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September 12, 2019

Date/Time
Thursday, 09/12/2019
Location
Plummer Conference Room
Submitted By:
Harrington

PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

September 12, 2019

Meeting Opened: 1:30 pm

 

ROLL CALL:

Diane Drawhorn           Hector Flores (Crystel Conley)                 Katherine Miller                                                                

Diann Brodnax              Jonathan Haarlow                                        Kent O’Quinn

Mark Broome                Govin Kaggal                                                      David Rose

Aziz Shaaban

 

Guests in Attendance:  Professor Kelley Bradley and Clayton Harrington

 

Welcome and opening remarks: Diane Drawhorn   

 

The Parking Advisory Committee will be the eyes and ears for all things regarding parking lots and parking on campus.  Committee will be providing recommendations for improvement of parking on campus. Committee will be making decisions on parking violations and policy. 

 

Welcome returning members and new members of the Parking Advisory Committee:

FY20

Diane Drawhorn

VP Adm Services

thibodeadj@lamar.edu

Ex Officio

Kathrine Miller

Staff

kmiller31@lamar.edu

Fall 2019-Summer 2022

David Rose

Faculty

david.rose@lamar.edu

Fall 2019-Summer 2022

Mark Broome

Faculty

mbroome@lamar.edu

Fall 2018-Summer 2021

Hector Flores

University Police

hector.flores@lamar.edu

Fall 2018-Summer 2021

Jonathan Haarlow

Staff

jonathan.haarlow@lamar.edu

Fall 2019-Summer 2022

Kent O'Quinn

Rep. Staff Council

kent.o'quinn@lamar.edu

Fall 2018-Summer 2021

Diann Brodnax

Pres. Staff Council

diann.brodnax@lamar.edu

Fall 2018-Summer 2021

Aziz Shaaban

SGA

azizshaaban16@hotmail.com

Fall 2019-Summer 2022

Govin Kaggal

SGA

govinkaggal1234@gmail.com

Fall 2019-Summer 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Discuss meeting day and times that will accommodate the majority of the

committee members

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OLD BUSINESS:

 

  • Signage: Meeting with Kate Downing and Katherine Miller report. Katherine has responded to the Marketing Department with some suggested changesA copy of the new sign design is included.

Two separate surveys have been made to identify the lots targeted for new signage and a map is being developed to indicate exact placement for the signs Map has been completed and is being reviewed

 

Plans are to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a scope of the work needed to allow work to begin with the summer 2020 work schedule.

 

 

  • Committee was asked to assist in prioritizing parking lots that need the most attention for repair and replacement. The library parking lot was discussed and prioritized.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

  • REVIEW FOR THE NEW METHOD FOR HANDLING APPEALS ELECTRONICALLY

To save printing and paper costs we have begun a process of sending the appeals electronically for scoring.    Are there any suggestions to improve the process? 

 

  • LOT UPDATES

 

Lot C-4 will be closed for band practice beginning August 15 – November 22, 2019.

 

 

Lot G-2 was closed from mid July to September _____ to update sidewalk lighting along the parking lot and Rolfe Christopher Ave.  In addition the entrance onto Iowa street intersection will be patched and repaired. Paint striping is scheduled for September 21 and 22.

 

Lot D-8 will be completely closed for surface work to add an electronic gate to convert this lot to a reserved lot.  In addition an area for Post Office drop off and delivery will be added to the parking area outside of the reserved section of the lot. The delivery/drop off space will accommodate truck deliveries and post office pickup and delivery.   Estimated completion date: __________________?

Paint striping is scheduled for September 21.

 

Lot E-1 Will have space allocated to a contractor working on the Science Auditorium.  Work will begin this summer and is scheduled for completion in December, 2019.

 

 

FOLLOW UP REPORT:  How did it go?  Any suggestions for improvement?

 

Lot A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5 was CLOSED ALL DAY THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2019 for the Football Season opening game.  Students will be allowed to park in any “All Permit” lots for this day. 

 

Comments from the committee were positive.  There were no major issues.

 

 

Discuss Fire Lane change to Service Drive at the end of the east side of F-3 parking lot.  This area is used periodically for a Blood Donor Bus but also is used by 海角社区 Facility

Employees.  See attachment.

 

Request from Chartwells…per the attached Food Truck Locations map Chartwells is asking for approval to park the food truck at various locations on campus.  Currently only the location in Parking Lot D-3 next to Mary & John Gray Library has been approved.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr. Clayton Harrington, the new Director of Parking and Transportation will begin work on September 16, 2019.  He will office in Room 118 of the Wimberly building and will be attending future Advisory Committee meetings.

 

Introduce Dr. Robert “Kelley” Bradley, Professor Industrial Engineering.  He is here today to give an overview of a potential industrial engineering project involving campus parking and event parking. 

 

Some topics covered by Kelley Bradley involved the study of Public Transportation, Traffic Patterns…ingress/egress, real world experiences, Emergency situations at the Montagne and Campus.  This will be a Sr. Capstone Project and will be a year-long project and will involve layouts and surveys.  Dr. Bradley will report back to the committee when the criteria has been established for the student project.

 

 

  • Open comments from the committee members. None

 

 

  • Next meeting will be October 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the Plummer Conference Room 102

 

Meeting Adjourned: 2:30 PM