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Home My WebLink About1989-59 Adopting Certain of the Recommendations of the Vail Transportaion and Parking Advisory Committee Related to Short-Term Parking within the Town of Vailti ~ RES0LUTION NO. 59 Series of 1989 Q W,~~' A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CERTAIN OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE VAIL TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISQRY COMMITTEE RELATING TO SHORT-TERM PARKING WITHIN THE TOWN OF VAIL. WHEREAS, the Vail Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee submitted a o' 4 report containing suggestions relating to parking pass and coupon rates, and other matters concerning short-term parking within the Town of Vail, which recommendations are contained in the report attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to adopt those recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, that: The recommendations relating to parking pass and coupon rates and other recommendations relating to short-term parking generally contained in Exhibit A are hereby adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Vail. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: day of Kent R. Rose, Mayor 1989. Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk r,,. ~ p.. ~ ;~. F . ~~w ~1'IM"k:~.rrd¢xnr- ., wU. ..,:w~.Pw~ m~•:^+=r HZ B ~ ~~ ~_ REPORT FROM VAIL TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHORT TERM PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS SEPTEMBER 1989 VAIL TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Kent Rase, Mayor, Town of Vail Merv Lapin, Councilmember, Town of Vail John Slevin, Councilmember, Town of Vail Diana Donovan, Member Vail PEC Sid Schultz, Member Vail PEC Dave Gorsuch, Citizen at Large Lee Ho11is, Citizen at Large C. Lee Rimel, Citizen at Large George Knox, Citizen at Large Rob Levin, Citizen at large Rich Perske, Colorado Department of Highways Joe Macy, Vail Associates, Inc. Bill Wovd, U.S. Forest Service Jim Fritze, Eagle County Ron Phillips, Town Manager, Town of Vail Stan Berryman, Director of Public Works/Transp., Town of Vail Peter Patten, Director of Community Development, Town of Vail Ken Hughey, Chief of Police, Town of Vail ISSUE; PARKING PASS AND COUPON RATES ANALYSTS: 1988-89 Policies Premium iGoldl Parkins Pass Premium season parking passes cost $475 plus $25 deposit. The premium pass is valid in both the Village and LionsHead parking structures at any time, no restrictions. Sales of the premium parking pass is limited to 100 at a first came, first serve basis. Limited (Blue) Parkins Pass Limited season parking passes cost $200 plus $25 deposit. The limited pass is valid in the LionsHead structure at any time. The pass is valid in the Village structure on non-restricted days at any time and on restricted days from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. Parkins Coupons Parking coupons cost $40 for 30 coupons. The parking coupons are valid in the LionsHead structure at any time. The parking coupons are valid in the Village structure an pan-restricted days at any time and on restricted days from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. The parking coupons are available all season. Restricted Davs The restricted days are all weekends {Saturday and Sunday) of the ski season. They are not valid until December 1, 1988. Not valid from December 26, 1988 thru January 1, 1989. Not valid January 29, 1989 thru February 12, 1989. Not valid February 18, 19, and 29, 1989. The Vail Parking Field Analysis and Survey indicated the following data regarding "local" parking in the structure: 17$ of cars in the VTRC are "local" 7.5$ of cars in the LTRC are "locales The Transportation Center Traffic Study indicated the following findings: The supply of parking at the Vail TRC has been insufficient to meet the demand on nearly two-thirds of the days that the ski season has operated during the last two seasons." Total parking transactions (both structures) increased 8$ over the 1987-88 ski season. Utilization of the LionsHead Parking Structure increased 18$ from the 1987-88 ski season. 1989 Projected Revenues Parking Passes $62,000 Coupons - $80,000 TOWN OF VAIL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: o Increase the cost of Premium Parking Passes to $575. Assuming a person uses a parking pass five out of seven days a week during the ski season (107 out of 150 days), the cost of daily premium parking would be $5.37 per day. o Increase the cost of Limited Parking Passes to $300. Assuming a person uses a parking pass five out of seven days a week during the ski season (107 out of 150 days), the cost of daily limited parking would be $2.80 per day. o Increase the cost of Parking Coupons to $90 for 30 coupons. The cost of daily coupon parking would rise from $1.33 to 3.00 per day. o Restricted days for the 1989-90 ski season will be the fallowing: A11 weekends of the ski season (Saturday and Sunday} Not valid from December 25, 1989 through December 31, 1989. Not valid President's 3-day weekend in February. o Revenue gained from the price increases could very well be offset by a decline in usage. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: o Same recommendations as Town Staff except for Premium Parking Passes. Increase the cost of Premium Parking Passes to $650. ISSUE: DECREASING FREE PARKING TIME IN THE VTRC AND LTRC ANALYSIS: The current policy in effect at the Parking Structures allows vehicles to park for 1-1/2 hours free. Free parking transactions account for 37$ of total parking transactions. The Council last changed this policy for the 1985-86 ski season. Our recommendation of the Transportation and Parking Task Force, the Council reduced free parking time from 2-1/2 hours to 1-1/2 hours prior to the 85-86 season. We currently average a total of 1,092 free parking transactions a day (both structures). Assuming a 33$ distribution of vehicles over the current 1-1/2 hour free period, 728 cars could be expected to exit the structures between 30 and 90 minutes. If a fee were charged, we would expect a decline of free packers. Projected Revenue Analysis: 0-30 minutes free 30 minutes - - hours = $2.00 364 cars a day x $2.00 per day = $720/day 720 cars per day x 150 ski days = $108,000 Additional Annual Revenue PROS: CONS: o Generates $108,000 projected additional revenue to help offset expansion of the VTRC costs. o May decrease revenues to Village and LiansHead merchants as same patrons may stop visiting shops and restrains without 1-1/2 hours free parking. TOWN OF VAIL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: o Decrease free parking time from 1-1/2 to 30 minutes free. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: o Village Transportation Center 0 -- 1 1/2 Hours - $1.00 15 minute free parking still allowed on top deck o Lionshead Transportation Center 0 -- 2 Hours -- Free ISSUE: PARKING IN DONOVAN PARK ANALYSIS: The Town of Vail permitted parking in Donovan Park during the 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships. At the earliest construction in Donovan Park will not begin until next summer. The lot is on the existing West Vail South Town of Vail bus route. PROS: o Donovan Park can be utilized as an "overflow" parking lot during the 1989-90 ski season. CONS: None TOWN OF VAIN STAFF RECOMMENDATION,: o Allow parking at Donavan Park during the 1989-90 ski season. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: o Allow free parking for a maximum of 25-35 vehicles as a "last resort" overflow parking area. ISSUE: MOVING RENTAL CAR PARKING SPACES OUT OF THE VTRC ANALYSIS: The Town currently leases office space and parking spaces to Hertx and National rental car agencies in the VTRC. Level Three of the VTRC also houses maintenance and rental car washing facilities. The Town receives approximately $54,000 annually from the rental car agencies for use of the space. Relocation of the rental car and maintenance facilities could gain up to approximately 85 parking stalls. If this area were opened far public parking, the Town could realize an estimated $57,375 additional parking revenues annually (average $675 per space per year x 85 spaces). PROS: o The Town of Vail Transportation Center Traffic Study recommends that the rental car spaces be re-located; Relocation of the rental car operation is an objective that: o Gains up to 90 spaces within the existing structure o Allows for additional circulation and access possibilities (one-way traffic) o Results in an estimated $3,375 of additional annual revenues. CONS: o Increases traffic congestion and parking problems in other areas. The rental car agencies would need to find other parking. o Rental cars would need to be "shuttled" back to the VTRC and utilize loading zones that are currently overcrowded. o The VTRC has been extremely successful because it functions as a "one steps' transportation center. Buses, taxis, shuttles, and rental cars are all based out of the VTRC. Moving the rental car functions out of the VTRC would make transportation less "user-friendly" for the guest. TOWN OF VAIL STAFF RECOMMENDATION: o Terminate leases with Hertz and National on October 31, 1989 rental car agencies requiring them to relocate rental car storage to another area. o Lease office space only to Hertz and National for the 1989-90 ski season. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: o Same as Town Staff Recommendation.