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Hankins reported the number of monthly parkers in April was 979, up from 919 in March after Chester County’s group onboarding. He said average transient revenue per day for April was about $3,780, slightly below March. Hankins also confirmed the night-parker parameters were implemented: night parkers enter after 5 p.m. and the system includes a 15-minute grace period.

On maintenance, staff and committee members raised elevator reliability as a recurring issue. Committee members suggested issuing an RFQ for elevator maintenance because current vendor costs (e.g., Otis) are high. Staff also reported work to align fire-suppression and safety contracts across garages so one contractor provides consistent coverage rather than split contracts. Staff said they will include elevator and fire-suppression projects in broader capital planning for garages.

Staff also reported that the borough is now receiving flash payments directly into its bank account and is managing garage-related invoicing and supplies; Colonial continues to receive monthly parking fees and deducts its management fee. Staff said reconciliations and ACH transfer procedures remain under development. No action votes were recorded on maintenance planning at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parking - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Colonial Parking told the committee April garage revenue rose to $248,562 after some large, multi-month payments; staff highlighted elevator reliability and fire-suppression contracts as maintenance priorities and recommended future RFQ for elevator service.","taxTitle","West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71483,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056083,"Committee considers narrowing daily-parker hours and discusses plate-reader and reservation options",2241,202000,2443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe&start=202&end=2443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6056083/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/Committee-considers-narrowing-daily-parker-hours-and-discusses-plate-reader-and-reservation-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056083-18b10f5594832400f622fce08b64ada8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179540&Signature=I7kH-z8dv8scAlqdHkfBA7RCLg3t2ubr0h17SndEQMn-qYa1pqk157A6r~G3PAauF7fb1mBRGmnzX6cczI65t-BOFkyPgQP7aGM61vjJIDJVyXJ5X3aYqRRd1RS4v5HBAx-vAAZDHJiWN4zC-4Q37xmBsGEk29iz9Wue87dZdUFdEiqtgc4g3R6d9PaE5nIanA5ddE2xVYugKz7uFgf0gq2FlsAF8YJ5hFZs6EH8iwTRbUpvUPNagSzNthWCqZ2k~Zd-pNB2vxnPxVguw1D96OnX7SzraIvawMtOqEJ3BrCs3I~zGaL2nVzSNsya2X0iGacLxp~gZigo5GO-wbksqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Chester Parking Committee on May 13 considered a staff proposal to change the permitted hours for daily (daytime) monthly parkers from a 6 a.m.–9 p.m. window to 6 a.m.–6 p.m., narrowing access for monthly daytime permits and encouraging full-time staff to use 24/7 permits instead.

Staff said night-parker parameters are already in effect: night parkers must enter after 5 p.m., and the system applies a 15-minute grace period; entrants before the permitted time must pull a ticket and pay the transient rate when they leave. Chris Hankins of Colonial Parking described the implementation and limited pushback: \"there's not a lot of pushback because, you know, they that's what they selected, and they know that they're getting, you know, a particular rate for those particular hours.\"

Members discussed operational conveniences for overstaying customers, such as allowing parkers to scan and pay for extra time on exit. Staff said Flash (the vendor) has features under discussion — including license-plate recognition and automatic charging for members — and that staff will have an update next month on potential Flash enhancements. Committee members noted reservations and preprogrammed event rates as possible tools to manage demand for special nights like the Christmas parade.

No formal motion and roll-call vote on the hour change were recorded in the transcript; staff said they will return with more information from Flash on license-plate recognition, reservation options and operational guidance for handling overstays.","The parking committee discussed changing daytime parking hours for daily parkers to 6 a.m.–6 p.m. (from 6 a.m.–9 p.m.), enforcement for night parkers, 15-minute grace periods and potential use of plate readers and reservations to handle overstays.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056088,"West Chester to remove on-street meters, roll out kiosks and study resident permit policy",253,563000,816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe&start=563&end=816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe/thumbnail_563000.jpg","/articles/6056088/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/West-Chester-to-remove-on-street-meters-roll-out-kiosks-and-study-resident-permit-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056088-54b38ca9a6bf3e900ab6cea2533f1ca5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179540&Signature=CQEdngbeBwaUvU5sqXezPKgXBBy3h9xWLJoTF3R66sncV4EZAMnfSwFyiuatX9QquoRj3MzgDh2VefucV8Z078gOrg3TDqyL44qIjzfRxeTPu5wRmiUizeGefZ4K-yRtijpCGdl671QzbvdfrTWJ3ERoREsWh-DrEWtmhjcnelEVE5SvaQkx9CK8mMkfUrkkUDQHvnOYKnJUBs8umtWXyos3fzGfKlMmdH7UEduJ~J76joRB-h2GCnAZMo9lSd6NvK675oWgY2YHn4YoFYsYZ3p84jPSnmnSby-YnJXnWOub9DTTOYAaqxNmgoBgNw5GQ0zKD~TWNvV~wQqyKUV8MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parking staff told the West Chester Parking Committee on May 13 that the borough will remove on-street meters by July 1 because kiosks are installed and meter monitoring costs are increasing. Staff said meter monitoring is rising by 30¢ per meter, which would push per-meter costs to about $6.60 under the current structure.

The director’s report said kiosks and mobile-pay options (including pay-by-text and a QR-code app) will be promoted with postcards and maps. Staff noted the borough ordinance already sets a three-hour maximum for on-street parking in the Central Business District; once on-street meters are removed and payment is by plate, staff said signage will be updated to make the three-hour limit clear and to direct longer-staying drivers to lots or garages.

Staff also reported PennDOT had agreed to allow the borough to approve “streetery” permits so businesses would not be delayed pending PennDOT’s internal review. The director said Mercado has its permit and that police and public-works staff coordinated to keep dumpster pickup and sightlines safe near the platform.

The director and staff said a parking satisfaction and understanding survey will be circulated to residents and businesses in June to inform potential changes to permit policy. Possible permit reforms discussed include limiting the number of permits per property (for example raising the fee for second permits), vehicle-type pricing, or reserving permits for deeded property owners. Staff proposed making homeowner permits auto-renew annually for deeded owners by storing license and registration on file and deactivating permits on property sale.

Committee members and staff also flagged an operational detail: motorcycles have begun occupying a shortened 10-foot area near the Mercado platform; staff suggested updating signage and formally designating motorcycle parking so the borough captures appropriate revenue and clarifies use.

Staff emphasized they will support businesses through the transition and have coordinated a postcard and map with the Public Arts Commission to help drivers find lots and garages. The committee directed staff to draft a survey and return with a proposed permit-policy path in a future meeting.","Staff told the parking committee the borough will remove on-street meters by July 1, replacing them with kiosks and enforcing a three-hour maximum on Central Business District streets; staff also proposed a parking satisfaction survey and auto-renewal for homeowner permits.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056093,"Parking committee reviews low bid of $1.677 million for Bicentennial garage membrane work",164,2524000,2688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe&start=2524&end=2688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe/thumbnail_2524000.jpg","/articles/6056093/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/Parking-committee-reviews-low-bid-of-1677-million-for-Bicentennial-garage-membrane-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056093-1dd1b670fdbc3f28079e34c133845a5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179540&Signature=Pg4hMOUKc6PVzqiEWudtois66JWakTynTbr4DYu2nDIbeOn4ROJfI~~iOqsjBSHnBRlhzpGGD1DUlYKEZ8I8WpUvGr8N4veVib7bwE1kzUbybJljt79BZcK0ikonapRap4CIsU31IvLdNgghOvULKZODuKgT4H7MQoqEUs9sBuXG6UqdVsV6dlbEx7j9ImQFi2tt0Q7vk06Eo2R85PYVLYZe9KaPAIGEvXtw8LoQG6YZiCf98UwEyOVKk7yOfASLCbDBYYeB9suCYqGZ1wwK-shu4s0uOTx5CWnmJCWlHFxQgHjEk7IaKvsOE60zp79ckC9uQCD~MNMBhwzWS0d6WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Chester Parking Committee discussed rebidding of the garage membrane project for the Bicentennial garage on May 13 and identified CPS Construction Group as the lowest responsible bidder with a proposed cost of $1,677,000.

Don Edwards prepared the bid documents and staff said the capital budget carried $285,000 from 2024 toward the project. Staff described the work as focused on the upper levels of the Bicentennial garage where chloride intrusion from road salt had produced the most deterioration. Committee members said the phasing is intended to keep the garage functional and limit closures during repairs.

Staff explained the technical rationale: core samples were taken to test chloride penetration and identify the “saltiest” decks, and the membrane/coat specified is meant to protect concrete and rebar from further corrosion. Committee discussion noted elevator reliability and future capital planning would factor into broader garage investments, but the membrane project documented in the bid covers the upper level repairs only.

No formal vote record was captured in the transcript; staff indicated O’Donnell Naccarato reviewed the bids and considered CPS an acceptable contractor. The committee recorded no formal roll-call vote during the public discussion and requested continuing coordination on phasing and capital planning for elevator and fire-suppression work.","Staff presented bids for a membrane project on upper levels of the Bicentennial parking garage and identified CPS Construction Group as the lowest responsible bidder at $1,677,00; capital budget carried $285,000 from 2024.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056098,"West Chester Chamber asks committee to raise special-event parking fee for Christmas parade",1156,1163000,2319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe&start=1163&end=2319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312178-9e229f839ecaf5357159c80fdbe4f2fe/thumbnail_1163000.jpg","/articles/6056098/West-Chester/Chester-County/Pennsylvania/West-Chester-Chamber-asks-committee-to-raise-special-event-parking-fee-for-Christmas-parade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056098-9543fe7b5681f78ecbe45fc6c19a056b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179540&Signature=VIj-dpdHCM~OaQaGncMG2hTgQgjb7BCMwQkopfm6M54NWdW0OWmY6rgLKD-no3c1UQQ7OiuGib0Nhh6RtMlD8R6EfhKr0Q93CXTGsZAMqn-yPibay3KdOUpW~cuJk6kUBvVf0ZIOmzkbiheq~AM5PNjMZ0433UNsj7PvlNApX~3uI7Acy8aYrr39tCIpixVaGne5O5aMQDcYyow8ruUOvqZBxddyMtKIIFl3WvB~vPaSZoAmkWVH8cTdjpMWU~KkdvKdsP2Vd-iZ1G9Ql8twfmeE3inzkhpzu1YMZqebeFXppTNcg0eYqLS2fondRF~G~kc9d-PXY4X5tebpxkVFWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katie Walker, executive director of the West Chester Chamber of Commerce, asked the West Chester Parking Committee on May 13 to consider increasing the special-event parking fee for the borough-managed garages from $10 to $20 for the night of the Christmas parade and to extend the fee to surface (flat) lots for that event.

Walker said the parade is “a beloved tradition in West Chester” that draws “tens of thousands of spectators” and that public-safety and operational costs make the event expensive for the Chamber to run. She said the Chamber’s final invoice from the borough last year was just over $17,000 and that the parking revenue applied to that bill amounted to roughly $1,300 under the current arrangements. “In order for the Chamber to plan accordingly and budget what we need to run an event of this size,” Walker said, “I’m here tonight to request consideration … for a $20 special event parking fee.”

The chamber proposed starting the special fee earlier in the day — as early as 2 or 3 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. — to capture attendees who arrive before the evening rush and to reduce peak congestion. Walker and committee members discussed the Chamber preprogramming kiosks in multiple lots for the night and using the Chamber’s volunteer corps to help notify patrons. Walker said event-related sponsorships and staff time already leave “small margins” for the Chamber; she reported a net of about $14,000 last year after staffing costs.

Committee members said they had already done “a lot of thought and analysis” before setting a $10 special-event fee and were reluctant to raise it without further review. One committee member recommended widening the $10 fee to include surface lots first, which could boost revenue without raising the per-vehicle price. Staff said kiosks in multiple lots (including Lot 7, Lot 9, Lot 11 and a market lot) can be preprogrammed for a special-event rate and that parking operations could enforce payment by driving through the lots during the event.

Members agreed that a small working group of up to three council members should meet with the Chamber to review the parade’s profit-and-loss and to explore options such as earlier start times for the fee, pre-reservations, expanded lot coverage, revenue sharing, and whether sponsors might increase support. Walker said she would share the Chamber’s financial records with committee members and noted the Chamber’s willingness to be transparent. The committee did not record a formal vote on the proposed $20 fee during the meeting.

The discussion closed with staff and the Chamber agreeing to pursue a follow-up meeting to model revenue scenarios if the borough expands the special-event fee to additional surface lots and/or adjusts the start time.","The West Chester Chamber of Commerce asked the borough parking committee to consider a $20 special-event parking fee and expanded lot participation to help offset the chamber’s parade costs and preserve the annual event.","actionData","errors"]

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