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Home My WebLink About2006-03-27 City Council Minutes I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27,2006 ICONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I Called to Order at 7:30 p.m. Chaired by Council Chair Cashwell Councilors Present: All IAdjourned at 9:15 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 301 lead the Pledge of Allegiance I Proclamation: Recognizing the Bangor Water District for Receiving GREENS An "Excellence in Operations"Award from the Maine Water Utilities Association IPUBLIC COMMENTS:Mr.Nick Bearce,Dillingham Street,urged the Council to take a careful look at the waterfront development regarding financial incentives and potential zoning issues. IMINUTES OF: Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System Policy Committee meeting of January 17,2006,Bangor School I Committee regular meeting of March 6,2006,Regular meeting of the Bangor City Council of March 13,2006& Government Operations Committee meeting of March 16,2006. IACTION Approved 06-108 ORDER Amending Schedule of Fees,Schedule X#1, to Eliminate STONE I Coin Box Parking Fees and Replace Them with Permit Fees—Kenduskeag Plaza West ACTION Passed 06-109 ORDER Amending Schedule of Fees,Schedule X#3,Hourly andI D'ERRICO Daily Fees for Pickering Square Parking Garage—Increasing IThe Maximum Daily Rate for Special Event Parking ACTION Passed I 06-110 ORDER Amending the Schedule of Fees,Schedule X and Schedule XVI, STONE On-Street and Off-Street Parking Fees—Two-Wheeled Vehicles I ACTION Passed 06-117 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed- STONE Mobile Home Located at Lot 233, Cedar Falls IMobile Home Park ACTION Passed I 06-118 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed- FARRINGTON Real Estate Located at 301 Fourteenth Street IACTION Passed 06-119 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed- HAWES Mobile Home Located at Lot 7,Martel's Mobile IHome Park ACTION Passed 1 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-MARCH 27.2006 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO 1 ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I NONE I I 1 I I I I I 1 1 1 1 I I I r I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27.2006 CONSENT AGENDA continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I 06-120 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed- PALMER Real Estate Located at 8 Milford Street ACTION Passed 06-121 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First PALMER Amendment to Lease—Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems—931 Union Street ACTION Passed I06-122 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Acknowledgement ALLEN and Consent of Landlord to Sublease and Subordination of Tenant's Rights under Lease to Sub-Tenant ACTION Passed I 06-123 ORDER Authorizing Execution of an Easement to Maine Energy- GRATWICK 931 Union Street 06-124 ORDER Accepting the Resignation of E.Jeffry Barnes from the GREENE Historic Preservation Commission ACTION Passed I06-125 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Easement to Bangor Water D'ERRICO District—Outer Hammond Street ACTION Passed 1 I I I . I I I I 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27.2006 UNFINISHED BUSINESS continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I 06-111 ORDER Authorizing the Issuance of$455,000 Aggregate Principal STONE Amount of General Obligation Bonds,Notes in Anticipation Thereof and a Tax Levy Therefore ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Ken Huhn,President&CEO of Bangor Rehab Nursing Center, Urged the Council to support thie Order Motion Made and Seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 111 06-112 ORDER Authorizing the Issuance of$1,265,000 Aggregate Principal FARRINGTON Amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds and a Tax Levy Therefor ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No one came forward Motion Made and Seconded to Close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I 1 I I 1 I I I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27.2006 I UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 06-105 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 291,Sections 43 and 44,of the Code of the GRATWICK ICity of Bangor—Wintertime Parking ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitution I Passed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage as Amended Sally Bates,Business&Economic Development Officer, I Explained that residents&landlords had approached her suggesting the removal of the Winter Parking Ban. Ms.Bates indicated that this is a way to promote residency I In the downtown area. Suzanne Kelly, a landlord for downtown buildings, stated that The parking limitations does deter potential residents. Chief Winslow stated that he was concerned about the potential Of an increased number of cars that will need to be towed,and added I That there would need to be plenty of notice given prior to towing. Chief Winslow expressed further concern over confusion resulting From after-storm clean-up procedures. I Dana Wardwell,Public Works Director, reminded the Council that The streets need to be clear of cars to facilitate snow removal. He Stated that he would prefer a city-wide policy. I Councilor Farrington Moved the Question Vote:9-0 Councilors voting yes:Allen, Cashwell,D'Errico, Farrington, Gratwick, Greene,Hawes,Palmer&Stone I Councilors voting no:None Passed I 06-106 ORDER Amending Schedule of Fees,Schedule X#4,Permit Fees GRATWICK for Pickering Square Parking Garage—Residential Permits ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage I Gail Hipsky, owner of the Standard Shoe Building, urged The Council to support this Order. Passed I06-107 ORDER Amending Schedules XVI and IV to Convert Six On-Street D'ERRICO Parking Spaces on French Street between State and Penobscot Streets from `Parking Limited to 2 Hours"to `Parking by IPermit Only" ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 27,2006 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I 06-126 ORDER Authorizing the Expenditure of$900 in Support of the STONE Camp CaPella—Rental of Bangor Civic Center for Fund Raising Event ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 8-1 Councilors voting yes:Allen, Cashwell,D'Errico Gratwick, Greene,Hawes,Palmer&Stone Councilors voting no: Farrington Passed 06-127 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with FARRINGTON Bangor Historic Track,Inc. and the Chamber of Commerce for a Sign at Bass Park ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made&Sesconded to Postpone to Next Meetig Motion Doubted 4-5 Councilors voting yes:Allen, Gratwick,Palmer,Stone Councilors voting no:Cashwell,D'Errico, Farrington, Greene &Hawes Motion Failed Motion Doubted Vote:8-1 Councilors voting yes:Cashwell,D'Errico,Farrington Gratwick, Greene,Hawes,Palmer&Stone Councilors voting no: Allen Passed i 06-128 ORDER Granting Utility Location Permit to Hollywood Slots for D'ERRICO Underground Electric Service at the Corner of Main Street and Dutton Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I I I I 1