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Home My WebLink About1998-10-05 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee Meeting Minutes October 5, 1998 Councilors AttendingBm Tyler, Mmhael Crowley, Michael Aube, Gerry Pelmq David Lean Staff Attending: Edward Barrett, Norm Heitmew, Erik Stumpfm, Dave Pellegrino, Ron Haller, Don Window, Mike Dyer, Bob Factor, Ban Batch 1. Executive Session: Legal Issue(Gone0a) 2. Executive Session: Legal Issue (Bangor Historic Track) 3. Bids: a. Midway Leass(Bear Park Complex/Barigor Same Fab) Fiera Shaws of Seabrook NA Recommendation to go with Fiesta Shows, most competitive bidder. Committee recovuvenda approval to Council. b. Commercial Washer &. Dryer (Fire Delawareans) Yankee Equipment Systems, Inc, ($5,679.00) Yankee was the only bidder. Approved. C' Potassium Acetate Base DeicfiWA fi-Icing Fluid(Airport Dept) 3arChem industries, hw., ofNewark, NI ($95,600.00) Theracommendafionisfgowiththelowbidder. Thisisebetterpricethanlasayear. Approved. d. Cargo Van (Airport Dept.) Walker Chevrolet Dodge ofPmsovsfield ($13,114.00) Tldsisavanfnothebodetmmtatthe A'uport. Approved. e. Computers (Police Depattment) Networks Etc ... ofCarmel ($10,922.00) The recommendation is to go with the low bidder. These compares are in the budget. Approved an recommended. f. Custodial Service, City Hall (Purchasing Dept) River City Cleaning ofBanger ($36,626.20 per year) Recommendation is to go with River City Closing the most competitive proposer because they are doing a good job at the Airport. Approved recommendation. g. Refinish Audimrium Roof (Bus Park Complex) Mrd -State Comments ofEddinglon ($18,218 00) This will include some flashing work, bubbles in the upper wings and to coat the roof Approved. 4, CDPD Line for Computer Project - Peace Dept. These are lines that are necessary to proceed with the mobile data terminal project The Me would be $39.95 per monNfm 10 units. This hasbeen putimo thebudgw Because it is uncertain how much data would betmns pitted, the fined rate would be beneficial. Approved. S. Asbestos Removal at 178 Below Sl This is contingent upon the City gaining ownership of the building. At the time the City would want to remove the ebestes, tee it down and build parking spots. Be gam of the shogness of time, staff was not able to do a formal bid. Three good quotes were received Rom reputable companies. The lowest bid is from RiversideLse Corporation of Ellsworth. Asbesmsmustbe removed horn the building before tearing it down Approved. 6. Assessing Department Update Ben Birch provided a memo detailing an update on the City's State Valuation and Assessment ratings. The Department's continued Progress has produced an excellent raring from the Bureau of Taxation. Ben feels that they have met their mission and goals for another year. Councilor Tyler asked Ben to define what a State Valuation Natio means and what the quality ratings are. Bon explained that State ratio is all of the valuations of every community put together ro come up with individual valuations for each community for standardnzamm of school funding, go The other components ofthe ratings are the City's municipal adjustments by neighborhoods in our own community, Bangor's State Valuation Ratio is 97.4?%. Comalor Tyler asked what was an acceptable range? Ed Barrett explained that the state requires a minimum of]0%and an more than 110%. This shows that the City's assessed values are quite accurate taken as a whole. ]. Personal Property Tax Abatement - Assessing - GE Capital Computer Leasing Account This is a request to abate Personal Property taste inaccurately assessed to GE Capital Computer Leasing for fiscal year 1998. In FY 97 a new account was set up for T5lden Cary. Tilden leased equipment to Broadway Dental Associates. In FY 98, Tilden conhmed to be assessed. Broadway Dental declared than they leased the egnpment from GE Capital Leasing. Both Tilden and GE Capital received a Personal Property Tax bill. The FY 98 assessment for GE Capital Leasing was $152,200 and should have been $80,900. Thevahutionof$71,300or$1,66,136n taxes should be abated. Approved recommendation - 8. Executhve Session: Assessing- Tax lNumpt Status 9. Land Disposition - Cresman At the last Finance Commistce Meeting, the Committee decided amt to sell the above land as requested, but to lease it. Mr. Cyr, the individual increased in purchasing, is requesting that the Committee view the property and reconsider its decision. None Hntmmm commented that M did not see aressrn forlhe Commineetorevttseitsdecision. The Committee willM revisit this issue. I(I sMVII OFt This is a piece of land leased by Coles Express/Viking Freight. As long as the lease is is effect, lases a:t-am:^._.^ .the .¢!¢were, is Nov. of 1996, they s^r a��tec •o e•e;b no!_ Aping that they would no longer need the space. The letter never made it to the Assessing Ogee and Coles Express convinced to be assessed and billed for tares. There is currently a 1998 ten lien on the property and FY 99 tares are due. Sta9'is requesting approval to write off taxes in the amour of $3,405.60. Approved. Il. Work Out Agreement- Esser Street Mobile home Park Iacqueliae Overlock has requested to enter into a workout agreemera for a 96 matured tar lien as well as a 97 Gen, 98 lien mad 99 teres. The total balance is $1,621.54. She is proposing $75 per month, possibly more. The only other issue is tba she did receive a loan from the Comwuny Development Dept., in the amount of $8,300 which reau'aes no payment unless the trailer is sold. Approved. 12. Silver Rusd- Waiving Liens and Interest Charyll Chandler has requested to waive interest and Gen fess on property located at 160 Silver Road. Ms. Chandler was not able to attend the meeting; however she has asked than ifths Committee were not inclined to grant her raluest, that she woWd like a chance to speak with the Committee. Nona Heitmenn provided amemo outlining the request Committee tabled the issue. 13. Matured Tax Lien -257 Harlow St This request is from Dick Catelle to accept payment in full for the outstanding taxes on the above property. There is a 96 matured tax lien on the property as well as a 9'l Gen, a 98 Geo and the 99 taxes. The total outstanding balance is $39,53 L34. Treasury is holding check that wil pay in full an notes up through and including the &A half of FY 99 twaes and the quit claim fee. Staff rewmmeMs acceptance. Approved. 14. Update on Utility Aggregation Efforts Bob Fmrar explained that staff requests the City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign a document entitled'Prelimmary Joint Agreement for Cooperation on Issues Related to the Aggregationof octrical Customers" ThisagreemeMouttinesthetermsendwndifionsof participating in the Aggregation Study. Approved. 15. Proposed Hardship Abatement Policy Tabled. 16. Lease four Space of Annual Cannot Office -Humane Society Rwommendxi fm approval.