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Home My WebLink About1999-04-07 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes . n COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, Apri17, 1999 � MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Michael Aube, Chair Councilor John Rohman Councilor Gerry Palmer Councilor Joseph Baldacci OTHER COUNCILORS PRESENT: Councilor Patricia Blanchette STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Programs Manager � Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Peter D'Errico,Economic Development Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer John Lord, Planning Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer Norm Heitmann, Asst. City Solicitor � The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor Michael Aube at 5:00 PM. ITEM#1 -Preliminary Review of FY 2000 Community Development Budget Staff presented an overview of plans and uses for$1,252,000 in federal Community Development Block funds and$300,000 in program income which will be directed to the Union Street/Hammond Street area and the Curve Street area. Staff further asked that the Committee continue its review of the proposed uses at its Apri121 meeting and then to hold a public hearing on the proposed use of funds at its May 5 meeting. Their recommendation to the City Council at the May 5 meeting is requested as well; thereafter the Council will be asked to approve the submission of the City's Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan and Proposed Use of Funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at its May 10 meeting. A motion was made to go into Executive Session. ITEM#2 - Executive Session- Property Disposition A motion was made to go out of Executive Session. ITEM #3 - Review of Proposals for Purchase and Reuse of Paramount Building Rod McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development, brought back to the � Committee a further review of the proposals received to purchase and reuse the Paramount Building. The parties involved are Medical Care Development(MCD) and Bob & Suzanne Kelly (House Revivers). Rod further explained that this was a very difficult decision, but when . � 2� � all things were considered, the Staff would recommend designating tentative developer status to MCD until June 30, 1999. By this time, MCD should know the status of their grant applications. Even though the Kelly project requested less Community Development funding ($100,000 vs $140,000), staff was concerned that construction estimates were very low, and marketability of the units above the 3`d floor without an elevator was questionable. A motion was made and seconded to recommend to the full City Council to award tentative developer status to MCD. ITEM#4 - Discussion on Establishing a Summer Arts Festival Planning Committee No item to report. This item was taken up by the Municipal Operations Committee. ITEM#5 - Discussion of Official City Recognition of the Bangor Region Arts Council as an Official City Arts Board No item to report. This item was taken up by the Municipal Operations Committee. ITEM#6 -Randolph Drive Sales Two more Purchase and Sale Agreements have been received- one for 58 Randolph Drive and one for 18 Ma}cwell Lane; both were full price offers. However, T.J. Martzial, C.D. Programs Manager, explained that the applicant for 18 Maxwell Lane will request a Residential � Rehabilitation Deferred Loan through The New Neighbors Program This specific request will come to the Committee at a later date. A total of 5 Purchase & Sale Agreements have been approved to date,with several more pending. A motion was made and seconded to accept and approve these two Purchase and Sales Agreements as presented. So voted. ITEM#7 -New Neighbors Program Update T.J. Martzial reminded the Committee that The New Neighbors meeting with local realtors and bankers is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 at the Civic Center, Lecture Room G from 10 AM -to 12 Noon. To date 21 people have signed up. Council Chair Baldacci stated that he would like Staff to have an op-ed piece in the Bangor Daily News, signed by all Councilors, promoting the New Neighbors Program. A motion was made to go into Executive Session. ITEM #8 -Executive Session - Proposed Lease Agreement Extensions A motion was made to go out of Executive Session. ITEM #9 - Request by Stillwater Realty Trust to Extend the Term of Land Lease Agreement for the Property at 890 Hammond Street A motion was made and seconded to recommend this item to the full City Council as presented. So voted. • ■ , � 3/ � ITEM#20-Request by Stillwater Realty Trust to Exercise its Optian to Extend the Term of the Land Lease Agreeznent far 9QQ Halnmond Street and by Cabrel Company to Exercise its 4ption ta Extend the Term of the Land Lease Agreement for the Maine Department of Huznan Services Praperty on Griffin Road A motion was made and seconded to recomrnend this item ta the fi.�ll City Council as presented. Sa vpted. A motion was made to go into Executive Session. ITEM#1 i -Executive Sessian-Property Disposition A motion was made to go out of Executive Sessian. ITEM#12 - Committee Action on Abave Item , Committee directed Staff to continue discussions with the interested parties. A znotian was made ta go into Executive Session. ITEM#13 -Executive Session-Property Disposition A motian was znade to go out of Executive Sessian. � ITEM#14- Corr�nittee Action an Above Item Con�unittee directed Staff to continue discussians with the ir�terested parties. , A motion was made to go into Executive Session. ITEM#15 -Executive Session-Proposed Lease Agreement A motion was amade to go out of Executive Session. ITEM#16 -Review af Request by Maine Department of Conections for Space in the 6 Central Street Building (continuation from last Committee meeting) Staff is working with Barry Stoodley, Regional Youth Services Director, for the Maine Department af Corrections,regarding the lease of 3,$4fl sq. ft. of space on the third flaor of 6 Central Street. Their cunent lease at the Penobscot County building expires on June 30 and no addit`tonal room is available at that lacation for anticipated staff increases. Cansulting engineers have estimated that the space to be Ieased can be ready for occupancy by January 1, 2000. The passenger elevatar would be reactivated,build a connecting hall to a renovated lobby at the Franklin Street/HamYnond Street corner of the building, provide heating, ventilation, air canditioning, rest rootns, an employees lounge with kitchenette and electrical and phone service � to the third floor. Youth Services will negotiate a temporary extension of their lease at the County Building and probably tempararily lease space at the Mezzanine level of 6 Central Street for the additional staff. . 4/ � ITEM#17 -Kenduskeag Stream Trails Project(Status of fund raising and possible City commitment) Staff updated the Committee on the progress of this project. As of this time, a total of verbal commitments total $4,100; cash in hand is $4,500. Committee directed staff to continue with the Kenduskeag Stream Trails Project as presented. So voted. ITEM#18 -Residential Rehabilitation Loan- 91 Allen Court, 2 units, investor loan Item postponed. ITEM#19 - Code Enforcement Update No items to report. ITEM#20 -Planning Update No items to report. ITEM#21 - Executive Session- Community Development Business Development Loan Application Item postponed. � ITEM#22 - Committee Action on Above Item No action- Item postponed. ITEM#23 - Executive Session - Community Development Business Development Loan Application Item postponed. ITEM#24 - Committee Action on Above Item No action- Item postponed. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 PM. �