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Home My WebLink About2013-07-22 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Councilor Durgin Councilors Absent: Hawes Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM Recognition: The Senior League World Series will be recognized by the City Council during the event in August Police Chief Mark Hathaway introduced Deputy Police Chief Brad Johnston PUBLIC COMMENT Joshua Plourde invited the City Council to Pecha Kucha Night at the Brick Church on August 2, 2013 at 6:30 PM. Ken Johnston suggested that the City Council limit heavy metal concerts to indoors only. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July 8, 2013, Finance Committee Meeting of June 17, 2013, Business & Economic Development Committee Meetings of June 18, 2013 and July 1, 2013 and Government Operations Committee Meeting of April 17, 2013 Action: Accepted and Approved Liquor License Renewal: Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of BALDACCI Rare Hospitality Management, Inc. d/b/a LongHorn Steakhouse #5343, 605 Hogan Road Action: Approved 13-244 ORDER Authorizing Bid Award in the Amount of $170,322 to HP Fairfield for BLANCHETTE the Purchase of Plow Equipment & Truck Bodies Action: Passed 13-245 ORDER Authorizing the Amount of $170,322 to HP Fairfield for the Purchase GALLANT of Plow Equipment & Truck Bodies Action: Passed 13-246 ORDER Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) Cab & Chassis from Freightliner BALDACCI of Maine in the amount of $143,924 Action: Passed 13-247 ORDER Ratifying City Staff Action in Executing a Purchase and Sale CIVIELLO Agreement for a Dangerous Building at 150 Court Street Action: Passed Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2013 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-248 ORDER Authorizing Acceptance of Deed from Gregory Barrows as Personal SPRAGUE Representative of the Estate of Justina Barrows for 150 Court Street Action: Passed 13-249 ORDER Ratifying the City Manager’s Application for and Acceptance of HAWES $22,792.00 in Grant Funds as Part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program, which will be shared with the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-250 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of $4,740,000 of the City’s General Obligation BLANCHETTE Bonds and a Tax Levy There For Action: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee Meeting of August 5, 2013 13-251 ORDER Authorizing a Loan in the Amount of $2,500,000 from the Maine NEALLEY Municipal Bond Bank State Revolving Fund, and the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bonds and a Tax Levy There For Action: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee Meeting of August 5, 2013 13-252 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $127,503 in GALLANT Transportation Enhancement Grant Funds and Transfer $31,876 in Local Matching Funds from the Sidewalk Capital Account to Construct a Sidewalk in the Downeast School Area Action: First Reading 13-253 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $166,853 in CIVIELLO Transportation Enhancement Grant Funds and $41,713 in Local Matching Funds from the Mall Area TIF Account to Construct a Sidewalk on Hogan Road (First Reading) Action: First Reading Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-235 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $549,906 in LONGO 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Funds for Hogan Road Traffic Improvements Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-236 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 148, Historical Preservation, of the Code of the CIVIELLO City of Bangor, By Clarifying the Definition of Structure Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None Passed 13-237 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, of the Code of the HAWES City of Bangor, By Adding Animal Crematorium as a Conditional Use in the Rural Residence and Agricultural District Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None Passed 13-238 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 95-7, Cultural Grant Program and Budget BLANCHETTE Recommendation, of the Code of the City of Bangor, by Changing the Eligibility and Use of Commission for Cultural Development Grant Funds Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None Passed 13-239 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 252, of the Code of the City of Bangor, Sewers and GALLANT Drains §252-8, Sewer Extensions Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2013 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of BALDACCI (CLASS X) Laura Albin and Melissa Chaiken d/b/a The Fiddlehead Restaurant, 84 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of BALDACCI (CLASS XI) The Main Tavern d/b/a The Main Tavern, 122 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed LIQUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal, Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of BALDACCI (CLASS XI) Bangor Historic Track Inc. d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway, 500 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING Application for Liquor License Malt, Spirituous, Vinous of Pictor BALDACCI Enterprises VI d/b/a Buffalo Wild Wings, 461 Stillwater Avenue Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement License of Bangor Historic Track BALDACCI Inc. d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway, 500 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2013 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING Application for Special Amusement License of Fandom Group LLC BALDACCI d/b/a Seasons on Main, 427 Main Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-254 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of Documents for the Purchase of the SPRAGUE Federal Government’s Remaining Interest in Parks Woods Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-255 ORDER Designating Bangor Housing Authority Tentative Developer of Park BLANCHETTE Woods Apartments – Union Street and Griffin Road Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 13-256 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Documents with Stillwater Realty, LLC for NEALLEY Sale of Land at 890 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 5 – 3 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, Civiello, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: Baldacci, Gallant, Longo Passed 13-257 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Documents with Stillwater Realty, LLC for CIVIELLO Sale of Land at 900 Hammond Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 5 – 3 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, Civiello, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: Baldacci, Gallant, Longo Passed 13-258 ORDER Authorizing Management Agreement with Republic Parking System, LONGO Inc. – Airport Parking Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 4 - 4 Councilors Voting Yes: Civiello, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: Baldacci, Blanchette, Gallant, Longo Failed Page 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 22, 2013 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 13-259 ORDER Amending Management Agreement with Republic Parking System, SPRAGUE Inc. – Downtown Parking Enforcement Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 0 - 8 Councilors Voting Yes: None Councilors Voting No: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Failed . ________________________________________________ Lisa J. Goodwin, MMC, City Clerk Page 6