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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-20 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY b ECONOMIC DEVRLOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 20, 1993 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENTz -Councilor Charles Sullivan, Chair, - Councilor Jane Saxl' _ Councilor M. Shubert OTHERS PRESENT: Councilor Pat Blanchette Aenceth R. Gibb, Director Of Community b Economic Dem. Edward A. Barrett, City Manager . 11 Rodney G. McKay, Community Development Director T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator Jim Ring, City Engineer _ Ralph Mishou, Bangor Water District Gary Jewell, Bangor Parking Supervisor John Frawley, Former City Engineer (Retired) _Dave Bickford, Chairman of Bangor Harbor Committee The meeting was called to order by Councilor Charles Sullivan at approximately 5x05 PH. AGBNBA ITEM !1 - Cruise Boat Proposal ... City Staff recently met with Mr. Lynn. Hall who is proposing to operate a cruise boat out of the Bangor waterfront in 1994. He presently Operates out Of Belfast. (See attached) Mr. Hall was invited to attend tonight's meeting but mistakenly, thought it was for next week. He stated to Rod (over the phone) that Rod could go ahead and make the presentation on his behalf. Mr. Hall would like to come back to the Committee (at the next meeting) at which time hopefully a. -draft of the lease framework will be in place.. Staff has prepared a draft lease Agreement.. A decision has to be made with respect to the lease fee to be charged, if any. The dock space that has been requested receives minimal usage and the fact the City would probably not lose any revenue if the space were leased, Staff recommends leasing the apace to Mr. Hall. Staff stated that additional revenue would be a benefit, but as the Council has discussed, the availability of the cruise boat is the priority. A motion was made to authorise Staff to negotiate lease terms with Mr. Hall for operating his cruise boat from the Bangor harbor. Seconded. So voted. EHDA ITSH 42 - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan - 188 Maple Street, Single Family T.J. Martrial, Housing Resources Coordinator for the Community Development Division, presented a deferredloan request in the amount of $9,428 for the property located at 188 Maple Street. The repairs needed are asterior painting; asbestos problem in the basement with the boiler pipes; a shed needs to demolished; repair fence; repair chimney. The owner has excellent credit; plenty of equity in the property. "- A motion was madeto approve the deferred loan request as presented.. So voted. AGENDA ITSM B3 - Community i Development ent Hasiy dentiaamilabilitation loan 282 T. J. MArtsial, Housing Resources Coordinator for the Community Development Division, presented a deferred loan request in the amount of $8,488 for the property located at 282 Finson Road. The repairs are a new well and beat system. Other repairs will have to be done beyond this deferred loan request but these items are of an emergency nature and need to be do" quickly. After the spec work is done for the other repairs (which are of a minor nature in comparison) T.S. will come back to the Committee in a month with the completion of the specs for the remaining rehab work. A motion was made to approve the deferred loan request as presented. Sc voted. AnEMDA ITEM &4 - Parking Ordinance C.O. 93-467 The first reading on this Item was conducted at the Council meeting on October 18, 1993. in particular, this Ordinance is to address problems which have been occurring at Union Street Recreation Centerwith people from adjoining properties parking in the City parking lot all day. This Ordinancewillrestrict "Mo Parking" from 10:00 PH to 6:00 AM. parking will also be limited to participants and spectators at athletic events.' - Gary Jewell, .Parking Supervisor, spoke briefly on the enforcement aspect ofthis Ordinance. - Staff recov®eMed approval of she Ordinance as presented. A motion was made to approve this Ordinance and to forward to Council for final action. Seconded.. So voted. AGENDA ITEM 95 - Executive Session - Land Disposition The Committee voted unaninously to enter into Executive Session to discuss land disposition. The meeting was adjourned at 600 PH. y6 TO: Community & Economic Development Committee FR: Ken Gibb, Community '& Economic Develop.. Director RE: Cruise Boat Proposal DATE: October 14, 1993 Last Thursday Rod McKay and Stan Moses met with Lynn Hall, who proposes to Operate a cruise boat from the Bangor waterfront, and Rod Rodrique, owner of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, who proposes to move his base of Operations to Unity, the northern terminus of P&ML track. They both presently operate out of Belfast and have jointly advertised fall foliage excursions (see attached ad)'. Lynn Hall has operated the cruise- boat Quicksilver out of Belfast. He indicates he has purchased the 193 passenger vessel Voyager which has operated as a tour boat in New Orleans. It is 65 feet long, 24 feet wide and draws 5 feet (see attached picture). Mr. Hall would like to lease 65 feet of the downriver City public dock (the middle dock) and would like the space at no cost. He and Mr. Rodrique would like to meet with the Community and Economic Development Committee on October 20th. we have also contacted the Harbor Committee and invited them to attend. At this point, we don't seeany direct City of Bangor involvement with the proposed S&ML operation. Although their marketing approach apparently will relate to Bangor, it should be noted that the train would not come into Bangor but into Unity. Passengers would be bussed from Unity to Bangor's waterfront. We have prepared a draft lease agreement. A decision i needed regarding the lease fee to be charged, if any. We don't see any problem with leasing Mr. Hall the dock space he requested, a it receives minimal usage and we don't believe the City would lose any revenue if the space were leased. We didn't suggest to Mr. Hall that the apace would be free as he requested, but believe that this concept should be considered at least for the first year o two to see how well he will do. Additional waterfront revenue would be a benefit, but as the Council has discussed, the availability of the cruise boat is the priority. Jim Ring has been on vacation thispast week but we will meet prior to the Committee meeting and be prepared to discuss the issue. C; Harbor Committee Ccso-Crn., BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Flq$T PERMR NO @ NM OflLELNS, Lq P ADEWILLBEPAIDWAGMMEE VOYAGEUR CANAL STREET DOCK NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-8890 NOMSTAGE NECM6 y MILED INTNE UNITED STATES I MM Ci 1 Y10 c'v n ....... ..__ `:i M1 eer�ast burin plan to'move north Shi and rail P IT to relocate t0' t.r `a swiTi FUif a Unity Bangor " Oft COMMUNITY 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 20, 1993 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT, Councilor Charles Sullivan, Chair Councilor Jane Saxl Councilor mm. Shubert OTHERS PRESENT, Councilor Pat Blanchette Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Community 6 Economic Des, Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Community Development Director T.J. Martmial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator Jim Ring, City Engineer Ralph Mishou, Bangor water District Gary Jewell, Bangor Parking Supervisor John Frawley, Former City Engineer (Retired) Dave Bickford, Chairman of Bangor Harbor Committee The meeting was called to order by Councilor Charles Sullivan at approximately 5:05 PM. AGENDA ITEM 81 - Cruise Boat Proposal City Staff recently met with Mr. Lynn Hall who is proposing to operate a cruise boat out of the Bangor waterfront in 1994. He presently operates out of Belfast. (See attached) Mr. Hall was invited to attend tonight's meeting but mistakenly thought it was for most week. Be stated to Rod (over the phone) that Rod could go ahead andmake the presentation on his behalf. Mr. Hall would like to come back to the Committee (at the next meeting) at which time hopefully a draft of the lease framework will be in place. Staff has prepared a draft Lease Agreement. A decision has to be made with respect to the lease fee to be charged, if any. The dock space that has been requested receives minimal usage and the fact the City would probably not lose any revenue if the space were leased, Staff recommends leasing the space to Mr. Hall. Staff stated that additional revenue would- be a .benefit, but as the Council has discussed, the availability of the cruise boat is the priority. A motion was made to authorise Staff to negotiate lease terms with Mr. Hall for operating his cruise boat from the Bangor harbor. Seconded. So voted. AGENDA ITEMS s2 - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan - 188 Maple Street, Single Family T.J. Mertzial, Housing Resources Coordinator for the Community Development Division, presented a deferred loan request in the amount of $9,428 for the property located at 188 Maple Street. The repairs needed are exterior painting; asbestos problem in the basement with the boiler pipes; a shed needs to demolished; repair fence; repair chimney. The owner has excellent credit; plenty of equity in the property. _ A motion was made to approve the deferred loan request as presented. So voted. AGENDA ITEM 43 - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan - 282 Pinson Road, Single Family T.T. Martzial, Housing Resources Coordinator for the Community Development Division, presented a deferred loan request in the amount of $8,488 for the property located at 282 Pinson Road. The repairs are a new well and heat system. Other repairs will have to be done beyond this deferred loan request but these items are of an emergency nature and need to be done quickly. After the spec work is done for the other repairs (which are of a minor nature in comparison) T.T. will come back to the Committee in a month with the completion of the specs for the remaining rehab work. A motion was made to approve the deferred loan request as presented. So voted. AGENDA ITEM 44 - Parking Ordinance C.O. 93-467 The first reading on this item was conducted at the Council meeting on October 18, 1993. In particular, this Ordinance is to address problems which have been occurring at Onion Street Recreation Center with people from adjoining properties parking in the City parking lot all day. This Ordinance will restrict 'No Parking" from 10,00 PM to 6:00 M. Parking will also be limited to participants and spectatorsatathletic events. Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor, spoke briefly on the enforcement aspect of this Ordinance. Staff recommended approval of the Ordinanceaspresented. A motion. was made to approve this Ordinance and to forward to Council for final action. Seconded.. Sc voted. AGENDA ITEM 45 - Executive Session - Land Disposition The Committee voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session to discuss land disposition. rp The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.