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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE. 03/17/03 ITEM: VIII. A. Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: Reports & Recommendations Item Description: Consider a Deport about Bus Shelters and Benches; and First Read of a Ton - Exclusive Transit Stop Shelter Ordinance Background: In April, 2002, Craig Fiernot, Outdoor promotions, Inc. (from Denver), presented to the City Council a proposed bus shelter improvement plan along bus routes in Roseville and possibly throughout the 35W coalition Cities. The applicant is working throughout the Metro Area on similar issues. The Council approved ordinance revisions on July 15, 2002, to allow for "bus shelters," as well as "bus benches" to be located along bus routes. (See Attachment 1, Ordinance 1 267) Staff has been working with the City Attorney on agreement options, which would cover this type of installation on public fight-of-ways. The City Attorney has drafted a non - exclusive transit stop shelter franchise ordinance as a moans of allowing these operations adjacent public roadways. This ordinance would be non - exclusive, meaning the City could enter into more than one franchise agreement for placement and operation of transit shelters. (See Attachments 2,, Squires Legal Opinion. & 3, Non- Exclusive Transit Stop Shelter Franchise) Discussion: The City Attorney will discuss the pro's and con's of a franchise ordinance versus a simple agreement to install and operate shelters. The franchise ordinance outlines the scope and expectations of the installation of shelters. Placement of shelters would require individual applications and site plans for each installation. Siting requirements would be contained in an appendix to this agreement. The City currently has permitted bus benches at many locations throughout the City. The current ordinance does not allow for co- location of shelters and benches outside the shelter. Potentially, depending on siting requirements and transit facility needs, there may be conflicts. The Council will need to decide whether the City and transit official determine the appropriate facility or whether to amend the ordinance to allow co- location. (See Attachment 4, Map) The Council will also need to decide whether the bus bench vendors need to provide the same level of maintenance and operational services as shelter operators. A decision as to whether bus benches continue to be permitted on an annual basis or move toward a franchise agreement with a franchise fee, as proposed with transit shelters. � Policy objectives: Existing City ordinance allows bus benches or transit shelters in the right-of- way. A franchise ordinance, or agreement mechanism, needs to be established to provide mutual protection in the operation of these facilities.