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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-07 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUMTY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 7, 1997 @5:00 PM MINUTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor lames Tyler, Chair Councilor Michael Aube Councilor Joseph Baldacci STAFF PRESENT: Courcilor Pat Blanchette Councilor Nicht Farnham Councilor Timothy Woodcock Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney O. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development Sean Moses, Asst C.D. Director T.I. Manual, Housing Resources Coordinator Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Meet Noun Bedroom, Asst. City Solicitor OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Helfen Charlie Birkel Permits CAP Jim Bair The meeting was called o order by Crimmmee Chair, Councilor lames Tyler at 5:05 PM. ITEM NI - Central Street Vacant Lot Councilor Tyler stated that he had a conflict with this item so he owed the Chair over to Councilor Baldacci. Rod McKay reviewed this item for the Committee stating that Bangor Hydro has offrred the City of Bangor $10,000 for the vacant lot on Central Street which they would like to use in order to place transformers above ground while upgrading their system. The Hydro proposes puke the front ofthe lot with abater, trees erW a screened security fence. Theyalsopropose to convey arose rights to the owners ofthe adjoining properties for the maintenance of the exterior oftheir buildings. The Citywillhaveancasemerto Hwparkformalntenance. The Hydra feels that since Hwy are willing o offer tre easements that the value of $10,000 for the lot should be sufficient instead oft he $15,000 market value that Bangor Real Estate suggested. The item was tabled to provide time for the Hydro to prepare a lot plan for the Committee's consideration. ITEM n -University of Mame Housing MSHA has agreed to furnace the Bangor Housing Development Corporation's purchase of University of Maine housing H07 units). The university has stated that the proceeds of this sale will be used to improve fecififies at the University College Campus it Bangor. City Staff has requested acommiwrnt from the university to this effect Staff recommends approval of this sale. A motion was made and seconded to approve this project So voted. UEM # - Code EN'mcement Update a) Ordinance 97-180 -Amending Sign Ordinance - Chapter VI, Article 3, Section 5.4.1 A motion was made and seconded m approve this item as presented. So voted. b) Ordinance 97-IM-Amending the Historic Preservation Ordinance -Add Section 5.3.37 to designate 840 Broadway as an Historic Landmark A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted. c) Ordinance 97-197 -Amending the Land Development Code - Chapter VIII, Article 2, Section 10 Amotion was made end seconded to approve tlds item as presented. So voted. ITEM M4-Planning Diadem a) Ordinance 97-195 - Amending Land Development Code- 915 Drum Street At the May 6 Planning Board meeting it was recommended that this zone change be approved. A motion was made and seconded m approve this item es presented. So voted. ITEM k5-Pmquis C.A.P.- Home Ownership Program on Randolph Drive This item relates to the transfer of 51 units of former air force housing property located on Randolph Drive. Staffnmommends that the properties be ofT dfor single family ownership and not for homelessprograms. Staffhasbeenm fiequencomact withomlocal Congressional delegation to request that legislation fust be introduced asking to ded these properties to the City of Bangor without consideration to use under the first-time home buyers program. Discussions have continued between the Congressional delegation whereby the City has indicated in correspondence that it would be willing to take the proceeds from the sale of these properties and parit into a fund dedicated to the operation of homeless projects in Bangor. Pmquis CA.P. is micrestd with assisting the City and has made a proposal to the City whereby they will negotiate a sale of these properties from the City to Penquis, they would then sell to first-time home buyers, reserving the right to buy the property back if the homeowner ever sells so that the program continues as a revolving program. Pevquis C.AP. also works with the homeowner tluoughout the life of their mortgage to overset that Peaquis would provide a mortgage, lax & insurance plan that would be in line with the purchasers income ability. Penquis will also do extensive rehab to the properties in order to have the houses as maintenance free as possible when the buyers take occupancy. Discussion continued on various issues associated with the sale of these properties with respectlo the impact on values of homes in adjoining neighborhoods. Staff will draft some options that the Committee can consider and it was also suggested that the adjoining neighborhood residents may like to meet with Penquis C.A.P. to father discuss Nese issues. City Staff will assist with notifying those residents of this meeting. ITEM 46 - Resolve in Support for Legislative Proposals to designme, sign, and construct an East-Wert Highway Councilor Woodcock bad requested that this item be brought before the Commitee. He stated thm Representative Jane Sax] bas also taken initiative in Augusta in support of the Fast-West Highway. A motion was made and seconded to recommend this item to the City Council. So voted. ITS-Resolve -Authorizing City Manager to execute AdderWum to Lease with General Electric Company and Related Documents -' General Electric has requested additional funding from Bangor Target Ares Development Corporation to order to upgrade buildings to accommodate machinery and tooling used in their anufacome of components for seam turbines. Debt service is paid to the City of Bangor in the form of increased rents for GE's land and buildings at BIA; the City Nen assigns the increased rentals plus certain lax increment Bouncing revenues ova to Bangor Target to amortize the GE loans. A motion was made and seconded to approve this Resolve as presented. So voted. ITEMS8 -Termination of Development Agreement with Mahew S. Cutis and Cheryl D. Curtis - Cadillac Mountain Sports Mathew and Cheryl Curtis requested their development agreement on the W.T. Grunt building located at 6 Centre) Street be tarmated, that the City accept title to the propety and that the City discharge the mortgage aM cancel the note. A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted. r. 1 rMM #4 -Lease Agreement- 6 Central Street- Bangor Outfitters, Inc. d/b/a Cadillac Mountain Sports of Bangor Brad Ryder of Bangor Omfitten,Inc. d/b/a Cadillac Mountain Sports of Bangor proposes to lease space in the W.T. Grant building on the fust floor of me Central Street level, the front portion of the meaanine and ares in the basement to operate his business. Staff recommends approval of this lease as set forth. - A motion was made and eeconded to approve this lease as presented. So voted. ITEM 010 - Lease Agreement- 6 Central Street- Curtis Bates Curtis Bates proposes to lease space m the W.T. Grant building in order to operate a sound studio which will be located at the rear of the meaanine. Staff recommends approval of this lease as set forth. A motion was made and seconded m approve Us lease as presented. So voted. [411- Loan Application - Bangor Conflicts, Inc., 6 Central Street, Bangor Brad Ryder of Bangor Outfitters, Inc., dMa Cadillac Mountain Sports of Bangor has requested a loan for building and leasehold hndrovements az 6 Central Save - A motion was; made and seasoned to approve this lost application as presented. So voted. per- Preliminary Consideration of Request to Lease Exchange Street Parking Lot Rod McKay presented this own to the Committee for preliminary consideration. TOC, the Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and the Job Service intend to establish a one-stop job training center in Bangor. They have issued an RFP looking for 22,000 sq. R. of space with 175 parking spaces. City Staff las indicated the City would consider leasing the Fxchange Street parking lot to them if they are successful in their proposal. The Committee indicated that Staff should continue discussions with these organizations and to bring back derails at a later dare. With an further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 7, 1997 @5:00 PM MINUTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor James Tyler, Chair Councilor Michael Aube Councilor Joseph Baldacci STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Pat Blanchette Councilor Niclri Famham Councilor Timothy Woodcock Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director 7.1. Martzial, Housing Resources Coordinator Stephen Boldw, Economic Development Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer Norm Heitman, Asst. City Solicitor OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Helfrs Charlie I irkel Penquis CAP Jim Bair The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at 5:05 PM. ITEM #1 - Central Street Vacant Lot Councilor Tyler stated that he had a coMim with this item so he mouse the Chair over to Councilor Baldacci. Rod McKay reviewed this item for the Committee stating that Bangor Hydro has offered the City of Bangor $1000 for the vacant lot on Central Street which they would like to use in order to place transformers above ground while upgrading their system. The Hydro proposes a park at the front of the lot with a bench, trees and a screened security peace. They also propose to convey access rights to the owners of me adjoining properties for the maintenance of the exterior of their buildings. The City will have an easement to the park for maintenance. The Hydro feels that since they are willing to offer the easements that the value of $10,000 for the lot should be sufficient instead of the $15,000 market value that Bangor Real Estate suggested. The item was tabled to provide time for the Hydro to prepare a lot plan for the Comminee's consideration. ITEM 92 - University of Maine Housing MSHA has agreed to finance the Bangor Housing Development Corporation's purchase of University of Maine housing (107 units). The university bas stated that the proceeds of this sale will be used to improve facilities at the University College Campus in Bangor. City Staff bas requested a commitment from the university, to this effect. Staffrecommends approval of this sale. A motion was made and seconded to approve this project. So voted. ITEM 93 -Code Enforcement Update - a) Ordinance 97-180 - Amending Sign Ordinance - Chapter VI, Article 3, Section 5.4.1 A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted. b) Ordinance 97-196 - Amending the Historic Preservation Cockcrow -Add Section 5.3.37 to designate 840 Broadway as an Historic Landmark A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted. c) Ordinance 97-197-Amend'mg the Land Development Code - Chapter VIII, Article 2, Section 10 A motion was made and seconded to approve Nis item as presented. So voted. ITEM yq-Planning Update a) Ordinance 97-195- Amending Land Development Code -9l5 Union Street - At the May, 6 Planning Board meeting it was recommended that this zone change be approved. A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted. ITEM 95 - Penquis C.A.P. - Home Ownership Program on Randolph Drive This item relates to the transfer of 51 units of former ah force housing property located on Randolph Drive. Staff recommends that the properties be offered for single family ownership and not for homeless programs. Staff has been in fiequent contact with our local Congressional delegation to request that legislation fust be introduced asking to deed Nese properties to the City of Bangor without consideration to use unden the first-time home buyers program. Discussions have continued between the Congressional delegation whereby the City has indicated in respondence that it would be willing to take the proceeds fiom the sale of these properties and put it into a fwd dedicated to the operation of homeless projects in Bangor. Perequis C.A.P. is interested with assisting the City and has made a proposal to the City whereby they will negotiate a sale of these properties from the City to Penquis, they would then sell to first-time home buyers, reserving the right to buy the property back if the homeowner ever sells so that the program continues as a revolving program. Penquis C.A.P. also works with the homeowner throughout the life of their mortgage to oversee that Penquis would provide a mortgage, tax & insurance plan that would be in line with the purchasers income ability. Peaquis will also do extensive rehab to the propanes in orderto have the houses as maintenance free as possible when the buyers take occupancy. Discussion continued on various issues associated with the sale of these properties with respect to the impact on values of homes in adjoining neighborhoods. Staffwilldmftsome options that the Committee can consider and it was also suggested that the adjoining neighborhood residents may like b meet with Penquis C.A.P. to further discuss these issues. City Staff will assist with notifying those residents of this meeting. ITEM"- Resolve in Support for Legislative Proposals to designate, sign, and construct an East-West Highway Councilor Woodcock had requested that this item be brought before the Containers. He stated that Representative Jane Seal has also taken initiative in Augusta in support of the East-West Highway. A motion was made and seconded to recommend this item to the City Council. So voted. ]IJ.p9 - Resolve- Authorizing City Manager to execute Addendum to Lease with General Electric Company and Related Documents General Electric has requested additional funding from Bangor Target Area Development Corporation in order to upgrade buildings to accommodate machinery and tooling used in their manufacture of components for steam turbines. Debt service is paid to the City of Bangor in the form of increased rents for GEs land and buildings at BIA; the City then assigns the increased rentals plus certain tax increment financing revenues over to Bangor Target to amortize the GE loans. A motion was made and seconded m approve this Resolve as presented. So voted. ITEM qS - Termination of Development Agreement with Matthew S. Curtis and Cheryl D. Curtis - Cadillac Mountain Sports Matthew and Cheryl Curtis requested their development agreement on the W.T. Grant building located at 6 Central Street be taMnared, that the City accept title to the property and that the City discharge the mortgage and cancel the ante. A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted ITEM 49 - Lease Agreement - 6 Central Street- Bangor Oulditters, Inc. d/b/a Cadillac Mountain Sports of Bangor Brad Ryder of Bangor Conflicts, Inc. d/b/a Cadillac Mountain Sports of Bangor proposes to lease space in the W.T. Grant building on the first floor of the Central Steel level, the front portion of the mezzanine and area in the basement to operate his business. Staff recommends approval of this lease as set forth. A motion was made and seconded to approve this lease as presented. So voted. ITEM k10 -Lease Agreement- 6 Central Street- Cutis Bates Curtis Bates proposes to lease space at the W.T. Grant building in order to operate a sound studio which will be located at the rear of the mezzanine. Staffrewmmends approval of this lease as set forth. A motion was made and seconded to approve this lease as presented. So voted. ITEM NI1- Loan Application- Bangor Outfiters, Inc., 6 Central Street, Bangor Brad Ryder of Bangor Outfitters, Inc., d/b/a Cadillac Mountain Sports of Bangor has requested a loan for building and Ieasehold improvements at 6 Central Street. A motion was made and seconded to approve Nis loan application as presented. So voted. ITEM #I2 - Preliminary Consideration of Request to Lease Exchange Street Parking Lot Rod McKay presented this item to the Committee for preliminary consideration. TDC, the Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and the Jab Service intend to establish a one-stop job training center in Bangor. They have issued an RFP looking for 22,000 sq. E of space with 175 parking spaces. City Staff has indicated the City would consider leasing the Exchange Sasser parking lot to them if they are successful in their proposal. The Committee indicated that Staff should continue discussions with these organizations and to bring back details at a later date. With no further business at hand; the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.