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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-07 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes • 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. . • � 2 � 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. rP a � �