TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited for Professional Services related to the Old Towne Smart Parking Program Development and Implementation Project.
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2. SUMMARY
The consultant will be developing parking policy options for a sustainable parking program in Old Towne. The scope of work includes the determination of specific smart infrastructure that would be compatible with the City's needs, how best to phase their deployment, optimal fee structures for paid parking should that be implemented, and other supplemental funding mechanisms that may be beneficial for addressing long-term parking needs. The consultant will also lead the effort to build consensus among affected business owners.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the contract with Dixon Resources Unlimited in the amount of $54,040 for consulting services related to the Old Towne Smart Parking Program Development and Implementation Project; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Authorize $8,100 (15%) of the contract amount for contingency purposes.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this agreement is $62,140, including a 15% contingency, and will be funded in the Evaluation of Smart Parking Devices For Old Towne Project (20522) through Parking In Lieu (555), expenditure account 555.5031.56100.20522.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
1. Provide for a safe community
b. provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
2. Be a fiscally healthy community
d. effectively manage and develop City assets.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Purpose and Background
As Old Towne Orange becomes more of a destination, the need and opportunity to implement parking policy changes is becoming increasingly evident. And while the recent Old Towne Parking study indicated a...
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