Administration & Finance Division Police & Parking Services

Administration & Finance DivisionPolice & Parking ServicesParking & Transportation2014-2015

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-OverviewAdministers 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 BudgetRevenues$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: $31,000Brutal FactsLack of pedestrian safety.

Current parking configuration doesnt meet existing peak demand and will be unable to meet future peak demand.

New & Repaving projects are expensive:HHS Overflow lot - $600,000Coulter/Forsyth repave - $200,000Creek Lot repave - $253,450Albright-Benton repave - $246,651

Lack of Pedestrian Safety

Increasing Enrollment Demands

Parking Supply Today

Parking Supply Need Tomorrow

Parking Garage1,200 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 year @ approx. 5% interest.

Bond covenant would require a 10%-15% reserve to borrow money.Amortization1,200 spaces @ $18k space1,200 spaces @ $24k spaceCost 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-2013CampusLow RateTypical RateHigh RateWCU9696175UNC-A100100100UNC-P101101111ECSU115115150FSU60175250ASU204204504NC A&T248248490WSSU260260300UNC-W45270420UNC-G165285420ECU180360480UNCC380380380NCSU90408999NCCU450450775UNC-CH3128831,454Options ConsideredAcross 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.2014-2015 ProposalsFaculty/Staff Option # 1Flat Rate Increase for Faculty & StaffFaculty/Staff Flat Rate Increase for Permits 4 Years ImplementationReserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month.2014-$260 2015-$424 2016-$588 2017-$752

Faculty/Staff- $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month.2014-$148 2015-$200 2016-$252 2017-$304

Faculty/Staff Option # 2Salary Level permits for Faculty & StaffFaculty/Staff Salary Level PermitsFaculty /Staff Current Salary Levels (10/28/13)

SalaryNumber of EmployeesCategory$0 - $24,999

127Permanent$25,000 - $34,999363Permanent$35,000 - $49,999300Permanent$50,000 - $74,999387Permanent$75,000 - $99,999143Permanent$100,000 and up103PermanentN/A298Non-permanent (adjunct faculty, hourly)Total1,721Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits 4 Years ImplementationReserved - $164 increase per year - $13.66 increase per month.2014-$260 2015-$424 2016-$588 2017-$752

Permanent Employees >$100k salary per year - $89 increase per year - $7.42 increase per month.2014-$185 2015-$274 2016-$363 2017-$452

Permanent Employees $75k-$99,999 salary per year - $64 increase per year. - $5.33 increase per month.2014-$160 2015-$224 2016-$288 2017-$352

Permanent Employees $50k-$74,999 salary per year - $51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month.2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300

Permanent Employees $35k-$49,999 salary per year - $38 increase per year - $3.17 increase per month. 2014-$134 2015-$172 2016-$210 2017-$248

Permanent Employees $25k-$34,999 salary per year - $24 increase per year - $2.00 increase per month.2014-$120 2015-$144 2016-$168 2017-$192

Permanent Employees 90 hours credit and all Graduate - $26 increase per year - $13 increase per semester2014-$122 2015-$148 2016-$174 2017-$200

Undergraduate Commuter - $64.00 increase per year - $32 increase per semester2014-$160 2015-$224 2016-$288 2017-$352

Night & Weekend ParkingCurrent 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 2014-15.

Coulter/ForsythSituated 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

Multi-MeterPay and DisplayThe 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 2014-2015 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 FEEFine Proposal No Increases to these FinesNo Increases to these fines 100 100REPRODUCTION/ILLEGAL USE OF PERMIT 100 100FALSIFICATION OF REGISTRATION 100 100ALTERED PARKING PERMIT 100 100FALISFICATION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION 100 100UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A PARKING PERMIT 250 250HANDICAPPED SPACE 100 100FIRE LANE 75 75OBSTRUCTING HANDICAP CURB/ACCESS 75 75MOVING VIOLATION 50 50NON-MOVING VIOLATIONQuestions? This presentation and FAQs are located on the Parking Services website:http://www.wcu.edu/about-wcu/campus-services/university-police/parking-services/