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Home My WebLink About2006-05-22 City Council Minutes I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MAY 2Z 2006 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO III ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Called to Order at 7:30 p.m. Chaired by Council Chair Cashwell Councilors Present: All Except Hawes& Gratwick Adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Proclamation:: Proclaiming June 7,2006 Commute Another Way Day in ALLEN Bangor and Recognizing the 12th Anniversary of this Event PUBLIC COMMENTS: See Public Hearing for Slot Machine Operator License I MINUTES OF: Business&Economic Development Committee of April 19, 2006, Regular Meeting of the Bangor City Council of May 8,2006, Bangor School Committee Regular Meeting of May 1,2006&Finance Committee Meeting of May 1, 2006. ACTION Approved I 06-180 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept$2,360, or a Portion STONE Thereof in U S. Funds as the Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture ACTION Passed 06-181 ORDER Extending Lease with Bangor Outfitters, Inc. d/b/a Epic Sports- GREENE 6 Central Street ACTION Passed 06-182 ORDER Authorizing Execution and Filing of an Application for Federal FARRINGTON Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Funds as Provided for In the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and National Affordable Housing Act ACTION Passed 06-183 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Contract with Bangor Center D'ERRICO 1 Management Corporation ACTION Passed 06-184 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for up to$49,000 in ALLEN Funds as Part of the FY 2006 NIJ Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program ACTION Passed 06-185 ORDER Authorizing Execution and Filing of an Application to the D'ERRICO U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Economic Development Initiative(EDI)FundsI ACTION Passed 06-186 ORDER Adopting BIA Investment Policy STONE I ACTION Passed 111 I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MAY 22,2006 ICONSENT AGENDA continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I 06-187 ORDER Authorizing a Development Agreement with HAT Properties, PALMER LLC for the Rehabilitation and Reuse of 34-38 Main Street ACTION Passed I I 1 I I I I I 1 I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MAY 22,2006 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR I 06-188 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—To Change Multiple STONE Parcels of Land Located between Stillwater Avenue, Kittredge Road, Essex Street and 1-95 to add the Penjajawoc Marsh Overlay Zone ACTION First Reading and Referral to Planning Board of 6/6/06 at 7:00 pm 111 06-189 ORDINANCE Amending Schedule I of Chapter 291,Article III,Sec. 38(A4) D'ERRICO of the Code of the City of Bangor—Parking Prohibited at all Times—Cedar Street ACTION First Reading and Referral to Transportation and Infrastructure of 06/06/06 at 5:00 p.m. I I I I I I I I I I I I I 111 REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 22,2006 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 06-152 ORDINANCE Amending the Land Development Code,Chapter 165,Section D'ERRICO P P 165-59, to Exempt Government-Operation Emergency Telecommunications Towers and Antennas from Height Restrictions ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 7-0 Councilors voting yes:Allen, Cashwell,D'Errico,Farrington, Greene, Palmer&Stone Councilors voting no: None Councilors Absent: Gratwick&Hawes Passed I 06-170 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Zone Change—200 Sylvan GREENE Road from Industry and Service District to General Commercial And Service District ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 7-0 Councilors voting yes:Allen, Cashwell,D'Errico,Farrington, Greene, Palmer&Stone Councilors voting no: None Councilors Absent: Gratwick&Hawes Passed 06-172 RESOLVE Accepting and Appropriating Additional Immunization Program ALLEN Grant Funds from Maine Department of Health and Human Services ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I I I 1 I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MAY 22.2006 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Public Hearing: Application for Special Amusement License for GREENE Diane M Cormier,DBA Diva's Gentleman's Club, 65 State Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No one from the public came forward Motion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Approval Approved Diane Cormier came forward after the vote and Requested that a councilor initiate an ordinance Change that would allow nudity in establishments that serve alcohol.She pointed out the fact that she has been operating for nine years with no problems. No Councilor came forward Public Hearing: Application for Slot Machine Operator License FARRINGTON Bangor Historic Track, Inc.,d/b/a/Hollywood Slots, 427 Main Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Tom Palmer, Partner in Best Inn Main Street&Lafayette Hotels,noted that the Racino has had a positive impact on the local economy,has supported the community through financial support of the Folk Festival&Chamber of Commerce. Mr Palmer urged council support of the license renewal. During the Public Comment section at the beginning of the meeting, Charlie Birkel spoke in support of Penn National and Bangor Historic Track, recognizing the management Staff and the classy manner in which they operate. Mr.Birkel also requested council support. Motion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Approval Approved 06-190 ORDER Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial GREENE Plan for the Bangor Center Development District ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened No one from the public came forward Motion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I t I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MAY 22.2006 1' NEW BUSINES continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 06-191 ORDER Bangor Center Development District—Establishment of D'ERRICO Implementation Assessments ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing g Public Hearing Opened No one from the public came forward Motion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 06-192 ORDER Establishing the Amount of the Tax Rate and Overlay for FARRINGTON The 2007 Fiscal Year for the Bangor Center Development District ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 06-193 ORDER Authorizing the Friends of Dakin Pool to Offer Naming ALLEN Gift Opportunities as an Element of a Capital Campaign For Improvement and Renovations to Dakin Pool. ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Mike Robinson, President of Friends of Dakin Pool, announced that they would be kicking off their capital campaign soon, in order to raise funds for a bath house and a new fence. Alicia Nichols stated that collection canisters would be going out soon, and that it would be a fun campaign. Passed I 06-194 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Easement to STONE Cure a Setback Error—Lot 17,Sussex Pines Subdivision ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 06-195 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second FARRINGTON Amendment to a Development Agreement with Bangor Historic Track,Inc. ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Steve Snyder, Vice President for Corporate Development for Bangor Historic Track, thanked the staff for their hard work and stated that the new facility should be completed by 2009, but perhaps as early as 2008. Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage As Amended Passed i I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL MAY 22,2006 NEW BUSINES continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 06-196 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amended PALMER I And Restated Indenture ofFinal Lease with Bangor Historic Track ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage As Amended Passed 06-197 RESOLVE Establishing the Position of the City of Bangor in Regard PALMER I to the Operation of Slot Machines in Bangor ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 06-198 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and GREENE I Sale Agreement with L&C Corporation—Lot 2,Maine Business Enterprise Park ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitution Passed • Motion Made and Seconded for Passage As Amended Passed 1 I I I S I I I I