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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-09 Public Safety Committee MinutesPublic Safety Committee March 9, 1984 at 3 pm Minutes Present: Councilor Ed Brown, Chairman Councilor Arthur Tilley Councilor Tom Davie John Flynn, City Manager Rod McKay, Community Development Director Tam Small, Code Enforcement Lt. Thurston, Police Department John Frawley, City Engineer 1. Sidewalk Cafe - Braley's Lunch. Dennis Braley, owner of Braley's Lunch on the corner of Main and Broad Street, requested permission to operate a sidewalk cafe during the summer months from Memorial Day through to Labor Day with five or six tables and an awning covering. His idea is to have food purchased inside.his restaurant, taken outside to eat and then the dishes and trash brought back inside by the customers. The Committee asked that Mr. Braley meet with the City staff to work up a detailed proposal and then come back to the Public Safety Committee for their recommendation. 2. Bangor's 150th Celebration -'Use of West Matket Square. -' Linda Clyve, Chairman of the 150th Celebration Committee, requested permission to use the West Market Square area from June 29 to July S, 1984 for an open patio cafe with tables, chairs and umbrellas. She alsorequested the City. to designate a River City Festival Area for vendors during this week so that the 150th Committee could have control over the vendors.coming in to sell. She outlined several parking lots they would like to use and further indicated that the 150th Committee would have jurisdiction over the vendors and concessions. The Committee asked Linda Clyve to meet with City staff to draw up a specific proposal with a clearly defined map of the lots to be used and then come back to the Public Safety Committee. The Council will have final approval and it was suggested an Order be prepared for the March 26th agenda. Notices willhave to be prepared and handed out to all people purchasing parkingpermits starting in June indicating which lots will not be available during the June 29 to July 8th period. Mrs. Clyve indicated that it is hoped that the West Market Square Restaurant would be catering for the open patio. The City Engineer mentioned the portable hot dogwagon which is in the area during the summer months and Mrs. Clyve felt he could go into the festival area during that week. -2- 3. Banners Over Main Street Mr. Harrington, representing the Farmer's Market, was present to request permission for a banner to be placed over Main Street at the Buck Street intersectionfor the entire summer. The City Manager told the Committee that,although there is no official policy, the staff feels it tobe unreasonable to allow exclusive use of the area all summer but felt a two-week time period to be reasonable. There is'a $20 fee every time a banner is placed by Public Works and this fee will probably be increased to $35. If the Bass Park Corporation gets an advertising sign, the City would propose;; no banners at this location. Mr. Harrington indicated that the Market is in the area behind the Paul Bunyan Statua`und some people aren't aware of it. He felt if the banner could .stay up all summer that people would become more acquainted with the Market and in future years would request the two-week period for the banner. He did indicate that the banner comes down during the Bangor State Fair week and that perhaps they couldusethe spot throughout the summer when no one else was using it. Councilor Davis asked if a fee would have to be paid each time if the crew was there anyway to take a banner down. Mr.. Harrington suggested perhaps a reduced fee for each additional time. Councilor Tilley felt a policy should be established within the next few weeks to figure out a rate structure and also to give priority to prior users. He felt there should either be a policy established or no banners at all. The City Engi l r questioned politicacandidates monopolizing the area and allowing businesses using the banneraspromotional signs. He suggestedperhaps the use should be limited to activities being held in the park area. The City Manager indicated there is a wind factor problem at the location and it is hard to keep a banner inplace. Lt. Thurston mentioned a safety hazard in that people tend to be looking at the banner and not at the traffic signals. The Committee uanimously voted to have the matter studied further as to procedure and fees for banner placement and to get back to them with a report. Mr. Harrington will be notified as soon as a policy is established. 4. Handicapped Parking Park Street. The Committee unanimously approved a request for one handicap parking. space on Park Street in front of the medical office supply company. - 5. Double Parkin" Tod -Away Zones. The Committee agreed with Lt. Thurston's recommendation for tow - away zones in the downtown area and also having an ordinance to limit time for trucks loading and unloading in the downtown area. -3 - The Committee asked. Lt. Thurston to give them a list of tow - away zone spots in the downtown area and suggested it also include tow -away due to blocking of snow removal as well... .Lt'. . Thurston recommended that people should pay their ticket before getting the towed -away car back and the Committee agreed the Ordinance should cover this fact. Councilor Brown suggested these changes be prepared for the March 26th Council agenda. 6. Parking - Downtown Development - Harvey Willson.. Harvey Hillson and Darrell Cooper discussed parking needs for the development of new office space in the West Market Square building. There are presently four tenants lined up with a potential of thirty-two. The request was for reserved parking for both tenants and customers/clients.along the Kenduskeag Plaza. The City Manager indicated the City is faced with both short and long term parking problems. More businesses will be requiring ore spaces for downtown development and will place a greater demand on .the City to .create a.parking garage or facility. It is a policy question of how .parking is to be handled. Rod McKay indicated spaceswere available in the mosteasterly row of the area adjacent to the Kenduskeag Plaza in the lower end of the parking lot. The rate would be $7.50 per month per space. Lt. Thurston indicated that the developer would be re- sponsible for policing these spaces and that the area would have to be properly signed indicating the spaces are for tenants of the West Market Square building. The City Engineer suggested that Mr. Willson buy regular parking permits and the tenants could park in any designated permit. parking area and the City would takecareof enforcement of regulations. The staff will prepare -a document for the lease of these spaces and have it approved by the City Council. Mr. Hillson asked about a loading zone on the corner of the West Market Square building next to the United Bank drive-in to accommodate tenants of the building. Lt. Thurston indicated there is a loading zone on Broad Street in front of Dakin's which could be used. In another matter, Mr.Willson .discussed the condition of downtown streets and sidewalks and the ice build up.due to the recent storm. Franklin Street Parking 'Changes. The Committee approved Lt. Thurston's recommendations for re -posting parking on Franklin Street to accommodate the recent improvements and developments. Lt. Thurston showed the Committee the changes on a diagrammed map and the City Manager will prepare the appropriate Council order. Committee adjourned at 4:25 p.m. ^1'1nC/ A V