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Item No. 15-163
Date: May 11, 2015
Item/Subject ORDINANCE, Amending Parking Schedule X, Off -Street Parking Lots, to Change
the Atler Lot (Lower) from a Free 2 -Hour Parking Lot to a Pay by Time Used Lot
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This item would amend Schedule X of the Code of Ordinances to include the Atler Lot as
a paid lot. Currently, the lower Atler Lot, located on Harlow Street directly across from the Margaret
Chase Smith Federal Building, has 23 parking spaces, including 1 handicapped space. In the past, it was
predominately used by folks visiting the Post Office and Social Security Administration. Over the past
few years there has undergone significant renovation which included the relocation of the Post Office
and the addition of 4 handicapped parking spots immediately adjacent to the building. Further, its
current location outside of the Downtown Parking District makes it difficult to enforce parking regulations
under the existing system; which has resulted in a shift from patron parking to all day parking. As a
result of these changes, it is recommended that the parking be changed from 2 hours of free parking to
a pay by time used system and a parking kiosk be installed.
This matter was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business and Economic Development
Committee on May 5, 2015.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Director
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
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Referral
Department Head
City Manager
Finance
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Civiello
CITY OF BANGOR
15-163
MAY 11, 2015
(TITLE.) ORDINANCE, Amending Parking Schedule X, Off -Street Parking Lots, to
Change the Atler Lot (Lower) from a Free 2 -Hour Parking Lot to a Pay by Time
Used Lot
WHEREAS, there are 22 free parking spaces currently designated as 2 -hour spaces and 1
handicap parking space in the Atler Lot (Lower) on Harlow Street; and
WHEREAS, the location of the lot, which is outside the Downtown Parking District, makes it
difficult to enforce under the existing system; and
WHEREAS, elderly partons of the Social Security Administration, which is located in the
Maragret Chase Smith Federal Building, are forced to walk longer distances
because the Atler Lot (Lower) is full with the same cars all day; and
WHEREAS, the Business and Economic Development Committee recommends these
changes:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR THAT
Chapter 291, Schedule X of the Code of the City of Bangor is hereby amended as follows:
Schedule Street Parking Limitations
Reference
X Atler Lot (Lower) See conditions in
"Location"
Exact Location
Harlow St across from the Federal
Building
Pay by Time Used
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 11, 2015
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 27, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 8-0
COUCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, CIVIELLO, FAIRCLOTH, GRAHAM, NEALLEY,
PLOURDE, SPRAGUE, DURGIN
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
CITY CLAK