HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-01 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993
MINUTES
MEMBERS
PMESENT: Councilor Sane Saxl
Councilor W. Shubert
OTHERS
PRESENT: Councilor John Bragg
Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Consunity c Economic Dov.
Rodney G. McRay, Community Development Director
Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development officer
Gary Jewel, Parking Supervisor
NEWS
MEDIA: John Ripley, BON
The meeting was called to order by Councilor Jane Earl
(sitting in for Chair Sullivan) at appmximately 5:05 PM.
Agenda items 1 s 2 were taken up later in the meeting as the
public was invited regarding than; however no one fran the public
sector was present at the beginning of the meeting.
ENDA ITEM 83 - C.O. 93-409 Removal of Unauthorised Vehicles
Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor, spoke to the Committee
regarding the intent of this item.. This is intended to protect
those who have purchased permits for permit parking (for 6 month
span) from someone else taking their assigned parking slots. The
only recourse currently is to ticket the car not having a permit.
The car cannot be removed however which leaves the permit holder in
a bind.
The parking supervisor would like an Ordinance to back up the
signs in those specific areae which state 'Unauthorised Vehicles
Will Be Towed^; currently there is no Ordinance permitting the
towing to be enforced. The areae where this could be a problem and
would be enforced more diligently are behind the police station and
at the Hammond Street parking deck.
Gary, stated that he does Out foresee doing much towing but
that having the Ordinance to support the 'signs' is necessary for
those times when it will bre
INS quired. Staff is aware that towing
I
e not to be used indiscriminately.
A motion was matle and seconded to approve this request. So
voted.
AGENDA ITEM a4 Removing Vehicles from City Parks After
10:00 PM
(This item was submitted after the agenda was completed and,
consequently, does not appear on the Committee's agendas.)
This will be an amendment to allow the City of Bangor police
Department to remove vehicles from the City parka parking lots
after they have closed at 10:00 PM. Any vehicle found in violation
of Section 5 of this Article may be removed and impounded in
accordance with procedures established under Chapter III, Article
6 subsection B.
Gary Jewell explained in more detail the need for this
amendment. He stated that there have been complaints received by
the police department that vehicles have been parked in some of the
City parks parking lots after closing at 10:00 PN (up to as late as
1-2:00 AM). The current option is to issue a parking ticket; there
is nothing that says the police department can remove those cars
from the parka. This amendment would allow the removal of such
vehicles £rem City parks parking lots after 10:00 PM. Gary, stated
that this would be enforced if someone calls the police department
complaining of vehicles in the lots after the closing time. Effort
will be applied in trying to locate the owner of the vehicle at the
time of investigating. If the Owner cannot be found, than the
vehicle will be towed.
A motion was made and seconded to approve this amendment
request. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM a1 - C.O. 93-406 —Parking on West market Square
San Gibb presented this item to the Committee. He stated that
one-way traffic is now in place on West market Square with signs in
place stating the direction of "One -Way' traffic flaw. Staff
realizes that it will take time for the community to adjust to this
change.
At the last meeting it wasstated that 4 parking spaces as
well as 1 loading zone would be provided on West Market Square.
After Staff has looked more carefully at this area they have
determined that due to the fire hydrant located on West Market
Square it will only allow for 3 parking spaces plus the loading
zone. Notices were sent out to people in this area inviting them
to attend this evening's meetingbut no one from the public was
present.
The left-hand side of West Market Squarera a considered for
the loading zone. The street width is 29 feet Consequently, it
is not deemed to be wide enough for unloading, plus allowing
vehicles to pass as well as having vehicles parked on the right -
band aide of the street. One option for future consideration if
the proposed loading zone does not work out is to do a cut-out into
West Market Square about 3-4 feet (maximum) which could be the
designated loading zone. It would give more room for traffic flow
on the street. This is an option to keep in mind if there are
problems with the current loading zone area..
In terms of the parking timeframe for West Market Square, it
is proposed to allow 30 -minute parking only.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the 3 parking spaces
and 30 -minute time slots for each on West Market Square. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM R2 - C.O. 93-401 loading Bone on West Market Square
As already stated above, there will be 1 loading zone on West
Market Square as part of the new one-way traffic flow change.
This will be located on the left-hand side of West Market
Square (going toward Merchants Plaza).
Ren Gibb stated that as soon as the proper Ordinance is passed
by Council, signs will be placed noting the loading zone (as well
as the parking spaces) on West Market Square.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the location of 1
loading zone on West Market Square as proposed by Staff. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM 45 - Lease of Bangor Armory Parking Area
Ren Gibb introduced this item to the Committee. Beal College
has requested of the City permission to lease parking spaces at the
rear of the Bangor Armory building located on the corner of Main
Street and Farm Road.
Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer, explained the
terms of the proposed lease of the Bangor Armory Parking area with
Beal College. The area to be leased is at the rear of the Armory
building and across the street from Beal College. It comprises
approximately .451 acres. The term of the lease is for one year
(Sept. 1, 1993-Au(just 31, 1994). The agreement can be terminated
by either party by providing sixty days notice. The monthly rate
will be $152.33; $1,828.00 annually. The rate was determined by
taking 108 of the estimated value of $40,000 per acre. There will
be no utility costa involved. Beal College will assume the coat of
all maintenance, including landscaping and snow plowing. Beal will
also provide comprehensive public and property damage liability
insurance to limits of $300,000 per each occurrence. They have
also requested that a crosswalk be designated between the parking
area at the Armory, and the school; that the sidewalk on Farm Road
and Main Street be plowed this winter; that an excavated area
behind the Armory be filled or restricted for safety reasons.
Staff .recommended approval of this lease agreement as
presented.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Lease between
the City and Beal College for parking at the rear of the Bangor
Armory building. So voted.
AGENDA ITEM A6 - Business Development Loan Application
The Coe Management Group (Nancy Coe) owns the property located
at 61 Main Street known also as the Coe Block. They have applied
for a loan of $75,000 under the Community Development Business
Development Loan Program in order to finance the purchase and
installation of a vertical lift, one wheelchair accessible platform
stair lift and for improvements necessary to create two handicap
accessible bathrooms In order to be in compliance with the American
With Disabilities Act (ADA).
The loan application meets all eligible criteria of both the
Community Development Program and Business Development Loan
Program.
Approval is recommended by Staff.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Business
Development Loan Program request by The Coe Management Group as
presented by Staff. So voted.
The meeting was adjourned at 5x50 PN.
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