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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-08-23 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes � COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 23, 2000 5:00 PM MINUTES PRESENT MEMBERS: Councilor Baldacci, Chair Councilor Vardamis Councilar Crowley STAFF: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community&Economic Development Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director T.J. Martzial, Housing Programs Manager Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer Dave Miller, Development Coordinator Norm Heitmann, City Solicitor Sgt. Hodges,Police Dept., Parking Division OTHERS: John Karnes,R&K Construc,tion French Street residents Mrs. Phil Chase, 133-135 Bolling Drive Ms. Williams, Bolling Drive � The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:00 PM. Consent Agenda 1. Authorizing the Sale of 79 Randolph Drive (full price offer) 2. Authorizing the Sale of 1285 Union Street (full price offer) 3. Rehab Deferred Payment Loan New Neighbors Prograxn-44 Patten Street 4. Rehab Loan New Neighbors Program—91 Fourth Street 5. Maine Business Enterprise—75 Maine Avenue Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. So voted. Re ul� ar A e� nda 6. Council Referral—00-307 Ordinance—Amending Chapter 291, Article III, Schedule XV of the Code of the City of Bangor—Resident Parking by Permit Only—French Street Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of Ordinance 00-307 to the full City Council. So voted. Staff will also draft an amendment to the sunset provision to expire a year from the time this ordinance goes into effect. A further motion was made and seconded to include reference to allowing landlord's access to their properties.. So voted. � • 7. Council Referral—00-308 Ordinance—Amending the Sign Code, Chapter 260, Section 260-8, and adding new Sections 260-8.1 and 260-8.2 Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval to the full City Council of Ordinance 00-308 as presented. So voted. 8. Ordinance Amendment—Amending the Bangor Center Revitalization Area Ordinance, Chapter 71, Section 71-20 Signs Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to forwaxd the Ordinance Amendment—Amending the Bangor Center Revitalization Area Ordinance, Chapter 71, Section 71-20 Signs,to the full City Council for First Reading at their August 28 meeting. 9. Request to Purchase City Properly by Scholfield, Inc.—Corner of Hildredth and Bennett Streets Staff reviewed this request with Committee stating that Scholfield, Inc. has expressed interest in acquiring a small City parcel at the corner of Hildreth and Bennett Streets. This parcel had been part of a septic tank system before the public sewers were in service in the early 50's. Staff has done testing on this parcel and have found some contaminants. They are currently having additional sampling done. Until this is completed,the disposal cost has not been determined. Staff requests this item be tabled until further information is -� available. Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to table this item until the next regularly scheduled C&ED Committee meeting on Sept. 6, 2000. So voted. 10. Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Districts Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to deny the request to amend the current ordinance as it relates to commercial vehicle parking in residential areas. So voted. 11. Martel's Mobile Home Park—Request from Norman Martel for Assistance in Disposal of Abandoned Trailer Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to deny Norman Martel's request for assistance in disposal of an abandoned trailer in his Bangor mobile home park. So voted. A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session. 12. Executive Session—Union Place Neighborhood Improvement Project—Property Acquisition Negotiations A motion was made and seconded to go out of Executive Session. • 13. Union Place Neighborhood Improvement Project—Update � Staff updated the Committee on the progress of this project area, which includes relocating tenants to clean, safe new residences. Code Enforcement staff is conducting the inspections and placarding of properties after tenants have been relocated. 14. Executive Session- Property Acquisition Item postponed. 15. Rehab Loan— 15 Highland Lane—Single Family Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to approve a rehab loan for 15 Highland Ave. as presented. So voted. 16. Rehab Loan—34 Parkview Avenue—Investor-Owned, 2 unit Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to approve a rehab loan for 34 Parkview Avenue as presented. So voted. 17. Rehab Loan Subordination—Michael&Louise Rolnick Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to approve as presented the rehab loan subordination with Michael &Louise Rolnick. So voted. 18. Rehab Loan—47-53 Park Street, Mixed-use property, 7 units Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval � to the full City Council for the rehab loan development agreement on the property at 47-53 Park Street for$167,000 of which$27,000 (not to exceed this amount) will be repaid from up to 100% of new property tax revenues paid on the property for a period of 5 years, with any balance due deferred for 5 years. So voted. 19. Rehab Loan Denial—66 Randolph Drive—Appeal by Owner Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to approve the rehab loan for roof repairs at 66 Randolph Drive. So voted. 20. Molly Lane Setback Violation Staff reviewed this item stating that the mortgagor for a house on Molly Lane has indicated that the contractor mis-measured the setback requirement due to the curvature of the cul-de-sac. Staff recommends granting a license to use a portion of the undeveloped cul-de-sac to meet the mortgagor's front yard setback requirements. Action Taken: A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this request as presented to the full City Council. So voted. 21. Other Business—Staff Update No items to report. � Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM