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Home My WebLink About2010-03-08 City Council Minutes I11 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 8.2010 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR iCalled to Order at 7:30 p.m. Chaired by Council Chair Stone Councilors Present: All Adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Proclamation: Recognizing Stillwater Metalworks for their role in Manufacturing GRATWICK The Largest Ocean Energy Device Ever Deployed in U.S. Waters 111 PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr.Michael Noyes of Alpha One presented Chief Gastia And Sgt.Edwards with an award for their work to enhance public access for persons with disabilities. Mr.Bob Cirnbollack expressed his concern about the Potential cost to taxpayers for the new arena. MINUTES OF:Government Operations Committee Meeting of January 26, 2010, Curbside Municipal Solid Waste&Recycling Program Recommendations January 15,2010 Regular Meeting of the Bangor City Council of February 22, 2010,Finance Committee Meeting of February 1,February 8&February 17, 2010,Bangor School Committee Regular Meeting of February 10,2010,Bangor Water District Board of Trustees Meeting of January 19, 2010, &Housing Authority of the City of Bangor Annual Meeting of January 27,2010. ACTION Approved ' Liquor License Renewals Application for Liquor License,Malt Spirituous Vinous,Husson University, 1 College Circle ACTION Approved 10-085 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real BRONSON Estate Located at 17 Second Street ACTION Passed I 1 I I I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-MARCH 8.2010 UNFINISHED BUSINESS continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 10-080 RESOLVE Appropriating$232, 000 in Maine Department of Transportation BRONSON Grant Funds to Construct Phase II Sidewalks in the Vicinity of Downeast School ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 10-084 ORDINANCE Amending Land Development Code—Zone Change at 431 State GRATWICK Street from Urban Service District to Government and Institutional Service District ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Vote:9-0 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette,Bronson, Gratwick, Hawes,Nealley,Palmer,Stone, Weston& Wheeler Councilors Voting No: None Passed I I I I I r 1 I I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 8.2010 INEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. • COUNCILOR Public Hearing: Application for Special Amusement Permit of Delano G.Merritt, d/b/a Judy's Restaurant 125 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 Passage Passed Public Hearing: Application for Special Amusement Permit of Sea Dog Ventures,Inc. d/b/a Sea Dog Brewing Company, 26 Front 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 Passage Passed Application for Liquor License,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous,Seadog Ventures,Inc.d/b/a Seadog Brewing Company, 26 Front Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Chief Gastia detailed the violations of this establishment Mr.Killam explained that he has allocated more staff to be at the door and has met with staff'to ensure compliance 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 Permit of Martha Greenleaf Greenleaf's Bar&Grill, d/b/a Carolina Sports and Spirits, 16 Union 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 Passage Passed • I I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 8.2010 NEW BUSINESS continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License,Malt, Spirituous, Vinous,Martha Greenleaf&Greenleaf s Bar&Grill,Inc., d/b/a Carolina Sports and Spirits, 16 Union Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Chief Gastia detailed the violations of this establishment Mr. Greenleaf hired another person to be at the door and Has signed up his staff to attend an alcohol awareness training Being offered by the Bangor Police Department 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 Permit of City of Bangor,dlbla City of Bangor-Bass Park, 100 Dutton 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 Passage Passed Public Hearing: Application for Special Amusement Permit of Luna,Inc. d/b/a Luna Bar&Grill, 49 111 Park 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 Passage Passed Application for Liquor License,Malt,Spirituous, Vinous, I Luna,Inc., d/b/a Luna Bar&Grill, 49 Park Street ACTION Motion Made and Seconded to Open the Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Chief Gastia detailed the violations of this establishment Mr.Noonan explained that he has an inexperienced staff That weren't aggressive in carding patrons. He assured The council that he is urging his staff to be more aggressive. Motion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed I I IMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 8.2010 a NEW BUSINESS continued ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Il 0-088 RESOLVE Endorsing the Recommendation of the Public Health Advisory GRATWICK Board Urging the Maine State Legislature to Levy a$1 per Package Tax Upon all Tobacco Products Sold in Maine I and Requesting that All Tobacco Products be Taxed Equally ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Reverend Bob Carlson urged council support I Motion Doubted Vote:3-6 Councilors Voting Yes:Gratwick,Stone& Wheeler 111 Councilors Voting No: Blanchette,Bronson,Hawes, Nealley,Palmer& Weston Failed Passage I 10-089 ORDER Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Proceed BLANCHETTE With the Bangor Area Regional K-9s effort to Establish a Dog Park I ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and Seconded to Amend by Substitution Motion Doubted I Vote:3-6 Councilors Voting Yes:Gratwick,Stone& Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Blanchette,Bronson,Hawes, Nealley,Palmer& Weston I Amendment Failed Passage Passed I10-090 ORDER Authorizing Discontinuance Process for Second Street Avenue NEALLEY ACTION Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 111 I I I I