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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-06 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutesw COMMUNITY 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTHE Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1993 KNUTES MEMBERS PRESRNT: Councilor Charles Sullivan, Chair Councilor Jane Seal OTHERS PRESENT: Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Community 6 Economic Dev. Stan Noses, Asst. C.D. Director T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator William Sheldon, Commercial Fisherman The meeting was called to order by Councilor Charles Sullivan at approxinately 5:04 PM. AGENDA ITEM #1 - Bangor Kiwanis Breakfast Club License Agreement As explained by Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director, annually the Bangor Kiwanis Breakfast Club holds their 'Haunted House" event on the lower level of the Viner Building at the waterfront. They again this year are requesting of the City a renewal of the License Agreement for the use of the Viner Building. The time frame which they are interested in is from the date the agreement will he signed, approximately October 6th, through November 6th, 1993. This will enable them to set-up for their event as well as cleaning up after it is over. There is no license fee involved as they are a non-profit organization. Councilor Jane Saxl motioned to approve the License Agreement between the Bangor Kiwanis Breakfast Club and the City of Bangor. Councilor Sullivan seconded. So voted. AGENDA ITEM 42 - Approval of Viner Building Lease Stan Moses, Bast. C.D. Director, presented this item to the Committee. William Sheldon, a local commercial fisherman, who is in the process of developing a conmercial fishery on the Penobscot River in the City of Bangor, has approached Staff with the request to use a portion of the Viner Building (east end of the upper level) for a three-month period (Oct. -pec. 1993) for the storage and packing of live eels for shipunt to his markets in Belgium. He will be providing his own water and drainage and pay for the temporary electrical power that will be necessary. He also will need the use of a short section of the loading dock for loading and unloading purposes. There will he no waste product involved. Be stated that he has contacted. the DEP regarding his operation. They have given him pexmission to pump water from the Penobscot River into the building through his tank system and back overboard without an overboard discharge permit because there's been nothing added to the water such as chanicals. The Planning Board also met recently to consider if this use would qualify under a "conditional use" permit for a marine related use. They approved the use unanimously. A motion was made to approve Mr. Sheldon•s request as presented. Seconded. So voted. AGENDA ITEM #3 - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Deferred Loan - 110 Pearl Street, Single Family T.J. MArtzial, Housing Resources Coordinator for the Community Development Division, presented a deferred loan application for the property located at 110 Pearl Street. The repairs involved are primarily a new heat system which will have to include a furnace, oil tank, and chimney (which all have been condemned). The owner(s) currently have another loan through the C.D. Division which was acquired in 1982; they are current with their payments on that loan. They have a good credit report also. A motion was made to approve the deferred loan request as presented. Seconded. So voted. AGENDA ITEM #4 - Disposition of Property Formerly Leased by Snowmobile Club Hen Gibb introduced this item to the Committee. The City recently put out an RFP on the subject parcel. Only one offer was received by the City. The offer was made by Mr. Bruce Brookings; his offer is for $2,800. His intent is to renovate the property into asingle-family dwelling. There were four conditions stated in his Offer to purchase. (See attached). In response to Mr. Brookings offer, Staff has proposed that approval to accept the offer be made with several conditions. (See attached). These terms would be similar to an Option. T.J. Martzial stated that he has gone over the rehab costs for this project with Mr. Brookings for the initial items that would be necessary; this totalled $50-55,000. He stated that if Community Development were to make a loan on this project, an appraisal would be done on the after -rehab value -- which T.S. estimates may be around $65-68,000. Councilor Sari motioned for Staff to accept the Purchase / Proposal as presented. Seconded. So voted. 4 3 AGENDA ITEM %5 - Parking Pass Staff has compiled a series of promotional recommendations regarding parking fees which are designed to encourage additional usage of the parking garage at Pickering Square. Hen Gibb Presented the recovmendations as follows: 1. When a patron gets an overtime parking ticket for $7.50, that a coupon, along with an explanation, also be given for 2 free hours of parking at either Pickering Square Parking Garage or Abbott Square Parking Lot. 2. For new customers at the garage, 1 week's free parking be given. 3. For those already paying full rate, a Customer Appreciation Month (perhaps in December) with a $3-5 discount. 4. At a later time in the year, another promotional idea would be with the existing customer. If they bring a new customer to the garage, a reward (discount off the current parking rate) will be given. 5. A request from a downtown business owner has been received by Hen asking permission to be able to buy a single full -year permit for the v service parking lots in the downtown a Eight now, the permits are sold on a monthly basis. However, the problem with the full -year permit idea is coming up with a permit that could not be counterfeited. Otherwise, Staff thinks this suggestion is a good idea. Hen stated that since the parking fees are set by Council Order, that a recommendation by Order giving the Community 6 Economic Development Committee the authority to approve these recommendations is necessary and thus making it not necessary to go and adopt an Order for short-term promotional programs. Hen further stated that he will write up an Order to be taken to the next Council meeting. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend such an Order to the City Council. With no other business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM. COMMUNITY & BCONONIC DE OPMMNT CONNITTNB Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Jane Seal Councilor W. Shubert Councilor Don Soucy OTHERS PRESEWf2 Kenneth R. Gibb, Director of Community & fountain Dev. Edward A. Barrett, City manager John Lord, Planning Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer The meeting was called to order by Councilor Wm. Shubert (sitting in for Chair Sullivan) at approximately 4:32 PM. Ren Gibb suggested that since Itea Y1 would take some time to discuss that Item i2 be heard first. Committee agreed. AGENDA ITEM Y2 - Review of an Amendment to a Lease Agreement with Cole Express, Inc., D/B/A Cole Training Institute This item is an extension of a Lease Agreement for another year that the City has with Cole Training Institute whereby they lease an area known as the light duty ramp at BIA for use in training their truck drivers; they have been leasing this area since November 1988. The proposed lease rate and conditions have been accepted by Cole Training Institute. (See attached) A action was made and seconded to approve this lease agreement amendment as presented by Staff. So voted. AGENDA ITEM !1 - Proposed Changes to the Official Map - Hogan/Stillwater Ave. Area Ken Gibb introduced this item to the Comadittee. Staff has recommended changes to the Official Hap in ostler to designate future streets and rights -of -ray necessary to accommodate future development of the City. Two specific areae were brought up for discussion and actiom 1) general official map changes on the east aide of Bangor and specific action on implementation of these recommended changes; 3) an issue on a potential development project near the Country Inn that in related to the Hogan Road extension and 3) expanding Stillwater Ave, right-of-way. John Lord, Planning Officer, gave ones background on the Stillwater Ave. area and why there is now the need of expanding the right-of-way. Staff is recommending that the Official Hap be changed to show a widening of this area. In addition to Stillwater Ave. area being shown on the Official Map, they recommend to also show the Hogan Gilman -Loop Road. The Stillwater Ave. interchange Is seen to be the most critical element of providing alternative access to the Hall. Over the next 5-30 years this interchange will improve circulation for this area more than any other modification with connector roads. Staff will come back to theCommitteewith the recommended routing to Burleigh Road. Councilor Shubert inquired if there was a bog in this area and how far does the commercial area extend. John Lord replied that there are some wetlands that affect some of the land; however, between Chase Road and Hogan Road where the current subdivision is proposed on both sides of Stillwater Ave. there is quite a lot of developable land; the wetlands are further out. The City's Comprehensive Plan shows that the commercial area extends to Chase Road. Executive Session on another matter began at this time. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 PH. Ea To: Members of the Community and economic Development Committee From: Stephen A. Bolduc, economic Development Officer J Date: Septembex 15, 1993 a ,E� Subject: RevLew of Lease Agreement with Cole Training Institute Cole Training Institute wishes to extend its lease of an area of the former light duty ramp at Bangor international Airport. They. have been leasing the property since November, 1988 for use as a training area for the instruction of truck drivers. The lease rate during the last year was $420.00 per month Staff proposed the following lease rate and conditions which have been accepted by Cole Training institute: Term: One year from July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994.. Rate: $420.00 per month. Premises: 87,600 sq. ft. of area on the former light duty ramp located behind the Public works Building. Maintenance: Lessee assumes the coat of all maintenance required on the property. Insurance: Lessee will provide comprehensive public and property damage liability insurance to limits of $300,000 per each occurrence. Recommendation The Bar it Finance Committee recommends approval of thin lease under the terms and conditions outlined above. SAB/jp