HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-138 - Parking Agreement - Bramm Street YardREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:May 27, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite. Director,Transportation Services, 519 741-2200 x 7738
Brian Bennett, Manager EconomicDevelopment, 519 741-2200 x 7230
PREPARED BY:Paul A. McCormick, Manager, Parking Enterprise, 519 741-2200 x 7155
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward9
DATE OF REPORT:May 13, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-138
SUBJECT:Parking Agreement -Bramm Street Yard
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute aparking agreement satisfactory to
the City Solicitor to lease an area of the Bramm Street Yards parking lot comprising 45
parking spaces and a landscaped area to 100VIC GP Inc.,and
Thatthe Manager, Parking Enterprisebe authorized to execute temporary parking
agreements on City Lands having a term of not greater than threeyears, provided that
any such agreements shall have been approved by the City Solicitor and provided further
that any such agreements having a term in excess of oneyear shall include provision for
cancellation by the City on not greater than 60 days noticeand/or a provision to relocate
parking to other parking facilities.
BACKGROUND:
Momentum Development and VIC100 GP Inc. is constructing Phase 2 at One Hundred Victoria
Street and Phase 3, the Garment Street Condos, on their site adjacent to Phase 1 located at
. They have approached staff to investigate
an interim parking solution requiredto facilitate construction.
REPORT:
from 100 VIC to enter into a 1 year parking
agreement;with a 3 month renewal option;withinthe City owned property located at 55 Bramm
Street. 100 VIC requires 45 parking spaces, existing drive aisles and a section of landscaping
(as depicted in Schedule A)for their staging and laydown area during construction.
100 VIC has agreed to pay market rate for all45 parking spaces and provide liability insurance
acceptable by the City throughout the term of the agreement. In addition, they have agreed to
indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all lossesand damagesas directed by
solicitor.They will also be responsible forall repairs within the parking area as a result of their
construction activities.
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It is worth noting that the Parking Enterprise and Economic Development Division occasionally
receive requests for parking assistance similar to the above from businesses and organizations
in the downtown. Advance notice of these requests are typically short and the ability to make
decisions quickly would help to provide effective service, promote development and secure
future revenue. To accommodate these requests, it is requested that the Managerof the
Parking Enterprise be authorized to execute temporary parking agreementsbased on the
following conditions:
on City Lands;
a term of not greater than three years;
agreements have been approved by the City Solicitor;
anyagreements having a term in excess of one year shall include provision for
cancellation by the City or a provision to relocate parking to other parking facilities.
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These short term agreements yield a number ofpotential benefits including:
Increased revenue and the ability to meet financial objectives;
Increased occupancy and/or market share;
Better customer service;
Assisting economic development initiatives to attract new businesses.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The annual parking feesfor 45 parking
spaces at the current rates will be $62,051.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
CONCLUSION:
The proposed recommendation will provide flexibility for staff to entertain new opportunities
including but not limited to unused or underutilized parking inventory. Mostimportantly, it
empowers staff to find ways to ensure our facilities are used to as near capacity as possible.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
Department
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