CITY OF DOVER

PARKING AUTHORITY ACTION MINUTES

March 6, 2008 - 8:00 A.M. - Caucus Room - City Hall

 

 

The Dover Parking Authority met on Thursday, April 3, 2008, with Mr. Tom Smith presiding. Members present: Mr. Thomas Smith, Mr. Michael Ambruso, Ms. Rebecca Cooper, and Ms. Laura Simmons. Mr. Ronald Poliquin was absent.  Also present were Mr. Scott Koenig, Ms. Janelle Cornwell, Mr. Ed Perez, Mr. Ryan Mignone (Dover Post), Sgt. McKeown, and Mr. Ray Cola.

 

Ms. Cooper moved to approve the agenda with the additions, seconded by Ms. Simmons and the motion was unanimously carried.

 

Ms. Simmons made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 2008 with the necessary correction, seconded by Mr. Ambruso and the motion was unanimously carried.

 

Budget Report for February 2008

 

Mr. Cola presented the budget for February 2008.

 

Mr. Ambruso moved to accept the budget report for February 2008 as presented, seconded by Ms. Simmons and the motion was unanimously carried.

 

Permit Sales/Coin Collection Reports

 

Mr. Koenig provided the report for the permit sales and coin collection for the Bradford Street and Water Street lots.

 

Police Department Report

 

Sgt. McKeown provided the police report.  He stated that there were very few problems last month.

 

Main Street Report

 

Mr. Perez presented the Main Street report.  He updated the Parking Authority on the businesses downtown, and progress for the Old Dover Days event that was upcoming.

 

DDDC Report

 

Mr. Smith provided a brief overview of the March DDDC meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Report

 

Mr. Koenig provided an update regarding the finalization of the signalization project at Water Street and Queen Street.  They would next move to North New Street and North Queen Street.  Once that intersection is completed DelDOT is looking to begin work on the South Governors Avenue reconstruction project first phrase.

 

Mr. Koenig provided an update on the Waiver Request.

 

Mr. Koenig discussed the request received from DuPont Pediatrics in regards to 20-25 free day passes to park in the Water Street lot during the celebration of their 15th Anniversary on April 24, 2008 between 8:30 a.m. ý 12:00 noon.

 

Mr. Ambruso made a motion to issue up to 25 day passes for the April 24, 2008 event, seconded by Ms. Simmons and the motion was unanimously carried.

 

Downtown Dover Partnership

 

Mr. Smith stated that everyone will be in partnership beginning July 1, 2008.

 

Governorýs Avenue Proposed Parking Lot

 

The application is in the final review stage and is awaiting approval from the reviewing agencies before final plan approval will be granted.

 

Projects 2008

 

Mr. Koenig stated that he is still awaiting the signs and will inform Mr. Smith when they are installed.  A mock up for the parking brochure will be provided at the next meeting.

 

Parking Surfing Ordinance Discussion

 

Mr. Smith expressed his concerns with the enforcement of the ordinance and would like to pursue alternatives to see what options are to address the situation.ý He will meet with Sgt. McKeown on April 3, 2008.

 

Email Correspondence: 72 hours to pay ticket

 

Mr. Smith provided a brief discussion of an e-mail correspondence received in regards to the length of time required to pay for a ticket.

 

 

 

 

Parking Waiver Request-John Kelly Office Building at Bank Lane and S. Governors Ave.

 

Mr. Koenig discussed the parking waiver request that was received from the John Kelly office located at Bank Lane and South Governors Avenue.  The parking waiver request is for a total of 38 spaces.  They requested to do cash and lieu for 26 spaces and have the remaining 12 spaces waived.  Mr. Kelly was not in agreement with the decision made by the Parking Authority.

 

Discussion occurred over the proposed waiver request.  There were concerns for the number of parking spaces that the waiver requested.  The Parking Authority does support the project, but has concerns with the availability of parking.

 

Vacant Lot on Governors Avenue 

 

A called that was received from Mr. Stuart Qutten was briefly discussed in regards to a parking site.

 

Members Comments

 

A request was received to have a hot dog vending machine in the City Hall lot (J & J Hot Dog Cart).ý There will be a discussion on the request at the next Parking Authority meeting.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned by Ms. Simmons, and second by Ms. Cooper.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Maretta Purnell

 Secretary