HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-24 01-376 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: September 24 2001
Item No. 01-376
Item/subject: Designating Christopher Hutchins as Tentative Developer of Penobscot Rivedront
Amphitheater
Responsible Department: Community Q Economic DevelopmeI
Christopher Hutchins has very generously offered to build an amphitheater In Me City's Penobscot Riverfront
Development Project as envisioned in the Final Report for the Penobscot Rivefinnt Development Program prepared
for Me City by Hunter Interests Inc. It is Mr. Hutchins desire to bulld the amphitheater and donate the facility to
the City. Mr. Hutchins has requested that Me City provide him control of be proposed location of tlm amphitheater
suflident for Mr. Hutchins or his designee M apply for and receive the various permits that are necessary for the
construction of Me facility. This Order would desigrem Mr. Hutchins "Tentative Developer" of the amphi Yater and
proposed amphitheater site until December 31a .
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Assigned to Councilor soda ei Septeober 24, 2001
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(TITLE.) Order, Designating Christopher Hutchins as Tentative Developer of Penobscot
Riverfront Amphitheater
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ORDERED,THAT
WHEREAS, the City contacted with Hunter Interests, Inc. for the preparation of a Penobscot
River inont Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, an amphitheater was included in the Plan to provide a facility for the Maine
Shakespeare Festival and other multi -faceted events; and
WHEREAS, Christopher Hutchins has generously agreed to build and donate an amphitheater on
Me Penobsct River as a gift W the City; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hutchins has engaged Angell & Rawlinson / Architects and several other design,
engineering and environmental professionals to advance the project; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hutchins presented to the City on September J a plan for the amphitheater
prepared by Angell & Rawlinson / Architects dated August 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hutchins has requested control of the proposed site sufficient for he or his
designee and his designconsultants to apply for and receive the necessary permits for
construction of the amphitheater;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CM OF BANGOR THAT,
until December 31, 2001 Christopher Hutchins Is hereby designated the tentative developer of a
proposed amphitheater in Me Penobscot RMerfront Development Project during which time Mr.
Hutchins shall have an exclusive Option to pursue development of an amphitheater as depleted
in a Site Plan prepared by Angell & Rawlinson / Architects dated August 23, 2001; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT, Christopher Hutchins or his designee, and design,
engineering, and erwironment it professionals engaged by Mr. Hutchins, are hereby authorized!
M pursue, and apply for any and all permits necessary for the construction of an amphitheater
generally as depicticted on the Site Plan prepared by Angell & Rawlinson / Architects dated
August 23, 2001; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT, the City Manager and other City staff desgnated by the City
Manager are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to join Mr. Hutchins or his designee in
any applloatlon for permits necessary for construction of the amphitheater, and to provide Mr.
Hutchins or his designee and his consultants such assistance and cooperation as they may
reasonably request; and
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BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT, the City Manager and appropriate City staff are hearty
authorized to negotiate a development agreement with Christopher Hutchins or his designee for
development of the amphitheater for consideration by the l=ily Council on or before December
31, 2001, said agreement to set forth the terms and conditions under which the City shall grant
Christopher Hutchins or his designee the right to construct and build an amphitheater in me
Citys Penobscot Rlverfront Development Project.
IA CITY COSBLTL
SePtea6et 26, 2001
Hutton Made S 5ecooded
to Postoce to a Date
Certain (10/10/01) soul
Refer to SCrategtc Issues
Cassettes Meeting of
October 1, 2001
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October 10. 2001
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