CITY COUNCIL: Authorize City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with Walker Parking Consultants to Update the 2000 Walker Study

Meeting Date: 7 May 2013

Prepared by: Michael Calhoun,

Public Safety Director

City Council

Agenda Item Summary

Name: Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with Walker Parking Consultants to
update the 2000 Walker study.

Description: In 1999, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea parking 2000 committee, and Schlumberger North
America commissioned Walker Parking Consultants to study the feasibility of installing multi-space
meters in downtown Carmel.

January 21, 2000, Walker consultants prepared a multi-space meter parking study for the City of Carmel
by-the-Sea, examining the feasibility of introducing fee-based parking to the downtown parking district.
Since the 2000 Walker Study, paid parking stations were installed at the Sunset Center north lot and bus
zone. Fee base parking, however, was not installed in the downtown area.

The City Council has adopted key goals and initiatives for 2013 which include updating parking
management plans and studies to consider parking polices in 2013 and potential modifications in 2014.
The purpose of this agreement is to update the existing Walker 2000 study and develop a set of
comparative data and facts the City Council can use to develop parking management goals. The Walker
information in conjunction with the comparative data and community data gathered will enable the City
to update the City's parking management plan and use of technology, and develop overall parking
recommendations for a more efficient program that is more effective in serving visitors, residents, and
business owners.

Overall Cost: The Walker Study parking proposal is estimated to cost about $27,100.00, which is
recommended for funding for fiscal year 2013-14 within the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Program.
The current year budget for professional studies has available funds for this contract work and as a result,
staff recommends utilizing Fiscal year 2012/13 funds to proceed with the work . .

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council authorize the execution of the agreement.
Important Considerations: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an updated
parking study will be required to assess the environmental impacts associated with the project.
Decision Record: N/A
Reviewed by:

Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date

  Agreement With Walker Parking Consultants Update 05-07-13