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Home My WebLink About2003-09-22 03-306 ORDERCOUNCII.ACIION Item No. 03=306 Date: September 22, 2003 Item/Subject Order, Directing City Staff to Take the Necessary Steps W Construct a Headquarters Building for the Bangor Police Department Responsible Department City Manager Staff and Council have been working Por some time to address the cendidon of our current Police building on Court Street and the Department's space needs. After concluding Mat the structural condition of our current building precluded its renovadon, the potential of a new building on Court Street was pursued. Due to subsurface conditions, the cost and limitations of building on the site resulted in a decision to seek a new site. Over ten other sites were evaluated against an extensive set of enters. Tvo preferred sides have been identified: B-13, a Ory redevelopment parcel located at the intersection of Washington and Exchange, and 290 Main Street, a privately owned parcel across from Davenport Park and near Central Fre. Development costs at loom slog are similar, with cost estimates of between $6.3 and $6.5 million. Both sites offer certain advantages and disadvantages. These are outlined on the attached memo. The attached Order will direct staff m take the necessary steps to move this project forward at one of these sites. At this point, Me order does not specify which site will be selected. As a result, the Order must he amended by substitution to insert the site mat is selected. Staff will be present at Mondays meeting to answer any questions that may arise. Department Head Manager's Comments: While both sites would meet our needs into the foreseeable future, the general consensus of the staff working on the project is that 290 Main is a somewhat better location. 0-13 would also work well. Both sites are significant improvements over the Department's current location on Court Street. ti -. _. City Manager _ Associated infom:ation: Memor O?ty Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Ciry licimr Introduced X Passage _ First Reading page_ of Referral 03-306 As AIDBmpD t° Aas,gnedro Cwrodor palma: September 22, 2003 AAAAAA ° CITY OF BANGOR (MILE.) Order, Directing City Staff to Take the Necessary Steps to Construct a Nwdqua te. Building for the Bangor police Department WHEREAS, the current police Headquarters located on Court Sheet no longer meets the needs of the department and Its employees; and WHEREAS, due to the condition of the building and Me need for additional useable space, the City originally planned to completely renovate this Irak irg; and WHEREAS, an engineering review of the building revealed numerous structural problems Mat make continued long-term use of the building problematic and Increased anddpated renovation cost M $6.5 million, a cost higher than the projected art to conshuct a new building; and WHEREAS, structural repairs as MIs building could also not be guaranteed for an eMended period of time, either resulting in significant additional future costs or the need to replace the building within it design life; and WHEREAS, after review, R was also determined! that the cost and site IInumborw of constructing a new Police building on the existing campus made remaining on site infeasible; and WHEREAS, more than ten additional sites were reviewed on the basis of a number of criteria including: cost; location in or near downtown; visibility and acu slblliry; expansion potential; and others; and WHEREAS, based on this review, two preferred sites have been identified, a Cityrowned lot at the comer of Washington and Exchange (known as B-13) and a innately owned Property at 2a0 Main Street; and WHEREAS, while both of Mese sites meet the requirements for anew Police Department location, Wth offer certain advantages and disadvantages; and WHEREAS, in order to move focwaN with planning, design, and certain steps required before construction can begin, it is necessary for the Coundl to select a preferred location NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED BY THE QTY COUNCIL OF THE CTY OF BANGOR, THAT City staff Is hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary steps to proceed with the location and construction of a new headquarters Wilding for the Bangor Pollee Department. The fadlity shall be located on property at 26a m street 03-306 _ Assigned to Councilor Palmer September 22, 2003 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Directing City Stiff to Take the Necessary Steps bn Contract a Headquarters Building for Me Bangor police Department WHEREAS, the cement Police Hea iquarmis located on Court Street no longer meets the needs of the department and its employees; and WHEREAS, due to the condition of th building and the creed for additional useable space, the City originally planned W completely renovate this building; and -- - — WHEREAS, an engineering review of the Wilding rewhled numerous structural problems that make continued long-term use of the building problematic and increased anticipaRtl renovation costs M $6.5 million, a mat higher than th projected colt a construct a new building; and WHEREAS, stnrt[ursl repairs to this building could also not W guaranteed for an extended period of time, enter resulting in significant additional future costs or the need m replace the building within Its design fife; and WHEREAS, after review, it was also determined that the cost and me limitations of comuuWng a new police building on the existing campus made remaining on she Infeasible; and WHEREAS, more than ten additional sites were reviewetl on HE basis of a number a crdMria including: cost; location in or near downtown; Asibifty and accealbildty; expansion potential; and others; and WHEREAS, based on this review, two preferred sths have been dentlied, a Clty-ownetl lot at the comer of Washington and Exchange (known as 8-13) and a privately owned property M 240 Main Street; and WHEREAS, while both of these rtes meet the requirements for new, Pofa Department location, bot offer retain advantage and disadvantages; and WHEREfS, in order Is move fomard with planning, design, and certain steps Muiretl before construction an begin, it is necessary for the Council to select a preferred location. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT City staff is hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary steps to proceed with the to ation and construchon of a new headquarters Waiting for the Bangor police Department. The nobility shall W located on pmperty at IN CITY C➢DNCIL September 22. 2003 Nation Made a" Seconded fox Passage Motion Made and seconded to Amend by Inserting the words 11240 Main Street" in the apace provided Councilor achmav abstained from discussion and vote due to o prev iusly established conflict Mick worse, Dillingham Street. did not fell that location impacted service and stated that the ssoof visible location might not be in the best Interest of the taxpayers. Motion to Amend doubted Vote: 4 yes. 3 no. 1 abstaining. I absent Councilors voting yes: Allen . Crowley. Healley andl Palmer governors voting tin: Peculate, Farrington avl Treadle Commoner abstaining: eohwn Councilor absent: Cream Notion to Anand Passed Nation Made and seconded to Pass As Amended by Substitution Notion Doubted Vote: 4 yes. 3 no. 1 abstaining. I absent Councilors won" yea: nice. Crwley, Nealley and Palmer Councilors voting no: Farm :am. Farrington and Tremble Councilor abstaining: Scheme Councilor absent Greene Passed As Amvded p 03-306 Vrr 9Ea) Directing City staff to Take the 9Sending for the Buvg9t Police Departmentxa Aeelgnadto Councilor P "W 03-306 September 17, 2003 To: Honorable Council Chair and Members of Me City Council Fr: Edward A. Barrett Su: Advantages and Disadvantages of Preferred Police Sites On Monday, the Council will potentially select a site for a new Police Headquarters Building. While we have had considerable discussions on the issues surrounding a number of potential sites over the past year, I thought it might be helpful to once again provide you with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of Me two sites under consideration. B-13 Advantages: The City currently owns Me property, which has been a designated redevelopment site for many years. Based om paA egredence and the current situation, this lot appears to have limiter development appeal to the pivate sector. The location is somewhat nearer M the center of the downtown. Adequate parking is available on Me site and In the nearby parking garage. Good access is provided to the East and West Side as well as the Waterfront Disadvantages: A large portion of the property is kicated within the 500 -year flood plain. The majority of the proposed paging area is within the 100 -year flood plain. A flood event, espedally, one with little notice, could result in damage to city and employee vehicles. The site is slightly less visible than 240 Main Street, although It still has goad visibility to cross-town tafOc uAng Summer/Independence and is significantly more visible than our current location. Should a new Arena be built access Me street, MG Parcel may become more appealing to private development. If an arena is constructed nearby, there may be times when the streets around Me station are highly congested. Potential Remedial Steps to Address Disadvantages: Based on discussions with the appropriate regulators, it appears Me lot could be used if the building Is raised above Me 500 year flood plain. Construction of a 20-25 space deck would allow all City vehicles M be parked above Me 100 year flood plain. There Is a premium for such a small deck, however, and this addition would cost approximately $20,000 per space. For comparative purposes, an additional $400,000 to $501),000 would be required. Traffic congestion relating to a new Arena would require that the Police Department appropriately deploy its resources during periods of high traffic congestion. Chief Winslow does not believe this is a significant problem. In discussions with Jonathan Daniels, he is comfortable with a Police station at this location and believes that private sector interest associated with a new Arena might result in redevelopment of the current Penobscot Placa. 240 Main Advantages: Highly visible Main Street location near Central Fine. Good East/ West access and nearwaterfront. Betterpotermil Porexpansion. 03-306 Disadvantages: Oty would be required to purchase the property from a private owner rather than utilizing a currently owned City site. Current business in existing bullding must be relocated. Higher potential for private development interest as Watertmnt develops. Hmked on -street parking In the area and somewhat farther from the center of downtown. Potential Remedial Steps W Address Mm&antages: Cty would work with current business to help find a new location. Other land is currently available for development in and near the Waterfront and is likely to be sufficient to meet private market demand for some tame. ?dT7A7R While staff believes the 240 Main location to be the better of the two sites, all things bang equal, both sites would meet our needs into the foreseeable future. Itis imp0rrent, however, that a decision be made in the near future so that we can move forward with design and constructor. Edward A. Barrett