PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

March 14, 2019

Meeting Opened: 1:30 pm

 

ROLL CALL:

Diane Drawhorn               Mark Broome                                    Madison Marino              

Michael Azios                    Hector Flores (Monica)                  Kent O’Quin

Diann Brodnax                  Nicole Kummer                

 

 

Only two people in attendance:  Mike Spears and Kent O’Quinn

                                                               

                                                                 

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. 

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OLD BUSINESS:

 

• Signage: Meeting with Kate Downing and Katherine Miller report.

 

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

 

A spreadsheet with the inventory of all parking lots will be distributed.  All priority lots are listed at the bottom of the second page.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

• Parking violation appeals process.

Committee members in attendance were handed the FEBRUARY APPEALS and asked to return them to Diane Drawhorn’s 0ffice on or before March 28, 2019. .

 

• Open comments from the committee members.

The Parking Advisory Committee will communicate with Planning & Construction regarding the need

For canopy’s in pick up and drop off areas to allow for inclement weather protection. 

Discussion from the committee regarding additional sidewalks and jogging/walking pathways.  This

 Need to be communicated to the Planning and Construction department.  This would require working

 With TXDOT and City of Beaumont for some right of way and easement access.

Diane Drawhorn is communicating with Planning and Construction on these suggestions from the committee.

UPDATE:  Lamar University has requested participation from the City of Beaumont for jogging/walking pathways from Jim Gilligan Way (Florida Ave) to Jimmy Simmons Blvd. (University Drive) to MLK Pkwy.

 

See new Interoffice Memorandum attached.

 

 

 

Additional Comments from committee: None

 

• Next meeting will be April 11, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the Plummer Conference Room 102

 

 

Meeting Adjourned: 1:50 PM