Administration & Finance DivisionPolice & Parking Services

Parking & 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: $31,000

Brutal FactsLack 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 - $600,000Coulter/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 space

1,200 spaces @ $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-2013Campus Low Rate Typical Rate High RateWCU 96 96 175UNC-A 100 100 100UNC-P 101 101 111ECSU 115 115 150FSU 60 175 250ASU 204 204 504NC A&T 248 248 490WSSU 260 260 300UNC-W 45 270 420UNC-G 165 285 420ECU 180 360 480UNCC 380 380 380NCSU 90 408 999NCCU 450 450 775UNC-CH 312 883 1,454

Options 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 Proposals

Faculty/Staff – Option # 1

Flat Rate Increase for Faculty & Staff

Faculty/Staff Flat Rate Increase for Permits – 4 Years Implementation

Reserved - $106 increase per year - $8.85 increase per month.

2014-$281 2015-$388 2016-$494 2017-$600

Faculty/Staff- $52 increase per year - $4.33 increase per month.

2014-$148 2015-$200 2016-$252 2017-$304

Faculty/Staff – Option # 2

Salary Level permits for Faculty & Staff

Faculty/Staff Salary Level PermitsFaculty /Staff Current Salary LevelsSalary Number of

EmployeesCategory

$0 - $34,999 484 Permanent

$35,000 - $49,999 293 Permanent

$50,000 - $74,999 364 Permanent

$75,000 - $99,999 144 Permanent

$100,000 and up 97 Permanent

N/A 298 Non-permanent (adjunct faculty, hourly)

Total 1,680

Faculty/Staff Salary Level Permits – 4 Years Implementation Reserved - $106 increase per year - $8.85 increase per month.2014-$281 2015-$388 2016-$494 2017-$600

Permanent Employees >$100k salary per year - $76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month.

2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400

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 < $35k salary per year - $24 increase per year - $2.00 increase per month.

2014-$120 2015-$144 2016-$168 2017-$192

Temporary Employees / Adjunct Faculty – prorated based on schedule.

Faculty/Staff – Option # 3

Convenience vs. Cost – Tiered

Permits

Faculty/Staff Tiered Permit SystemInstitute 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 LotsTop 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 TierAlbright, 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 TierGrounds Shop, Kneedler, Moore, Old Motor Pool, Print

Shop, Reynolds, Village, Warehouse lots, Water Treatment.

Faculty/Staff Tier Permits – 4 Years ImplementationReserved - $106 increase per year - $8.85 increase per month.2014-$281 2015-$388 2016-$494 2017-$600

Top Tier - $76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per month.2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400

Middle Tier -$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month.2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300 Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year. - $2.17 increase per month.2014-$122 2015-$148 2016-$174 2017-$200

Analysis of OptionsCost 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.

2014-$148 2015-$200 2016-$252 2017-$304

Students – Option # 2

Convenience vs. Costs – Tiered Permits

Student Tiered Permit SystemInstitute 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 LotsTop 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 TierBaptist 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 ImplementationTop Tier-$76 increase per year - $6.33 increase per

month.2014-$172 2015-$248 2016-$324 2017-$400

Middle Tier-$51 increase per year - $4.25 increase per month.

2014-$147 2015-$198 2016-$249 2017-$300

Bottom Tier-$26 increase per year - $2.17 increase per month.

2014-$122 2015-$148 2016-$174 2017-$200

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 2014-15.

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

Multi-MeterPay 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 2014-2015 Description 96 Equal to Registration Fee (TBD) NO REGISTRATION

40 50 BLOCKING

40 50 GRASS

40 50 LOADING ZONE

40 50 NOT IN DESIGNATED SPACE

40 50 NO PARKING ZONE

25 50 FAILURE OBEY SIGN/OFFICER

40 50 RESERVED SPACE

25 50 BICYCLE VIOLATION

40 50 UNAUTHORIZED AREA

40 50 PARKED WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY ST

40 50 MINI MALL - UNAUTHORIZED

25 50 SKATEBOARDING/ROLLER SKATING VIOLATION

40 50 PARKING IN A BARRICADED AREA

15 50 SHORT TERM / ALL OTHER/METERED SPACE

40 50 QUEUING

25 50 OPERATING VEHICLE PRODUCING LOUD NOISE

10 50 PERMIT NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED

25 50 PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION

50 75 Wheel Lock FEE

Fine Proposal – No Increases to these FinesNo Increases to these fines

100 100 REPRODUCTION/ILLEGAL USE OF PERMIT

100 100 FALSIFICATION OF REGISTRATION

100 100 ALTERED PARKING PERMIT

100 100 FALISFICATION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION

100 100 UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A PARKING PERMIT

250 250 HANDICAPPED SPACE

100 100 FIRE LANE

75 75 OBSTRUCTING HANDICAP CURB/ACCESS

75 75 MOVING VIOLATION

50 50 NON-MOVING VIOLATION

Questions? This presentation and FAQs are located on the Parking Services website:http://www.wcu.edu/about-wcu/campus-services/university-police/parking-services/