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                                CITY OF VANCOUVER




                                     M E M O R A N D U M


   From:    CITY CLERK'S OFFICE                       Date:  June 30, 1995
                                                     Refer File:  5650/5653-2/5654

     To:      VANCOUVER CITY COUNCIL

     Subject: CITY OF VANCOUVER PARKING POLICY

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     Vancouver City Council, at its meeting on June 20, 1995, agreed to defer the following
     two Administrative Reports pending the June 29th workshop on the above matter:

     (i)   Operation of City-owned Off-street Parking Facilities, dated June 7, 1995; and

     (ii)  On-street Parking Control Equipment, dated June 7, 1995.

     Accordingly, these reports are  resubmitted for Council decision.   Also attached  for
     information is the relevant extract from the June 20, 1995, Council meeting.






                                                     CITY CLERK

     DSalmon:as

     Attachment.

     *NOTE FROM CLERK: A  memorandum  from  the  City  Engineer  will  be  circulated  when
                       available.


     EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF THE
     VANCOUVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
     ON JUNE 20, 1995
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     1.    City of Vancouver Parking Policy                         File:  5650/5653-2/5654

           Before  Council were  three  Administrative Reports  concerning  parking policy,
     facilities and parking control equipment as follows:

           -     Administrative Report dated June 8, 1995 entitled "City of Vancouver
                 Parking Policy"

           -     Administrative Report dated June 7, 1995 entitled "Operation of City
                 Owned Off-Street Parking Facilities" 

           -     Administrative Report dated June 7, 1995 entitled "On-Street Parking
                 Control Equipment"

           Mr. Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Engineer, provided Council with a review of the
     various reports  noting these are  a follow-up to  the presentation to Council  on the
     Transportation Plan made on May 30, 1995.

           Mr. MacGregor reviewed the first of the three  reports which identifies existing
     parking policies and  suggests future directions which can  be explored in the context
     of  the City's  Transportation Plan.   Vancouver has led other  cities with innovative
     parking  policies, including residential  permit parking.  Mr.  MacGregor reviewed the
     four main areas where  Council has established policies  related to parking, including
     development  parking,   City  parking   facilities,  on-street   parking  and  parking
     enforcement.

           Mr. MacGregor also reviewed the report concerning City owned off-street  parking
     facilities  which are operated for the  City by the Parking  Corporation of Vancouver.
     The report recommended  Council authorize the General Manager of  Engineering Services
     and the  Director of Legal Services  to enter into an updated  operating agreement for
     the  City's  off-street   parking  facilities  consolidating,  where  possible,  those
     facilities now operated by the Parking Corporation of Vancouver.

           The  third  report  reviewed  various  options  for  on-street  parking  control
     including parking  meters, pay and display  parking, and pay  stationed equipment.  In
     this report,  the General  Manager  of Engineering  Services submitted  the  following
     recommendations:

           A.    THAT Engineering  Services continue its  ongoing review of on-street
                 parking equipment options to ensure that the technology used by  the
                 City of  Vancouver provides the best  value for the  citizens of the
                 City.  Currently electronic  parking meters  provide the best  value
                 with the potential for future use of debit card technologies.



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           B.    THAT  the General  Manager of  Engineering Services  in consultation
                 with  the Director  of Permits  & Licenses  and Director  of Finance
                 evaluate the options for an In Vehicle Parking Meter (IVPM) program,
                 initially  for  use  by  commercial vehicles,  and  report  back  to
                 Council.

           C.    THAT a  consultant be  retained  to assist  staff in  reviewing  the
                 security of  Vancouver's parking meter  operations and its structure
                 at an estimated cost of $40,000.  Funds for this work to be provided
                 from the Parking Meter Replacement Reserve.

           Council  was advised  it is  intended to  present more  detail  with respect  to
     parking policies and parking initiatives at a workshop on June 29, 1995.

     MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
           THAT the  Administrative Report dated June  8, 1995 entitled "City  of Vancouver
     Parking Policy"  be received for information;

           FURTHER THAT the  Administrative Reports dated June 7, 1995  entitled "Operation
     of City Owned Off-Street Parking Facilities" and "On-Street Parking Control Equipment"
     be deferred pending the June 29, 1995 workshop.

                                                     - CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY