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Home My WebLink About1996-06-05 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes � COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday,June 5, 1996 a�,?5:40 PM MI��ILTTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor Chris Popper, Chair Councilor Gerard Baldacci Cauncilar Gharles Sullivan STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager John Lord, Planning Officer T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator Dan Wellington, Cade Enforcernent Officer Mary-Anne Chalila, Directar of Health& Welfare Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor C7THERS � PRESENT: Roxanne Saucier, BDN Kim Willey, Q-106.5 Representatives frarn HOPE House Business representatives from Columbia/Ham�szond Streets � The meeting was calied to order by Committee Chair, Chris Popper at approximately S:QO PM. ITEM#1 - 4rdinance 96-239 -Amending Chapter III,Art., 6, Schedule I of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor- Parking Prohibited at All Times - Broadway Gary Jewell,Parking Supervisor,presented a request frozn Public Works Department to I post "no parking" signs in the vicinity of Somerset Street and Broadway at the southerly curbline = of Samerset Street, extending ft�r a distance of 75 feet in a sautherly direciton on the wsterly side af the northbound Iane of the divided portion of Braadway, This change will allow the plowing crews during winter months sufficient room in this area. Staff suggests,however, in order ta accustam the public to this change,that this be a permanent change and nat just in effect for the winter manths. A motion was made and secanded to recomznend this request as presented to the full City Council. So voted. � � � . 2/ ITEM#2 - Ordinance 96-240 -Amending Chapter III,Art. 6, Schedules II and IV of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor-Parking Limited to 30 Minutes and Parking Limited to Two Hours-Hammond Street Upper Deck Gary Jewell presented a request from business owners on Columbia Street,who use the Columbia Street Parking upper deck for their customers,to change the time limit to 30-minutes. They have noticed that area employees use the parking area all day and thus make it unavailable for customer type use. After much discussion between business owners, Committee and City Staff, it was the Committee's suggestion that Staff contact abutting building owners and tenants and try to come to an agreement as well as continue the parking enforcement staff s monitoring of the situation. If it is found that there is a need for more parking spaces,then this can be reviewed as needed. A motion was made and seconded to table this item until the July 17th C&ED meeting and then bring it back to the Committee with the findings for further discussion. So voted. ITEM#3 - Ordinance 96-241 -Amending Chapter VIII,Article 11 of the Laws and Ordinances � of the City of Bangor- Off Street Parking Chair Chris Popper stated that this item was previously heard at the May 22nd Committee meeting and was fowarded for first reading to the Council on May 27th. John Lord further stated that this item will go to the Planning Board on June 18th and come back to the C&ED meeting on July 3rd. ITEM#4 - Ordinance 96-242 -Amending the Bangor Center Revitalization Area Ordinance - Chapter XIV,Article 4, Section 4(E) (12) and adding Section 4 (E) (15) Code Enforcement Officer, Dan Wellington, stated that as part of the process of reviewing the recent sign amendment changes it was found that there was some ambiguity in paragraph 12 with respect to allowing business names and addresses on perpendicular signs. This amendment will clarify the original intent of all parties concerned. Also, signs which advertise both a business and a product shall not be permitted. ' A motion was made and seconded to not recommend this amendment as presented to the City Council. So voted. ITEM#5 -Hope House -Request to Lease Additional Land for Building Expansion Hope House has requested an additional lease for property adjacent to their current leased � property near the Maine Business Enterprise Business Park in order to build a housing facility � 3/ praposed ta contain 1 Q SRQ {single roam accupan�y)units and a medical clinic. This new facility will act as a continuum of services for homeless peaple who require supervision as part of their recovery. The lease is a necessary part of the process ta show that there is a cammunity match for funds for the capital investment. After some discussion, a mation was made and secanded to approve this lease request as presented. So voted. This will go ta the full Cauncil at their June l Oth meeting. ITEM#6 - Request for 4n-Street Handicap Parking Space - State Street Dr. Dowd,whose offices are at the corner of State and French Streets has requested that a handicapped space be placed on State Street near his offices for use by his handicapped patients. Parking Supervisor, Gary Jeweil stated to the Committee that after reviewing the location,he determined that it is not advisable to place a handicapped space there due to the steep incline of tkle street. The City's EngineerinQ staff aiso examined the street area and found that there is a 14 l/2 % slope on 5tate Street and the ma.�zmum requirement for any handicap accessibility is 8 1/2%. Another solution is to use the parking lot at the rear of the doctor's offices; alsa there is raom for 1 space on French Street nearby this parking lot which is not as � steep as State Street. The oniy objection by the applicant or his handicapped patients may be that French Street is one-way. Gar�unittee recommended that Staff contact Dr. Dowd to find another alternative to his request. A motion was znade and seconded ta table this item until further in£ormation is available. Sa vated. ITEM#7- C?rdinance -Amending Chapter III,Art. 6, Scheduie I of the Laws and Qrdinances af the City of$angor- Parking Prohibited at All Times -Vernon Street A resident of Vernon Street has requested that parking be perrnitted an both sides of this street between Hammond and Bawdain Streets and between Bowdoin and Wing Streets. Staff recomrnends, however, that in order to canform with recent standards,that parking be allowed only on one side. A motion was made and seconded to recammend ta Cauncil approval of one-side parking only on Vernon Street. So voted. ITEM#8 - Order- Authorization to Execute and Fil.e an Application for Federal Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for in the Stewart B. McI�inney Homeless Assistance Act and National Affordable Housin�Act • Mary-Aru�e Chalila, Director of Health& `Velfare,presented this item to the Cammittee stating that far the past 8 weeks she and T.J. Mart�ial, C.D. Housing Resources Caardinator, " 4/ • have been holding meetings with the local housing providers as well as a volunteer grant writer in order to look at the continuum of care being provided to homeless persons. They have also identified gaps and are now proposing a data base system; a supplement of 50% of the Park Woods budget for the 3-years in order to lower the rents; provide for building costs for Hope House, Shaw House and Spruce Run. It will also include monies for a part-time employee at the Greater Bangor Area Shelter for their day-care program; an outreach worker for Shaw House; a revolving loan fund and an employment co-op at Park Woods. The total amount of funds being sought is approximately $1.3 million. A motion was made and seconded to recommend this application as presented to the full City Council. So voted. ITEM#9 -Adopting Municipal Development Program and Budget for the Bangor Center Development District John Lord reviewed the pertinent annual program and budget for the Bangor Center Development District. Chair Chris Popper asked that the approximate $20,000 between the May � 31, 1996 balance of$36,029.00 and the new budaet year carryover of$16,738 be clarified by Staff prior to Monday's Council meeting. y This item will be heard again on Monday, June l Oth at a public hearing and then will go • on for adoption at the Council meeting at 7:30 PM. A motion was made and seconded to recommend the Municipal Development Progam and Budget for the Bangor Center Development District as presented to the full City Council. So voted. ITEM#10 - Planning/Code Enforcement Update Planning -no items to report Code Enforcement- Dan Wellington stated that construction on the Shaw's project is scheduled to begin on Monday, June l Oth. ITEM#11 - Community Development Residential Rehab Loan- 76 Pearl Street,Single Family T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator, presented to the Committee a loan/deferred loan request for the property at 76 Pearl Street, Single Family. A motion was made and seconded to approve this request as presented. So voted. ITEM#12 - Community Development Residential Rehab Loan- 243 Grove Street,Single Family � T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator, presented to the Committee a loan request for the property at 243 Grove Street, Sinale Family. A motion was made and seconded to appro��e this request as presented. So voted. . , � ` 5/ • ITEM#13 - Queen City Mobile Home Park Relocation Loan T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator,presented to the Committee 2 estimates on this relocation. A motion was made and seconded to accept the proposal received from Grant's Mobile Homes as presented. So voted 2 to 1 in favor. r � With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM. � � �