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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-17 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes s:� �. COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 17, 1997 @5:00 PM • MINUTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor James Tyler Councilor Michael Aube Councilor Joseph Baldacci . STAFF PRESENT: Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community&Economic Development Stan Moses, Asst. C.D. Director T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator John Lord, Planning Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement OfFicer Sally Burgess, Economic Development Project Coordinator Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor Norm Heitmann,Asst. City Solicitor Lt. Don Winslow, Bangor Police Dept. OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Donovan, Coe Management Co. Bill Butel � James Totman Elizabeth McKee, 16 Norfolk Street Ken Wentworth, 12 Norfolk Street Robert Wood, Blackstone Street property owner Barbara Cole, 45 Blackstone Street Mike Howard, 51 Blackstone Street Roxanne Saucier, Bangor Daily News The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at 5:00 PM. ITEM#1 - Referral of Ordinance 97-381, Amending Chapter III,Article, Section 4.1.1 - Double Paxking This amendment(which applies to the area in the downtown development district only) will allow commercial vehicles to double park to load and unload merchandise where loading zones axe not available in the same block with the exception where there is diagonal parking or opposite any vehicle that is double parked on the other side of the street or in such a way as to block the passage of two lanes of traffic or any emergency vehicle. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this item to the City Council. So voted. � r,. .,, 2/ � ITEM#2 -Blackstone Street Staff presented to the Committee results of a survey conducted on Blackstone Street relating to consideration of implementing no parking on one side of the street and one-way traffic. The largest number of positive responses were in favor of allowing two-way traffic and limit parking to one side of the street but Staff stated that the width of the street does not meet the standards for this but as there is a very limited number of cars that use this street the wishes of the residents could be granted. Lt. Winslow added that there is not a high demand for parking in this area and that parking on one side would accommodate the residents. A motion was made and seconded to approve this ordinance as it is currently written. So voted. ITEM#3 -Highland Court Staff presented the results of this survey of residents relating to implementing one-way traffic on Highland Court-the results were split—4 in favor of one-way -4 not in favor. The other question was if so, which direction to make one-way. The residents were in favor of towards Union Street. Staff recommends one-way traffic on Highland Court in the direction of Union Street. • A motion was made and seconded that Staff draft an ordinance reflecting this recommendation for first reading at the next regular C&ED meeting. So voted. ITEM#4 -Proposed Main Street Improvements Jim Totman, a former City Councilor in the early 1950's, came before the Committee to present his recommendation for constructing a glass dome over downtown Main Street. He feels this would create an environment for increased pedestrian activity, expanded building utilization and new economic investment while at the same time preserving the existing historic buildings and street character. Staff recommended that the downtown properry and business owners meet on this subject to see what their interest may be in this concept. Committee approved of this suggestion. ITEM#5 - Code Enforcement Update No items to report. ITEM#6 -Planning Update • No items to report. .:. " 3/ � ITEM#7 - Community Development Residential Rehab Loan Assumption- 167 Center Street, 4 units A motion was made and seconded to approve this request as presented. So voted. ITEM#8 -Executive Session-Land Disposition A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session. So voted. With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 PM. � � .