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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-24 00-175 ORDERItem No, 00-175 Date: April 24, 2000 Item/Subject: Establishing Special Committe r -Downtown Parking Advisory Committee Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development The purpose of this Committee is to review downtown parking policies and a proposed "Marketing Plan" prepared by Republic Parking System. The Man provides suggestions for increasing parking capaaty, changes in pricing policy, and a park and title shuttle system. The Council Chair would appoint the Committee Chair and all members. Abe term of the Committee would be until the first Council meeting In September 2000. The Committee's recommendal will be made to the Community al Economic Development Committee, whichwould then make its remmmendadons W the full City Council. Department Head Manual Comments: As the Council is aware, we have seen significant growth in utilization of the downtown parking system over the last year. As a resul4 it is necessary to now review and prioritize additional capital investments in this system. Of equal importance, we must also review ways of defraying a portion of the costs associated with such Investment. City Manager Associated Information: Order BudgetApproval:- Finance Director City Senator Introduce for Passage _First Reading Page _of_ Referral _ Assigned to Councilor Croeley April 24, 2000 - w CITY OF BANGOR CHTLE.)Order, Mrblishing Special Committee- Downtown Parking Advisor/ tbmmillee By Me 0y Councl of see dry ofeangnn ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, the City ofBangor contracts with Republic Parking System for managementofthe Pickering Square Garage, Abbott Seim e, and sale of all other permits for City -owned parking lots; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has received a propowd"Parking 20M—A Marketing Plan for the City of Burger" from Republic Parking System providing suggestions for increasing parking capacity, changes in pricing Policy, lot by lot and developing apark and fide shuttle system; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City Council to establish a special committee to review downtown parking Policies and the recommendations of Republic Puking System: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT a Downtown Parking Advisory Committee is hereby established under the provisions of Chapter 9 § 9-9 of the Code of the City of Bangor. a. Penrose and Duties: To review the recommendations of Republic Puking System on City Parking resources, prices, and policies as they apply to on -street and offstreet puking in the Dovmmwv Parking Management Area, and to provide a recommendation to the Community and Economic Development Committee of the City Council as to the priority and timing of the various capital and operating recommendations and proposed Pricing and policy adjustments necessary to defray all oraporion ofthe cons of suchprogtams. The Committee shall complete its report on or before September 6,2000. The Committee may make such intense recommendations as it believes necessary for the potential inclusion of such recommendations in the City's FY01 budget b. Comvnsition: Comminecshall coosisto£one representative of the City Council who will serve w Committee Chair, two representatives ofthe Bangor Center Cmpmarioo, two representatives o£the Dovmmwn Bangor Association, and three at -large members who live, vrork,orow bmitwssesintlu:Dow wt Panting ManagementA The City Meager and representatives of the Community and Economic Development Depemnent, Public Services Department, Police Department, and Republic Parking System will serve as ex - officio members of the committee. c. Ampo'ntmmtofMembem the Committee Chair and other committee members shall be appointed by the Chau of the City Commit, d. Term ofE;dstence The term of said Committee shell be until September Il, 2000. Itl CITT UANciL April 26. 2000 Motion for Passage Made and Secwded Passed LEW Em Pl:o"7 TM% Establishing Special Cottee - Donntovn Parking AdviSaty C Ittee