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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-09 97-269 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date dune 9. 1999 Item No. 91-269. Itam/Subject: Adopting Municipal Development Progam and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District Responsible Department: Community&Economic Development Commentary: HFA841'Sx - Prior to voting on this Order, the Council is required to hold a Public Hmmg on Ne Municipal Developmeut Program and Firwicial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District. The purpose of Nis Order is for 1M City Council to consider the Program to be implemented for the Bangor Cancer Developtvent District. The Program bas been prepared by fie Bangor Center Management Corporation. Departme Head` Associated Information:QAAM "6'a&A F f Budget Approval: vlp{ Finance Director City Solicitor vUj Introduced for: x passage First Reading Referral Page — of 97-.269 Moaned to Councilor Tyler June 9, 1997 �u CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) PHrber, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District By the City Coywtil ofthe City Of Relaxer: ORDERED, TUT WHEREAS, by action of the City Council a certain area in the downtown area las been designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor Center Development District in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5153(1); and WHEREAS, 30-A, M.R.S.A. § 5253(2) requires slat the governing body of a Municipality shall adopt a development program for each development district; aM WHEREAS, the Bangor Corer Management Corporation has recommended a proposed development program to be adopted by the City Council, NOW, TIBILEFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT the City Council of the City of Bangor, in accordance with 30.A M.R.S.A. § 5253(2), does hereby adopt Ne "Bangor Center Management Corporation Development Program and Financial Plan, 1997-1998" as the development program for the Bangor Career Development District. xada W IN CITY COUNCIL 97-2fi9 Tune 9, 1997 0 R D U R Public Hearing Opened/ We Cements/ Public Hearing Closed Title, Adopting Municipal Development Passed Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Ceu[ec Development .District ....... F- LSr�''/S•"'M^^I'Ae�V. IZNT4�M.T '�'.'{A�migned to - .........V .... ��yYnd�1- Tann (/ Councilm 97- 69 The Bangor center corporation Annual RepooFM BANGOR CENTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL PLAN July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998 A Vision For Downtown Bangor "Downtown Bangor is the center of our economic region. As such, it will become a hub, a magnet, and a unique destination that will enhance development and business vitality in the Greater Bangor area. Building on our -heritage, quality of life, and our people, we will take advantage of wide range of emerging opportunities for the Downtown area We begin this effort by recognizing the potential growth in recreational, entertainment, arts, and cultural activities." - from the Strategic Plan adopted by the Bangor Center Corporation, April 1996 The Bnn9or Center C drorntlan Annual RepMFW7 May 30, 1997 Mayor Particle Blanchette and the Bangor City Council City Hall 73 Harlow Street Bangor, Maine M401 Mayor Blanchette and Councilors: It is my pleasure to present to you the Bangor Center Corporation (BCC) Fiscal Year 1997 (FY97) Annual Report and Fiscal Year 1998 (FY98) Proposed Work Program and Budget. It is the hope of the Board of Directors, as well as that of everyone else involved in the corporation's efforts, that the City Council is pleased with our contribution to development in dre downtown area over the past year. The ability of the BCC no effectively contribute to economic development in Downtown Bangor has, we believe,improved ova the last few years. One impodant factor in Us improvement is the working relationship that has been fostered between the Board of Directors and sniff embers of the Departna nt of Community k Economic Development We look forward Whhe ,. .evolution of Nis relationship and the results that it will bring. .. In some ways, what the BCC does contribute bas not changed substantially. However, we believe that the delivery of these services, and focus of oat mission, have grown stranger, We welcome the support of the City Council and thank you for the City of Bangor's coincident to improving the downtown. Respectfully, Robert E. Collins, President Bangor Center Board of Directors 9]-269 The Bangor Center Corporation MnoMRepWFY97 History of the Bangor Center Corporation The Bangor Center Management Corporation, now known as the Bangor Center Corporation, was established in 1987 and has, since then time, assisted m effects to improve the area generally known as Downtown Bangor. The corporation is funded primarily by a special assessment levies on property owners in the Bangor Center Development District. It has focused its effort on the area within this district. The special assessment rate levied on property owners in the downtown district is cureently $0.53 per $1000 worth of property. This is down from its peak level, fiscal year 1989-90, when the rete was $1.30. In addition to a decline in the level of its turning due to the reduction of the special assessment rate, the BCC has also seen its financial support from the City of Bangor's General Fund decline from a high of $60,000 in fiscal year 1987-88 to the cannot absence of any direct financial assistance. Changes in the.level.of financial support provided to the BCC -have -altered its presence and activities in tlse downtown area Primarily, the corporation no longer has a full-time executive director and staff that implement the work prof am.These duties have teem mounted out, using the staff employed by the Deportment of Community & Economic Development, City ofBaregor, as well as to contracted employees, namely apart -time Events Coordinator. While the management stmcture of the corporation has been significantly altered, the mmmi[mmt to a number of programs in the downtown has been maintained and, in some cases, expanded. These pmgmms include increased police presence, various music events and other entertainment, and services to help businesses identify property available for sale and/or rent The BCC bas also served as a means for businesspeople, consumers, and residents to communicate their concerns for the downtown to City of Bangor staff involved in downtown development One part of the BCC work program that continues to evolve is marketing. In addition to the number of promotional activities introduced over the years, the Corporation bas attempted to am= that the downtown remams a priority area in Ilse City of Bangor efforts to market and develop the local monomy. 9)-269 ®The Bangor center Corporation MnWI RePM FY9I Bangor Center Development District The primary source of revenue for the BCC is a special assessment levied on property owners in the Bangor Center Developmem District. This District was established in 1984 under state statute. The District stretches from a noMem boundary of Cumberland, Harlow, and Court Street to the southern boundary along the Penobscot River. This southem boundary takes in the Bangor Lending, where the City of Bangor marina is found, as well as Penobscot Plain on the other side of the Kenduskeag Stream,. / I L LTJ The Bragor Center Comearalion Annual Report FY97 BCC Board of Directors, Fiscal year 1997 Officers Robert E. Collins, President. Large Property Owner. Appointed: 10/90-6/93. 1° term: 06/93- 06/96. 2n° term: 07/96- 06/99. Marc Berlin, Vice -President. At -Large board member. Appointed: l2/94. la term: 06/97-06/00. Brian Flynn, Secretary -Treasurer. At-Lamge board member. V term: 04/93 - 06/96. Ta term: 07/96-06/99. Directors Patrice Alcott. Merchant. I"area: 07/95-06/98. Bran Ames: At -Large. 1"term: 07/95-06/98... .. ... Sandra Bryant Dovmmwn Resident. V term: 07/91 -06/94. 2e0 tum: 07/94 - 06197. Joseph Baldacci. City Council. Appointed: 11/96. Angela Farrell. At -Large. 1" boom 07/97-06/00. Paul Johnson. Small Property Owner. 1"term: 07/96-06/99 Mark Toms. At -Large. I°book 07/97-06/00 Anne Warner. PmfessionaYService Business. ?term: 07/96-06/99 Candace Guerrelte. Ex -officio, Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Rodney G. Me". Ex -mi icio, Department of Community &. Economic Development. 97-269 ®me antigen center Corporation Annual RepxeFY97 Review of Fiscal Year 1997 Development Program The 1997 work program implemented by the BCC differed in some ways firms year's past in that the Department of Community & Emuomic Development continued to dedicate more of its staff fines to the administration and management of the BCC's work program. The BCC also shared its Board of Directors activities by officially establishing committees to deal with the different facets of &a work program. Revenues to conduct the work program included a significant carry forward from fiscal year 1996. However, much of this tarty forward was dedicated to programs that had not hem completed by the end offiscal year 1996 but were implemented in fiscal year 1997. Personnel. In addition to the time allotted to the BCC by the Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development ICED) and various members of his staff, the BCC also specifically utilized the services of the Department's Research Analyst/Project Coordinator, Michael McDonald. Mr. McDonald functioned as an administrator for the orgarmomon, helping W develop and implement the work program. This involved working very closely with the Board of Directors through their monthly meetings as well as working with the committees that the BCC established m deal with different asperse of the work program, for instance, the marketing .committee aM beaufificafion committee. ,, Events Contract. The BCC utilized the services of an independent connector, Michael Dolley, in conduct events in the downtown area. At the beginning of FY97, the HCC signed a contract with Mr. Dolley for events that started with Christmas activities in November 1996 and is to conclude with noontime concern in August 1997. Most of the events specified in Mr. Dollar's contract are to take place during the summer of 1997. These included the Cultural Heritage Franca), the Twilight Deligbt Concert Series, and the West Market Square Crafts Festival, Mr. Dolley was also contracted to assist in the WLBZ-TV World's largest George Sale, WLBZ-TV Sidewalk Art Festival, and the Fourth of July Celebration. Bicyele Patrol Subsidy. Each year, the BCC provides a subsidy in the Bangor Police Department so dead they can provide dome police protection in the downtown area during the Christmas Holiday and in the summer in conjunction with the bicycle patrols. New Signs and Info Kiosks. As part of the BCC marketing committee's efforts, five new signs were put up in the downtown area in the past year. Two "gateway" signs were erected, one on Main Street across from Shaw's Supermarket, and the other on the Bangor side of the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge. One intermediate sign, featuring the new BCC logo, was placed in front of the old Urimrim Church on Union Street. Two 2X2 "Downtown" directional signs were placed on traffic poles at the Main and Union Sheet intersection. The BCC also commissioned the 6 9]-269 The Bangor Center CorPoretloo Annual Report FY9T creation of two additional intermediate signs for the Penobscot kiverfront area and two information Husks, one for West Market Square and the other for the riverford. Advertising and Brochures. The BCC expanded the presence of the downtown in the Chamber of Commerce 1997 Visitor's Guide, with a four-page, center section spread, The BCC also advertised business development services including participating in the promotion of the Downtown Bangor Loan Fund programfeatured in the Bangor Business Monthly. For brochures, the BCC developed new tourism -oriented brochure folders that were unveiled in April of 1999 and are now being cartied at all of the tourist information centers in the Sate of Maine. Newsletter Production. As part of a new program to address the Strategic Plan, the BCC produced a quarterly newsletter that was mailed to every property and business owner in the downtown area. Web Site & Other Marketing. A new Downtown Bangor web site was unveiled in February of 1999 with information for burists as well as potential new businesses. The site is pan of the Maine Resource Guide, which focuses on all of the regions of Maine and includes private advertisers. The site can be accessed at oma ovde mmlha�o la�n�n. Other marketing projects included investment into photographs and video footage of the 19% Iuistmas Paade celebration a West Market Square. Flowers & Other Beautificamm. Included the maintenance war of the hanging flower basks - progmtnaswellasaninvestment into two garbage neceptacle& 11 11.. .. Administration. Included all of the miscellanwus costs of providing administrative services through the Depsrlment of Community & Economic Development including office supplies and services. Insurance. Included the cost of a general coverage policy for the BCC as well as insurance for the Events Coordinator. 97-269 Theearlgor DenWCorporanon Annual ReportFY97 The Bangor Center Corporation Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 1997 (FY97) report for May 30111, Tear butlett Mutual balame auyMnMWres npMIM Development Diamict Levy $41,048.00 $411046.00 $0.09 Event$ponsommip B Miscellaneous Revenue 7,250.00 9,25396 2,013.06 Carry Forward mom FY96 16,77ae N 360 52 13,64252 Total Revenues $65,034.00 $60690.50 $15,656.50 Expenditures Events Events Comdmalor Bicyce Patrol Flavere and Treat Receptacles smdaures Advertising Novelettes Downtown Signs Downtown Information Kiosk BCC SupportComs Reimb. City Personnel Casts Total Expenditures Revenues I.ess Expenditures 81 $11,010.00 $7,413.58 $3,596.42 11,750.00 6,749.99 3,00001 15,000.00 12,154.63 2,815.37 2.50000 810.65 1,68935 300.00 2,355.33 (2:055.33) 1,70000 2,061.29 (361.29) 1,040.00 1,110.56 (78.55) 5A00.00 8.64064 (1.54964) 500.00 0.00 500.00 3,26000 4,419.81 (1,159.01) 12ST4R 1037922 259497 $851034-00 $56,04270 $8.99130 $am $24,64780 $24,84]80 97-269 me Bangor Centereomormon annual Report Fy97 Proposed Development Program and Financial Plan Fiscal Year 1998 Using the services available through the Department of Community and Economic Development, the BCC will again implement a work Program that emphasizes entertainment, security, beautification, and promotion in the Bangor Center Development District. This will be accomplished using the resources available mmugh the special assessment levied on property owners in the Downtown Development Dishict, the remainder of the revenues securing from me events contract with Mike Dolley, which will conclude in August, and moneys from the curry, forward from fiscal yew 1997. These revenues are estimated at $66,570. Personnel. The BCC will supplement the salary, of a project coordinator who will work in the Department of Community & Economic Development. This coordinator win be responsible for administering the implementation of the adopted week program. Events Contract. This represents the conclusion of the events contract with Mike Coney. Mr. Dolley will expend an estimated $13,000, including the remainder of his salary, in order to complete the events to the end of the summer 1997. New Events. The new project coordinator will oversee new events including Christmas festivities in 1997. 1 , - Bicycle Patrol Sabsidy. The BCC will supplement the City of Burger's Police Department budget for bicycle patrols in the downtown area with a $10,000 grant. New Signs & Into Musks. The BCC will continue to address the need for signage in the downtown area. Advertising. The BCC will again advertise in the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide ($1,100) as wall as in the new Convention & Vi tot's Bureau meeting planners got& ($5(w). The BCC will also advertise its business development message ($450) as well as retain some flexibility to participate yr other cooperate advertising campaigns directed by the Convention ffi Visitors Bureau. Brochures. The BCC will continue to produce brochure folders and'mserts and distribute these materials tlrough its membership with the Maine Publicity Bureau. 97-269 The Bangor Center Corporation Annual Report FY9] Newsletter production. The BCC will continue to produce the Talk of the Downtown four times a year. Web Site and Other Marketing The BCC will maintain a web site, at an approximate cost of $500 a year, and will continue he build up a library of photos and videos of dowrdown happenings in order to support the production of better marketing materials. Flowers and Other Beautification. The BCC will support efforts to beautify the downtown by purchasing materials for beautification as well as investing in thea maintenance. Bangor Beautifal has agreed to support the Bangor Center Corporation in its efforts for beautification of the District by providing funding to expand the program. Administration and Insurance. he BCC will reimburse me Depatntrent of Community a Economic Development for administration services and materials. It will also purchase insurance at an approximate cost of $275. The Bangor Center Condonation Annual Report FY97 BANGOR CENTER CORPORATION PROPOSED FY 1998 BUDGET RUCNUES Development District Levy Events Cultural Heritage Festival Summertime Gait Concert series Twilight Delight Concert Series Carry Froward from FY 1997 MonNly Interest EXPENDITURE URESENDIT' [E IjE,SRES Personnel - Reimbursement to City for CooNlnabr Events Everts Coordinator Christmas Holiday Cultural Heritage Festal Summertime Delight Concert Series Tallght oe119bt Concert Sense Fourth of Jury Celebration WLBZ-N Gawe Salo WLBZ-TY Sidewalk Art Festival Events Insurance Ncyde Patmis Nes, Sgns & Information Kiosks Advertsing Chamber Visitor Gu Ne' W Business Development Ads CVB Meei Guide "W Other ads Brochures Brochure Folders and Inserts Tourist Into Center Membership Newsleder Production NRB Site & Other Marketing Flawers and Trash RecepteGes Administration & Insurance 92-269 $41.224.00 $2,75000 4,500 00 3,00000 4,500.00 $10.250.00 3.00000 $15,00000 0.00 $9600 $14.00000 $11,760.00 2,74500 2,015.00 4,500.00 3.00000 0.00 0.00 - - 000.. 2,800.00 $26,810.00 $10,000.00 $2,500.00 $1.10000 750.00 50000 1.20000 $3,550.00 $2,00900 21000 $2,21000 $1,20000 $1.00000 $3,20000 $1,600.00