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.
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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
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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.
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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