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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-19 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes � COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday,November 19, 1997 @5:00 PM � MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Michael Aube, Chair Councilor John Rohman Councilor Joseph Baldacci • COUNCILORS PRESENT: Councilor Tim Woodcock STAFF � PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community&Economic Development T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator Steve Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer John Lord, Planning Officer Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor Norm Heitmann,Asst. City Solicitor OTHERS PRESENT: Dick Cattelle • Fred Costlow, Atty. Daryl Rhodes,Northern Conservatory of Music A1 Banfield Roxanne Saucier, BDN The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor Aube, at 5:00 PM. ITEM#1 - Council Referral - Ordinance 98-6, Amending Resident Permit Parking Area Under Provisions of Chapter III,Article 6, Section 28-Schedule XV This ordinance will reduce the extent of the Resident Only Permit Parking Area on Grant Street. A motion was made and seconded to approve for passage as recommended. So voted. ITEM#2 - Council Referral - Council Order 98-10, Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendments to Development Agreement with Northern Conservatory of Music This order will authorize further amendments to the development agreement between The Northern Conservatory of Music and the City of Bangor for redevelopment of the front two- thirds of the Freese's building. Discussion continued on issues surrounding the Freeses building such as the upcoming � Fitzgerald court hearing on ownership of the building; Joe Cloutier's proposal to develop the front half of the building; and the viability of the Maine School For The Arts project with respect to the substantial costs to repair the deteriorating condition of the front half of this building. 2/ � Committee Chair Baldacci stated that he feels that Staff and the Northern Conservatory Board of Directors should meet to figure out what the exact needs are of the school and the City and also to see if there are any other properties in the area that are more viable and feasible for this project. A motion was made and seconded to table this item until this recommended meeting has taken place. So voted. ITEM#3 - Pickering Square Parking Garage -Parking Policy and Hourly Rates Rod McKay stated that Republic Parking,the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee and staff have made recommendations to offer two free hours in the�Pickering Square Parking Garage in order to encourage additional use of the facility: This would then increase the available spaces for on-street parking. Rates would be increased for usage in the garage in the time frames of 3-4 hrs.; 4-5 hrs. and the Early Bird patrons (before 9 AM). A motion was made and seconded to approve these recommendations as presented. So voted. ITEM#4 - Code Enforcement Update No items to report. • ITEM#5 - Planning Update Planning Officer John Lord updated the Committee on a recent request before the Planning Board to change a parcel of land in the vicinity of Union Street and Griffin Road to GC&S from Industry and Service zoning. The Planning Board recommended approval of this item. ITEM#6 - Economic Development Update This item was discussed under Executive Session. , A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session to take up Items 7 - 10 as follows. So voted. ITEM#7 -EXECUTIVE SESSION- Economic Development ITEM#S - EXECUTIVE SESSION-Land Disposition ITEM#9 -EXECUTIVE SESSION -Land Disposition ITEM#10 - EXECUTIVE SESSION - Land Disposition • With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 PM. �