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City Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2018 <br />offstreet parking resources are developed. <br />Council discussed the two hour time limit and much of the resistance to paid <br />parking is due to this time limit. Mr. Burns stated this is a policy issue and can <br />be set by Council. <br />Council held discussion regarding validation by Texas State or business owners <br />for paid parking. Mr. Burns stated that placing a price on parking so people <br />know there is a value to it and make the violations a little stronger for repeat <br />violators. He also stated there is some flexibility to work with business and <br />organizations for validation. <br />Mr. Burns discussed the technology recommendations which include investing <br />in a system that supports pay -by license plate and a pay -by -cell phone parking <br />application. Mr. Burns explained the pay -by -license plate is compatible with <br />the LPR system that is already in place. Mr. Burke explained the pay -by -cell <br />and this does require a smart phone, but it is a great option if you do have a <br />smart phone. <br />Council asked about the American with Disability Act (ADA) parking use and <br />whether or not they would fall under the same parking requirements. Council <br />would like to make sure meters are convenient to the handicap parking spaces <br />so they are easily accessible to users. <br />Mr. Burke provided the Budget Strategy which includes the creation of a <br />Parking Management Fund to capture revenue and expenses, issue previously <br />authorized short term debt for purchase of equipment, with debt service paid <br />from parking revenues, and use previously issued bond funds first year of <br />program administrative expenses, with subsequent years paid from parking <br />revenues. <br />Mr. Burns stated his recommendation of a 70%/30% split with 70% being <br />dedicated to the Parking Management Fund and 30% to the Parking Benefit <br />districts. Council is not required to make a decision at this time regarding the <br />placement of these funds. <br />Staff is recommending the following: Hire Parking Manager, Create Parking <br />Advisory Board, Establish Parking Benefit Districts, Procure pay -by -plate <br />meters and mobile application technology, Community education & outreach, <br />Implement Phase I on -street paid parking, and monitor and continue <br />improvement of Phase II. <br />City of San Marcos Page 4 <br />