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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-05 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes . COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, Apri15, 2000 @5:00 PM MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Baldacci, Chair � Councilor Rohman Councilor Vardamis Councilor Palmer Councilor Crowley OTHER COUNCILORS PRESENT: Councilor Blanchette STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager . Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Programs Manager Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer Kate Weber, Planning Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer Norm Heitmann, City Solicitor • The meeting was called to order at 5:00 Py1 by Committee Chair, Cou.ncilor Baldacci. 1. Acadia Hope House Lease Amendment Acadia has requested that the City execute two supplementary agreements in conjunction with Acadia's recent expansion project. The first is a second amendment to the 1998 lease to extend the term of the lease so that it will coincide with their mort�-a�e and to attach an exhibit that�vas omitted from the 1998 lease as well as correctin� the reference to another exhibit. The second agreement is an amendment to Consent and Forbearance Agreement. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this amendment as presented to the full City Council. So voted. 2. Children's Museum Sublease Partnerships for Health�- Communities (PHC) has raised the necessary fiinding in excess of$2 million, two and a half months before their June 1 deadline. In order that they may begin work on the children's museum. a sublease a�reement is necessary ai��in`� them access to the space in the Freeses building that is currently leased by the Cit�- from JMC. If they meet the remainder of their goals b��the end of this calendar year then the�� will have the option of makina it a permanent lease or purchasing the space. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this sublease as • presented to the full City Council. So voted. 3. Extending Lease Agreement with Bangor Outfitters, Inc. (d/b/a Cadillac Mountain � Sports) Brad Ryder of Banaor Outfitters, Inc. (d/b/a Cadillac Mountain Sports) has exercised his option to eYtend the lease through May 14, 2003. He has also proposed an amendment to the original lease for additional renewal options beyond the May 14, 2006 lease date. The lease rate for these extensions would be fair market rental as determined � by an appraisal and mutually agreed to by the City and Bangor Outfitters. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of these eYtensions subject to discussions on the request with County Commissioners. So voted. 4. Sign Ordinance Amendment—Request for EMMC Directory Sign This amendment proposes to amend the current sign ordinance provisions which deal specifically with directional sians. EMMC would like to erect a directory sign on its property which will direct the public to the correct entrance for the services required. Staff reviewed for Committee's consideration the deletions/additions for the sian ordinance. This will be on the upcoming Council agenda for first reading. y 5. New Neighbors Program Update T.J. Martzial, C.D. HousinQ Programs Manager, updated the Committee on the progress of the New Neighbors Program in Bangor. Fifteen closings have taken place; 14 of these have been in the Randolph Drive area. Another 6 projects beina considered � with applications, 3 of which are in the Randolph Drive area, 3 outside of that area. (1 is a multi-family property). The�ie�v Neighbors Committee will be gathered toQether in the near future to consider what other steps should be considered to promote the program further. A motion was made to Qo into Executive Session. 6. Executive Session—Lease\Teaotiations A motion�vas made to Qo out of EYecutive Session. 7. Lease A�reement—498 vlaine Ave., Bangor Metal Works Ban�or Metal Works is a ne�v start-up company that wishes to lease the buildina at 498 Maine Ave. The premises ���ill be used eYclusively to polish and finish turbine blades. They have accepted terms as outlined for one year from April 10, 2000—��larch 31, 2001. Staff recommends approval of this lease agreement under the rate and terms as outlined. The Board of Directors of the BanAir Corporation has not revie�ved this proposal. This will be presented to them at their neYt meetina on Thursday, April 6. 2000 at 4:30 PM. Legal staff suQQested also that fiirther meetin�s �vith Bangor Vletal Works be held to discuss ternis of the possibility of a lon�er lease. A motion�vas made and seconded to approve a lease up to 3 years ti�-ith rent to be discussed and subject to Ban_-�ir Board appro��al. So ��oted. NleetinQ adjourned at approsimately 6:10 PNI. •