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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
_ ' Wednesday, April 7, 1993
MINUTES
• MEMBERS
PRESENT: Councilor Charles Sullivan, Chair
Councilor Wm. Shubert
' OTHERS
PRESENT: Councilor Pat Blanchette
Councilor pon Soucy
Renneth R. Gibb, Director of Community & Economic Dev.
Rodney G. McKay, Community Development Director
T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator
Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor
AGENDA ITEM #la - Community Development Property Rehabilitation
Loan - 92 Fruit Street, Single Family
T.J. Martzial presented 1 rehabilitation loan proposal for
Committee review. The property is located at 92 Fruit Street and
is a single family structure. After reviewing the application, the
Committee unanimously approved the loan.
AGENDA ITEM #5a, 5b - Barker Street, C.O. 93-201 & C.O. 93-202
These items related to Barker Street restrictions . These
ordinances had been previously reviewed by this Committee but were
• amended to reflect concerns of the fire dept. Council Ordinance
93-201 will create a 30-minute time zone on the east side of Barker
Street (across the street from the Big Red Redemption Center) .
Council Ordinance 93-202 would eli.minate parking on the west side
of Barker Street extending from Main Street to First Street.
An area resident expressed concern about the lack of width on
this street. He was informed that there would be no on-street
parking in front of his properties.. He indicated his support of
the ordinance changes.
The Committee unanimously recommended approval to the City
Council of both ordinances.
AGENDA ITEM 5c - Bruce Road, C.O. 93-200
This item is related to the restrictions of parking on both
sides of Bruce Road near the intersection of Valley Ave. This
proposal had been previously discussed at a Committee meeting. It
was noted that the original ordinance should be amended to refer to
Valley Avenue rather than Renduskeag Ave.
The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the amended
ordinance.
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� AGENDA ITEM #2 - Maliseet Gardens Parking Lease
Staff presented a brief background on this lease which the
Committee had previously discussed. The Bureau of Indian Affairs
is prepared to lease 25 parking spaces under the terms previously
established by the City. The remainder of the lot will be
short-term and monthly permit municipal parking.
The Committee unanimously approved the lease agreement as
. presented.
AGENDA ITEM #3 - Viner Building
Staff reviewed the background on this City-owned building and
suggested that one more RFP be issued. Staff also suggested that
± the previously required building iunprovement standards be less
restrictive and that the City should provide adjacent land for
exclusive parking for the developer. Staff also recommended that
the prospective developer be given the option to lease rather than
purchase the building.
The possibility of not receiving any attractive proposals was
considered with alternative short-term leasing for low intensity
uses to demolition of the building.
The. Committee's consensus was that the City should offer
� exclusive parking spaces, provide the lease option and reduce
improvement standards in an attempt to attract interest.
The Committee authorized Staff to proceed with the RFP.
AGENDA ITEM #4 - Canadian Atlantic Railway Abandonment
Staff reviewed the background regarding this Resolve. The
Committee recommended approval of this Resolve to the City Council.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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