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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-11 08-099 ORDERnernNOk 08 099 Date: February 11, 2008 Item/Subject: Order, Establishing Special Committee - Dowmown Parking Advisory Committee Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development The recommendations of Downtown Parking Advisory Committees established in 1997 and 2000 through 2007 demonstrated that regular comprehensive reviews are useful In maintaining effective administrative and enforcement policies with respect to downtown parking. FuMermore, the committee formed In 2000 recommended Nat pikes be evaluated annually, and creation of a special purpose committee comprising Council, staff, and downtown constituencies has proven to be an effective method for accomplishing that task. With the relocation of the State and County Courts, and need for repairs N the Hammond Street Parking deck, we are facing dramatic changes in parking supply and demand in city -owned lots, making a comprehensive review timely. Recommend approval. Associated Information: Budget Approval: Department Head Finance Director X Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral W Finance Committee 08 099 � � Asd®redro Cawcilw Gra[ ck February 11, 2008 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Establishing Special Committee - Downtown Parking Advisory Committee WHEREAS, the City of Bangor conaec[s with Republic Panting System for management of the Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Square, and sale of all other permits for City - owned parking bis; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has recelved notice From Repultic Panting System that they are recommending se meal policy changes and/or reviews; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee formed in 2000 recommended that From be reviewecl annually; and WHEREAS, Downtown Parking Advisory Committees formed in 1997 and 2M through 2007 completed comprehensive reviews of downtown parking issues and issued useful recommendations that reffechad that scale of analysis; and WHEREAS, the relocation of the State and County Courts and the need for repairs to the Hammond/Columbta Street parking pack will precipitate major dranges in parking supply and demand in city owned lots; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City Count W establish a special committee to review downmwn parking polities and the recommendations of Republic Parking System; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE = COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT a Dowr¢rnam Parking Advisory Committee Is hereby established under the provisions of Chaps 9, Article I, Section 9.9 of the Laws and Ordinances of the Cry of Bangor: a. Purpose and Duties: to review the recommendations of Republic Parting System and City parking resources, prices, and policies as they relate to on -street and ofFeheet parking in the Downtown Parking Management Area and to provide a annprehensive paridng recommendation to the Transportation and Infinstrucbnre Committee of the City Council, It. Composition: Committee shall consist of we reprasenbtNe of the City Council who will serve as Committee Chair, two representatives of the Bangor Center Corporation, and four at -large members who live, work, or own businesses in it Downtown Parking Management Area. The City Manager, representatives of the Community and Economic Development Department, representatives of Ue Police Deparbnent, and representatives of Republic Panting System will serve as exot&io members of the committee. c. An Inlpnent of Members the Committee Chair and other committee members shall be appointed by the Chair of the City Council. d. Term of existence: The term of said Commitee to be unto the second fourth meeting in April, 2008. L CIRY fA01N:IL February 11, 2008 Motion Mede end Seconded for Passage CITY d R 08-099 tee _ Ewwatoen Parkiag Advisory Committee N�ipeN roCoueeilot L[Of{e�j�/(�'�