CITY COUNCIL Agenda Item 18-384 Date December 12 2018 Consent ___ Discussion _X_

SUBJECT Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments - Mather Terrace (no parking on both sides)- Guernsey Avenue (no parking ndash westerly end)- Barre Street (short term parking)- Baldwin Street (amend seasonal restriction)

SUBMITTING DEPARTMENT Public Works Police amp Fire Departments

RECOMMENDED ACTION Conduct the first public hearing to consider approval of recommended permanent parking ordinance amendments and amend the recommended wording if applicable Set the date for the second reading as recommended by staff or as amended

STRATEGIC OUTCOME INITIATIVE Responsive amp Responsible Government

EXPENDITURE REQUIRED $300 +-

SOURCE OF FUNDS DPW Operating Budget

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS City Charter sub chapter 7 City Ordinances sect701 Council Authority

BACKGROUND INFORMATION See attached memorandum from Thomas McArdle DPW to the City Managerrsquos office dated December 4 2018 In summary the ordinances are recommended to respond to on-street parking issues emergency access needs andor the convenience of residents amp visitors

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS - Memorandum T McArdle to City Managerrsquos office 1242018- Letter to neighboring property owners dated 1242018 (incl mailing list)

INTERESTED PARTIES Residents amp Property owners of the affected areas

CITY MANAGERrsquoS APPROVAL

CiryofMontpelier America Small Town Capital

December 4 2018

RE Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments

Mather Terrace (no parking on both sides) Guernsey Avenue (no parking - westerly end) Barre Street (short term parking) Baldwin Street (amend seasonal restriction)

ReSidents property owners and neighbors of the affected streets

Enclosed please find a memorandum addressed to the City Managers office containing a recommendation that the City Council consider authorizing various parking regulations which may be of interest to you You have received this letter as notice that the City Council is scheduled to consider the recommendations during their regularly scheduled meeting of December 12 2018

The enactment of an ordinance amendments requires two public hearings The date of the first hearing is noted above and the City Council will set the date of the 2nd hearing upon approval of the first reading The ordinance may be amended before final reading and approval consideration Interested residents and property owners may offer testimony at the hearings for City Council consideration whether in support or in opposition and your participation is welcome

If there are any questions you are welcome to inquire of the city staff noted below or you may ask questions and raise any concerns you may have at the City Council hearing

Contacts Public Works Thomas McArdle Director ( tmcardlemontpeliermiddotvtorg 802-223-9508) Police Department Anthony Facos Chief (afacosmontpelier-vtorg 802-223-3445) Fire Department Robert Gowans Chief ( rgowansmontpeliermiddotvtorg 802-229-4913)

To the landlords of apartment buildings This notice may also be of interest to your tenants and the City would like them to be notified so they have an opportunity to offer testimony as residents of the affected streets Please forward this letter or provide the name and address so that we may contact your tenant directly

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration

Enclosure c William Fraser

Anthony Facos MPD Robert Gowans MFD

1Parkingparking ordinances_Mather_GuernseLBarre St_Baldwin - neighbor letterdocx

CiryofMontpelier America Small Town Capital

December 4 2018

RE Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments

Mather Terrace (no parking on both sides) Guernsey Avenue (no parking - westerly end) Barre Street (short term parking) Baldwin Street (amend seasonal restriction)

ReSidents property owners and neighbors of the affected streets

Enclosed please find a memorandum addressed to the City Managers office containing a recommendation that the City Council consider authorizing various parking regulations which may be of interest to you You have received this letter as notice that the City Council is scheduled to consider the recommendations during their regularly scheduled meeting of December 12 2018

The enactment of an ordinance amendments requires two public hearings The date of the first hearing is noted above and the City Council will set the date of the 2nd hearing upon approval of the first reading The ordinance may be amended before final reading and approval consideration Interested residents and property owners may offer testimony at the hearings for City Council consideration whether in support or in opposition and your participation is welcome

If there are any questions you are welcome to inquire of the city staff noted below or you may ask questions and raise any concerns you may have at the City Council hearing

Contacts Public Works Thomas McArdle Director ( tmcardlemontpeliermiddotvtorg 802-223-9508) Police Department Anthony Facos Chief (afacosmontpelier-vtorg 802-223-3445) Fire Department Robert Gowans Chief ( rgowansmontpeliermiddotvtorg 802-229-4913)

To the landlords of apartment buildings This notice may also be of interest to your tenants and the City would like them to be notified so they have an opportunity to offer testimony as residents of the affected streets Please forward this letter or provide the name and address so that we may contact your tenant directly

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration

Enclosure c William Fraser

Anthony Facos MPD Robert Gowans MFD

1Parkingparking ordinances_Mather_GuernseLBarre St_Baldwin - neighbor letterdocx

City of Montpelier Department of Public Works

Memorandum

To William Fraser City Manager Sue Allen Assistant City Manager

From Thomas McArdle Director of Public Works

Copy Robert Gowans Fire Chief Anthony Facos Chief of Police Neil Martel Captain Police Department Corey Line Project Manager

Date December 4 2018

Subject Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments Mather Terrace (no parking on both sides) Guernsey Avenue (no parking shy westerly end) Barre Street (short term parking) Baldwin Street (amend seasonal restriction)

This memorandum conveys recommendations to amend the Citys code of ordinances for the purpose of addressing various parking conflicts for three streets Each location and the proposed amendment are described below If you concur please schedule the first public hearing by the City Council during an available regular meeting agenda

Mather Terrace

A resident of Mather Terrace made us aware of concerns about parking of vehicles on this very narrow street which can result in an obstruction to property access and impeding emergency service vehicles The street is 13 - 14 in width which is far less than the width necessary to support on-street parking and a minimum travel lane The narrow width is further restricted during the -vinter months because of snow banks Over the last couple of years DPW has installed temporary no parking signs under police order to provide proper access The recommended ordinance revision is as follows which is intended to address the verified concern

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE vn PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-716 PARKING PROHIBITED

New Sub-Section

(vvv) Mather TeITace Parking is prohibited on both sides ofMather TeITace for its entire Jength

Guernsey Avenue (westerly segment)

Memo to the City Manager December 4 2018 Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments page 2

A resident of Guernsey Avenue made us aware of concerns about parking of vehicles on this very narrow street which can result in an obstruction to property access and impeding emergency service vehicles The street is about 16 in width which is less than the width necessary to support on-street parking on both sides with a remaining minimum travel lane of9 The narrow width is further restricted during the winter months because of snow banks Further complicating the matter is the parking of vehicles close to the intersection ofTremont Street whereby a vehicle attempting to enter the intersection is unduly restricted leading to concerns about safety and motorist convenience Parking near the intersection results in an obstruction of emergency access The recommended ordinance revision is as follows which is intended to address the verified concern

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-716 PARKING PROHIBITED

New Sub-Section

(www) GuernseyA venue Parking is prohibited on the southerly side ofGuernseyA venue trom its intersection with Tremont Street to the westerly tenninus ofthe street and on the northerlyside trom its intersection with Tremont Street westerly for a distance ofthirty feet (30)

Barre Street

The owner of the business located at 78 Barre Street (corner of Hubbard Street) has asked the City to consider implementing a short term parking ordinance for the two spaces located immediately in front of the store for the convenience of the customers The owner reports that the spaces are frequently used for long term parking by people who work or live nearby thus limiting convenient access to the store The police department was asked to look in to the matter confirming long term parking use and has recommended the short term ordinance be implemented as soon as possible to help resolve this ongOing conflict PrOviding short term parking at this location is consistent with past practice when a small grocery store occupied the building but that ordinance was subsequently rescinded The recommended ordinance revision is as follows which is intended to address the verified concern

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-717 LIMITED PARKING

Amend existing Sub-Section

(a) Barre Street Fifteen minute limited parking is provided on the south side of Barre Street from a

point marking the west side of the drive situated between 203-205 Barre Street and 207-209 Barre Street northwesterly for a distance of forty-two feet from 600 AM to 900 PM Fifteen minute limited parkingis also provided on the northerly side ofBarre Street for the two parking spaces located

1Pa rkingparki ng ord in ances Mather_Guemsey_Barre St __BaJdwin docx

December 4 2018 Memo to the City Manager page 3 Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments

immediatelyin Tont of78 Barre Street which are further described as being located between Hubbard

Street and the driveway serving 82Barre Street

Baldwin Street (Bailey Ave - Hopkins St)

The street underwent a pavement reclaiming process including sidewalk reconstruction resulting in a consistent width of about 24 and eliminating the irregular and narrow sections A representative of the State Buildings amp Grounds Department inquired about removing the seasonal restriction to allow parking during the day but adding the street to the winter parking ban list prohibiting night time parking during the winter Police amp DPW staff agree and propose the restriction be removed as follows

by deleting the entire subsection

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-717 LIMITED PARKING

(b) Baldwin Sueec flmkiIlg all the southetly side of Baldwin Sneet f10m a point opposite the westerly side of Hopkins Sa eet westelly to a point one hundl ed fifteen (115) feet eastelly of Bailey Avenue is lestIicted between the hams ofrOO AM and 500 fIM MOllday tlnough Fliday from Hovembel 15 to

Aplill except whele it is plOhibited at all times from a POiIlL two hunched thitty-five (235) feet from Bailey Avenue easteIly to a point two hUlldled eight-five (285) feet from Bailey Avenue as plOvided in Sec lO-71B(ft)

c Adjoining Property Owners

I Parki nglparking ordinances_Mather_Guernsey _BalTe St_Ba ldwi ndocx

Daniel amp Carolyn Desch Timothy Flynn amp Ilene Siegel 2 Mather Terrace 4 Mather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602 Montpelier VT 05602

Raymond amp Nancy Koliander 6 IViather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602

Mark Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kenneth Saxe amp Barbara Kohn-Saxe 7 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Rhonda M Brace 82 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

Ernest amp Charlotte Gibson 11 Baldwin Street Montpelier VT 05602

Tom Cheney Chief State of Vermont Office Security Buildings amp Grounds Division 2 Governor Aiken Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Michael P Bronfen 1 Hopkins Street Montpelier VT 05602

Joanne Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

James amp Patricia Rouelle Life Estate Jon amp Julie Rouelle 9 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Canton Associates LLC PO Box 204 641 Shaw Mansion Road Waterbury Center VT 05677

7 Baldwin Street LLC 290 Ledgewood Drive Williston VT 05495

Delia Robinson 10 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Josephine Romano amp Daniel Wetmore 21 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kingman Penniman amp Melissa Story 3 Tremont Street Montpelier VT 05602

Bohemian Bakery 78 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

VT Natural Resources Council 9 Bailey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

• 18-385 Parking Ordinances
• 18-385 Parking Ordinance Amendments

Memo to the City Manager December 4 2018 Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments page 2

A resident of Guernsey Avenue made us aware of concerns about parking of vehicles on this very narrow street which can result in an obstruction to property access and impeding emergency service vehicles The street is about 16 in width which is less than the width necessary to support on-street parking on both sides with a remaining minimum travel lane of9 The narrow width is further restricted during the winter months because of snow banks Further complicating the matter is the parking of vehicles close to the intersection ofTremont Street whereby a vehicle attempting to enter the intersection is unduly restricted leading to concerns about safety and motorist convenience Parking near the intersection results in an obstruction of emergency access The recommended ordinance revision is as follows which is intended to address the verified concern

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-716 PARKING PROHIBITED

New Sub-Section

(www) GuernseyA venue Parking is prohibited on the southerly side ofGuernseyA venue trom its intersection with Tremont Street to the westerly tenninus ofthe street and on the northerlyside trom its intersection with Tremont Street westerly for a distance ofthirty feet (30)

Barre Street

The owner of the business located at 78 Barre Street (corner of Hubbard Street) has asked the City to consider implementing a short term parking ordinance for the two spaces located immediately in front of the store for the convenience of the customers The owner reports that the spaces are frequently used for long term parking by people who work or live nearby thus limiting convenient access to the store The police department was asked to look in to the matter confirming long term parking use and has recommended the short term ordinance be implemented as soon as possible to help resolve this ongOing conflict PrOviding short term parking at this location is consistent with past practice when a small grocery store occupied the building but that ordinance was subsequently rescinded The recommended ordinance revision is as follows which is intended to address the verified concern

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-717 LIMITED PARKING

Amend existing Sub-Section

(a) Barre Street Fifteen minute limited parking is provided on the south side of Barre Street from a

point marking the west side of the drive situated between 203-205 Barre Street and 207-209 Barre Street northwesterly for a distance of forty-two feet from 600 AM to 900 PM Fifteen minute limited parkingis also provided on the northerly side ofBarre Street for the two parking spaces located

1Pa rkingparki ng ord in ances Mather_Guemsey_Barre St __BaJdwin docx

December 4 2018 Memo to the City Manager page 3 Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments

immediatelyin Tont of78 Barre Street which are further described as being located between Hubbard

Street and the driveway serving 82Barre Street

Baldwin Street (Bailey Ave - Hopkins St)

The street underwent a pavement reclaiming process including sidewalk reconstruction resulting in a consistent width of about 24 and eliminating the irregular and narrow sections A representative of the State Buildings amp Grounds Department inquired about removing the seasonal restriction to allow parking during the day but adding the street to the winter parking ban list prohibiting night time parking during the winter Police amp DPW staff agree and propose the restriction be removed as follows

by deleting the entire subsection

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-717 LIMITED PARKING

(b) Baldwin Sueec flmkiIlg all the southetly side of Baldwin Sneet f10m a point opposite the westerly side of Hopkins Sa eet westelly to a point one hundl ed fifteen (115) feet eastelly of Bailey Avenue is lestIicted between the hams ofrOO AM and 500 fIM MOllday tlnough Fliday from Hovembel 15 to

Aplill except whele it is plOhibited at all times from a POiIlL two hunched thitty-five (235) feet from Bailey Avenue easteIly to a point two hUlldled eight-five (285) feet from Bailey Avenue as plOvided in Sec lO-71B(ft)

c Adjoining Property Owners

I Parki nglparking ordinances_Mather_Guernsey _BalTe St_Ba ldwi ndocx

Daniel amp Carolyn Desch Timothy Flynn amp Ilene Siegel 2 Mather Terrace 4 Mather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602 Montpelier VT 05602

Raymond amp Nancy Koliander 6 IViather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602

Mark Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kenneth Saxe amp Barbara Kohn-Saxe 7 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Rhonda M Brace 82 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

Ernest amp Charlotte Gibson 11 Baldwin Street Montpelier VT 05602

Tom Cheney Chief State of Vermont Office Security Buildings amp Grounds Division 2 Governor Aiken Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Michael P Bronfen 1 Hopkins Street Montpelier VT 05602

Joanne Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

James amp Patricia Rouelle Life Estate Jon amp Julie Rouelle 9 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Canton Associates LLC PO Box 204 641 Shaw Mansion Road Waterbury Center VT 05677

7 Baldwin Street LLC 290 Ledgewood Drive Williston VT 05495

Delia Robinson 10 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Josephine Romano amp Daniel Wetmore 21 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kingman Penniman amp Melissa Story 3 Tremont Street Montpelier VT 05602

Bohemian Bakery 78 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

VT Natural Resources Council 9 Bailey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

• 18-385 Parking Ordinances
• 18-385 Parking Ordinance Amendments

December 4 2018 Memo to the City Manager page 3 Multiple Parking Ordinance Amendments

immediatelyin Tont of78 Barre Street which are further described as being located between Hubbard

Street and the driveway serving 82Barre Street

Baldwin Street (Bailey Ave - Hopkins St)

The street underwent a pavement reclaiming process including sidewalk reconstruction resulting in a consistent width of about 24 and eliminating the irregular and narrow sections A representative of the State Buildings amp Grounds Department inquired about removing the seasonal restriction to allow parking during the day but adding the street to the winter parking ban list prohibiting night time parking during the winter Police amp DPW staff agree and propose the restriction be removed as follows

by deleting the entire subsection

CHAPTER 10 ARTICLE VII PARKING and PARKING METER ZONES

Section 10-717 LIMITED PARKING

(b) Baldwin Sueec flmkiIlg all the southetly side of Baldwin Sneet f10m a point opposite the westerly side of Hopkins Sa eet westelly to a point one hundl ed fifteen (115) feet eastelly of Bailey Avenue is lestIicted between the hams ofrOO AM and 500 fIM MOllday tlnough Fliday from Hovembel 15 to

Aplill except whele it is plOhibited at all times from a POiIlL two hunched thitty-five (235) feet from Bailey Avenue easteIly to a point two hUlldled eight-five (285) feet from Bailey Avenue as plOvided in Sec lO-71B(ft)

c Adjoining Property Owners

I Parki nglparking ordinances_Mather_Guernsey _BalTe St_Ba ldwi ndocx

Daniel amp Carolyn Desch Timothy Flynn amp Ilene Siegel 2 Mather Terrace 4 Mather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602 Montpelier VT 05602

Raymond amp Nancy Koliander 6 IViather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602

Mark Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kenneth Saxe amp Barbara Kohn-Saxe 7 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Rhonda M Brace 82 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

Ernest amp Charlotte Gibson 11 Baldwin Street Montpelier VT 05602

Tom Cheney Chief State of Vermont Office Security Buildings amp Grounds Division 2 Governor Aiken Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Michael P Bronfen 1 Hopkins Street Montpelier VT 05602

Joanne Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

James amp Patricia Rouelle Life Estate Jon amp Julie Rouelle 9 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Canton Associates LLC PO Box 204 641 Shaw Mansion Road Waterbury Center VT 05677

7 Baldwin Street LLC 290 Ledgewood Drive Williston VT 05495

Delia Robinson 10 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Josephine Romano amp Daniel Wetmore 21 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kingman Penniman amp Melissa Story 3 Tremont Street Montpelier VT 05602

Bohemian Bakery 78 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

VT Natural Resources Council 9 Bailey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

• 18-385 Parking Ordinances
• 18-385 Parking Ordinance Amendments

Daniel amp Carolyn Desch Timothy Flynn amp Ilene Siegel 2 Mather Terrace 4 Mather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602 Montpelier VT 05602

Raymond amp Nancy Koliander 6 IViather Terrace Montpelier VT 05602

Mark Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kenneth Saxe amp Barbara Kohn-Saxe 7 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Rhonda M Brace 82 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

Ernest amp Charlotte Gibson 11 Baldwin Street Montpelier VT 05602

Tom Cheney Chief State of Vermont Office Security Buildings amp Grounds Division 2 Governor Aiken Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Michael P Bronfen 1 Hopkins Street Montpelier VT 05602

Joanne Greenberg 12 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

James amp Patricia Rouelle Life Estate Jon amp Julie Rouelle 9 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Canton Associates LLC PO Box 204 641 Shaw Mansion Road Waterbury Center VT 05677

7 Baldwin Street LLC 290 Ledgewood Drive Williston VT 05495

Delia Robinson 10 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Josephine Romano amp Daniel Wetmore 21 Guernsey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

Kingman Penniman amp Melissa Story 3 Tremont Street Montpelier VT 05602

Bohemian Bakery 78 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602

VT Natural Resources Council 9 Bailey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602

• 18-385 Parking Ordinances
• 18-385 Parking Ordinance Amendments