HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-09 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 9, 2018
Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM
Chaired by Council Chair Sprague
Councilors Absent:None
Meeting Adjourned at 8:25 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT Rev.Anthony Cipolle invited everyone to a healing service to be
held at St John's Catholic Church on Wednesday,April 25,
2018.
Keith Staples asked that more be done for housing for the
homeless.He also stated there needed to be more public
restrooms.
Andrea LaFlamme did not want the City of Bangor to do
business with Alex Gray and felt Bangor and Portland should
encourage the company to disassociate itself with him
Amy Blackstone stood in support of Alex Gray victims. She
worried about the workplace culture at Waterfront Concerts and
thought the city should make sure that the Waterfront Concerts
values align with the city's values.
Einstein Hickman stated domestic violence is a great concern in
the State of Maine.He supported those who are affected by
abuse.He felt an explanation and apology are owed.
Judy Renshaw, a survivor of abuse,stated she does not feel safe
in Bangor.
Nicole Brown felt there needed to be increased training for city
staff and that a policy needed to be created to address the issue
of abuse.
Sean Faircloth encouraged the Council and city to unite with
Live Nation and artists and speak as one for the removal of Alex
Gray.
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEM NO. COUNCILOR
MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of March 28,2018,Bangor School
Committee Meeting of February 28,2018,Business and Economic
Development Committee of March 20,2018,Infrastructure Committee Meeting
of March 20,2018, Finance Committee Meeting of April 2, 2018
Action: Accepted and Approved
Liquor Licenses: Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM
Vinous of GMRI,Inc. d/b/a The Olive Garden Italian
Restaurant#1430, 741 Hogan Road
Action: Approved
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Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM
Vinous of Timka,Inc. d/b/a Geaghan's Pub& Craft Brewery,
570 Main Street
Action: Approved
Application for Liquor License Renewal,Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM
Vinous of Waterfront Concerts,LLC d/b/a Waterfront Concerts,
LLC, 1 Railroad Street
Action: Approved
18-154 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed-Real WESTON
Estate Located at 186 Third Street
Action: Passed
18-155 ORDER Consent to Assign a Lease between USABFIT,LLC and the City NEALLEY
of Bangor to R&B Properties,LLC-366 Griffin Road
Action: Passed
18-156 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Contract with Lane Construction NICHOLS
Corporation in the Amount of$739,547 for Maine Avenue
Resurfacing Project
Action: Passed
18-157 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Contract with S.E.MacMillan GRAHAM
Company in the Amount of$333,333 for Maine Avenue
Stormwater Improvements Project
Action: Passed
18-158 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease with the DA VITT
Bangor Farmers'Market Association-Abbot Square
Action: Passed
18-159 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a prenatal vitamin SUPICA
grant from Vitamin Angels
Action: Passed
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18-160 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,By Rezoning NEALLEY
61 Cumberland Street from Contract Urban Service District
(USD) to Government and Institutional Service District
(G&ISD)
Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of April
17,2018
18-161 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,By Rezoning PERRY
208 Maine Avenue from Industry and Service District(I&S) to
Airport Development District(ADD)
Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of April
17, 2018
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
18-150 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 61, Code of the City of Bangor—Alcohol GRAHAM
Server Training Requirements
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt, Graham,Nealley,Nichols,Perry,
Supica, Tremble, Weston,Sprague
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
18-151 ORDINANCE Amending Chapters 165,Land Development Code,By Allowing DA VITT
Retail Marijuana Stores to Locate Near Other Retail Marijuana
Stores and Adding Provisions Regarding Marijuana Processing
Facilities
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 7—2
Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Nealley,Nichols, Perry,Supica,
Weston,Sprague
Councilors Voting No: Graham, Tremble
Passed
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PUBLIC HEARING; Application for a Special Amusement License Renewal of Timka, GRAHAM
Inc. d/b/a Geaghan's Pub& Craft Brewery, 570 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 Approval
Approved
Application for a Special Amusement License Renewal of GRAHAM
Waterfront Concerts,LLC d/b/a Waterfront Concerts,LLC, 1
Railroad 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 Approval
Approved
Motion made and seconded to Rescind Previous Motion
Motion Doubted
Vote:4—5
Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt, Graham,Nealley,Sprague
Councilors Voting No:Nichols,Perry,Supica, Tremble, Weston
Motion Failed
18-162 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to have a Detached Carriage House TREMBLE
at 411 Union Street Demolished and Have the Property Liened to
Recoup Costs
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
18-163 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to submit a FEMA application for NICHOLS
FY 17 SAFER(Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response)grant for 4 firefighter positions
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
ATTEST:
Lisa . Goodw n,MMC, City Clerk
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