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Home My WebLink About2019-08-12 City Council Minutes MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL-AUGUST 12, 2019 Meeting Called to Order at 7.30 PM Chaired by Council Chair Nichols Councilors Absent.Schaeffer and Davitt Meeting Adjourned at 8:35 PM PUBLIC COMMENT Susan Whitmore of Orono thanked the city and AARP for the fitness park Michael Alpert spoke in regard to the Waterfront Concerts and felt there had not been any public input on the details of what will happen to a public asset.He felt the order passed at the last meeting should be rescinded so that the public could give input. Norman Heitmann, City Solicitor,said they could not rescind and the 21 days to reconsider was not timely.He indicated the process taken on this was standard procedure for all development agreements. Skip Black stated two of the masts by the entrance to the waterfront were taken down during the Bangor Savings Bank construction and they are not back up yet. Patty Hamilton introduced Jennifer Doyle,the new Public Nurse Program Manager. Councilor Graham requested a further discussion on Waterfront Concerts and Norman Heitmann stated it could be done during a Council workshop. Paul LeClair, 666 Finson Road, was opposed to any sale of marijuana and was very concerned with food items containing THC being accessible to children. CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Councilor Graham asked that Council Order 19-303 be moved to New Business. MINUTES OF. Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July 22, 2019,School Committee Regular Meeting of June 26, 2019,Business and Economic Development Committee Meetings of July 16, 2019 and August 6,2019 and Finance Committee Meeting of August 5, 2019 Action: Accepted and Approved Liquor License Renewal. Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of The Fiddlehead Restaurant LLC d/b/a The Fiddlehead Restaurant, 84 Hammond Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of Pictor Enterprises VI,Inc. d/bla Buffalo Wild Wings 3588,461 Stillwater Avenue Action: Approved Page I MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 12, 2019 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of Half Acre Inc. d/b/a Half Acre Nightclub,190 Harlow Street Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt,Spirituous, GRAHAM Vinous of Dysart's Service d/bla Dysart's Service, 1110 Broadway Action: Approved Application for Liquor License Renewal Malt Spirituous GRAHAM Vinous of Artemis&Dean,LLC d/bla Fork and Spoon, 76 Main Street Action: Approved 19-301 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real WESTON Estate Located at 10 Salem Court Action: Passed 19-302 ORDER Authorizing Execution of Municipal Quitclaim Deed—Real SPRAGUE Estate Located at 147 Maple Street. Action: Passed 19-304 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Industrial Scientific WESTON in the Amount of$116,433 to Provide and Maintain Gas Meters for a Four Year Period Action: Passed 19-305 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Adapt Pharma in the SUPICA Amount of$240,000 to Acquire Narcan Kits to be Distributed in Accordance with an Amendment to the Overdose Prevention Program Grant Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone Indefinitely Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 12, 2019 CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-306 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Between TREMBLE Northwoods Air,LLC and the City of Bangor,for a Portion of Building 121 in the General Aviation Terminal at Bangor International Airport(BGR). Action: Passed 19-307 ORDER Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Hascall&Hall in the DAVITT Amount of$171,334 for Pickering Square Garage Repairs Action: Passed 19-308 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements between TREMBLE Transportation Network Carriers(TNCs) and the City of Bangor for Providing Service to the Bangor International Airport Action: Passed 19-309 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Deed for a Vacant SPRAGUE Parcel of Land on Sidney Street from Edward W. Shaw Action: Passed 19-310 ORDER Authorize City Manager to Execute a Local Project Agreement DAVITT with Maine Department of Transportation- WIN 23521.00, Resurfacing Portion of State Street Action: Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-311 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 265,Solid Waste,of the Code of the City of DA VITT Bangor by Deleting and Replacing Sections 265-3 through 265- 5 Action: First Reading 19-312 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code—Zone SCHAEFER Change Nelson Streetfrom Urban Residence 1 District and Park and Open Space District to Urban Residence I District Action: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of August 20,2019 Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 12, 2019 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-313 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SPRAGUE $86,670 from MaineHealth for the Let's Go Healthy Eating and Active Living Grant for a One Year Period Beginning October 1, 2019 Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting ofAugust 19,2019 19-314 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate GRAHAM $347,960 for the Supplemental Nutrition Education Grant Program from the University of New England for a One Year Period Beginning October 1,2019 Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting of August 19,2019 19-315 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate DAVITT $155,579 for the Substance Use Prevention Services Grant Program from the University of New England for a One Year Period Beginning October 1,2019 Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting of August 19,2019 19-316 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $431,000 from MaineHealth for the Tobacco Prevention Grant for a One Year Period Beginning October 1,2019 Action: First Reading and Referral to Government Operations Committee Meeting ofAugust 19,2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-283 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 165,Land Development Code,Zone TREMBLE Change—1043 Ohio Street(Tax Map R23,Parcel 009)from Rural Residence and Agricultural District(RR&A) to Urban Residence I District(URD-1) Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6-0 Councilors Voting Yes: Graham,Sprague,Supica, Tremble Weston,Nichols Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 12, 2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: 19-284 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$3,913,000 of the City's General WESTON Obligation Bonds and a Tax Levy There For 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 Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING: 19-285 ORDER Authorizing a Loan in the Amount of$15,775,000 from the DA VITT Maine Municipal Bond Bank State Revolving Fund, and the Issuance of the City's General Obligation Bonds and a Tax Levy Therefor 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 Passage Passed PUBLIC HEARING: 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 Paul LeClair was opposed to this and wanted to know what guarantee is there that the money will not be used for something else in an emergency. Cathy Conlow, City Manager,stated that bond funding cannot be used for anything but what is approved by the voters. Mr. LeClair asked if the taxpayers would be responsible and the City Manager responded that they would be. Shannon Denbow was opposed to this and felt the money could be better spent on the problems surrounding homelessness. Skip Black asked if this included the replacement of windows. Cathy Conlow indicated that the windows were being done now. 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 Passage Passed Page 5 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 12, 2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 19-287 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate SUPICA $49,791 in CARA Local Drug Crises funding Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed NEWBUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Half Acre Inc. d/bla GRAHAM Half Acre Nightclub, 190 Harlow 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 PUBLIC HEARING: Special Amusement License Renewal of Dysart's Service d/bla GRAHAM Dysart's Service, 1110 Broadway 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 19-303 ORDER Amending the Parking Map of the City of Bangor to Eliminate TREMBLE Certain Spots on Merchants Plaza Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Doubted Vote: S—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Sprague,Supica, Tremble, Weston, Nichols Councilors Voting No: Graham Passed ATTEST.• Lisa J. Good in,MMC, City Clerk Page 6