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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-03 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 3, 1999 @5:00 PM • MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Michael Aube, Chair Councilor Joseph Baldacci Councilor Judy Vardamis Councilor John Rohman Councilor Gerry Palmer OTHER COUNCILORS � PRESENT: Councilor Patricia Blanchette STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Programs Manager Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer Dan WeTlington, Code Enforcement Officer John Lord, Plannina Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor � The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor Michael Aube at �:00 PM. ITEM#1 - Maine Business Enterprise Park-Review of Development Plan Rod McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development, reviewed the pro�osed changes in the redevelopment plan for the Maine Business Enterprise Park along with infrastructure improvernents and the discontinuance of interior streets such as Texas Avenue between Maine Avenue and Illinois Avenue. Bangor Savings Bank has purchased the former Federal Express building for redevelopment which is located in the Maine Business Enterprise Park. They had expressed some interest to keep open Texas Avenue which has been proposed to be closed by the City. Staf�s position at this point in time is that it should be kept closed. A meeting with Bangor Savings Bank representatives earlier in the week was postponed by Bangor Savings Bank. No Committee action requested or taken. ITEM#2 - Review of Program Budget Rod McKay reviewed the staff positions, program summaries and budgets for the following divisions which fall under his direction as Director of Community & Economic Development. A. Code Enforcement Division • B. Community Development Division C. Economic Development Division D. Planning Division E. Parking 2/ ITEM #3 - Review of Proposed Option Agreement with Realty Resources for Redevelopment • of City Development Parcel for the Development of Housing Behind St. John's Church on York Street. Staff presented to the Committee a proposed option agreement with Joseph Cloutier, of Realty Resources Chartered, who is interested in building 32-34 units of an assisted family housing project on a City-owned parcel located behind St. John's Church on York Street. He would like to have an option on this parcel by the end of this month. Rents cannot exceed 30% of the tenants income. Committee asked Staff to brina this back to the Committee with more data on this proj ect. ITEM#4 - Review of Proposed Lease Agreement for use of Harbor Master's Former Office for Use as Ticket Office for the River pog Penobscot River Cruise Boat Staff reviewed the proposed lease agreement for use of the Harbor Master's former office as a ticket office for the River pog cruise boat. The Harbor Master will have office space at the new train station. The rent for the ticket office space will be $10 sq. ft. for the season w•hich totals $275.00. They have offered to keep the restrooms, showers (which are open to the public and under the supervision of the harbor master) and other areas cleaned. They will also provide their own liability insurance. The Lessee is the Sea Dog Restaurant. � Committee asked that their decision on this be delayed until after the upcomina Board of Appeals has met and made a determination on other issues concerninQ the Sea Doa Restaurant. ITEM#7 - Planning and Code Enforcement Update Due to lack of time, this item«-as tabled until a future meeting. A motion was made to go into Executive Session. ITEM#5 - Executive Session - Development Proposal A motion was made to out of EYecutive Session. A motion was made to go into Executive Session. ITEM#6 - Executive Session- Properiy Disposition A motion was made to go out of Executive Session. � Meeting adjourned at appro;cimately 6:00 PM.