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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-02 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes i3 . COMMUNITY & ECQNOMIC DEVELOPMENT CtJMMITTEE i � Wednesday, February 2, 1994 @5:00 PM MxrruTEs ; MEMBERS PRESENT: Counci.lor Gerard Baldacci, Ghair Councilor Chris Popger ;.; Councilor James Tyler �`. OTHERS FRESENT« Councilor pon Saucy � Cauncilor Pat Blanchette Edward A. Barrettr City Manager Renneth R. Gibb, Directar of Cornmunity & Ecanomic Dev. Radney G. McRay, Community Develapment L�irector T.J. Martzial, C.D. Hausing Resources Caordinator Gary Jewell, Parking Supervi�or Elsie Caffe�, Executive Director- Bangor Iiousing Auth. The meeting was called to order by Councilor Gerard Baldacci. at approximately 5:43 PM. AGENDA ZTEM #1. - ORDII�fANCE - Amending Chapter TII, Arti.cle 6, Schedule III of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor - Parking Limited to t?ne Hour - West Market Square � The Phenix Inn no longer requires the use of 5 parking spaces an West Market Square. The City o� Bangar, consequently, is requesti.ng that these 5 spaces be turned into ane hour parking for the public. A mation was made and seconded to apprave this reguest as presented. So voted. AGENDA ITEM #2 - ORDINANCE - Amending Chapter III, Article 6, Schedules II and III af the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor - Parking Limited ta 30 Minutes and Parking Limited ta One Hour - Harlow Sfireet _ This requested change in parking on Harlow Street is due ta the con�tructian activity at the former Sears Building which is scheduled ta take place soon. This activity wi.11 cause some parking spaces ta be temporarily deleted, sa in ordex to accommodate the demand for parking, spaces will be changed from 1 hour to 1/2 hour time frames. When the construction activi.ty is concluded, the affected spaces wi3l be returned ta one-haur designat.ions. This will go to Council for final action on February 14, 1994. A moti.on was made and seconded ta approve these changes as • presented. So voted. 2 • AGENDA ITEM #3 - New Councilor Briefing Ken asked for ideas from Committee for any new issues and specific areas that they would like to discuss for future meetings. Councilor Baldacci stated that he would like to know what is being done with respect to parking at the schools during public meetings. Ken Gibb replied that he would follow-up on this. Councilor Tyler inquired regarding the survey of the residents on the East Side. Ren replied that this too was presently being compiled; he'll keep Committee members updated. MISCELLANEOUS Councilor Baldacci stated that he had sent a letter out to the participants who ha e been involved with the events that have taken place with the Bang r Housing Authority regarding the formation of a Tenants Committ e. He had extended an invitation to all concerned to atten today's meeting. His intent in sending the letter was to let t em know that City Councilors are interested and • concerned with what is goinq on; that the Councilors would like to receive information back from them. He stated that the format he had in mind was to have each of the representative of each group proposing to form a Tenants Council give a bri�f presentation to the status on how and where things are going fter that point in ti.me, questions or comments from Councilors or Staff would be heard. Both groups :aaade presentations, answered questions and discussed issues related to the formation of a Tenants Council. Elsie Coffey, Executive Director of the Bangor Housing Authority also participated in the discussion. _ Members of th�� Council urged both groups to settle their differences and bec�me involved in a mediation process. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 PM. rp �