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Home My WebLink About1994-05-04 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 4, 1994 @4:30 PM MINS MENBERS PRESENT: Councilor James Tyler Councilor Chris Popper OTHERS PRESENT: Councilor Pat Blanchette Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Community b Economic Dev. Rodney G. McFsY, Community Development Director John Lord, Planning Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor Andrew P. Hamilton, Esq., Eaton, Peabody, Bradford b Vosges Kent Thurston, Director of Sales 6 Marketing, WEIT Radio Charles Curran, Bangor Resident The meeting was called to order by Councilor James Tyler at 4:35 PM, Chairing in Councilor Gerard Baldacci's absence. AGENDA ITEM #1 - WKIT Boat Show - Use of City Dock Facilities Ken Gibb introduced this item to the Committee. This item was also presented before the Bangor Harbor CommitteeonTuesday evening, May 3rd for their review and approval. Mr. Kent Thurston, Director of Sales and Marketing at WKIT Radio, made his presentation to the C&ED Committee. He stated that the intent is to utilize the City's dock facilities in order to sponsor an in -water boat show on Nay 21st and May 22nd on the Bangor waterfront. Several retail boat sales businesses will have various styles available for the public to view. Some will be tied up to the floats and others will be displayed on boat trailers on land. The dealers are proposing that after 4:00 PM each day that they be able to take people out in the boats in order to let them conduct a test drive. They also propose to do a water ski demonstration; they have contacted the Coast Guard as of today in South West Harbor in order to get the appropriate forma. The Coast Guard will also be at the Bangor waterfront during these events in ase of an emergency. Mr. Thurston stated that WKIT is also in the Process of obtaining the proper insurance coverage. They normally carry $1,000,000 but as this proposed event is unusual they will have a rider on the policy for the 2 days. WRIT will see to it that the boat dealers will share in the security coats for overnight protection as well as each dealer having their own $1,000,000 insurance coverage for the 2 day event. Approval of a license agreement permitting them to conduct this event is requested. (WEIT would like permission also to publicize other City events that will be going on during the summer season in order to help attract the public to the downtown area.) 21 Ren Gibb stated that the fundamental issue that had to be decided on is whether or not to set a fee for specific facilities in order to maintain consistency in such matters. City Engineer Sim Ring stated that at the May 3rd Harbor Committee meeting, issues of insurance, required licenses, security and clean up were discussed. The consensus of the Harbor Committee was that this event would be a very positive activity for the waterfront and the City; they voted unanimously to support it. The dates proposed will not pose any conflict with the use of the City docks or with the schedule of the on-going cruise boat °Voyageur". No fees were discussed as the Harbor Committee felt that this was an issue for the CBED Committee and City Staff. Discussion continued among Staff as to the fee that should be charged. It was agreed that a nominal fee be charged and that at this time that if the proposed events meet with the CRED Cosmittee's approval that Staff contact WIT soon to decide the final fee. A notion was unanimously made and seconded to recommend approval of the request by WIT Radio as prevented upon reaching a decision as to a fee. So voted. AGENDA ITEM %2 - Agreement Relating to Hogan Road Extension This proposed Agreement is the result of attempts between Bev, Inc. regarding sight -of -ways associated with their proposed development project at the Bangor Hall area (off Stillwater Ave.) and the City's intent to be consistent with future extension development of Hogan Road. The City's hope is to have a traffic circulation road far enough back in the proposed development area so that as development occurs the number of access pointe onto Stillwater Ave. are limited yet the majority of traffic is directed where it can be controlled with a higher degree of safety. It is hoped to prevent the possibility of 5-6 future major development sites having their own access .points requiring left-haha turns making for a dangerous traffic situation. Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor, and Andrew P. Hamilton, Attorney for the developer, each reviewed for the Committee the background and facts pertaining to the issues at hand. 3/ AGENDA ITEM %3 - Imse Agreement - Independent Street and Short street Rod Mc Bay briefed the Committee on this item. Castle Realty Inc., proprietors of the property located at 61-63 Union Street, would like to do landscaping and parking improvements to their property on the Independent Street side. In order to accomplish these changes as envisioned they have requested approval to lease a City right-of-way which has not been used since construction of the Chamberlain Bridge. The proposed lease will require City Council approval and could be terminated by the City in the event the land area involved were needed for street or bridge improvements. City Engineer Sim Ring stated that his only concern with the proposal was making sure that the City adequately protect themselves with respect to the right-of-way. At this point in time exact landscaping plans have not been submitted as Castle Realty wanted to make sure they could get approval for the project before further investment on their part. A notion was made and unanimously seconded to recommend approval of Castle Realty, Inc.'s request as presented. So voted. Staff stated that this item will be brought back to Committee at a future date for final approval. AGENDA ITEM 04 - Preliminary Review of Proposed Use of FY 1994 (July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995) Community Development Funds This item pertains to the Proposed Use and Statement of Community Development Funds for Py 94-95 Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG). This item is scheduled to be heard also at the May 18th C&ED meeting with a public hearing and at the May 23rd City Council meeting with a public hearing. ROd McKay reviewed the Community Development Budget Comparison Summary and the proposed General Administration budget portions with the C&ED Committee. Jim Ring briefed the Committee on his review of the various sidewalks and streets that are scheduled to be repaved which will be done over a 3 -year period. Charles Curran who resides at 239 Pine Street, Bangor, spoke before the Committee regarding street paving on Pine Street. He stated that in 1993 he requested and was granted approval that Pine Street would be repaved. As of this time, it has not. He has Personally attempted to follow up on this issue with the City Public Works Dept. but all he has been told is they didn't know anything about it. Be stated that the money was appropriated for 4/ the period from July let, 1993 to June 30th of 1994. He inquired if it was mandatory that the funds be used before June 30, 1994. Ed Barrett, City Manager, stated that the funds can be carried over into the next budget year. Mr. Barrett asked that City Engineer Jim Ring explain what the itinerary was for paving of Pine Street. Jim replied that he Me spoken with Public Works Director, Arthur Stockus, regarding this issue. The sidewalks and street are scheduled to be done this year. With no other business at hand,.the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 pm. J