The area of W. Third St., from the Third St. Bridge east to Jefferson St., will soon have 35 parking meters installed under a resolution to be acted on by the city council on Tuesday, Nov. 27. (Image from Google Maps)
When the Jamestown City Council meets next week for its monthly voting session, there will be several other financial items it will take up besides the 2013 city budget. During Monday nights work session, the council discussed several resolutions for the upcoming voting session that lawmakers say will help increase city revenue.
Among the items to be acted on is the addition of 35 new parking meters to an area on the west end of third street where paid parking is currently not in place. In addition, the council is looking to increase more than 120 different fees on its fee schedule – with increases going up for everything from the cost of building permits to parking in the city parking ramps to buying bricks from the city.
The fee increases (SEE BELOW FOR COMPLETE LIST OF INCREASES) are being called for by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to help keep taxes lower in the upcoming year. City Council President Greg Rabb says that while no one likes to see fee increases, it’s still better than a property tax increase.
“It’s been a while since we raised the fees and a lot of the fees aren’t matching our real costs,” Rabb said. “I can’t imagine there would be a [public outcry] because if you don’t raise the fees to cover the cost of doing the work, then you have to take it out of the taxes and I think people who are using those services or asking for permission to do whatever it is should pay the cost, and not the general tax payer. I think user fees are always more friendly than general tax increases and it’s been a while since we’ve raised them.”
According to city officials, the last time city fees saw an increase was in 2008.
As for parking along the west end of Third Street, city officials say the 35 new meters would be added to the area of the street between Jefferson Street and the Third Street bridge. City officials say it would cost the city $9,000 to install the meters, but the overall benefit through revenue is estimated at over $34,000 annually. Currently that area of third street provides free parking.
The city council will take up both resolutions, along with finalizing the 2013 City Budget, when it meets on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers. A budget work session will begin at 6 p.m. that same night. Both are open to the public.
FEE SCHEDULE PROPOSED INCREASES
- Alarm Excessive Use Fee for 3 to 4 and 8 and up avoidable uses will increase by $25. Alarm Excessive Use Fee for 5 to 7 avoidable uses will increase by $15. The fee for 0 to 2 avoidable uses will not increase.
- Auctioneer Fee will be $100 for one occasion (Increase of $25). It will be $250 for 3 to 10 occasions and $500 for more than 10 occasions.
- Billboard Fee will be $1.25 per square feet (increase of $.25/sq. feet) with a minimum fee of $100 (increase of $25).
- Bowling Fee will be $25 per lane (increase of $5).
- Brick Fee will increase to $.75 apiece for non-residents ($.25 increase), or $600 for 4-8 cubic yard box for non residents ($100 increase), or $800 for 8-12 cubic yard box for non residents ($100 increase), or $1200 for 10 Wheeler for non-resident ($100 increase). All brick frees for city residents will remain the same.
- All Building Permit Fees for residential structures will all see an increase of $25.
- Building Permit Fees for commercial buildings will increase by $.05/ sq. feet.
- Building Permit Fees for Re-roofing, garages, fences and storage buildings will increase $5 to 10.
- A new Building Permit Fees will be created for decks, at a cost of $35 for decks up to 200 sq. feet and $60 for decks over 200 sq. feet.
- Demolition Fee for Residential Structures will be $100 (increase of $25).
- Demolition Fee for Commercial Buildings will be $200 (increase of $50).
- All Parking Lot Construction Fees will increase by $25.
- Busing Parking annual fee will be $275 (increase of $25).
- Circus Fee will be $600 (increase of $100).
- Electrician Inspector and License Fees will increase $25 to 30.
- Encroachment Fees will increase by $25.
- Master Fire Alarm Permit for commercial and industrial will increase by $25.
- Junk/Scrap Dealers Fee will be $200 (increase of $75).
- Mechanical Device Fees will increase $25 per machine.
- Parking Fees
- Parking Lot Lease per month: $34 (increase of $4).
- Parking Ramp Lease per month: $43 (increase of $5)
- Parking Ramp Blue Coupon Book: $30 (increase of $10)
- Impoundment Fee per Day: $60 (increase of $35 per day)
- Administrative Fee – Boot/Towing: $300 (increase of $50)
- On-Street Parking Permit (for downtown use in non-metered, 2-hour parking areas [updated at 18:54 11/21/12] ): $300 (increase of $200)
- Event Parking: $2 (increase of $1)
- Parks Fees
- Banner Hanging: $125 (increase of $25)
- Midget Football Teams: $150 (increase of $25)
- Babe Ruth Teams: $100 (increase of $25)
- Youth Soccer Teams: $75 (increase of $25)
- Allen Park Soccer field per day: $150 (increase $25)
- Allen Park Ice Rink: $600+ (increase of $400)
- Goranson Bandshell: $75 (increase of $25)
- Pavilions (anyday) City Residents: $30 (increase of $5)
- Pavilions (anyday) Non-city Residents: $50
- Adult Softball Teams: $175 (increase of $25)
- Softball Complex (4 fields Bergman, 3 fields Jones and Gifford): $350/day (increase of $75)
- Concession Stand: $125 (increase of $25)
- Bandwagon: $325 (increase of $25)
- Softball Fields (individual rental for games/tournaments): $50 (Increase of $10)
- Diethrick Park Rental Fee
- Mon-Fri (Daytime): $125 (increase of $25)
- Mon-Fri (Night): $250 (increase of $50)
- Sat-Sun (Daytime): $200 (increase of $25)
- Sat-Sun (Night): $550 (increase $50)
- All Day use: $125 (new fee)
- Skate Park (reserved use): $125 (new fee)
- Basketball Court (reserve use)
- Chadakoin Park (has lights): $100
- Allen/Bergman Parks: $50
- Passport Fee (16 & Under): $105 (increase of $20)
- Passport Fee (Adult): $135 (increase of $35)
- Pawn Broker Fee: $300 (increase of $50)
- Plumbing Permit Fee for repairs/replacement sewer lines adding fixtures: $30 (new fee)
- Police
- File Search/Police Incident Report: $12 (increase of $2)
- File Search/Archived Report prior to 1995: $20 (increase of $10)
- Individual Record Check: $20 (increase of $5)
- Accident Report: $10 (increase of $3)
- Fingerprints Card: $12 (increase of $2)
- Expedited Service: $30 (increase of $5)
- Second Hand Dealer Fee: $150 (increase of $25)
- Site Plan Review – Staff: $100 (increase of $25)
- Site Plan Review – Commissioner: $125 (increase of $25)
- Solid Waste Hauler Fee: $50 per addl Vehicle (increase $15) plus an annual license fee of $200 (increase of $50)
- Special Event Fees
- All Special Event Applications (not-for-profit and for-profit) all increase $25.
- Special Event Vendor License (not-for profit, per day): $30 (increase of $15)
- Special Event Vendor License (for-profit, per day): $60 (increase of $30)
- Swimming Pools: $100 (increase of $25)
- Tax Certificates: $40 (increase of $10)
- Taxi Driver: $40 (increase of 10)
- Taxi Vehicle: $125 (increase of $25)
- Tower Fee: $250 (increase $150)
- Tower addition vehicle: $50 (increase of $25)
- Transient Retail: $400 (increase of $100)
- Utility Parking Permit: $200 (increase of $50)
- Zoning Board of Appeals: $125 (increase of $25)
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