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Home My WebLink About2019-07-22 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2019 Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Nichols Councilors Absent:None Meeting Adjourned at 9:02 PM RECOGNITION Recognized GE Power's 50 Year History in Bangor PROCLAMATION Proclaimed August 6,2019 as Hiroshima Remembrance Day PUBLIC COMMENT Emily Bean and Sandra Johnson,members of Friends of Pickering Square, asked that the City Councilor consider their group as an ongoing advisory committee for improving Pickering Square and the generally the downtown area. Ryan Armstrong of Hampden asked if the City Council could help with getting the navigation lights under the Joshua Chamberlain and 1395 bridges fixed along with the chains that are hanging down in the water. Rick Bronson voiced his displeasure that Bangor was losing Councilor Nealley but was also pleased for him. Councilor Nealley stated that this would be his last full meeting as he was moving to Florida and would be offering his resignation soon. Councilor Nealley was presented with a key to the city. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July 8,2019, Government Operations Committee Meeting of July 1,2019, Finance Committee Meetings of July 1, 2019 and July 15,2019 Action: Accepted and Approved LIOUOR LICENSE Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous Vinous GRAHAM RENEWALS: of HC Bangor LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway, 500 Main Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous Vinous GRAHAM of HC Bangor LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway, 107 Bass Park Boulevard Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous Vinous GRAHAM of Texas Roadhouse Holdings LLC d/b/a Texas Roadhouse, 504 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2019 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 19-280 ORDER Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Local Project Agreement SCHAEFER with Maine Department of Transportation— WIN 24313.00, Hogan Road Sidewalk Action: Passed 19-281 ORDER Authorizing Demolition of City Property located at 16 Everett TREMBLE Street Action: Approved 19-282 ORDER Approving and Adopting Title VI Program for Community DAVITT Connector Transit Service Action: Approved REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 19-283 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Zone Change TREMBLE —1043 Ohio Street(Tax Map R23,Parcel 009)from Rural Residence and Agricultural District(RR&A) to Urban Residence 1 District(URD-1) Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of August 6,2019 19-284 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$3,913,000 of the City's General WESTON Obligation Bonds and a Tax Levy There For Action: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee Meeting of August 5,2019 19-285 ORDER Authorizing a Loan in the Amount of$15,775,000 from the DAVITT Maine Municipal Bond Bank State Revolving Fund, and the Issuance of the City's General Obligation Bonds and a Tax Levy Therefor Action: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee Meeting of August 5,2019 19-286 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$6,000,000 of the City's General SPRAGUE Obligation Bonds and a Tax Levy Therefor to Rehabilitate City Hall and Replace/Upgrade Building Wide Systems Action: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee Meeting of August 5,2019 Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2019 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 19-287 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $49,791 in CARA Local Drug Crises funding Action: First Reading UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 19-274 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code—Contract NEALLEY Zone Change—44 Griffin Road from Low Density Residential District(LDR) to Contract General Commercial and Service District(GC&S) Action: Motion made and seconded to Indefinitely Postpone Passed 19-275 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 177,Marijuana, by Adding Procedures for DAVITT Adult Use Marijuana Licensing Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Nealley,Schaefer,Sprague, Supica, Tremble, Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No: Graham Passed 19-276 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 260 of the Code of the City of Bangor,§260- SCHAEFER 8,Electronic Signs Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt, Graham,Nealley,Schaefer, Sprague,Supica, Tremble, Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No:None Passed 19-277 RESOLVE Accepting and appropriating a grant in the amount of TREMBLE $1,381,279 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $76,738 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP)program,grant# 73 at Bangor International Airport(BGR) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2019 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of HC Bangor LLC GRAHAM 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 Approval Approved 19-288 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property NEALLEY Located at 28 Fremont Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-289 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property SUPICA Located at 44 Sixteenth Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-290 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property TREMBLE Located at 48 Charles Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-291 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property GRAHAM Located at 57 Curve Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-292 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property DAVITT Located at 61 Curve Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-293 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property WESTON Located at 69 Fruit Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2019 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 19-294 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property SPRAGUE Located at Chase Road- Vacant Land Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-295 ORDER Directing the City Manager to Take Possession of the Property SCHAEFER Located at Kittredge Road- Vacant Land Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 12-296 ORDER Authorizing Disposition of City Property located at 108 Third NEALLEY Street Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-297 ORDER Amending the Schedule of Fees by Adding Retail Marijuana DAVITT Licensing Fees Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Doubted Vote: 8—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Nealley,Schaefer,Sprague, Supica, Tremble, Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No: Graham Passed 19-298 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Northeast Paving in SPRAGUE the Amount of$2,194,465 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed 19-299 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Lease Amendment and Credit TREMBLE Enhancement Agreement with Waterfront Concerts LLC Page 5 a MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—JULY 22, 2019 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Doubted Susan Whitmore was neutral on this issue but would not attend events due to being subjected to marijuana use and second hand smoke. Harold Wheeler stated this has had a positive impact on the city but objected to another 25 years.He thought the city should be cautious of long term contracts. Ann Marie Orr and Nazrin Dixon said the concerts had a positive economic impact and contributed to Bangor's growth. Vote: 8—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Davitt,Nealley,Schaefer,Sprague, Supica, Tremble, Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No: Graham Passed 19-300 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Property Tax Development NEALLEY Agreement for a Planned Development by Penquis,INC for Phase II on Grandview Avenue Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed ATTEST: ;}U 9& Lisa .-Goodwin, MMC, City Clerk Page 6