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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-16 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:00 PM City Council Chambers MINUTES Councilors Present: Gratwick, Durgin, Sprague Staff: Vanadestine, Conlow, Wallace, martin, Pereira, Bolduc CONSENT AGENDA 1. Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan – 43 Holland Street Councilor Sprague moved the Consent Agenda for a CD Residential Rehabilitation Loan at 43 Holland Street. Councilor Durgin seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 2. REFERRAL – ORDINANCE 12-328, Amending Chapter 260-6 and 260-7 of the Code of the City of Bangor to Provide Signage in the Bass Park District. Code Officer Jeremy Martin gave an overview. He explained that when the changes to the Sign Ordinance happened it did not include the Bass Park District and this amendment adds it to the Sign Ordinance. It will allow the Cross Insurance Center a total of six signs. The three building provision has been removed for this district and there is a provision for traffic and direction signs which will be city-wide. The Bass Park District will also be added to Section 160- 7A. Councilor Durgin asked about the portable electronic signs on and off-site. Martin responded that those types of signs are prohibited by State Law. Councilor Sprague moved Staff recommendation to make the amendment as proposed. Councilor Durgin seconded the motion. Councilor Gratwick asked if this district was different than the rest of the city or is it special. Martin responded that the number of signs allowed is different because of the size and mass of the structure. All voted in favor and the motion carried. A request to take Item No. 3 out of order was made to allow for the client to arrive. The Committee went on to Item No. 5. 2 5. Executive Session – Economic Development – Business Development Loan – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) Councilor Durgin made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:09 p.m. Councilor Sprague seconded the motion. All voted in favor, the motion carried. The Committee exited Executive Session. 3. Executive Session – Economic Development – Negotiations for Disposition of Property in the Maine Business Enterprise Park – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) Councilor Sprague made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:28 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried. The Committee exited the Executive Session. 4. Committee Action on Above Item Dr. Michelle Spekhardt was present to answer questions and explained that her project would be an 8,000 sq. ft. finished building and would be done in two phases with the basement portion being completed with 2 to 3 years. Councilor Sprague moved Staff recommendation of the alternative solution to enter into an option to purchase with Staff finalizing the details of the agreement. Councilor Durgin seconded the motion. All voted in favor, the motion carried. 7. Executive Session – Economic Development – Business Development Loan – 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) Councilor Durgin made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:38 p.m. Councilor Sprague seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion carried. The Committee exited the Executive Session. 8. Committee Action on Above Item David Kelly with House Revivers was present to give an overview of the project. The demolition of 125 Fern Street is the first phase. They will be reusing many of the old bricks from the building in the new project. They are proposing to build six new super energy efficient homes. This will be a great model for how people can live efficiently over the next 50-60 years especially with the cost of energy. There is also landscaping with an entire ecology system with the planting and the trees being included. 3 Councilor Durgin asked how the layout would be with the frontage on both streets. Kelly said the exact layout of the lot is being finalized. They are hoping to do as little grading as possible. There will be four houses facing the Fern Street side and two houses facing the Pearl Street side. Councilor Durgin moved Staff recommendation to finance the demolition with a CDBG loan. Councilor Sprague seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. 6. Committee Action on Item No. 5 A motion was made by Councilor Sprague to accept Staff recommendation on Item No. 5. Councilor Durgin seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Meeting Adjourned at 5:52 p.m.