DATE: November 15, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution: (1) Approving the Dissolution of the South Hayward Bay Area Rapid Transit Station Access Authority; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Pertaining to Parking and Access Near the South Hayward BART Station
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II): (1) approving the dissolution of the South Hayward Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station Access Authority; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement pertaining to parking and access near the South Hayward BART Station.
SUMMARY
Formed on September 1, 2011, the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the South Hayward BART Station Access Authority (Authority) was created to address parking and access issues at the South Hayward BART Station (Station) in anticipation of the development around the South Hayward BART Station and the Mission Boulevard corridor and development of the BART East Lot. Since formation, the Authority implemented a paid parking program, constructed access improvements for the Station, and allowed on-street parking spaces in the City's right-of-way to be used for BART patrons. However, the paid parking program over time became less financially feasible with increasing costs outpacing revenues, and the Authority's financial issues were further exacerbated when parking demand and associated revenue drastically declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to these issues, along with a high administrative burden for both the City and BART staff, staff recommended that the Authority retain a consultant to evaluate near- and long-term options for both parking needs and governance.
On June 29, 2021, the Authority directed staff to hire a consultant to perform a study and conduct community outreach about the parking needs and alternative governance structures f...
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