HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2024 Parking Authority Meeting MinutesCity of Fairhope Parking Authority Meeting Minutes
8:00 a.m. -June 3rd, 2024@ The Fairhope Museum of History
AGENDA
• Call to order.
• Approval of Minutes.
• Today's Agenda:
• Review/Discuss Parking Garage Utilization Analysis:
o May Results -Average was 66 empty Public Spaces and 67 empty Hampton
spaces
o Next Steps
• We will begin another round of a 30-day count beginning mid-June. -
Mandy to put together the Google Worksheet
• For Council Workshop/Mayor overview purposes, will begin the top line
analysis of the first month count and will do the same for the second
round -Chad
o We also discuss the need to have the Garage power washed, trash pick up on
a daily basis and extra lighting. Exterior painting to funded by Single Tax -
Chris was going to talk to them about additional funding to spruce up the
inside.
• When Do We Begin Our Garage Awareness Approach to the Public?
o Timing -To begin with post on the Police Website on the availability of
parking.
o Methodology -Print and Digital
• One Way Street Initiative:
o Pine Street Timing -Construction has started and will have 2-hour parking
limit once completed
o Other Possibilities -Need to finalize what streets make sense prior to the
Council work session. -The Chief to reach out to Richard on his view point.
• Oak Street
• Bellangee
• Summitt
• St. James
• Retail Association -Chad will continue to attend the meetings for feedback
• Church Parking Shuttle -This will be put on the back burner
• UPS/FedEx Loading Zone Communication?-I don't have it on my notes as to what
we decided as the next steps?
• New Business -Would like to discuss 2 hour parking as an option. It is controversial
and not saying it would be done . Just a discussion, better than a parking meter
option.
• Would it be be in certain areas?
o Fairhope Ave, between Church and Section, Section St , between
Johnson and Fairhope or Delamare?
o Present this as an idea if we cannot get more usage of the parking
garage.
o Use the economics of each parking space, what it means to each
business in revenue with 2 hour parking.
• Set next meeting date.
o July 15th -Regular Meeting at 8:00 am
o August 5th -Work Session from 8-10 at the Museum
• Meeting adjourned