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Home My WebLink About2009-08-24 09-276 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Date: August 24, 2009 item No. 0 9 6`�; 76 Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Map Entitled "Downtown Parking Management District" by designating spaces 100 through 151, 218 through 233, 1400 through 1409, 1430 through 1434 and 1300 through 1341 as "Ninety Minute Parking" Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Ordinance amendment will change the time limit from sixty (60) to ninety (90) minutes for parking spaces on Main Street from Hammond Street to Union Street, Hammond Street from Main Street to the Kenduskeag Stream, State Street from the Kenduskeag Stream to Exchange and Harlow Streets, and Central Street from Hammond Street to Harlow Street from sixty (60) minute parking to ninety (90) minute parking. Department Head Manager's Comments: .,,A A �- (coo a Q - JN �;•.�, Gn�•,^. hey d a � c0� �., �, /�/i � ,�1� Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Manager Finance Director zi�q - City Solicitor Introduced for Passage X First Reading Page —of _ X Referral to Business & Economic Development, 9-9-09 @ 5 p.m. and Downtown Parking Advisory b 9� Assigned to Councilor - Wheeler August 24, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR y,A4 E `e• A4T ED. FE �' (TITLE.) ORDINANCE, Amending Map Entitled "Downtown Parking Management District" by designating spaces 100 through 151, 218 through 233, 1400 through 1409, 1430 through 1434 and 1300 through 1341 as "Ninety Minute Parking" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, AS FOLLOWS: THAT the map entitled "Downtown Parking Management District", referred to in City of Bangor Code Chapter 291-37 B, is hereby amended by designating parking spaces 100 through 151, inclusive, on Main Street, parking spaces 218 through 233, inclusive, on Hammond Street, parking spaces 1400 through 1409, inclusive, and parking spaces 1430 through 1434, inclusive, on State Street and Parking spaces 1300 through 1341, inclusive on Central Street as "Ninety Minute Parking". C CLERK'S MAAINE DEC 2 2 2009 A UE COirY ATT'E' S'T CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL August 24, 2009 First Reading & Referral To Downtown Parking Advisory is Business & Economic Development Of 9%'9/09 at 5p.m. f TYCLERK IN CITY COUNCIL September 14, 2009 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Peter Ramsay expressed his concern over issues surrounding this change Motion Made and Seconded to Postpone to 1st meeting in January Motion Doubted Vote: 4-4 Councilors Voting Yes: Bronson,D'Errico, & Stone Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Neall Wheeler Councilors Absent: Hawes Failed Motion Made and Seconded to table Until Tabl4d "CITY CLERK ORDINANCE (TITLEJ-Amen i MapZZ titled "Downtown Parking_Mana ement District" by designating Spac8--Q-1Q0 through 151, 218 through 233, 1400 through 1409, 1430 through 1434 and 1300 through 1341 as "Ninety Minute Parking" Assigned to Councilor —w -LL -.1 Gratwick, ey, Palmer & the Next Meeting IN CITY COUNCIL September 30, 2009 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage As Amended Ron Goddard of Downeast Coins, spoke in opposition to this. Peter Ramsay stated that this would not address the people who shuffle theri cars every hour, and suggested we ticket the lots too. Brad Ryder suggested that the Council listen to the Parking Advisory Committee. Marsha McGrath, Parking Enforcement, stated taht it would be easier to enforce C� a two hour limit, rather than 90 minutes. Andrea Stark of the Discovery Museum Su -- --red that we work to correct the issues with the parking garage and the atmosphere DEPUTY CITY CLERK in Pickering Square. Vote 6-3 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, Bronson, D'Errico, Hawes, Nealley & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Gratwick, Palmer & Stone Passed Q9-276 (As Amended) CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDINANCE, Amending Map Entitled 'Downtown Parking Management District" by designating spaces 100 through 151, 218 through 233, 1400 through 1409, 1430 through 1434 and 1300 through 1341 as "Ninety Minute Parking" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, AS FOLLOWS: THAT the map entitled "Downtown Parking Management District", referred to in City of Bangor Code Chapter 291-37 B, is hereby amended by designating parking spaces 100 through 151, inclusive, on Main Street, parking spaces 218 through 233, inclusive, on Hammond Street, parking spaces 1400 through 1409, inclusive, and parking spaces 1430 through 1434, inclusive, on State Street and Parking spaces 1300 through 1341, inclusive on Central Street as "Ninety Minute Parking", such change to be effective as of November 15, 2009. Proposal: 4) c-:4I'P Should the current 60 minute parking limit be extended to 90 minutes for specific segments of the downtown district that include Central, State and Main Streets? Purpose: To allow additional time for visitors, shoppers, and business people to utilize convenient street parking within the downtown district on these streets. Supporters feel that additional time, 90 rather than 60 minutes, is needed to dine, shop or conduct business among stores, restaurants and service businesses. Opponents feel that it will aggravate the existing situation of shuffling vehicles within the time frame that exists and that workers/owners of downtown will now move their vehicles every 90 minutes instead of 60 minutes. (If timed properly, 2-3 hours if really paying attention to when parking enforcement patrols a particular section of parking spaces) Enforcement: Vehicles in violation of the 60 minutes receive a friendly warning of a parking violation for first time offenders. A second offense within 120 days of a warning generates a fine of $12. More than three UNPAID fines warrant a "Dallas Boot" which incapacitates a vehicle until the boot is removed which is done after old fines are paid off and payment of fine for the "boot". There is a lengthy list for vehicles that would receive the "boot" if found in a parking violation. Currently, violators are determined by the Parking Enforcement Division of the Bangor Police Department. They manually check license plates against a master list of those vehicles that have had warnings or tickets written within the past 90 days. Electronic Metering has been suggested as a means of enforcement that would monitor specific cars and how long they are on a street rather than in one parking spot. Expense is major limiting factor. Results of LBWA: (learning by walking around) Mixed feelings towards 60 or 90 minutes. Answer really depends on type of business. Restaurants in favor, retailers generally against, service and entertainment in favor. Most feel offenders are workers / owners of businesses downtown. Most feel there are other factors that should decide length of parking Some suggested all parking the same length for ease of education, enforcement, and practical use. Several businesses suggested bring back parking meters that used to exist Many felt that Parking Garage needed more promotion or incentive to be utilized by both businesses and customers. Le., low cost to downtown users. Is Columbia Parking Deck construction a contributing factor? Bangor Center Corporation: The BCC has been successful dealing with a number of issues including the congregating of cars in downtown after-hours and noise issues that affect residents of downtown. Why hasn't BCC been asked to address and propose a solution for this issue? If 90 minute one year trial is implemented: What is the measure of success? Increase I decrease amount of fines? Increase / decreased number of business fronts? Fewer complaints from businesses / customers about parking? If equipment pays for itself, is that a measure of success? Businesses Matrix: Central St. State St. Main St. 60 min Parking Spaces 41 26 35 Handicap Parking Spaces 3 3 5 Total 44 29 40 Grand Total 113 Business Store Fronts * 17 8 32 Empty Store Fronts ** 3 2 12 Total 20 10 44 Grand Total 74 * Store Fronts only include Street level businesses and do not account for 2"d story and higher or multi -tenant businesses ** Empty Store fronts account for 23 % or nearly'/4 of available street level store fronts on these three downtown streets.