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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. rp