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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-10 02-251 ORDERItem No. 02—z51 Date: lune 10, 2002 Item/Subject: ORDER - Establishing Special Committee -Downtown Parking Advisory Committee Responsible Department Community and Economic Development Comm eatery: This Order would establish a Downtown Parking Advisory Committee m review the recommendations of Republic Parting System, the City's contractor for management of the Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Square, and sale of all other permits for City -owned parking lots. The Committee would also review Citys parting resources, prices, and policies as they relate to on -street and off-street parking in the Downtown Parking Management Area. The Committee's term would end August 26, 2002, by which time the Committee would pronde a comprehensive parking recommendation to the Business and Economic Development Committee of the City Council. The Committee would consist of one representative of the City Council who would serve as Committee Chair, two representatives of Ore Bangor Center Corporation, and five M -large members who live, work, or own businesses in the Downtown Parking Management Area. The Chair of the City Council would appoint the Committee Chair and other committee members. The City Manager, representatives of the Community and Economic Development Department, representatives of the Police Department, and representatives of Republic Parting System would serve as ex -officio members of the Committee. The recommendations of Downtown Parking Advisory Committees appointed by the Council in 1997, 2000 and 2001 demonstrated! that regular comprehensive reviews are useful in maintaining effective administrative and enforcement policies with respect to downtown parking. The Committee formed in 2000 recommended that prices be evaluated annually, and creation of a special purpose committee comprising council, staff, and downtown constituencies has proven to be an effetive method for accomplishing that task. Department Head Managers Comments:'af�� ,rp,CyryerNM1aA0. nn City Manager Associated Information: O Flnance Director Irflyoduced for passage _ First Reading Page _ of Referral 02-251 ` AaigMdb Councilor Baldacci June 10. 2002 CITY OF BANGOR (=E.) Order, Establishing Special Committee -Downtown Parking Advisory Committee By the SCO AW tithe Qty KWngm: ORGEREO, THAT WHEREAS, Me City of Bangor contracts wM Republic Parking System for management of Me Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Square, and sale of all oMe permtts for Cft o o d parPJng Ids; ant WHEREAS, Me City of Bangor has received notice from Republic Panning System Oat May are recommending several porky changes; and WHEREAS, Me Dmvntown Naming; Achiscry Committee formed In 2000 recommended Mat pares be reviewed annually, ant WHET , Downtown Pandrg ArA spry CommM1lees fomN in 2W1, 2000, and 1997 completed cvmpreherrsNe reviews of downtown parking issues anti issued useful recnmmerdahons Mat reflected Mat scale of analysis, ant WHEREAS, it is In Me interest of Me City Council to estabUsh a space committee to review downtown parking polldes and Me recommendation of Republic Parldng System: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT Downtown Parldrg Advisory CanmRtee is hereby esablishim under the prodslons M Chapter 9, Aitide 1, Seddon 9.9 of the laws and Ordinances of Me 01y of Bangm: a. Purpose and DhAes: to review Its recommendations of Republic Pahang Sysba n ant City parkin resources, prices, and policies as they relate M on -street and off-street parlarg in the Downbwn Parking Management Are%ant b provide a cempr&kenshe pamng remmmeMatlon to the BBED DxnmRtee W the City Council. b. QM2& DLQhmHee shall const W one repreceMaWe of the City council who will serve as Commltlee Clair, two representatives ofthe Bangor Center Corporation, and five at -large members who lire, work, or own businesses in Me Downbwm Parting Management Area. The City Manage, mpesentabves of Me Communhy am Ecomnic Demopment ceparbrkekt, representatives of the Police Department, and representatives of Republic Parking System will sem as exo members MMecommRme. c. Apgoln ntunr 00 hors; tyre CommRtce flair ant other mmmMee members shall be appointed by the Chair of the 0ly Council. d. Temr of existence- The term of saH Commitee M be until the secwd Comxil meeGrg in August, 2002. IN CITI COUNCIL June 10, 2002 Motion Made and Seconded far Passage Passed n ccegg 02-251 ORDER Title, Establishing Special Co®ittee - Oovnioen Parking ddaisory Committee Assigned to