by increasing
monthly contract parking rate from $40 to $50; increasing the refundable key
deposit from $10 to $25, replacement charge for damaged key from $10 to $25;
reducing the advanced payment discount from $80 to $50 for a lump sum annual
payment of $550.
ARTICLE XII. TRANSIT SYSTEM
DIVISION 4. TRANSIT CENTER
Sec. 19-601. Parking rates.
The rate of daily parking at
the Laredo Transit Center, 1300 Farragut Street, Laredo, Texas, shall be
seventy-five cents ($0.75) per hour, or portion thereof, subject to a daily
maximum of six dollars ($6.00). The rate for overnight parking shall be ten
dollars ($10.00) per night. The rate for monthly contract parking shall be forty
dollars ($40.00) fifty dollars ($50.00). Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall
be charged for the initial month of a contract if it begins on or after the
sixteenth day of the month. Otherwise, no proration of the monthly rate shall
apply at either the beginning or end of a contract term.
(b) In addition to the rate
for contract parking, the following fees shall apply:
Refundable key deposit $10.00 $25.00
Replacement charge for damaged key $10.00
$25.00
Replacement charge for lost key $25.00
Lost ticket charge of $10.00
Vehicles remaining in the
parking garage 3 consecutive days over the time secured by a deposit will
result in the vehicle being towed at the owner's expense.
C) In addition to the rate for Parking Fees for City Employees, the
following fees shall apply.
Contract parking between
the City of Laredo and the Laredo Municipal Transit System for a monthly fee of
$25.00 per City employee parking at the Transit Center.
The monthly fee for City
of Laredo designated employees will be $25.00 per month.
Establishment of an exemption
for all City Owned Vehicle parking at the Transit Center.
D) In addition to the rate for parking fees for Special Events:
Establishment of temporary
"Special Event" or promotional rates by the City Manager, subject to
consultation with the Transit Committee General Manager of EL Metro.
E) Establishment of a
Quarterly Rental Agreement for entities other than the City of Laredo:
Provide for quarterly
non-cancelable multiple-space rental agreements payable in advance at current
market rates, provided that such agreements are subject to City Council
approval.
F) Park-n-Shop Program.
The Park-n-Shop program will
allow downtown merchants to purchase a book of 50 coupons for fifty ($50.00),
which entitles the holder of each ticket to three hours of free parking at the
transit center garage. (Any time over
the three hours will be charged to the parking customer at the regular rate.
G) Advance Payment Discount
Lease
The advance payment discount
lease rate will be available to parking patrons who wish to pay the annual fee
in advance for a discount of $80.00 $50.00. The new annual parking charge is $400 $550 per space. The discount rate of $400 $550 per
space will be paid in advance, and if the lease is cancelled prior to the
one-year completion the monthly rate will be computed at $40 $50 per
month and any remaining balance will be refunded. All other fees as stipulated in section 19-601 (b) will apply.
Section 2.
Publication and Effective Date
This ordinance shall become
effective 60 days following the date of publication required pursuant to
Section 2.09 of the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR
ON THIS THE ____ DAY OF _______ 2003.
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Elizabeth G. Flores
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary
Approved as to Form:
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Jaime Flores
City Attorney