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Home My Public Portal About116-1997 - General Ordinance - Amends Chapters 74 and 76 of the City CodeORDINANCE NO. 116-1997 A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 74 AND 76 OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND CODE WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, Indiana is currently involved in a project renovating "uptown" Richmond; and WHEREAS, said project includes the reopening of Main Street from 10`" Street to 5" Street in the City of Richmond; and WHEREAS, the project also involves the acquisition of additional parking lots as well as the improvement of existing parking lots and the parking garage; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with said project a committee was established to explore the availability, cost, and time limits of available parking in the "uptown" area; and WHEREAS, the committee has recommended certain changes; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana has approved the proposed changes regarding parking lots in accordance with Indiana Code 36-9-11-7 (Resolution No. 8-1997). NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana as follows: Section 74.47(a) of the City of Richmond Code shall be amended to read as follows: (a) The following properties are either owned or leased by the City and shall be known as Off Street Parking Facilities. (1) Downtown Parking Garage - located in the first block of South 8"' Street on the west side, extending west to South 7"' Street, bounded on the north by the alley, and bounded on the south by the service drive. (2) Corner Lot at North 9`" and North `C' Streets (" Tice" Lot) - located on the southeast corner of North 9`" and North `C' Streets, bounded on the North by North C Street, on the west by North 9`" Street, and on the east and south by private property. (3) South 9" Street Lot ("Harmon Glass" Lot) - located in the 100 block of South 9" Street on the east side, extending east to South 10`" Street, bounded on the north by private property and Park Place, and bounded on the south by private property. (4) South 91" Street Lot ("Leland" Lot) - located in the first block of South 9' Street on the east side, bounded on the south by the Leland Hotel, the east by the alley, the west by South 9' Street, and the north by private property. (5) South 0 Street Lot ("Bullerdick" Lot) - located in the first block of South 9' Street on the west side, across 9`" Street from the "Leland" Lot, bounded on the east by South 9" Street, on the west by the alley, and on the north and south by private property. (6) Forth 10'h Street Lot ("GTE" Lot) - located in the first block of North 10' Street on the east side, extending east to the alley, bounded on the north by the Richmond Power & Light Sub -Station, and bounded on the south by Sailor Street. (7) Corner Lot at North 10" and East Main Streets (" Kesslers" Lot) - located in the first block of North 10`" Street, on the east side, bounded on the north by Sailor Street, on the south by East Main Street, on the east by private property, and on the west by North 10`" Street. (8) North 7' Street Lot ("Bank One" Lot) - located in the first block of North 7`" Street on the west side, extending west to North 6`" Street, bounded on the north by North A Street, and bounded on the south by the service drive. (9) North 6`h Street Lot ("American Legion" Lot) - located in the 100 block of North 6" Street on the east wide, extending east to the alley, bounded on the north by North B Street, and bounded on the south by private property. (10) South 6" Street Lot ("Elder Beerman" Lot) - located in the first block of South 6`" Street on the east side, extending east to private property, bounded on the north by the service drive, and bounded on the south by South A Street. (11) South 5" Street Lot ("FIND Center" Lot) - located in the 200 block of South 5" Street on the west side, extending west to South 4"' Street, bounded on the north by South B Street, and bounded on the south by the Richmond Community School's FIND Center. (12) South G Street Lot (" Color Box" Lot) - located in the 700 block of South 6th Street on the east side, extending south to private property, bounded on the east and north by the railroad, and bounded on the west by South 6' Street. (13) South M Street Lot ("Fire Station #4" Lot) - located in the 800 block of South M Street on the north side, extending north to Fire Station No. 4, bounded on the east by the service drive, and bounded on the west by South 8`h Street. (14) Municipal Building Lot - located in the 300 block of East Main Street on the north side immediately west and south of the Municipal Building. 2. Section 74.47 subsection (b) of the City of Richmond Code shall be amended to read as follows: (b) Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-9-11-7, the Board has established the following charges for off-street parking facilities which are approved by Common Council by Ordinance No. 116-1997, which supercedes and replaces any previous resolutions or ordinances establishing said charges: 1. Downtown Parking Garage (a) First and second hours provided free by contributions from downtown businesses. (b) Third hour $0.50. (c) Fourth and each subsequent continuous hour $1.00. (d) Monthly parking pass for levels two (south side only), three, and four only, $5.00. (e) No monthly parking passes permitted on Parking Level (G), level one, or the north side of level two. 2. Corner Lot at North 9`h and North `C' Streets ("Tice" Lot) (a) Public parking available without time limits subject to section 74.21. 3. South 9`h Street Lot (100 Block — "Harmon Glass" Lot) (a) Monthly parking pass for "Reserved" section, $10.00. (b) Three hour parking limit throughout the remainder of the facility. 4. South 9"' Street Lot(" Leland" Lot) (a) Monthly parking pass for "Reserved" section, $15.00. (b) Two hours free parking provided by contributions from downtown businesses. 5. South 9' Street Lot(" Bullerdick" Lot) (a) Two hours free parking provided by contributions from downtown businesses. 6. North 10' Street Lot ("GTE" Lot) (a) Monthly parking pass, $15.00. (b) Parking in these facilities by monthly parking pass only. 7. Corner Lot at North 10`h and East Main Streets (" Kesslers" Lot) (a) Two hours free parking provided by contributions from downtown businesses. 8. North 7" Street Lot(" Bank One" Lot) (a) Two hours free parking provided by contributions from downtown businesses. (b) Monthly parking pass, $20.00 9. North 6`h Street Lot ("American Legion" Lot) (a) Monthly parking pass for "Reserved" section, $10.00. (b) Three hour parking limit throughout the remainder of the facility. 10. South 6`h Street Lot ("Elder Beerman" Lot) (a) Two hours free parking provided by contributions from downtown businesses. (b) Monthly parking pass, $25.00. 11. South 5`h Street Lot ("FIND Center" Lot) (a) Three hour parking limit throughout the facility except for spaces reserved for FIND Center employees and invitees. 12. South G Street Lot (" Color Box" Lot) (a) Public parking available without time limits subject to section 74.21. 13. South M Street Lot ("Fire Station #4" Lot) (a) Public parking available without time limits subject to section 74.21. 14. Municipal Building Lot (a) Reserved parking for City, Township, County and State employees as designated by the Board of Public Works and Safety. (b) Three hour parking limit throughout the remainder of the facility. 3. The following shall be added to Schedule VI of Chapter 76 of the City of Richmond Code: STREET DESCRIPTION SIDE TIME ORD. NO. Main St. From 11`h St. to Both 1 hour 116-1997 5`h St. 4. All fines listed in the following sections of the City of Richmond Code shall be increased to twenty dollars ($20.00): 74.03, 74.12, 74.13, 74.14, 74.15, 74.17(b), 74.18, 74.19(b), 74.20(b), 74.22, 74.23(h), 74.24(d), 74.25(d), 74.26(e), 74.27, 74.36(e), 74.37, 74.40(e), 74.45(g), 74.47(d), 74.47(e). 5. Section 74.50(d) of the City of Richmond Code shall be re -written to read as follows: (d) All $20.00 fines in this chapter shall be reduced to $10.00 if paid within 3 days of the date shown on the ticket. 6. A new Section 74.47(g) will be added to the City of Richmond Code to read as follows: Any monthly parking pass issued pursuant to this Chapter must be displayed in the front windshield of the vehicle when parking in any off-street parking facility. Failure to display said parking pass while parked in a lot or an area reserved for those with such passes shall result in a fine of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which must be paid prior to renewing the reserved parking pass. 7. A new Section 74.47(h) will be added to the City of Richmond Code to read as follows: Yearly reserved parking passes shall be available in any Off Street Parking Facility at which monthly passes are available. The yearly passes shall be for the calendar year, shall be available from November through January, and shall be sold for eleven (11) times the cost of a monthly pass for that parking facility. 8. Section 74.47(d) of the City of Richmond Code shall be re -written to read as follows: No vehicle shall be parked beyond the posted time limit in any Off Street Parking Facility or in violation of any terms of this Chapter as they relate to such Off Street Parking Facility. The operator of the vehicle or the owner of an unattended vehicle shall be liable for a violation of this section and fined $20.00, unless it is ultimately shown to be a violation of Section 74.47(g) herein, in which case the fine shall be $10.00. 9. A new Section 74.47(i) will be added to the City of Richmond Code to read as follows: ..; All monthly parking passes for the off-street parking facilities described within Sub -Sections 74.47(b)(1), (4), (6), (8), and (10) (lots available for monthly parking between North A and South A Streets), shall designate a specific parking space applicable for such pass. The failure of the monthly parking pass holder to park in that designated place shall be treated as a violation of Section 74.47(d) of this Code. 10. All provisions of this ordinance shall be re-evaluated in on or before July, 11. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage. Passed this day 1997, by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana. President (Robert Dickman) ATTEST: 6_� �;�', c �� c �L; City Clerk (Norma Schroeder) PRESET�TED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this � day of 1997, at 9:00 a.m. i_� ��ti_ City Clerk (Norma chroeder) AP,PROV me, rim Andrews, Mayor of the City of Richmg Indiana, this De o day CC_ 1997, at 9:05 a.m,.--,, Mayor (Dennis And ws) ATTEST.- 6.� "_ -� .�, ',u_�, City Clerk (Norma Schroeder)