ARTICLE XIV. PARK TUCSON COMMISSION*

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   *Editor's note – Ord. No. 10418, § 1, adopted June 12, 2007, amended Art. XIV in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Art. XIV, §§ 10A-145--10A-151, pertained to Transportation Enterprise Area Management (TEAM) Oversight Commission, and derived from Ord. No. 8904, § 1, adopted August 4, 1997; Ord. No. 9053, §§ 1, 2, adopted May 4, 1998; Ord. No. 9190, § 1, adopted Jan. 11, 1999.

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Sec. 10A-145. Declaration of policy.

   (a)   It is the policy of the city to enhance the quality of life and stimulate economic development within the area defined by the City Center Strategic Vision Plan by creating a partnership between the city and the community that efficiently and creatively utilizes parking resources to improve the overall accessibility and environment of the region. Park Tucson will be responsible for focusing, coordinating, and supporting the city’s role in parking issues.

   (b)   The primary funding source for this program is parking revenues. Therefore, the city will establish, upon adoption of this article, a “Park Tucson reserve of fund” account within the general fund to enable monies generated by Park Tucson to be carried forward from year to year to be reinvested into parking and other related public improvement projects within the city center as approved by the mayor and council.

   (c)   Although the primary focus of Park Tucson will be within the city center, mayor and council may direct Park Tucson to implement and manage self-supporting parking programs in other areas of the city should the need arise. The city manager or the manager's designee may enter into agreements with private property owners to operate and manage parking lots and parking structures, so long as Park Tucson covers its anticipated costs out of anticipated revenues from the agreements.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Sec. 10A-146. Park Tucson commission created.

There is hereby created an entity to be called the Park Tucson Commission.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Sec. 10A-147. Membership composition; appointment; terms.

   (a)   Appointment. The Park Tucson Commission shall be composed of fifteen (15) members who shall serve without compensation as follows:

   (1)   The city manager will make two (2) appointments.

   (2)   Councilmembers from Wards I, II, III, IV, V, and VI will each appoint one (1) neighborhood representative.

   (3)   The following organizations will each make one (1) appointment:

      a.   Fourth Avenue Merchants Association (FAMA).

      b.   University of Arizona.

      c.   Downtown Tucson Partnership.

      d.   Campus Community Relations Commission (CCRC).

      e.   Marshall Foundation/Main Gate Square.

      f.   Visit Tucson.

      g.   Tucson Metro Chamber.

   (b)   Terms. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for staggered terms, so that the terms of three (3) commissioners shall expire after one (1) year; the terms of three (3) commissioners shall expire after two (2) years; the terms of four (4) commissioners shall expire after three (3) years; and the terms of five (5) commissioners shall expire after four (4) years. Each commissioner’s initial term will be determined by drawing lots at the commission’s first meeting. All appointments thereafter shall be for four-year terms, except that council-members’ neighborhood representative appointments shall not serve beyond the term of the councilmember making such appointment.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11161, § 1, 4-23-14; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16; Ord. No. 11725, § 1, 2-4-20)

Sec. 10A-148. Functions and purposes.

   The functions, purposes, powers, and duties of the Park Tucson commission are to:

   (a)   Advise the Park Tucson administrator on matters related to the integration of on-street and off-street parking with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs, special events, and capital improvement district projects within the city;

   (b)   Assist the Park Tucson administrator in developing parking enhancement projects for the city;

   (c)   Review on an ongoing basis existing city and neighborhood parking programs and signage programs, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs and make recommendations to Park Tucson administrator for future programs and/or revisions to existing programs;

   (d)   Monitor the progress of installation, construction, operation, replacement, maintenance, repair, and improvement of the property and improvements used for parking in the city;

   (e)   Annually review and recommend the proposed annual budget for the Park Tucson program;

   (f)   Recommend revisions to the schedule of user charges for the use of parking facilities provided or furnished by the city, including the placement, times, and rates for on-street, metered parking as well as recommending changes in penalties, interest, collection costs, and other charges for delinquencies in payment of such charges to the Park Tucson administrator;

   (g)   Consult with the mayor and council when requested on specific parking issues which may develop in the future;

   (h)   Study the city's specialized parking permit programs and recommend expansion, modification, and/or other changes to the Park Tucson administrator;

   (i)   Assist the city in coordinating the efforts of merchants and property owners in promoting common plans of action and facilitation of parking, urban design, communications and quality of life improvements in downtown Tucson. However, the commission shall not engage in any anti-competitive practice or discourage any person from locating any legal business in any particular place;

   (j)   Work with other city and county commissions on issues of mutual interest and concern relating to transportation and parking enhancement.

   (k)   Recommend such action as it deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the above functions.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Sec. 10A-149. Commission organization.

   (a)   The commission shall select a chair and a vice-chair from among its members, who shall serve for one-year terms. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the absence or disability of the chair, or in the event of a vacancy in that office.

   (b)   The commission shall adopt rules and bylaws for its operations that are consistent with this chapter and other legal authority, and shall meet at such times and places as determined by the commission.

   (c)   The bylaws and all minutes of commission meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07)

Sec. 10A-150. Commission reports.

   The commission shall submit such reports and recommendations as it deems appropriate or as requested by the Park Tucson administrator and/or mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)