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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-22 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2012 Called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Weston Councilors Absent: Blanchette Adjourned at 8:48 PM Proclamation: Proclaimed November 1, 2012, Extra Mile Day in the City of Bangor Proclamation: Endorsed and Supported the Continued Sister City Relationship between the City of Bangor and Saint John, New Brunswick PUBLIC COMMENT Alfred Regis asked if the Council would cease using the term “slum lord” as it creates a negative mindset. Kate Dickerson urged the Council to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the School Committee created by her resignation. Skip Black commented that the metal on the Cross Insurance Center on the side facing Buck Street is very thin and is an eye sore. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Motion made and seconded to move Item 12-337 to New Business. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of October 10, 2012, Infrastructure Committee Meetings of September 11, 2012, September 25, 2012 and October 9, 2012, Business & Economic Development Committee Meetings of September 18, 2012 and October 2, 2012, Finance Committee Meeting of September 17, 2012, Government Operations Committee Meeting of September 17, 2012, and Bangor Water District Board of Trustees Meeting of September 18, 2012 ACTION: Approved and Accepted Liquor License Renewals: Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, Apple LONGO New England LLC, d/b/a Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 718 Hogan Road ACTION: Approved Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, Uno of LONGO Bangor Inc. d/b/a Uno Chicago Grill, 725 Stillwater Avenue ACTION: Approved Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, My LONGO Fork Inc d/b/a My Fork Inc., 268 Odlin Road ACTION: Approved Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2012 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Liquor License Renewals: Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, LONGO Bangor Lodge of Elks #244, 108 Odlin Road ACTION: Approved Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, LONGO Spectacular Event Center LLC d/b/a Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road ACTION: Approved 12-332 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $ 2,953.00 in US HAWES Currency ACTION: Approved 12-333 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $ 12,223.00 BALDACCI And one (1) 2003 Chevrolet 1500 Pick-up VIN # 2GCEK19T931347821 as Part of the State of Maine Equitable Sharing Program ACTION: Approved 12-334 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $ 3,132.00 in US BLANCHETTE Currency ACTION: Approved 12-335 ORDER Approving Maine Department of Transportation Local Project – SPRAGUE WIN #018320.10, Joshua Chamberlain Bridge Detour ACTION: Approved 12-336 ORDER Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply for an $8,000 GRATWICK Maine Forest Service Project Canopy Pruning Grant ACTION: Approved 12-338 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of SPRAGUE Understanding with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Approved ACTION: 12-339 ORDER Amending Council Order 12-111 to Establish the Period of DURGIN Utility of Improvements to be Financed with Proceeds of the 2012 City’s Qualified School Construction Bonds ACTION: Approved Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2012 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 12-340 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating a Grant in the Amount of $175,037 LONGO from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an Airport Master Plan Update ACTION: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee Meeting of November 5, 2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 12-328 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 260-6 and 260-7 of the Code of the City of DURGIN Bangor to Provide Signage in the Bass Park District ACTION: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Durgin, Gallant, Gratwick, Longo, Hawes, Sprague, Weston Councilors Voting No: None Passed 12-329 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from the U.S. SPRAGUE Department of Housing and Urban Development - Shelter Plus Care Renewal ACTION: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 7 – 1 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Durgin, Gratwick, Longo, Hawes, Sprague, Weston Councilors Voting No: Gallant Passed NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Councilor Weston took Item 12-344 out of order. As Councilor Weston had previously been deemed to have a conflict of interest on this item, he asked Councilor Baldacci to chair this item. 12-344 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Management Agreement with Global HAWES Spectrum, L.P. – Cross Insurance Center ACTION: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Public Hearing: Special Amusement License of My Fork Inc. d/b/a My Fork Inc., LONGO 268 Odlin Road Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2012 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR ACTION: Motion made and seconded to open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No Public Comment Motion made and seconded to close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Public Hearing: Special Amusement License of Spectacular Event Center LLC LONGO d/b/a Spectacular Event Center, 396 Griffin Road ACTION: Motion made and seconded to open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No Public Comment Motion made and seconded to close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Public Hearing: Special Amusement License of Bangor Lodge of Elks #244, 108 LONGO Odlin Road ACTION: Motion made and seconded to open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No Public Comment Motion made and seconded to close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Public Hearing: Application for Liquor License, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous, LONGO Fandom Group LLC an A M Entertainment Inc. d/b/a Seasons on Main, 427 Main Street ACTION: Motion made and seconded to open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No Public Comment Motion made and seconded to close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 12-341 ORDER Authorizing Execution of an Option Agreement with Dr. Michele SPRAGUE Spekhardt for Lot 6 in the Maine Business Enterprise Park ACTION: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 12-342 ORDER Setting the Stormwater Service Fee Schedule and Credit GRATWICK Schedule for the Bangor Stormwater Utility ACTION: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2012 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 12-343 ORDER Confirming the Appointment of Scott F. Lucas as City of Bangor GALLANT Fire Chief and Authorizing Execution of an Employment Agreement ACTION: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 7 – 1 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Durgin, Gratwick, Longo, Hawes, Sprague, Weston Councilors Voting No: Gallant Passed 12-337 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Various Boards, Commissions, and HAWES Committees Councilor Baldacci disclosed that his father-in-law was a candidate for the Historical Preservation Committee. ACTION: Motion made and seconded that Councilor Baldacci did not have a conflict of interest. Passed Motion made that Councilor Gratwick had a conflict as his wife was on the list of appointments. Motion died for lack of second Made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Passed ______________________________________ Lisa J. Goodwin, MMC, City Clerk Page 5