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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Member Item - Mayor Katapodis and Mayor Pro Tem Dept. ID CS 16-016 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: 5/2/2016 Approved 7-0 4 70; _e CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 5/2/2016 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Janeen Laudenback, Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Approve City Policy offering a reduced rate of$125 per year for an Annual Beach Parking Pass for military veterans Statement of Issue: At the February 1, 2016, City Council meeting, the City Manager was directed to work with the Community Services staff to develop a policy that provides a reduced rate of $125 per year for an Annual Beach Parking Pass for veterans, and to return the policy to City Council for approval and adoption. Financial Impact: The current rate for an Annual Beach Pass is $150. The proposed new discounted pass for veterans would be $125 annually. There may be a loss in revenue to the City if veterans that currently purchase regular priced passes purchase discounted passes; however, we have no documented information on how many current pass holders would be eligible for the discounted veterans program. If 2,000 veterans were to participate in the new program, the capital outlay cost to the City for purchasing additional passes would be around $1,000 annually. Recommended Action: Approve the proposed City Policy offering a reduced rate of $125 per year for an Annual Beach Parking Pass for veterans. Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly. Analysis: At the February 1, 2016, City Council meeting, Mayor Katapodis and Mayor Pro Tern Sullivan directed staff to develop and present a policy offering a reduced-fee annual parking pass for all veterans who are Huntington Beach residents. (Attachment 1) According to the U.S. Census, there are 11,882 veterans living in Huntington Beach. The U.S. Census Bureau defines veterans as men and women who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty, not counting the 4-6 months for initial training or yearly summer camps. All other civilians are classified as nonveterans. Offering one reduced-fee Annual Beach Parking Pass per veteran would allow them the ability to visit the beach at a more affordable price. Dept. ID CS 16-016 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: 5/2/2016 This new City Policy (Attachment 2) would allow veterans to present their DD214 form showing that they were honorably discharged from the military or their California Driver License or California Identification, with veterans' designation, along with their vehicle registration to obtain a discounted parking pass. The information on the DD214 form, driver license and vehicle registration must match, and the vehicle must be registered to the veteran who is purchasing the discounted pass. The pass is to be affixed to the driver's side windshield on the vehicle for which it was purchased. If approved, the discounted pass for military veterans would complement Resolution 2009-24 (adopted May 18, 2009), which allows military veterans who display a distinguishing license plate to park in a metered space without charge. The distinguished license plate is issued to a decorated veteran or to a family member(s) of a veteran lost in the line of duty. Currently, these veterans are permitted to park in any metered parking space, in the beach parking lots, and City-operated parking structures, without charge, when this special license plate is displayed. Environmental Status: Not applicable Strategic Plan Goal: Improve quality of life Attachmentfs): 1. February 1, 2016 Council Member Item directing staff to develop a reduced rate Annual Beach Parking Pass for Veterans 2. New City Policy allowing Veterans to purchase a reduced rate Annual Beach Parking Pass F A J `� e CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH City Council Interoffice Communication To: Honorable City Council Members From: Jim Katapodis, Mayor i Dave Sullivan, Mayor Pro Tern Date: January 25, 2016 Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE FEBRUARY 1, 2016, CITY COUNCIL MEETING— REDUCED FEE ANNUAL PARKING PASSES FOR VETERANS STATEMENT OF ISSUE: We would like to offer a reduced-fee annual parking pass for all veterans who are Huntington Beach residents According to the US Census, there are 11,882 veterans living in Huntington Beach The US Census Bureau defines veterans as men and women who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U S Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U S Merchant Marine during World War II People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty, not counting the 4-6 months for initial training or yearly summer camps All other civilians are classified as nonveterans Offering a reduced-fee Annual Parking Pass to these veterans would allow them the ability to visit the beach at a more affordable price Per resolution #2009-24 (Attachment A), the City of Huntington Beach offers free parking to any military veteran displaying special license plates (Attachment B) This license plate is issued to a decorated veteran or to a family member(s) of a veteran lost in the line of duty Currently, these veterans are permitted to park in any metered parking space in the beach parking lots and City-operated parking structures without charge when this special license plate is displayed This proposed City Council Item would allow Huntington Beach residents who possess a current military identification card or a DD214 form showing that they were honorably discharged from the military to park their registered vehicle at a reduced price RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to develop a policy that provides a reduced-rate of$125 per year for an Annual Beach Parking Pass for veterans Return the policy to City Council for approval and adoption xc Fred A Wilson, City Manger Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager Joan Flynn, City Clerk Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Director of Finance 4/ RESOLUTION NO 2009-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ALLOWING MILITARY VETERANS WHO DISPLAY A DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATE TO PARK IN A METERED SPACE WITHOUT CHARGE WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 225113(a) provides that a veteran displaying special license plates issued under designated Vehicle Code sections may park his or her motor vehicle, weighing not more than 6,000 pounds gross weight, without charge, in a metered parking space, and California Vehicle Code Section 22511 3(d) further provides that a local authority's compliance with such is solely contingent upon the approval of its governing body NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows SECTION 1 The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby approves allowing a military veteran displaying special license plates issued under Vehicle Code Sections 51013, 5101 4, 5101 5, 51016 or 5101 8 on a motor vehicle, weighing not more than 6,000 pounds gross weight, to park in any metered parking space, in the beach parking lots, and City- operated parking structures, without charge, when the license plate is displayed PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of May 12009 ---- 94;& /S 07 Mayor REVIE APPROVED INITIATED AND APPROVED City nistrator Police Chief 5 Z�5 -2-0 APP OVED AS TO FORM A-'- ty Attorney C� 09-2018/31934 Res. No. 2009-24 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven, that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 18, 2009 by the following vote AYES: Carchio, Dwyer, Green, Bohr, Coerper, Hardy, Hansen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CitAr,lerk and ex-officio erk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 3�1�aV a1 < � r �f. 3`;dry 1 .�; �Si z y , gggi S�df�'p 1.Yi�.....1�",G. ...5+..J�....Yf6"�'.14.-.hbFS.'ry�"�.'�-"tl•�'�i�+.^'i^"..� L Ry.�„'F. AIJ tj soll ��'� y ; � • .. :..�2t5 'Ss.w��.ti3`_.:. fir' :l,K�. t s � '� ��,r���'--^�'v'i4r�a�rt'.,�?'. '',sf ��tl`'- 'art, �� -� an r�� �'a� -�: ,� 3',x��cU.-'3*. ._.✓ � y-��w �-'A54.4'r�„ `�r �Z�''``.�:�'' $;'=a''v`a:�".'-• ,,:� :? :., ti< ��Y�w`� t�o1" 5 4�''�.. "iin,S ,,,[t. ;.x:-.v.'v'.... .na;r-'c +7�x.'a. YY.��.t�,. Fo IRS CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES HUNnNGTON BFACH TO: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager FROM: Janeen Laudenback, Director of Community Services DATE: April 13, 2016 SUBJECT: REDUCED FEE FOR ANNUAL PARKING PASSES FOR VERTERANS As directed by Mayor Katapodis and Mayor Pro Tern Sullivan at the February 1, 2016 City Council meeting, the City of Huntington Beach would like to honor our veterans for their service by allowing them to purchase one discounted Annual Beach Parking Pass per veteran. We currently issue approximately 10,000 beach parking passes annually. If 2000 veterans were to participate in the new program, the capital outlay cost to the City for purchasing additional passes would be around $1,000 annually. The current rate for an Annual Beach Pass is $150 and the new discounted pass for veterans would be $125. There may be a loss in revenue to the City if veterans that currently purchase regular priced passes purchase discounted passes; however, we have no documented information on how many current pass holders would be eligible for the discounted veterans program. Veteran's passes will be sold in the same manner as other passes at Beach Headquarters or at City Hall Community Services Department on the 5th floor. To obtain a veterans discounted pass, veterans must present their DD214 form showing that they were honorably discharged from the military or their California driver license or California Identification, with "veterans' designation, along with their vehicle registration. The information on their DD214 form, driver license and vehicle registration must match, and the vehicle must be registered to the veteran who is purchasing the discounted pass. One pass will be available per Veteran, and the pass is to be affixed to the driver's side windshield on the vehicle that it was purchased for. "The California DMV implemented a program that allows veterans to obtain a veteran driver license that displaying a special designation. With this identification, veterans do not need to carry veteran's paper work with them to obtain discounts at local businesses. To obtain a discounted pass as described above, the veteran must possess the California Driver License with the veteran designation. For more information about this license go to: htto://www.dmv.orci/articles/california-dmv-offers-veterans-license-designation/ F A J `� e CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH City Council Interoffice Communication To: Honorable City Council Members From: Jim Katapodis, Mayor i Dave Sullivan, Mayor Pro Tern Date: January 25, 2016 Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE FEBRUARY 1, 2016, CITY COUNCIL MEETING— REDUCED FEE ANNUAL PARKING PASSES FOR VETERANS STATEMENT OF ISSUE: We would like to offer a reduced-fee annual parking pass for all veterans who are Huntington Beach residents According to the US Census, there are 11,882 veterans living in Huntington Beach The US Census Bureau defines veterans as men and women who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U S Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U S Merchant Marine during World War II People who served in the National Guard or Reserves are classified as veterans only if they were ever called or ordered to active duty, not counting the 4-6 months for initial training or yearly summer camps All other civilians are classified as nonveterans Offering a reduced-fee Annual Parking Pass to these veterans would allow them the ability to visit the beach at a more affordable price Per resolution #2009-24 (Attachment A), the City of Huntington Beach offers free parking to any military veteran displaying special license plates (Attachment B) This license plate is issued to a decorated veteran or to a family member(s) of a veteran lost in the line of duty Currently, these veterans are permitted to park in any metered parking space in the beach parking lots and City-operated parking structures without charge when this special license plate is displayed This proposed City Council Item would allow Huntington Beach residents who possess a current military identification card or a DD214 form showing that they were honorably discharged from the military to park their registered vehicle at a reduced price RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to develop a policy that provides a reduced-rate of$125 per year for an Annual Beach Parking Pass for veterans Return the policy to City Council for approval and adoption xc Fred A Wilson, City Manger Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager Joan Flynn, City Clerk Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Director of Finance 4/ RESOLUTION NO 2009-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ALLOWING MILITARY VETERANS WHO DISPLAY A DISTINGUISHING LICENSE PLATE TO PARK IN A METERED SPACE WITHOUT CHARGE WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 225113(a) provides that a veteran displaying special license plates issued under designated Vehicle Code sections may park his or her motor vehicle, weighing not more than 6,000 pounds gross weight, without charge, in a metered parking space, and California Vehicle Code Section 22511 3(d) further provides that a local authority's compliance with such is solely contingent upon the approval of its governing body NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows SECTION 1 The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby approves allowing a military veteran displaying special license plates issued under Vehicle Code Sections 51013, 5101 4, 5101 5, 51016 or 5101 8 on a motor vehicle, weighing not more than 6,000 pounds gross weight, to park in any metered parking space, in the beach parking lots, and City- operated parking structures, without charge, when the license plate is displayed PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of May 12009 ---- 94;& /S 07 Mayor REVIE APPROVED INITIATED AND APPROVED City nistrator Police Chief 5 Z�5 -2-0 APP OVED AS TO FORM A-'- ty Attorney C� 09-2018/31934 Res. No. 2009-24 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven, that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 18, 2009 by the following vote AYES: Carchio, Dwyer, Green, Bohr, Coerper, Hardy, Hansen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CitAr,lerk and ex-officio erk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 3�1�aV a1 < � r �f. 3`;dry 1 .�; �Si z y , gggi S�df�'p 1.Yi�.....1�",G. ...5+..J�....Yf6"�'.14.-.hbFS.'ry�"�.'�-"tl•�'�i�+.^'i^"..� L Ry.�„'F. AIJ tj soll ��'� y ; � • .. :..�2t5 'Ss.w��.ti3`_.:. fir' :l,K�. t s � '� ��,r���'--^�'v'i4r�a�rt'.,�?'. 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