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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-05 Downtown Parking Advisory Committee Minutes � : � �� � �; . W COMIVILJN ITY & ECaN01V1I� ��' DEVELOPIVLENT W� � ,Y � CITY oF BANGOR DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023, 11:30 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Chair Sara Kate Luciano Vice Chair Eric Mihan Janet Sanborn Jonas Tim McClary Reanne Haley Curran-Meether Bev Uhlenhake Citv Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director Parke Clemons, Parking Manager Development Director Krieg called the meeting to order at 11:30 AM. 1. Election of Committee Chairs Sara Kate Luciano volunteered to serve as Chair of the Committee. Eric Mihan volunteered to serve as Vice Chair. All in favor, none opposed. 2. Traininq Development Director Krieg presented outline of Committee's purpose and organization. Chair Luciano asked for clarification re: members' term lengths. Krieg will bring outline of each member's role and term length to next meeting. City Solicitor Dave Szewczyk will train Committee members on the City's Code of Ethics at the next meeting. 3. Review of Parkinq Report — Action requested to accept report & recommendations Parke Clemons of Republic Parking presented to the Committee. Stated that 73 HAE�ZLOW STREET, QANC�(JR, ME U440�1 TELE1�'NONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW.BANGQRMAINE.GOV City of Bangor Community&Economic Development Department Downtown Parking Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes— Monday,June 5, 2023 report is separated into two sections (1) off-street parking, which consists of transient and monthly uses, and (2) on-street parking. Transient revenue decreased during COVID19 pandemic and is now starting to increase again. Monthly revenue stayed about the same throughout. On-street revenue decreased during pandemic but is also increasing again. Analysis determined that City does have adequate parking available. Based on the report, Clemons recommends: (1) implementation of rate increases recommended in 2019 and placed on hold for duration of pandemic, (2) implementation of Barnacle to replace self-releasing boot, (3) parking fine reprieve for those who pay off fines prior to implementation of Barnacle, and (4) implementation of an app-based mobile payment system. Member Jonas and Vice Chair Mihan both clarified with Clemons that the analysis of adequacy of available parking only applied to the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Member Jonas asked where the revenue from City parking is used; Clemons reports it is only allowed to be used for upkeep, maintenance, etc. of City's parking system. Vice Chair Mihan moved to accept the parking report. Member Uhlenhake seconded. All in favor, none opposed. 4. Request for 152 Main Street —Action requested to approve parking/loading zone change Development Director Krieg presented to the Committee. Reported that owner of property at 152 Main Street has complained of DoorDash and similar services using their private parking spaces to service business located at 124 Main Street. City staff reviewed the complaints and is recommending that a 15-minute parking space be added in front of 124 Main Street for the purpose of being used by delivery drivers. Chair Luciano asked if there had been any discussion of changing the parking in front of other businesses in the same area; Krieg reported there had not. Member Uhlenhake asked if the owner of the property at 124 Main Street had been consulted; Krieg reported they had not been yet as staff felt it would be advisable to get feedback from the Committee first. Uhlenhake expressed concern that this owner should be contacted before any decisions are made; Member McClary seconded this concern and commented that a change in parking could potentially impact the property's value. Member Jonas expressed concerns that a change of this nature could set an City of Bangor Community&Economic Development Department Downtown Parking Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes— Monday,June 5, 2023 unintended precedent for similar complaints in the future. Committee members agreed that the action at-hand represents a larger, system- wide question to be addressed. Chair Luciano moved to take no action on the request until a wider analysis has been completed. Member Jonas seconded. All in favor, none opposed. 5. Creation of a Consistent Meetinq Schedule Committee members agreed to meet on the second Thursday of the month at 11:30 A.M., at minimum quarterly, with the next meeting occurring on Thursday, July 13th. 6. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Pritchard, Community & Economic Development Assistant