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Home My WebLink About1995-10-05 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes � � � COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Thursdav, OCt . 5r 1995 @ 5 : OQ PM MINUTES ' COMMITTEE - PRESENT: Councilor Chris Papper, Chairman Councilor Gerard Baldacci Councilor Timathy Wc�adcock STAFF PRE�ENT: Edward Barre�t, City Manager : Kenneth Gibb, Direc�.or of Community & Econ.omic Dev. Dan Wellington, Code EnfQrcement Direc�ar John Lord, Planning Officer Jim Ring, Ci�y Engineer Don Winslaw, Bangor Police Dept . Gary Jewell, Parking Dept . OTHERS PRESENT: Members of the Econamic Developmen� Advisar�r Comrr�i�sion � Andrew Mead, Superior Court Jus�.ica The meeting was call.ed to order a� 5 : 00 PM by Committee Chairman Chris Popper. � AGENDA, TTEM #1 - Presentation af Economic Development Plan. Update - Allon Fish, Chairman of the Ecanomic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) , spoke before the C&ED Committee on this subject . He Stated that a 3-member EDAC �ubcommittee haS been reviewing thi� plan over the last 1 1/2 y�ars in order to make recommenda�ions for an upda�e {the plan wa� originated and adopted in 1990 as part af the overal]. Comprehensive Plan) . It is their recommenda�ion that the C&ED Committee and the City Council accept the plan as presented. Ken Gzbb proceeded �.o explain in more detail the various aspects of the �plan and the changes proposed such a� including a VisionjMission Statement . Same S�.ate funds have been received tc� assist with the en�ire Comprehensive Plan during 1996 which covers all elements of the City' s long-range planning such as transportation, land use, recreation, housing, e�,c. The Economic Development Plan can be used a� a basi� for future policy d.ecisions by the City Cauncil . The s�rategies included in the Plan wi31 also be used in developing and evaluating Staff wark programs . A motion was made and �econded to recommend �his Plan as presented �o the full City Council at their October 23rd mee�ing. So voted. � � 2� Due to the fact that Judge Mead was not yet present to begin his item, and to accommodate some Committee Member' s schedules, the following items were taken out of order. AGENDA ITEM #5 - Community Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan - 215 Palm Street, Single Family T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator, presented this loan request to the Committee. A motion was made and seconded to approve this request as presented. So voted. AGENDA ITEM #3 - Official Map Changes Ken Gibb introduced this item to the Committee and John Lord, Planning Officer, continued with specifics of the official map changes . The changes pertain to the proposed I-95 Stillwater Ave . , exit ramp and the various connector roads in the area of Stillwater Ave . /Hogan Rd. area. The changes will also allow the Code Enforcement Officer to not approve building permits which would � interfere with specific right-of-way areas. A public meeting will be held with the property owners of this area in order to explain to them the process involved. After that time, an official map change will be prepared for Council consideration. Jim Ring, City Engineer, added that there are parallel courses to be taken such as 1) what makes sense from the planning standpoint; and 2) when considering location of connector roads would a potential project be allowed. Jim Ring updated the Committee on the proposed Stillwater/95 Interchange stating that a consultant has been hired to do an environmental assessment of the project' s effect as well as alternatives to be considered and evaluated which will result in the least amount of impact on the area. AGENDA ITEM #2 - Juror Parking Judge Mead spoke to the Committee with respect to parking accommodations for those serving on jury duty. Currently, there is not sufficient parking at the Court House; in the past they have used the parking garage (which the state paid for but is no longer willing to do) . His intent was to bring this before Committee to see what the City' s policy is and what can be done to assist in solving the problem. � � 3/ Discussion continued among Committ�e and Staff as to possible solutions and other sites for parking. It was the consensus of Committee to have City Staff continue researching solutions and then meet with County and Court Staff to finalize recommendations. AGENDA ITEM #4 - Planning / Code Enforcement Update Ken Gibb stated that the meeting originally scheduled for October 12th regarding the West Side issues has had to be rescheduled to October 19th. Also, FAME funds were awarded on October 4th with BanAir receiving $250, 000 . With no further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at 6 : 00 PM. � � , rp