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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-27 00-69 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION _. Date: December 27. 1999 Item No. 08-69 Item/subject Authorizing Continuation of Negotiations with the County of Penobscot -Former Grant Building, 6 Central Street Responsible Department: Community 6 Economic Development The City Council passed Resolve 99-268 on July 36, 1999 authorizing City staff to enter negotiations with the Penobscot Comfy Commissioners for the potential sale o lease of 6 Central Street to the County for its, and related, uses. The staff was directed to negotiate exclusively with the Penobecot County Commissioners for the sale r lease of the property until the City Council meeting on December 29, 1999. This Resolve will give the County additional time, until March 31, 1999, to perform an analysis of the potential uses that may be accommodated at 6 Central Street and to pursue actions necessary sary for the County to enter a lease or purchase agreement with the City. During this time, the City may continue to pursue and enter lease agreements for space within the building Manager's Comments: 1 recommend your approval. Department �.. Legal Approval: Introduced For A Passage First Reading ❑ Referral Page 1 of 1 Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Introduced For A Passage First Reading ❑ Referral Page 1 of 1 'AAAA:../ Ami@wd to Councilor Peter aecesaer 27, 1999 r at: CITY OF BANGOR RITLE.) Omer, AWwrizing Continuation of Negotiations with the County of Penobscot - Former Grant Building, 6 Cental Street WHEREAS, the City has acquired title to the former W. T. Gram building at 6 Cental Street to facilitate development and reuse of the long vacant and unutilized building In the core of the Bangor Center Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS, the County of Penobscot, with County offices and related uses located adjacent to 6 Central StreM, foresees the future need for additional building space to accommodate its needs and the needs of services related to the County of Penobscot; and WHEREAS, by passage of Council Resolve 99-268 on July 26, 1999 the City directed City staff to negotiate exclusively until December 27, 1999 with the Commissioners of the County of Penobscot for the possible sale or lease of 6 Central Street to the County of Penobscot and WHEREAS, additional time is needed for the County of Penobscot to perform an analysis of the potential uses that may be accommodated at 6 Central Street and to pursue actions necessary for the County to enter a lease or purchase agreement with the City of Bangor; and WHEREAS, potential use of the property by the County of Penobscot conforms to the City of Bangor's goals for redevelopment of the property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE R RESOLVED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager, City Solicitor and Director of Community & Economic Development are hereby, authorized to continue negotiations with the Commissioners of the County of Penobscot for the possible sale or lease of 6 Central Street to the County of Penobscot; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT until March 31, 2000 the City of Bangor will negotiate exclusively with the Commissioners of the County of Penobscot far the sale or lease of 6 Cental Street for future consideration by the City Council, prevkled, however, the City of Bangor may continue to pursue and enter lease agreements for space within the building. I9 CITY MURCIL Dece�er 21. 1999 !lotion for Passage Made anal Seconded I" Illde. Autluotieing goatinuati000uf Negotiations rlth the County of Penobscot - Potnet Grant Building. 6 Central Street Ia:�-1llS