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Home My WebLink About2013-10-16 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 16, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Councilor Durgin Councilors Absent: Blanchette and Hawes Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM Proclamation: Proclaimed October 20-26, 2013, as Friends of Libraries Week in Bangor Recognition: Mark Hathaway, Police Chief, introduced Lieutenant Robert Bishop who was recently promoted within the Bangor Police Department Motion made and seconded to suspend the rules to move Order 13-341 to the front of the agenda. Passed 13-341 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to accept two (2) bullet resistant CIVIELLO protective vests for the police department canine unit Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Bangor Police Department canine, Lex, made an appearance at the City Council meeting. He will be the recipient of one of the bullet resistant protective vests. PUBLIC COMMENT Lucy Quimby, member of the Bangor Land Trust, thanked city staff for its work and remarked that Bangor appears on two attractive city lists. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of September 23, 2013 and Special Meeting of October 7, 2013, Finance Committee Meetings of July 1, 2013 and July 22, 2013, Business and Economic Development Committee Meetings of August 19, 2013 and September 4, 2013 Action: Accepted and Approved Liquor License Renewals: Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of GALLANT Spectacular Events Center, LLC, d/b/a Spectacular Events Center, 395 Griffin Road Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of GALLANT Christina Saccuto d/b/a Restaurant Bowling Center, 15 Hildreth Street B Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of Elk, BPO Bangor Lodge #244 d/b/a Bangor Lodge of Elks, 108 Odlin Road Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 16, 2013 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of GALLANT New Fay Da Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Happy China Buffet, 753 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of GALLANT Uno of Bangor, Inc. d/b/a Uno Chicago Grill, 725 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of GALLANT WNC Bangor Company LLC d/b/a Bangor Airport Four Points by Sheraton, 308 Godfrey Boulevard Action: Approved 13-323 ORDER Authorizing Execution of and Easement to Bangor Gas Company – GALLANT 967 Illinois Avenue Action: Passed 13-324 ORDER Authorizing Execution of an Easement to Bangor Natural Gas – BALDACCI Merchants Plaza, Pocket Park Action: Passed 13-325 ORDER Authorizing Acceptance of a Drainage Easement – 137 Fruit Street HAWES Action: Passed 13-326 ORDER Authorizing Acceptance of a Drainage Easement – 33 Mildred Avenue CIVIELLO Action: Passed 13-327 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Declaration of Charitable Trust – Essex SPRAGUE Street Action: Passed 13-328 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $4,374.00 in U.S. Currency, NEALLEY or a Portion Thereof, as a result of a State Criminal Forfeiture - Morrison Action: Passed 13-329 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $4,374.00 in U.S. Currency, CIVIELLO or a Portion Thereof, as a result of a State Criminal Forfeiture – Nibby Action: Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 16, 2013 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-330 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept $5,562.00 in U.S. Currency, LONGO or a Portion Thereof, as a result of a State Criminal Forfeiture Action: Passed Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Maine Department of 13-331 ORDER GALLANT Transportation Local Project – WIN 18448.00, Main Street Safety Improvements Action: Passed 13-332 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Maine Department of HAWES Transportation Local Project – WIN 020392.00, Main Street Resurfacing Action: Passed 13-333 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Maine Department of BALDACCI Transportation Local Project – WIN 020393.00, Union Street Improvements Action: Passed 13-334 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Maine Department of SPRAGUE Transportation Local Project – WIN 020574.00, Ohio Street/Hammond Intersection Improvements Action: Passed 13-335 ORDER Authorizing Bid Award in the Amount of $162,226 to Gardner CIVIELLO Construction for the Silver Road Sewer/Stormwater Project Action: Passed 13-336 RESOLVE Ratifing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed – Property NEALLEY Located at 38 Blue Hill East Action: Passed 13-337 RESOLVE Ratifing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed For Real Estate BALDACCI Located at 68 Division Street Action: Passed 13-338 RESOLVE Ratifying Execution of Supplemental Lease Agreement with United LONGO States of America – Building 96, 138 Maine Avenue Action: Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 16, 2013 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-339 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from the U.S. BALDACCI Department of Housing and Urban Development - Shelter Plus Care Renewal (First Reading) Action: First Reading 13-340 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 23, Boards, Committees and Commissions, of the BLANCHETTE Code of the City of Bangor, By Expanding the Number of At-Large Commission on Cultural Development Members Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee of October 22, 2013 Action: Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up Order 13-44 Passed 13-344 ORDER Amending Chapter 223, Property Maintenance, of the Code of the City SPRAGUE of Bangor, By Creating an Abandoned Building Ordinance Action: First Reading and Referral to Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting of October 29, 2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-308 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, of the Code of the GALLANT City of Bangor, By Providing a Residential Setback for Quarries and Allowing Loam and Soil Harvesting in Rural Residence and Agricultural Parcels Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None Passed 13-309 ORDINANCE Amending Schedule I of Chapter 291, Article III, Sec. 38 of the Code CIVIELLO of the City of Bangor - No Parking - Buck St Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None Passed 13-310 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, of the Code of the BALDACCI City of Bangor, By Expanding Parking for Small Commercial Vehicles Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone Indefinitely Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 16, 2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-311 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds CIVIELLO from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services – WIC Nutrition Program Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-312 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $125,000 LONGO from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to Implement the Drug Free Communities Program Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-313 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $90,000 in BALDACCI Community Transformation Grant Funds from the Maine CDC Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-314 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $79,185 in BLANCHETTE Partnership for Success Grant Funds from the State of Maine’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS) Passed Action: 13-315 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating an additional $187,686 in grant funds LONGO from the Federal Aviation Administration and $10,426 from the Maine Department of Transportation – AIP Grant #58 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-316 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating $74,700 in additional grant funds from NEALLEY the Federal Aviation Administration and $4,151 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) Program, Grant #59 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-317 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating $14,182 in additional grant funds from SPRAGUE the Federal Aviation Administration and $1,241 from the Maine Department of Transportation - Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) Program, Grant # 60 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 16, 2013 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of Spectacular Events GALLANT Center, LLC, d/b/a Spectacular Events Center, 395 Griffin Road Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of Fandom Group LLC GALLANT and AM Entertainment d/b/a Seasons on Main, 427 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of Elk, BPO Bangor GALLANT Lodge #244 d/b/a Bangor Lodge of Elks, 108 Odlin Road Action: Motion made and seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-342 ORDER Confirming the Appointment of Tanya Emery as Director of SPRAGUE Community and Economic Development and Authorizing Execution of an Employment Agreement Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-343 ORDER Authorizing Bid Award in the Amount of $__________ to SPRAGUE _________________________ for Replacement of the City Hall Roof Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Order 13-343 Amendment Passed Passed as Amended _________________________________________ Lisa J. Goodwin, MMC, City Clerk Page 6