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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-19 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMOMTY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 19,1997 @5:00 PM MMITES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor lames Tyler, Chair Councilor Michael Aube Councilor Joseph Baldacci STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Patricia Blanchette Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development T.J. Martaal, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer John Lord, Plaming Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor Mike Dyer, Bass Park Director - OTHERS PRESENT: Den Gyorgy, Blue Oz Baseball Tom Russell, Esq., Daryl Rhodes, Northern Conservatory of Music Winton Scott, Winton Scott Assaoiates Arolilisms Roxame Saucier, Bmcor Daily News The meeting was called to order by Communes Chair, Councilor James Tyler at 5:00 PM. UEM#I- Northern Conservatory of Music Architect Winton Scott presented to the Committee the architemaral plans for the Freeses building for the proposed Maine School For The Arts. Committee expressed satisfaction with the plans as presented. Daryl Rhodes stated that he would like to present further items for the school project but due to today's lona agenda would postpone this for a future meeting. Committee agreed. ITEM 42 Review of Proposals for Multi -Purpose Stadium- Market and Financial Feasibility Analysis Rod McKay reviewed the proposals that the City received on the multi-purpose stadium for market and financial feasibility analysis. ARer some discussion, a motion was made and seconded to approve staffs recommendation to approve the proposal frm Coopers & Lybrand. So voted. 1TFM N 3 - Maine State Housing Authority Municipal Infrastructure and Land Acquisition Program- Loan to Bangor Housing Development Corporation Rod McKay reviewed the amended Council Order 97-147 which armaments the Committee to approve the acceptance of funds from the Maine State Housing Authority and a loan of these funds to the Bangor Housing Development Corporation for the rehabilitation of 100 units of housing. These funds are provided under the Municipal Infrastructure and Land Acquisition Program. A motion was made and seconded to approve the authorization of fonds from the Mame State Housing Authority (MSHA) and the loaning of MSHA funds received to the Bangor Housing Development Corporation. So voted. ITEM kd - Purchase of Lot I in the BaMG Industrial Park by lose W. Diaz Sony reviewed this item for the Committee. The Board of Directors ofBaMir Corporation have recommended that the deed requirement to begin construction of building improvements within one year from November 5,1996 he waived with the provision that all improvements be completed within two years (from July 27, 1995) be enforced. This will be taken up "a City Council meeting on April 14th. ITEM 95 - Purchase of Lots 4 & 5 in the BanAir Industrial Park by John D. Linehan, Jr. Mr. John D. Linehan, Jr. has requested an extension to the closing date of a Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate for Lots 4 and 5 in the Baudir Industrial Park. The BanAir Corporation's Board of Directors at their recent meeting recommended this contract be extend d to atime within darty days of the rendering of the judgment of the Superior Come or by December 31, 1997, whichever is sooner. A motion was made and seconded to postpone any action on this item until the next C&.ED meeting on April9dr ITEM #6#6 - Suspending Parking Enforcement on Fridays during lune, July & August Councilor Joseph Baldacci has submitted a proposal before the Committee to establish "Free Parking Fridays" in the downtown during the months of lune, July and August. After some discussion, a motion was made and seconded to place this item on the City Council agenda for fust reading and to seek a recommendation from the Bangor Center Corporation. Sc voted. 3/ ITEM #7 - Docking & Mooring Fees for 1997 City Engineer Jim Ring presented to the Committee the proposed dock and mooring fees for 1997. The Harbor Committee has been discussing revisions to Ne City's Dock 4 fee schedule. Jim stated that positive feedback has been received from boaters on this proposed rate structure. After some discussion, a motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council Staffs docking & mooring fees as presented. So voted. ITEM 49- Code Enforcement Update No items to report. ITEM #9 - Plasmas Update No items to report. ITEM919- Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Lout North Park Street, Two Family Approved. ITEM Xl l - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan - 20 Woodbury Street, Single Family Approved. ITFM912- EXECUTIVE SESSION- Land Acquisition As there were 4 more agenda items to discuss, it was agreed to take this item last. ITEC - Amending Chapter III, Article 6, Section 19 - Wintertime Parking Exceptions This amendment was referred by the Council after its first reading. It will add Hayford Road to the exceptions to the prohibition of nighttime parking during the winter. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this item to the full Council. So voted. ITS- Acceptiror Contribution of Bangor Blue Ox for Multi -Purpose Stadium Market and Financial possibility Study This is a companion to Item 42. A motion was made and seconded to recommend the City Council accept this contribution. So voted. ITEM N15 - Selecting Consultant for Multi -Purpose Stadium Marketing & Financial Feasibility Study This also is a companion item to Item 42. A motion was made and seconded to recommend the City Council approval of the proposal from Coopers & Lybrand. So voted. ITEC- Recommensfifflonon Increase in Advenising Fee Schedule Bansor Daily News recently increased their advertising rates by 10% and City staff consequently requested an increase of advertising fee rates to reflect this increase. A motion was made and seconded to approve this item as presented. So voted. f]'EMA12- EXECUTIVE SESSION- Land Acquisition Committee motioned and seconded to go into Executive Session. So voted. Session began at 6:09 PM; completed at 6:14 PM. With no further business at hand. the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM. 0