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Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Minutes
Councilors Attending: John Cashwell, Susan Hawes, Frank Farrington, Peter D’Errico
Staff Attending: Ed Barrett, Jim Ring, Brad Moore, Dana Wardwell, Tony Caruso,
David Pellegrino
Others Attending: Parke Clemons (Republic Parking)
Committee convened at 5:00 p.m.
1. Review of Bangor International Airport Parking Needs Study
Tony Caruso starts with passing out a packet, and stated that the original intent of
Rebecca Hupp, Airport Direct listing the Airport Parking study on the agenda is to offer
this a preliminary discussion on the Parking Study, that was conducted earlier and
review options outlined by Carl Walker, who conducted the study. One thing required by
the Airport after 9/11, was a blast analysis study required by the FAA and the TSA that
was included in the parking study, which was included in the parking study. Outlines
the steps that are required and necessary at Bangor to stay in compliance with 300’
rule. Which is to keep vehicles away from the main terminal area, back 300’ unless they
are inspected and cleared under certain conditions. That’s a security regulation that is
still in affect and is dependent upon the threat level. Tony states an executive summary
completed by Parke Clemens with Republic Parking who is in charge of management of
the parking facility at the Airport. Tony states he will go piece by piece what the
recommendations are and have Parke outline some of the options Carl Walker addressed
in the report, and then ultimately what the Airport’s recommendation will be.
Gratwick asks if they will go back to the general report given, in terms of the Airport the
Mission statement.
Ed Barrett states that is a separate item on the Agenda, being #2.
Tony Caruso adds side notes more than just short term and long term parking needs.
We’ve identified specific need is for employee parking, there’s needs that on site hotel
requires, the Sheraton Four Points, as well as the rental car agencies. One of the things
everyone is looking for is standardization in today’s industry and the security
requirements. So that there isn’t changing back and forth from security levels if we
have to move vehicles continually which impacts the rental car agencies and their
business and what they do and how they do it. Tony introduces Parke, who will review
some parking options. Then end by going over recommendations.
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Parke Clemens remarks going back a little bit, the parking study was conducted a
recommendation by us for a twenty-year master plan. Parke states they knew they
were getting to capacity two years ago. And figured it would be best after the events of
9-11 found ourselves scrambling around for parking space, and being pushed back to
the 300’ limit that put us to the point we were parking cars in fields and snow banks two
years ago. And every year is getting worse or better depending on how you look at it,
from a parking perspective. From a capacity perspective worse; from the Airport
perspective obviously better. The parking study was commissioned, by the time the
parking study was completed we had noticed an incredible trend at the Airport with
11%-12% increase in enplanement last year. Which was not what they were planning
in the parking study, they were planning on a 2%-3% growth. In the winter of 2004 in
February, found ourselves again, even without the 300 foot restriction with cars parked
along the isle and up in the snow banks and wherever we could find space, literally to
get to the point where we got a little bit concerned. The final analysis of Carl Walker is
that at the end of the year the Airport will be at a deficit of 128 spaces in the parking
lot. The cars now are being parked in the employee lot, isle, wherever we can. Carl
Walker came back with a few recommendations. One is, Parke asks the members to look
at the short term long term map (option A), and explains the location as a long term
parking expansion, the field on the right if you’re looking from the parking booth to the
terminal. That will only provide 100 spaces, if that, even if it is expanded. We’re hoping
to phase that in as part of the expansion plan, but obviously that won’t due. It will help
now, but won’t help with the long-term deficit that they see projected. The next option
was to look at the rental car return area. Utah Avenue, across from Godfrey Blvd. Avis,
Hertz, and Budget have maintenance facilities. One idea, rental cars put into the
maintenance parking lot.
Rebecca Hupp states leases are up for renewal for maintenance facilities, working on
them. Want to stay where they are.
Parke Clemens states the second option is, expand area, only giving 173 spaces. Would
be able to accommodate if only in 3% growth pattern, but in a 15% would want to
accommodate. Worry of underground storage tanks, don’t know what could get into to
with digging and making excessible for parking. Two options take to 2007-2011,
construct satellite law. Large area within mile of airport. 24 hour shuttle or with flights.
Lagistics cost, The cost are more expensive than building parking facility. $243,000-
parking facility. The cost of facility-$470,000 for facility annual debt service. $65,000-
shuttle lot. Operating cost, parking facility-$60,000. Shuttle lot $390,000. Total annual
cost $529,000 parking. Shuttle $455,000. Parking structure best option. In the winter
months people will pay money to keep their car covered. Additional revenue of
$286,000, that’s by making parking $12 instead of $7. Net annual of $243,000 vs.
$455,000. Would be adding 128 spaces, should stay in code yellow, and moving back
300 feet is not necessary. Rental cars and the hotel are not expecting a substantial
growth, but if they did the numbers will be substantially different. There has been a loss
of parking since 2001, by 2011 over 350 spaces will be taken away. With the parking
garage up to 500 cars can be held, maybe more if rentals want in the parking garage.
By 2010, a parking structure will be needed anyway, in addition to what has already
been added.
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Councilor Allen asks for an executive summary and if the numbers based on projected
marketing, will it increase flights?
Rebecca Hupp states an opportunity for growth is seen. Need to make sure this is
something that is needed to move forward. In the winter, people are flying out and
want to use the parking structure. While in summer, rental cars will be filling the spaces
for people flying into Bangor. Makes a good idea for the whole year.
Ed Barrett feels we need more time to decide how many spaces to build. Each space
costing $12,000, compared to the last parking garage, which was $17,000 a space. Not
comfortable with the numbers. Needs more time and consideration.
Councilor Allen asks what’s going to happen? Is this going to be thrown into the budget?
Ed Barrett responds that it’s already included into the budget. Will be included in next
year’s budget. Needs involvement of full council. Surface parking expansion should get
started while the council talks about the parking structure. Not certain how much growth
this will produce. Something needs to be built that can accommodate growth. It should
be flexible later should more growth occur.
Councilor Allen requests marketing report projections.
Councilor D’Errico there are sources in revenue from rentals, how would you rank
parking revenue to help support the airport.
Rebecca Hupp states that after landing fees, fuel flowage fees, and parking fees, car
rentals would be figured into the revenue.
Councilor Farrington thinks this is a key part of marketing and the marketing process.
Where the money will come from is important. The airport should pay for the structure.
The idea should be worked into a marketing thing. This is a very good beginning.
Parke Clemens states APCOA actually started parking at the airport with an arrangement
where they constructed and put in the equipment in an agreement for a twenty year
lease.
Councilor Gratwick suggests this come back to the Committee at some point and an
invitation to the airport for visual inspection of the location.
2. Department Review – Airport Departments
The mission of the airport is to attract and develop air transportation services
sustainable by the region. To maintain and develop maximize corporate international,
commercial international flights, and diversion flight markets and manage the overall
facility. Maintain self-sufficiency without placing a tax burden on the residents of
Bangor. The airport divisions are as follows:
Administration
Maintenance
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Fueling
Terminal maintenance which includes:
o Revenue
o Marketing
o Ramp service
o Aircraft service
o Passenger service
o Ground service equipment
Continued goals and objectives local air travel market, improving services to and from
Bangor, also transporter service. Preserve international transit traffic base, develop
international and domestic tourism, develop local cargo services, continue development
of BIA industrial and commercial land use area, continue the productive relationship with
the Department of Defense to list a few.
Ed Barrett suggests continuing to focus on domestic carriers, Halifax connection, and
general aviation area.
Councilor D’Errico comments on the 6% of airport total revenue referring to General
Electric and the industrial non-air users that lease land and buildings.
Councilor Allen requests information on the cargo prospects.
Rebecca Hupp responds that Polar Air Express interested.
Councilor Gratwick asks if the airport is adequately staffed.
Rebecca Hupp states one area where there is a need is a compliance person, ground
support equipment shop for preventative maintenance on equipment. Overall well
staffed.
3. Department of Review – Wastewater
Brad Moore states the department staffs 23 and is divided into administration, plant
station maintenance and operations, which is the bulk of employment.
Councilor Gratwick asks what SCADA means.
Brad Moore states it stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, which deal
with satellite facilities and pump stations. It’s a radio system throughout the City to
allow operators to acquire real-time information from sewer system.
Other divisions include sewer line operation and maintenance, industrial monitoring
person.
Councilor D’Errico asks how many communities are served by the WWTP.
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Brad Moore states Hampden and Hermon. There’s also a contract with Pine Tree
Landfill to treat their leache and Bangor Housing Authority to maintain their pump
station.
Since 1994 the WWTP has placed liens on properties for unpaid sewer bills. Currently
the City has 103 properties.
Ed Barrett asks how many are rental as opposed to owner.
Brad Moore will provide information. For reference states there are 97,000 accounts.
Expanded a chemical room, treated 2.7 billion gallons. The goals are to continue to
operate and maintain the treatment plant and equipment. And continued sewer and
stormwater separation. States also the residential sewer user fees have dropped which
is a concern, to be looked at in the future. Updates of the pretreatment and safety
issues to the Committee were provided.
Councilor Gratwick asks if there is a similar monitoring for the old City dump as is for
Pine Tree Landfill.
Brad Moore there isn’t any monitoring that area.
Jim Ring states when that landfill was closed approximately ten years ago they followed
DEP closer procedures. When the DEP did monitoring during pre-closure they didn’t find
anything that was of particular concern. At least once every three years DEP does an
inspection, as of last years test there was still nothing of concern.
As a final comment Jim Ring responds to Councilor Gratwick, that during construction of
a new subdivision the sewer fees are paid by the developer.
Adjournment moved by Councilor Allen and seconded by Councilor Hawes.
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