Parking & Transportation

Why are Parking Permit Increases Necessary? The master plan emphasizes the goal of a pedestrian-friendly, safe, walkable campus. This results in fewer parking spaces in the campus core. Master plan shows need for 2,400 additional spaces in the next 10 years. The most efficient and effective way is a parking garage. Revenues are necessary to: Increase operating costs at 3% per year. Maintain current parking inventory (current cost is $112 a space per year). Build and maintain new lots and an eventual parking deck. Build reserves for future bond covenants.

Parking Services-Overview Administers and manages the parking permit system. Manages student accounts and payroll deduction for faculty/staff. Manages the citation process including billing and appeals. Maintains inventory and maintenance of parking lots/spaces. Responds to customer services requests. Parking services is funded through the permit process. On average, 7,000 permits are issued each year for 6,250 spaces. Fine revenues are required by state law to be transferred to the K-12 system. We only keep 20% for administrative costs.

Parking Services-Current Budget Revenues $672,000 parking permits $120,000 fines $792,000 total Expenses $415,000 personnel and operating $250,000 capital improvements $96,000 transfer to K-12 System $761,000 total Available for Reserve: $31,000

Brutal Facts Lack of pedestrian safety. Current parking configuration doesn’t meet existing peak demand and will be unable to meet future peak demand. New & Repaving projects are expensive: HHS Overflow lot - $600,000 Coulter/Forsyth repave - $200,000 Creek Lot repave - $253,450 Albright-Benton repave - $246,651

Lack of Pedestrian Safety

Increasing Enrollment Demands

Parking Supply Today……

Parking Supply Need Tomorrow…

Parking Garage 1,200 space garage would increase parking inventory by almost 20%. Construction Costs- $19,000 to $24,000 per space. Total Cost $23 to $29 million. Construction would necessitate acquiring a revenue bond for construction 30 approx. 5% interest. Bond covenant would require a 10%-15% reserve to borrow money.

Amortization 1,200 $18k space 1,200 $24k space Cost of Construction- $29 million Annual Payment- $1.88 million p/yr. Increase in permit fee- $270 in addition to current fees. Cost of Construction- $22 million Annual Payment- $1.43 million p/yr. Increase in permit fee- $205 in addition to current fees.

Faculty/Staff Tier Permits-2013 CampusLow RateTypical RateHigh Rate WCU UNC-A100 UNC-P ECSU FSU ASU NC A&T WSSU UNC-W UNC-G ECU UNCC380 NCSU NCCU UNC-CH ,454

Options Considered Across the board flat fee increase. Parking fees based on salary level. Convenience vs. Cost for fee amount (choice). New employees/students paying elevated fee vs. existing employees/students. Carpool permits will be considered for all options.

Proposals

Faculty/Staff – Option # 1 Flat Rate Increase for Faculty & Staff

Faculty/Staff Flat Rate Increase for Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month $ $ $ $752 Faculty/Staff- $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month $ $ $ $304

Faculty/Staff – Option # 2 Salary Level permits for Faculty & Staff

Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits Faculty /Staff Current Salary Levels (10/28/13) SalaryNumber of EmployeesCategory $0 - $24,999127Permanent $25,000 - $34,999363Permanent $35,000 - $49,999300Permanent $50,000 - $74,999387Permanent $75,000 - $99,999143Permanent $100,000 and up103Permanent N/A298Non-permanent (adjunct faculty, hourly) Total1,721

Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month $ $ $ $752 Permanent Employees >$100k salary per year - $89 increase per year - $7.42 increase per month $ $ $ $452 Permanent Employees $75k-$99,999 salary per year - $64 increase per year. - $5.33 increase per month $ $ $ $352 Permanent Employees $50k-$74,999 salary per year - $51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month $ $ $ $300 Permanent Employees $35k-$49,999 salary per year - $38 increase per year - $3.17 increase per month $ $ $ $248 Permanent Employees $25k-$34,999 salary per year - $24 increase per year - $2.00 increase per month $ $ $ $192 Permanent Employees <$24,999 salary per year – $12.00 increase per year - $1.00 increase per month $ $120$2016-$ $144 Temporary Employees / Adjunct Faculty – prorated based on schedule.

Faculty/Staff – Option # 3 Convenience vs. Cost – Tiered Permits

Faculty/Staff Tiered Permit System Institute a 3 tier approach to permits. Top Tier for premium lots located in the core of campus. Middle Tier for lots located on the perimeter of the core. Bottom Tier (outer perimeter of campus).

Faculty/Staff Tier Parking Lots Top Tier HFR, HHS, Killian Bldg lane, McKee circle, McKee South/end, Natural Science, Scott front/drive, Scott front/hedge, Upper UC, Ramsey A&B. Middle Tier Albright, Bardo Center, Baptist Church 4-tier, Belk, Bird, Brown/upper, Brown/lower, Buchanan, Camp, Camp/back, Central drive, Circle drive, Dodson 2, Fieldhouse, Methodist Church. Bottom Tier Grounds Shop, Kneedler, Moore, Old Motor Pool, Print Shop, Reynolds, Village, Warehouse lots, Water Treatment.

Faculty/Staff Tier Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month $ $ $ $752 Top Tier - $76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month $ $ $ $400 Middle Tier -$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month $ $ $ $300 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year. - $2.17 increase per month $ $ $ $200

Analysis of Options Cost vs. Convenience is the most widely used and accepted business practice for parking by public and private entities. Cost vs. Convenience is based on consumer choice for the value of the parking service. Master Plan parking consultant strongly recommends the Cost vs. Convenience model. Salary Level option may be perceived as more equitable by employees. Flat Rate option disperses costs equally across permit holders.

Students – Option # 1 Flat Rate Increase for Students

Students Flat Rate Increase for Permits – 4 Years Implementation Students - $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month $ $ $ $304

Students – Option # 2 Convenience vs. Costs – Tiered Permits

Student Tiered Permit System Institute a 3 tier approach to permits and allow purchase based on class standing. Top Tier - for premium lots within the core of campus. Middle Tier - for lots on the perimeter of the core. Bottom Tier and Freshman - for lots on the outer perimeter of campus.

Student Tiered Parking Lots Top Tier Albright/Benton, Balsam lower, Balsam upper, Blue Ridge, Buchanan South, Buchanan West, Central drive Hall, Central drive Hall/gravel, Dix Gap/Central drive, Harrill, HFR/student, Madison, Norton road Hall, Reynolds, Robertson, Scott rear, Track, Village, Walker. Middle Tier Baptist Church 4-tier, HHS, Ramsey creek, Norton road/Comm, Reid Gym lot, Band lot, Joyner Plaza, Fieldhouse, Village/Comm/Res, Camp lot, Stadium/Big Cat, Buchanan/Central Robertson S/Comm/Res, Camp lot, Madison/Comm/Res, HHS Impound. Bottom Tier and Freshman HHS gravel, North Baseball, South Baseball, Walker A.

Student Tiered Permit System - 4 Years Implementation Top Tier-$76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month $ $ $ $400 Middle Tier-$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month $ $ $ $300 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year - $2.17 increase per month $ $ $ $200

Students – Option # 3 Student Permits by Class

Student Permit by Class - 4 Years Implementation Freshman Resident< 30 hours credit - $76 increase per year - $38 increase per semester 2014-$ $ $ $400 Sophomore Resident 30 – 59 hours credit- $64 increase per year - $32 increase per semester $ $ $ $352 Junior Resident 60 – 89 hours credit - $52 increase per year - $26 increase per semester 2014-$ $ $ $304 Senior Resident > 90 hours credit and all Graduate - $26 increase per year - $13 increase per semester 2014-$ $ $ $200 Undergraduate Commuter - $64.00 increase per year - $32 increase per semester 2014-$ $ $ $352

Night & Weekend Parking Current model requires full time employees who bring a car to campus in the evening to have a permit. No permit required for part-time students to park after 5 pm on weeknights. No changes are recommended for

Coulter/Forsyth Situated at the very core of campus. Prime location for faculty/staff parking. Prime location for special event venue. Proposal to “close” Coulter/Forsyth to permit parking and initiate a multi-metered approach. Opportunities for visitor parking and access to food, bookstore, student and other services. Master plan goals call for Coulter/Forsyth lot to eventually be replaced with instructional building. Re-locate parking from Coulter/Forsyth to Bardo Art Center, Methodist Church, and Dodson II.

Multi-Meter

Pay and Display The motorist parks, walks to the parking pay station, and pays by credit card, cash, or CatCard for the amount of parking time desired and is issued a receipt. Operational 8 am – 5 pm on Monday-Friday. $3 to $5 per hour. Multi-Meter options can make parking more visitor friendly, as well serve the needs for students and faculty/staff for short term parking needs.

Fine Proposal – Increases to some Fines Current Fine Schedule Proposal for citation increase Description 96 Equal to Registration Fee (TBD)NO REGISTRATION 40 50BLOCKING 40 50GRASS 40 50LOADING ZONE 40 50NOT IN DESIGNATED SPACE 40 50NO PARKING ZONE 25 50FAILURE OBEY SIGN/OFFICER 40 50RESERVED SPACE 25 50BICYCLE VIOLATION 40 50UNAUTHORIZED AREA 40 50PARKED WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY ST 40 50MINI MALL - UNAUTHORIZED 25 50SKATEBOARDING/ROLLER SKATING VIOLATION 40 50PARKING IN A BARRICADED AREA 15 50SHORT TERM / ALL OTHER/METERED SPACE 40 50QUEUING 25 50OPERATING VEHICLE PRODUCING LOUD NOISE 10 50PERMIT NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED 25 50PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION 50 75Wheel Lock FEE

Fine Proposal – No Increases to these Fines No Increases to these fines 100 REPRODUCTION/ILLEGAL USE OF PERMIT 100 FALSIFICATION OF REGISTRATION 100 ALTERED PARKING PERMIT 100 FALISFICATION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION 100 UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A PARKING PERMIT 250 HANDICAPPED SPACE 100 FIRE LANE 75 OBSTRUCTING HANDICAP CURB/ACCESS 75 MOVING VIOLATION 50 NON-MOVING VIOLATION

Questions? This presentation and FAQs are located on the Parking Services website: