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Home My WebLink AboutSupplemental letters to Council regarding parking feesJohn's Market October 22, 2000 Seal Beach City Council 211 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Dear Council Members: This is our notice that we consider the increase in merchant parking fees to be exorbitant and arbitrary and would like to see this matter considered further and based upon fairness and equality to all people in Seal Beach. Sincerely, n ^ Shearer / ---- John's Food King Market 148 Main Street • Seal Beach, CA 90740 • (310) 430-4588 • FAX (310) 493-2072 WIYV Oo-L.a3rz�- Gina' 6t46 2 G to rq�tg y� D� �e e aea Gc e -e L*MeNl . .��-��atfid, vnoU-v�� ✓�.cs�'.c�c�."� PREPARED BY _ zzcLmlx, J Qrn d (ctW p � jPtl�—j, caPc��d G�hc� coeo —dca-1 iz�ntie � �m �rx tic P� ,,Oo Alto P12,W✓lcr you ePm -mz `� / - �� 0 �G <��.G � �2:. e�;_�a/mss-��0�32� %' ��d"/ �-c�i.+-vj/ �� s�� .�� J�� .-�.�.��®_ �-,fes .-G��/��/G ��4{�� -��-�� - - - � � /�l��rfO-ptyLlsGr� ..�-/Z4L� � -�/i L %OL'l%1Z�4:/ � ,� e ate-- �� .��: �"_ G �� ' Bank ofArnerica��-, Marlene Pritchard Bank of America CA2-104-01-01 206 Main Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Tel 562.624.4542 Fax 562 624.4507 October 23, 2000 Subject: Parking Fees and availability Dcar Council Mambas, Please forgive my informality. I will be short and to the point. First let me preface my comments by stating that a 500% increase to $200. annually would be the ruination of some local businesses. Employmem and shopping Old Town have issues but , otnragcom perkhmg fees would repel shoppers and employment which translates into lost revenue firm sales. In the same vain let me say that $40.00 is archaic and I agree that fees should be mimed some. I believe I haw some remedies for the revenue and parking ddemma 1) monthly panes for $10.00 and quarterly passes Lir 525.00 sold by merohams would make them more available Brad increase Main street shopping. 2) An waW pass for `the merchant" that could be passed from employee to employee an as act to haw to duplicate expenditures from terminated employees. 3)Reddents with garages that still require pass larking pay a higher price than residents without a garage. Some cities only issue permits for residents only if they taw four or more vehicles registered to owns/address. 4) As cost is decided we reed to haw nearby parking available for the safety of employees and net to disturb the residents. 5) Peking meters on Main street (that accept nickel, dimes and quarters) and remove meters from the lots At Bank of America aae haw a parking lot, we pay an attendant and do not allow our employees to park there so that we can accommodate and service or clients. We open our lot to the public, with exception of our ATM parking slots when we are closed I have some tellers that chose to work only 5-10 hems a week so they may be with their families, $200 normally would drive them to other offices where they do not haw this expense. I haw paid Ibr my employees perking permits at $40.00 anally, even the 5 hour a wink employee, but we cam it pay for the increase, which world force my employees to leave or park in the residential areas. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, Marlene; Pritchard Vice President Community Banking Manager 0 10/23/20@0 12:18 8889999935 C CCS" 2.P' PAGE el I FAX COVER SHEET CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Cynthia Hutten FAX: 562/985-8815 : Phone: 562/985-4688 Dater %/4 23 y To: (� - `'li"+1 '. (4Y FAX FROM: COMMENTS:4L=:� TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES, INCLUDING COVER SHEET: 2� OCT -23-2000 13:53 8989999935 97% P.01 12:18 B889999935 Cynthia Hutten 1035 Fathom Ave. Seal Beach, CA 90740 562.598-0511 'oI City Council City of Seal Beach 211 a St. Seal Beach, CA 90740 October 23, 2000 City Council, I will not be able to attend the City Council Meeting tonight, but did want to give you m� input on an important item that is scheduled to be on your agenda, the proposed increas i - in parking fees to local businesses. - i It is my understanding that the proposed fee increase would be from $40 per space per year to 5200 per space, and that it may include local. churches. Should this be true, it concerns me for two reasons. Fust, a church is not a business. It does not generate revenue for the purpose of making a profit. If the parking rates for churches are raised, they in tum cannot pass along the increase to the "customers", as there aren't any. Money that is donated to a church by members and others cannot be regulated, as in a business where a certain price is set for goods or services and the customer can decide whether or not they choose to do business with that proprietor. Because of the nature of '.. churches' income, donated as opposed to set pricing,, the increase would have to be absorbed into the churches' budgets, which are non-profit. For this reason, such a I significant increase; 500%x, seems unreasonable to me. Second, what is the purpose of the increase? Is it to generate funds to create new and j badly needed parking within the city, or it is a way to make businesses and churches pay, for something else? This lack of clarity also concerns me. To raise fees for something. �. other than a direct benefit to the parking situation would be a misuse of funds. As a I. taxpayer, I would like to know the history behind this proposal, and exactly how the proceeds from the proposed increase would be spent. I would appreciate someone gettin� back to me on this. Please consider these points in making your decision on the proposed parking increase. i. 1 appreciate the time and effort you put into running our city andrepresenting us, your constituents, while making tough decisions. Sincerely, 7 ' Cynthia Hutten 22+ year Seal Beach resident - OCT -23-2000 1354 eee9999935 9?% P.02 i �,00 October 20, 2000 i1 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 101". St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in spec.ally marked areas of these as well as the V V lot Sincerely, October 20, 2000 a� �o To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10'h. St lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8t6 St. lot. Sincerely, October 20, 2000 ,o' To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 81h St. lot. Sincerely, October 20, 2000 0 a�i 0 D To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely, hh �� o0 October 20, 2000 � q �0 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10'h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 81" St. lot. Sincerely, 0� October 20, 2000 I� To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10'h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8th St. lot. Sincerely, Caprice Iloutique £18 1l2 111nIn St. Seal Beaeh, C t 90740 (310) 493-0312 October 20, 2000 I0�1 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California 1 have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. 1 understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the S'h St. lot. iJ UNivmES October 20, 2000 IO'� To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 101h. St lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8'h St. lot. Sincerely, �D October 20, 2000 IO To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10th. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8'h St. lot. Sincerely, pb October 20, 2000 0/ P To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely, /,v/f%cK 2/ 7 00 n t AvL� �o October 20, 2000 1 a3 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely, 5C i7c;� - � DO i October 20, 2000 �3 ID To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely.' pv S +�66U— " GCl1VS 0 October 20, 2000 I p' To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 81h St. lot. Sincerely, �j' O o/ October 20, 2000 __ II'' To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10th. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8'h St. lot. Sincerely, 6veJ6 �s - IVC21.6 <-A B I 3iB October 20, 2000 o To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`" St. lot. Sincerely, ///% 7 U �% � Monty Weston, / Owner: Up Up & Away Kites and Resident of Seal Beach October 20, 2000 jt'(l 1 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10th. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely, Wv�.. z � eesiDE�"T' 00 October 20, 2000 /B j To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely, e"laOctober 20, 2000 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10'". St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the S`h St. lot. Sincerely, A i �9�1�00 October 20, 2000 10 To The Seal Beach City Council Seal Beach, California I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. I think the city will lose revenue from the kids not buying permits. I think kids looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`h. St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`h St. lot. Sincerely, �/q 7�Qiiz Seal Beach Residents: I have been made aware of an impending increase in the merchant parking sticker cost. I understand it is going to jump from $40.00 a year to $200.00 a year. As a merchant and resident I am very concerned about this. I foresee young employees of the business not spending that kind of money. Instead they will be cruising the streets looking for free parking, taking up potential customer parking and or parking in front of residences. This will cause the city to lose revenue from the employees refusing to buy permits. Employees looking for a cheap way to park will take parking in front of the stores. I think residents will be angry because their parking will be taken. I am also worried if these teenagers park blocks away and have to walk in the dark to their cars it could be a dangerous situation for them. We have metered lots now that are not being used and the 10`". St. lot is never full. Why not decrease the rate of the permits to $20.00 and allow the employees to park in specially marked areas of these as well as the 8`" St. lot. If you feel the same way Please come to the City Council meeting this Monday Oct. 23, 2000 at 7pm at City Hall (211 8`s. St.) to express your feelings. If you can't make it petitions are available at W. Woodruff and Up Up and Away Kites at 139 Main St. Thank You / wfi< C,4 [ 4 0 7,?S